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Description
A project of protecting and taking care of a part of land 2.6 ha (6.5 acres) surrounded by forest near Sevnica, Slovenia.
You can help in the garden, kitchen, construction tasks, forest, decorative and artistic work...
The vision is to create a community of people who share the same goal — taking care of the land and growing spiritually.
Right now it is just me Aleksander staying permanently on the property with my cat Mici.
So far on this property there is a main house (made of wood, straw and clay), a workshop, storage house, 2 gardens, 4 different kind od composting sites (kitchen, WC, wood and tree-leaves + urine) and an orchard (apples, pears, peaches, plums, grapes, chestnuts, walnuts and a young asimina tree). Since there is no municipal water supply nor a sewer system we built our water supply system and constructed wetland to purify the waste water from kitchen and toilet. So we use 2 kinds of toilets — a normal flush toilet and a compost toilet.
A professional permaculture designer is helping to develop the property in the most sustainable way.
Soon also animals will be added to the property (chicken, goats...)
We live in harmony with nature as much as possible, a holistic lifestyle where we take care to create and nourish ourselves with quality food and natural products. The meat and vegetables we eat are always local and organic and we welcome you to enjoy this with us. Meat is not too often on the menu. There is space here to enjoy a lot of peace, quiet time and also some fun after working. Overall, communication, honesty, openness and integrity as well as playfulness is higly appreciated. The property is a non-smoking place.
More than 2 people can be hosted in summer time when it is warm enough to camp or stay in a camper, but when it gets cold (November - April) a room with bunk bed is available where 2 people can stay.
Also a video about the property made by a workawayer is available. Type in Youtube "Experience Slovenia up close via Workaway" or ask me for the link since I can not find a way to post a link here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In a beautiful natural surrounding you will learn about some useful ecological/environmental solutions that permaculture can offer. A professional permaculture designer is helping to develop the property in the most sustainable way.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help in the garden, kitchen, forest tasks like weeding, adding compost, gathering leaves for the compost and collecting firewood, decorative and artistic work, sometimes carpentry work, chopping the firewood for the winter...
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I love to hear and practice other languages, as a translator I love languages.
Accommodation
In a house made of natural materials (wood, straw and clay) you get your own room with a bunk bed. Room has hgreat view and direct access big terrace. There is also a bathroom with a flush-toilet and one with a compost toilet. There is an option to get your food prepared by me or you help in the kitchen. Usually lunch is the only organized meal. The breakfast and dinner: you can prepare your food or use the food from the fridge.
What else ...
In the spare time you can enjoy many nice parts of the property or go around: hiking to Lisca and other local hills. Neighbors have horses in the pasture. There is a great train connection and I can pick you up at the train station 4 km away. Train to/from Ljubljana (1 hour). You can visit Sevnica (Melania Trump's home town). Sevnica castle with a beautiful castle tree park. There are healing hot springs 40 min drive. There is also a forest trail with many waterfalls.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We offer very good internet connection (wifi over optic cable, yes even in the middle of the forest :)
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for Workawayers travelling in campervans and we can provide electricity.
Can possibly accept pets
We love pets and owners are expected to take care of the pets and the impact pets have inside our house, e.g. when rainy to clean the pets before entering the house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours/day, 5 days/week
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I learned new gardening skills (how to use a mechete, collect certain plants) and about gardening itself. I really appreciated Aleksanders work philosophy, I had the chance to really enjoy my work.
The food we made everyday was amazing, with fresh vegetables… read more
They have a huge heart, still smile and funny. They are interesting people who love share their knowledge. I learn a lot about farming and Slovénia's culture. They give a good advice and help to visited area.
I feel good at this farm, to… read more
He was… read more
Aleksandr always showed us what to do and where he needs help. He always made sure the tasks were fitting for us, was very patient and made us feel comfortable. He also showed us new things and we learned a lot from that. We enjoyed the food that Rikahlia made very much. We… read more
