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Evaluación del anfitrión
80 %
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22 oct 2024
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Hello!
We are a young Estonian-Canadian family (Iisak, Maris and our English speaking kids Jaako (8) and Raahel (5)) cats and the friendliest dog ever, Skalli. We live in an old farm property in the deep south of Estonia, surrounded by forests which we share with deer, moose, wild boar, foxes and endless species of birds. We ourselves enjoy fruit and veggies from our organic garden.
We are optimistic, driven and welcoming people who enjoy having good conversations but also value our private family time. Iisak plays bass in the local village band (Nedsaja Küla Bänd) and Maris sings with other village women in the traditional Seto Leelo choir (Lummo Kati leelokoor).
We moved down here 12 years ago when the property had been forsaken for years. By today, we have slowly cleaned up the place, took apart and rebuilt numerous buildings, (and built a brand new one) cleared a lot of land for pasture etc but there is still a lot to do. '
We have both had extensive volunteering experience ourselves here in Estonia, in Canada, Iceland, Ecuador & Australia and are looking for ~5hrs work/day 5days/week in exchange for food and accommodation. Volunteer accommodation is simple - we have created a basic living space in our 100-year old barn or renovated old house(details below). We eat simple food, often vegetarian . We will have lunches all together in our house while breakfast and dinner we will do separately (ingredients are of course provided by us).
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intereses
Ciclismo
Eventos y sociedad
Sostenibilidad
Mascotas
Agricultura
Cuidado de plantas
Música
Libros
Cocina y alimentación
Jardinería
Dibujo y pintura
Carpintería
Animales
Baile
Actividades al aire libre
Senderismo
Naturaleza
Acampada
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
We live in a very unique area of Estonia called Setomaa where the ancient Seto culture is still very much alive. The Seto people have lived between two worlds, the East and the West, for centuries and have developed a unique and inspiring culture. The most remarkable part of it is definitely the UNESCO-listed "Seto Leelo" - the ancient polyphonic singing tradition. There are lots of traditional Seto village parties which you might be able to attend during your stay, also 3 museums and some restaurants to try out local cuisine.
Check out the short tourist video called "Tere tulemast Setomaale ja Seto Külävüüle!" in Youtube to learn more about the culture - at the beginning you can also see our horse Semu and our village!
Proyectos con niños
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Ayuda
In 2025 we are looking for help in following fields:
*️️️️help with the VEGETABLE GARDEN and FOOD
- tend to (planting, weeding, harvesting, watering) our organic vegetable garden and greenhouse
- gather wild foods (berries, mushrooms, herbs for tea and medicine)
*️️️️help with GENERAL FARM/LAND MAINTENANCE and BUILDING PROJECTS
- brush cutting, chopping and stacking firewood
- turning fallen trees into firewood
- yard chores (mowing, trimming etc.)
- DIY and building projects ( stable renos, wood shed etc)
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Estonian: Fluido
Francés: Intermedio
Ruso: Principiante
Alojamiento
Volunteer accommodation is in our 100-year old log barn or old renovated mini house (both about 25m2) which we have equipped with running water, small cooking stove, a fireplace, table, chairs, sofa and beds. Toilet is outside and washing is in our wood-heated sauna by the pond. If preferred, sleeping in a tent or a hammock under the stars is also possible. There´s also a small fire pit and wifi for volunteer use.
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During your free time, we have bicycles for exploring the forests (including the Mustoja nature park just 2km away), visiting lakes, caves and other swimming holes, and instruments for playing (guitar, djembe, ukulele, kalimba, clarinet and more). We are also rather social so you can expect to meet some of our friends and family while you are here too.
There are daily buses and trains to and from local towns so it is possible (though not the most convenient) to go explore nearby towns (Võru, Põlva, Räpina, Tartu). Some of our neighbours also accept helpers so you will most likely meet other travellers who are located just a few kilometers away.
Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
51 Mbps download ja 1.5 Mbps upload is average here on the property.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Any size caravan fits, we have both normal 220v and three phase outlets
Podría aceptar mascotas
Maybe. Let´s talk it over and see if we can make it work considering our dog, cats and small kids.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
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Comentarios (13)
Iisak and Maris have many friends in the area. Locals and ex-pats. Open and friendly people. It was interesting for me to communicate with them.
Quite often we attended parties and various events.
There was a cool boat tour of the lake.
There… read more
They are really kind and opened, you'll definitely feel at home. Instruments,… read more
This was my first workaway experience, at least through an official website, too.
After Karthik´s notification, there is really nothing left for me to say.. Everything is 100 % true and
verified by me ;)
Good people attract good people; and it´s kind of crowded over there..
If you want to see a spot which is still wild and free, embedded… read more
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Intercambio cultural:
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Comunicación:
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Iisak and Maris have many friends in the area. Locals and ex-pats. Open and friendly people. It was interesting for me to communicate with them.
Quite often we attended parties and various events.
There was a cool boat tour of the lake.
There… read more
They are really kind and opened, you'll definitely feel at home. Instruments,… read more
This was my first workaway experience, at least through an official website, too.
After Karthik´s notification, there is really nothing left for me to say.. Everything is 100 % true and
verified by me ;)
Good people attract good people; and it´s kind of crowded over there..
If you want to see a spot which is still wild and free, embedded… read more
And working at Maris and Iisak's place is probably one of the better decisions I've made in my life. :D
They both are uniquely good… read more
I also had the opportunity to meet some members of Maris and Iisak's family, some of their neighbors, learn about the fascinating Seto Culture, and… read more
The Isaak and Maris's farm is definitly a place to stay if you want to see and work on the countryside in the better condition. I had milking goats, cut woods and make a fence and cooking also. Isaak is very patient to explain what we need to do. They is a lot of things to do in this farm so you… read more
Your company, sense of humour and excellent work ethic will be missed. We highly recommend John for anyone - he helped us do roof repairs and install electricity in our goat stable (thanks again!) which shows what an all around skilled worker he is. Hope our paths cross again.
Until then, happy biking!… read more
I have… read more
Yeah. Wishing you… read more
