Join our family in nature near Ballinamore, Ireland

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  Description

  We're a family of three (Leoni, Roman and our 1 year old son, Oskar), plus our dog, cat, 2 goats and many chickens.
  We moved to Ireland to our new, old home in 2024. it's a true pioneering project, because our place has been abandoned for 20 years and needs a lot of love, work and commitment. We focus on renovating the old cottage at the moment, while living in it at the same time. We also have a vegetable garden and the animals to tend to.
  So there's work at every corner of our place but we also try to slow down and just live life, enjoy meals together, go for walks, swim in one of the beautiful lakes around us, play with Oskar and in general just settle into this very simple way of life. It's beautiful to bring back life to a place that's been neglected for so long but it's also very hard. So we're finding a balance of working hard, softening, being playful, working through conflicts and progressing together while making mistakes and learning.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Self development

  

  Writing

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Cycling

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We think that a lot of young people nowadays are looking to create in nature and express themselves freely. This is what we came here for and you can be part of it and see what it means for you. Maybe it's less romantic than you thought or maybe it really motivates you to follow a similar path...
  We're challenged everyday to work together as a family team and we think there's a lot of value to try and really do something meaningful together as a family/ community.
  But we also want to share our experience and create a network of support, exchanging skills, simply sharing life with people who are open to that too.

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  Au Pair Help

  This host has let us know they’ll be complying with Irish regulations for au pair stays.here

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We look for 1-2 people who are ready to be part of this special beginning, not afraid to get their hands dirty and don't have romantic ideas about living in the Irish countryside. Not that it's never romantic, but most of the time it's just pretty raw and real 😉.
  There are a lot of simple projects on the land, like moving rocks, weeding, digging/ building garden beds etc etc. Caring for the animals is a daily task too.
  There's also space and possibility to express yourself if you've ideas and want to get creative.
  We work with natural lime-hemp plaster on the stone walls of our cottage,which might be interesting for you to see and learn about.
  
  There will be one warm shared meal a day and the other two meals will be provided for but you've to prepare them yourself in the caravan.
  It's all very experimental for us at this time of our life and it's good if you feel comfortable with being flexible, open and ready to adapt. This being said you'll have plenty of time to yourself too and will be able to express yourself (practically and philosophically😉).
  For us the work away experience is a lot about creating community, sharing, exchanging and learning together. To be in this human experience together and feel that we're not all just isolated islands. That working and living together can be deeply meaningful.
  We'd be happy for you to join us if you feel similar.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Czech: Fluent
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  You will stay in a caravan with a kitchen and small bathroom . There'll be one warm meal for all each day and you'll be provided for 2 more meals every day but you prepare them yourself in your own kitchen.

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  What else ...

  This is a great lake area and has a lot of untouched nature. It's not very touristic here and we appreciate that. We live quite remotely but the next small town, Ballinamore, is 8kms from here. There are supermarkets, a theatre and some other small shops. If you come.here by bike there's a great opportunity to cycle along the river, hiking is possible too.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Must be talked about beforehand, depends on which kind of pet and the character of the animal.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Goats

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