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Help the young rural people and learn about the herbal culture in Bér, Hungary

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  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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    🇬🇧 UPDATED ENGLISH VERSION 2026

    Our teahouse has been operating for five years in Bér village, located in the biologically diverse Cserhát region of Northern Hungary. This is a non-profit, community-based educational space 🌿, where we demonstrate the sustainability and diversity of rural life while co-creating the environment with visitors. Here, you can gain insight into Hungarian herbal culture not only theoretically but also practically.

    ⚠️ Important: This project is completely non-profit. Workawayers are not involved in any commercial or paid guest services, but take part in learning, building, gardening, and community-based activities.



    Who are we looking for?

    If you’re interested in the world of herbs, want to immerse yourself in knowledge, and actively participate in collecting them, this is the place for you! We are looking for volunteers who are happy to join us and assist with daily tasks.

    ⚠️ The program runs between April and September, with a maximum total capacity of 10 participants per season.



    What do we offer?

    For volunteers, we provide accommodation and full board for periods of 2–4 weeks. This year, you’ll stay in an independent guest house that is modestly furnished but located at the edge of the forest, offering a beautiful natural environment 🌲

    During the day, we work with plants and materials, and since rural development here takes place across several projects, it’s important that you come with an open and independent mindset.



    What we expect:

    • A special interest in herbs or adobe/cob building 🧱
    • Motivation, openness, kindness, and commitment
    • Acceptance of rural lifestyle and nature-based environment
    • Independence, as multiple projects run simultaneously
    • It’s an advantage if you come with a partner



    How to Apply:

    If you’d like to join us, please write a brief introduction including:
    • Who are you?
    • Why are you interested in the program?
    • When would you arrive and how long would you stay?
    • What is your goal in participating in this program?



    We are a small family of nature lovers: Lili, Dani and Klári (our 1-year-old daughter) 🌿

    Lili is a lover of medicinal plants, graduated as a medicinal plant technologist and works in close connection with nature. She collects plants and processes them using natural methods. Using the natural power of the sun in a drying loft, she dries the plants and creates preparations using different techniques.

    If you want to learn about the effects, application, collection and cultivation of herbs, you can join her in her daily work. You can expect colorful processes among fragrant flowers 🌸

    In addition to collection and processing, Lili also organizes workshops and retreats, which you can join by selecting and booking the appropriate time.

    Dani is a traditional adobe (cob) builder and is very happy to teach participants these techniques in practice 🧱🤖. He also works with woodworking, fermentation, gardening, and experimental robots.

    You can get insight into the 3D hand-printed adobe projects here: + robots – ask us for the link



    Our values:
    • It is very important for us that your interest in medicinal herbs or adobe is genuine
    • Our goal is to share knowledge and life with motivated, open-spirited and kind people
    • We live modestly and happily – please join if this environment suits you
    • A good relationship with yourself helps everything
    • We can host a limited number of people, with a maximum of 10 participants across the season



    The dates of clay projects and trainings vary, so please inquire directly with Dani.

    In your application, write which project motivates you and which time would be suitable for you.



    🇭🇺 FRISSÍTETT MAGYAR VERZIÓ 2026

    A teaház az észak-magyarországi Cserhát biológiailag sokszínű Bér falujában működik öt éve. Ez egy nonprofit, közösségi alapú edukációs tér 🌿, ahol a vidéki életforma fenntartható és sokszínű világát mutatjuk be, és alakítjuk az ide látogatókkal közösen. A teaházban a magyar gyógynövénykultúra elméleti és gyakorlati ismereteibe kapcsolódhatsz be.

    ⚠️ Fontos: A projekt teljes mértékben nonprofit. Az önkéntesek nem vesznek részt kereskedelmi vagy fizetős vendéglátási tevékenységben, hanem tanulási, építési, kertészeti és közösségi feladatokban segítenek.



    Kit keresünk?

    Ha érdekel a gyógynövények világa, szeretnél elmélyülni a tudásban és aktívan részt venni a gyűjtésükben, akkor itt a helyed!

    ⚠️ A program áprilistól szeptemberig tart, a teljes időszakban maximum 10 fő részvételével.



    Mit kínálunk?

    Az önkéntesek számára 2–4 hétre szállást és teljes ellátást biztosítunk. Idén egy különálló vendégházban lakhatsz, amely szerényen felszerelt, de az erdő szélén található 🌲

    Napközben növényekkel és anyagokkal dolgozunk, és mivel több projekt fut párhuzamosan, fontos a nyitottság és az önállóság.



    Amit kérünk:

    • Érdeklődés a gyógynövények vagy a vályogépítés iránt 🧱
    • Motiváció, nyitottság, kedvesség, elköteleződés
    • Vidéki életforma elfogadása
    • Önállóság
    • Előny, ha párban érkeztek



    Jelentkezés:

    Írj rövid bemutatkozást:
    • Ki vagy?
    • Miért érdekel a program?
    • Mikor jönnél és mennyi időre?
    • Mi a célod a részvétellel?



    Egy természetközeli család vagyunk: Lili, Dani és Klári (1 éves kislányunk) 🌿

    Lili a gyógynövények szerelmese, gyógynövény-technológusként végzett, és a természethez szorosan kapcsolódva dolgozik. Gyűjti és természetes módon feldolgozza a növényeket, a nap erejét használva szárít, majd különböző készítményeket alkot.

    Ha szeretnél tanulni a gyógynövények hatásáról, alkalmazásáról és termesztéséről, csatlakozhatsz a mindennapi munkájához 🌸

    Dani tradicionális vályogépítő mester, és nagyon szívesen tanítja meg a résztvevőknek a vályogépítés gyakorlati folyamatait 🧱🤖. Emellett famunkával, fermentációval, kerttel és robotokkal foglalkozik.



    Értékrendünk:
    • Fontos, hogy valódi érdeklődésed legyen
    • Tudást és életet osztunk meg nyitott, motivált emberekkel
    • Szerényen, de jól élünk
    • Fontos az önmagaddal való jó kapcsolat
    • Limitált létszámmal dolgozunk, összesen maximum 10 fővel egy szezonban



    A vályogos projektek időpontjai változóak, ezért érdeklődj közvetlenül Daninál.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Videography
    Politics / Social justice
    Sustainability
    Culture
    Charity work
    Dancing
    Cycling
    Nature
    Camping
    Photography
    Plant care
    DIY & crafts
    Carpentry
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    For the people that love being in nature, this is an opportunity to get to learn about herbs, plants and discover rare flowers. You can learn about different types of fungus, wildlife in the forest

    Step out of your comfort zone, without shoes and re-discover the forest, meadows and wildlife in the Hungarian countryside.

    Nature is a cure!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    The life in the countryside supernice, but a lot of variable mission... so basicly hard. Contact me only proactive persons, who like the challange of the unconformism.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    German: Beginner
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Poco gipsy also

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Usually we have two options:

    Poor but nice guesthouse, in the next street. (photo)
    Or the 5 star option of accommodation in a tent or hammock


    Food: If possible we just eat organic food, together at the table minimum x2 day.
    We have a kitchen in the house with a gas stove and electricity, limited 4G wifi possible in the area

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    What to pack:

    Knife
    Water bottle + Mug

    Let me know, before you arrive, sometimes I have shuttle option that leaves directly from Budapest (Hintalo) to Ber .

    There is also the option by coming by public transport to the main base, bus leaves 2 times a day.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Let me know, how the size of yours van. Limited space, but absolute possible.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    No.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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