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Description
Hello dear traveller,
My name is David, I am 41 years old, from Germany.
I am starting a community farmhostel in the beautiful Hermitage Valley in Swellendam.
The farm is situated on 5 hectares of fertile land. On the land is a beautiful river with clear water.
The whole project is at the beginning, so right now (end of November) tha main work is cutting grass, improving infrastructure and planting.
Later, we are planning to have a small community, living mainly from the land and offering accomodation for tourists.
There will be space for Yoga, workshops and outdoor activities.
The farm will include cattle, chickens, vegetable garden and fruit trees..
In the surrounding, there are many paths in the forest and in the mountains, perfect for hiking and mountainbiking. Several lakes are nearby. The sea is about one hour away.
The Hermitage valley is quiet, but not remote. Swellendam with it´s shops is 5 minutes by car or 15 minutes by bike.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Farming
Languages
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Mountain
Nature
Hiking
Fitness
Camping
Cycling
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We invite people to share all kinds of skills and knowledge.
As we are still in the process of building and we are doing most of the work ourselfs, you can learn about:
- Construction skills like woodworking, landscaping, plumbing, electricity
- Farming skills, working with animals (cattle, horses, chickens)
- Improve your English, or learn Spanish
You can improve your English or learn Spanish
You can learn building and farming skills
Help
No special skills needed.
Next projects are building an outdoor shower and compost toilet.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
You can stay in a campervan that is a set up on the farm. It is equipped with a shading net, bed with bedding, solar electricity and cooking possibility.
The river and fireplace are nearby.
There is a compost toilet near the caravan. Shower can be used in the main house. Later,we will build a solar- powered outdoor shower.
Food is included (3 meals per day).
What else ...
Swellendam is still kind of undiscovered. There are beautiful paths in the mountains and a little river to enjoy.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Depends on the internet- speed required, we can offer simple WIFI
Space for parking camper vans
Enough space even for big campervans
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs and cats welcome
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Alma (4 years)
Meet Alma. the lovelyest dog on earth.
Everyone likes her!Alma
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