Czech Republic
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People of all backgrounds are welcome!
We are currently full until around May, we'll update our calendar to reflect any last minute changes.
We are a Czech-American mother and daughter family living on a South Bohemian homestead that was built in 1869. We are a small business that is just getting started. Our first year of business was a crazy year! The pandemic started, and then we had an electrical fire. But we're getting back on our feet now. We currently rent a room in our home as well as a full apartment on the homestead to guests. Our personal goal is to build a sustainable lifestyle by growing our own food, raising bees and a bee friendly garden, and sharing all this with travellers. We'd like to hold workshops in the future to help keep Czech countryside traditions alive.
The homestead itself is a beautiful historical building in a cozy village. Exposed beams, large archways and traditional wood stoves give you a glimpse into times past. Guests are just a few steps away from the beautiful countryside.
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
We cook lunch every day (we are generally vegetarian) and bake a lot! We can teach you how to make sourdough. We shop at a bulk food store and have lots of fruits, vegetables and herbs from our garden and neighboring farms. We are open minded to people of all races, religions and LGBT+ people.
We are starting to plan our summer and hoping that it will be free from the current pandemic restrictions! We will be very busy and will be looking for people with experience and an interest in one more of the following activities:
GARDENING
- planting, watering, weeding, harvesting
- beekeeping activities once every couple of weeks
ACCOMODATIONS:
- cleaning the guest areas and guest rooms
- preparing breakfast
WORKSHOPS:
- English/art summer camp for kids
- weekly English language classes/activities
We are always happy if you want to cook sometimes! We usually ask for around 4 hours of help on weekdays.
Languages spoken
Czech: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
This host offers a language exchange
Emily is studying Spanish and Blanka is interested in learning French again. We are both native/fluent English and Czech speakers.
Workawayers will have their own room and personal bathroom. All Workawayers are welcome to use the main kitchen at any time. There's also wifi, a dining room and a large yard, and outdoor fireplace, garden and gym.
We have a dog and our location is dog friendly. We also have cats and ducks. There are ample trails to walk, run or bike and we usually have a bike to loan out. Nearby villages have stores, a post office, pubs, small museums, and lots of horseback riding opportunities. We highly recommend visitors make a day trip to the Bohemian Forest National Park and Cesky Krumlov during their stay.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
We have solid wifi connection. I myself work on our website and teach over Skype regularly.
Emily lived in a campervan for over a year, we welcome campers!
As long as they can get along with our dog, cats and ducks.
Two
flexible (max 25 hours)
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