Michael

Switzerland
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Switzerland - from Jun 2026 until Aug 2026
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Description
Hi,
My name is Michael.
I’m 47. For almost a year now I’ve been living in the south of Spain in a farm house with some land working on many different projects.
I’m a carpenter (German Ausbildung) with experience in woodworking. I lived and volunteered in many organic farms, in Spain and Israel in the last 6 years where i learned a lot about permaculture and organic farming and added to my experience in agriculture, gardening, farming and physical outdoor work. I grew up in a small farming community working the land with all kind of tools and machinery. I’m also passionate trail/mountain runner who loves to explore nature.
Interests
Photography
Books
Team sports
Yoga / Wellness
Van life
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Farming
Hitchhiking
Plant care
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Camping
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Gardening
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
More details about your skills
Michael is a qualified carpenter with great experience in woodworking. He lived and volunteered in many organic farms, in Spain and Israel in the last 5 years where he learned a lot about permaculture and organic farming and added to his experience in agriculture, gardening, and physical outdoor work. He grew up n a small farming community working the land with all kind of tools and machinery. He is also passionate trail/mountain runner.
Atalya is a wizard pastry chef that managed a few bakeries in the past. She has a strong interest in gardening, love for animals and a talent for living standards simply.
Age
47
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegan

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8 Aug 2025

Left by host (Get a taste of a homestead in ...) for Workawayer ()

A nice experience with Michael and Atalya, who stayed about a week and helped me out with many overdue garden and orchard tasks. In the garden they weeded, cleaned up the tomato plants, cut down overgrown bushes, and more. Thanks to a permaculture course that they were taking at the time, they were even able to incorporate natural gardening… read more

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4 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Get a taste of a homestead in ...)

Our time at Sarah’s place was short, only one week. In that short time we got to experience a beautiful and wild landscape, the generosity and open heart of Sarah and some good outdoor work in the garden and orchard.
Cadiar is a beautiful small village for nice relaxed days off.
If you are looking for quiet and tranquility it’s definitely worth… read more

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7 Aug 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (Permaculture farm with ...)

We stayed only 4 days at Johanna and DeeDee’s place . We got to experience a wild landscape, to have a taste of what rural life is about, to work outside surrounded by nature, eat great food that Johanna made for us, have nice conversations and enjoy the generosity and care of both.
If you go to this beautiful spot just be sure you are ready for… read more

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