Isak

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Description

Hi there!

I grew up in Southern Africa with my Danish family who were stationed there. Since leaving school, I have studied, travelled and worked in Europe, Africa and the Americas. I am grateful for having the opportunity to experience as much of the world as I have.

I have a big interest in Permaculture (ethical and holistic design thinking system) which seeks to integrate humans back into their environment by caring for the planet, people and sharing the surplus. I am really inspired by the work of Sepp Holzer, Mark Shepard, Geoff Lawton and Richard Perkins (to name a few) and encourage everyone to check out their amazing work!

I've been doing yoga or meditation almost daily for more than 10 years now. These techniques have helped me in so many ways and for which I am very grateful.

l believe that life should be lived lightly and with humor; learn something interesting everyday, be inspired and motivated by the people around you.

Interests

Beach

Events & social

Music

Technology

Charity work

Carpentry

Gardening

Mountain

Sustainability

Self development

DIY & crafts

Camping

Cycling

Outdoor activities

Vegetarian or vegan

Yoga / Wellness

Van life

Nature

Farming

Languages

Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Afrikaans: Beginner

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Creative DIY projects

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Animal Care

Languages

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Able to teach about:  

Light gardening

Light maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping with Computers/ Internet

Teaching

More details about your skills

Management and administration:

- Managing and teaching volunteers.
- Administration of bookings and customer care in bed & breakfast using Booking.com, Airbnb and direct booking.
- Basic knowledge of webpage development and webshop management using wix.com and squarespace.
- I have a drivers license and many years experience.
- Intermediate knowledge of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Agriculture and construction:

- Preparing, planting and maintaining a kitchen garden.
- Maintaining a compost pile/ vermicomposting/ hugelkultur and compost toilet.
- Building planter boxes, making raised beds.
- Running and experimenting with a small scale Aquaponics system.
- Taking care of chickens.
- Basic experience renovating with cob/ building a cob oven.
- Teaching and facilitating young kids in planting and composting in an urban setting.
- Transporting, setting-up and running a farm stall selling organic/biodynamically grown produce.
- Basic understanding of holistic management using electric fence, irrigation and rotational grazing.
- General understanding of Permaculture theory, design and practices.
- Operating a sawmill / chainsaw and preparing timber logs for log cabin construction.

Experience:

I have worked as a volunteer on organic farms in Ireland 2009, South Africa 2011 and 2017, Denmark 2016, 2018-2019. I have also volunteered at urban food gardens in London, Copenhagen and Dublin. Most of these opportunities had some relation to permaculture or organic farming methods.

From June - December 2018, I worked as an intern at Petersholm bed and breakfast community farm in Denmark. The following six months I was employed as farm manager at Petersholm from January - July 2019.

From November 2019 - May 2020, I was center manager at the Nordic Vipassana Center in Sweden.

From June - September 2020, I started my own company while working in Norway preparing timber and helping to construct a traditionally built Norwegian log cabin.

From December 2020 - May 2021, Volunteered at Nordic Vipassana Center in Sweden, primarily involved in building a new meditation hall with space for 150 people.

From July - December 2021 I was employed as coordinator for FællesGro, a community supported agriculture (CSA) scheme based in Copenhagen. I managed logistics, staff and their webshop, enabling weekly delivery and distribution of fresh organic vegetable produce to more than 300 members in the inner city area.

February - July 2022 drove back and forth between Denmark and Portugal in my mini-camper van - such an amazing experience!!! I volunteered at two projects doing construction work, gardening and general maintenance.

Age

44

What else ...

I like board games, recently I've been fortunate to try out the Eurogame or German-style board games which are more abstract and strategy driven, but it's all about having fun which I think is up to one self. I also like to learn about new music from other people. Live music is great and maybe one day I will finally learn how to play my ukulele :).

I also like to go for long walks in nature, to see new places and also to dig the energy of a place where I am. I prefer the quiet life away from the bustle of the city and many people, but now and then it is really great to savour all the possibilities and energy an urban setting has to offer.

For me it is important to live in communal settings, to share meals and to have interesting conversations about things that expand my knowledge or challenge my 'conditioned mind / ignorance'. I also value having alone time and to focus on my personal development... sometimes that requires a good environment and supportive people too.

I think it is important to have a good work and recreation balance, I do like to work hard physically and to have some structure and tangible goals that follow some kind of plan. But it is just as important to connect on multiple levels (spiritually, intellectually and physically) separate from the necessary 'menial' daily tasks.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies

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  Special dietary requirements
  Ovo-lacto vegetarian and also pescetarian (fish and seafood).