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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
7 Apr 2024
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Description
I was workawayer by self for two years and I have hosting experience on another site for 7 years . I have a house in Estonia, in the village of Pikavere. It´s very romantic place with long stone walls and green. I live in old farmhouse and here is separately room for volunteer(s). I need help with some DIY project, preparing firewood and restoring stone walls. Depending at season here is almost always and some gardening work. Physical strength is required. Some days You are at own, since I have work at office.
I cook well and can make meal for vegan, gluten, lactose etc. in the case of intolerance.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Estonian working culture, living in the farmhouse, quiet village with green grass and birds. You can learn how manage with lawn tractor, trimmer and chainsaw.
Help
A lot depends what skills you have. I have some renovation and rebuilding project. I hope, will be done with rooms my self. May by refreshment for the bathroom, but I have a huge projekct to build new house from shelter. Sounds crazy, but slowly can be done. And I need some help. There is a big garden too, to take care.
Help with restoring stone walls. Ancient stone walls must be dismantled and rebuilt. It`s like a puzle. We work with this together. Physical strength required. Gardening: moving lawn with a lawn tractor and trim. Bit of weeding. General maintenance for rainy days. Preparing firewood: cutting, chopping etc.
Languages spoken
English: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Accommodation
Separately room in house of host. Shared bathroom and kitchen.
Breakfast is combination of English and Scandinavian type of breakfast with coffee or tea. Shared cooking, some days You need to cook. Three meals a day. Vegan. Eggs are possible.
What else ...
You can visit Estonian summer capital Pärnu, here is the bus connection. Or take a bike and discover the area. Near is agent village Kurese and Soontagana maalinn ( stronghold), wooded meadow Nedremaa and so on.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Here is WiFi connection, working well.
Space for parking camper vans
Nice spot to park your campervan
Can possibly accept pets
Yes
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
Nele is a very warm host and at work she gives clear instructions on what to do, but is also always open to suggestions.
During our stay she provided us with cultural information about Estonia… read more
We had a great time together, Sina and Thomas are good communicators and warm people.
I am… read more
He is a good communicator.
I recommend him as a volunteer.
He is nice company and he doesn’t bother you, if you need your own time.
He stayed here almost 4 weeks and was interesting how he got used and started love the country life.
At the end of volunteering period,… read more
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Cultural exchange:
(4.8)
Communication:
(4.7)
Nele is a very warm host and at work she gives clear instructions on what to do, but is also always open to suggestions.
During our stay she provided us with cultural information about Estonia… read more
We had a great time together, Sina and Thomas are good communicators and warm people.
I am… read more
He is a good communicator.
I recommend him as a volunteer.
He is nice company and he doesn’t bother you, if you need your own time.
He stayed here almost 4 weeks and was interesting how he got used and started love the country life.
At the end of volunteering period,… read more
She is self-managing, with good work ethic.
She have good skills for working in the garden and she can easily manage with lawn tractor, trimmer and chainsaw.
She did pruning to my apple trees and this is just perfect.
Mariia speaking only Russian.
Her interest is hiking, riding with bike… read more
Lucky to have worked with her and enjoyed this experience.
I can recommend him as a pleasant volunteer.
With Nela she is So nice and comunicative, I love to workaway there Work was easy as built a stone wall .
Food Was SO teasty I have never taste this Food She even drive me to Tartu !
she is a Kind soul, and a miracle worker charitative and she help old people
Was great ! Cultural Exchange was nice I enjoy It
