Come to our beautiful place and join our creative Swiss-Slovenian family - help with the horses, housekeeping and the kids in Vodice, Slovenia

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Description
We are a creative swiss-slovenian family with three children and we are working with teenagers in difficult situations in youth work. We have 6 horses and a pony (Appaloosa and Thoroughbred), 2 dogs, 4 cats, and 2 hens. We run a small therapeutic / socio pedagogical ranch in Slovenia and offer positive contact to animals, especially horses. Sometimes we also have a tiny offer of vegan tourism.
We live in a great green environment with beautiful view on the Slovenian alps. Our ranch is located on a idyllic reposeful place at the end of "Gorenjska", 20 km out of Ljubljana. Our small village is affected by agriculture and its marvelous setting is inviting to relaxation and just being.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a open family and like contact and sharing our experience. We can tell you more about holistic alternative mindset, attachment parenting, diaperfree babies, homeschooling, natural birth, vegan cooking, positive dog and horse training and much more. I am a native German speaker.
Help
We're looking for help mostly with the horses, but also with walking the dog, help with housekeeping, do some activities with the kids and some work on the ranch.
We would prefer you to stay up to a few month, but it's not must.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Slovenian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
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.
Accommodation
We live in a charming old warm house close to the forest and green pastures. You will have your own room and also a separate bathroom. Our family lives in the upper floor, so there is also privacy. WiFi is available, but we don't like internet junkies! Come to our beautiful place because of the great location, the animals and because of the joy of sharing good moments with people, not for WhatsApp hours and hours...
We live on a vegan diet and try to cook and eat healthy and balanced. The people used to say that we are very good cooks ;)
What else ...
Public transport to or from Ljubljana by bus is available. We could also pick you up from the airport. One day trips to Ljubljana, Shopping or other nice places are possible and good to reach.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
After personal consultation we accept well behaved, not hunting and friendly dogs.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, it's mostly easy work (max 25 hours/week)

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Feedback left by and about host (10)

23/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Paulieke) for host

This place is amazing! Right away I felt so welcome. It didn't take long to really feel like part of the family. Everyone is so nice and I laughed so much. The kids are lovely and cheeky and made me feel like I'd been there for years, not weeks. Dominique and Andrej are so patient and kind and generous. Loved working with them. The horses and… read more

(Excellent )

23/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Johanna & Christopher) for host

Dominique, Andrej & the kids are so welcoming and relaxed, they make you feel welcome from day 1. I went for 2 and a bit weeks and was lucky to have a good mix of sun & snow which made their view of the mountain even more beautiful.
The work is absolutely fine and tasks such as walking Seba the dog are more fun than work - there's plenty of… read more

(Excellent )

24/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Kayley) for host

For my first workaways experience, I couldn't of asked for a better one! I was very welcome from the beginning and felt right at home. This family's lifestyle is outstanding, and I felt I learnt a lot from staying with them. You have your own area in the house so you can have your own space and your surrounded by animals. I would definitely come… read more

(Excellent )

26/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Chaska) for host

I just left this beautiful farm and family and already feeling the urge to come back. Dominique and the rest of the family really makes you feel as one of the family instantly. The animals are so beautiful and my favorit part of the day was going for long walks with their husky mix Siba in the afternoons. They have incredible nature around,… read more

(Excellent )

09/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sandra)

The time we had with Sandra was wonderful! Sandra is not just a responsible person who thinks with her own head how to support you, she became much mure a beautiful friend and inimate. Even though she came with a handicap, we could always count on her and she gave her best. Sandra is really great with horses and has a sensitive and respectful way… read more

(Excellent )

26/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sandra) for host

Dear Dominique,
thank you so much for this experience!
It was my first workaway, and it was really wonderful :)
I just wanted to stay for 2 weeks, at least I stayed 4, and saying goodbye was hard.
You are such a big-hearted woman, your familiy is crazy and lovely, the horses are awesome, the dogs funny and the food excellent.
The work was only… read more

(Excellent )

27/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska)

Franziska is such a wonderful person and you shouldn't miss to have her at your place as a volunteer! She is responsible, hardworking, empathic, always on time, works self employed and is able to see the work. Franziska is really great with children! Our kids still miss her a lot and even some children from the next village came regularly to spend… read more

(Excellent )

02/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Franziska) for host

Dear Dominique,

I spent four weeks at your wonderful farm and I enjoyed it very much. You've been an amazing host to me and your whole family was very open-minded (and used to have volunteers around), so I felt immediately at ease at your place. The farm itself is really idyllic situated on the countyside, but also not to far from Ljubljana,… read more

(Very good )

01/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Karina) for host

Whew! I definitely had an amazing time :). It is so wonderful to be not only with animals but with true animal lovers. Every family member is engrossed in the animal's welfare, they are incredibly kind and inspiring people.
Their lifestyle is extraordinary! Every day we enjoyed a different type of incredible vegan food and fresh homemade bread.… read more

(Excellent )

25/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Karina)

Karina is really an excellent volunteer, you shouldn't miss to host her. Karina works very precisley and is a responsible person, who is not afraid of work, always friendly and interested in diffrent kind of work. She is funny and sympathetic with children and also very nice with all animals (horses, ponies, cats and dogs). She is tidy, always on… read more

(Excellent )

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