Help us awaken our forest property from a long slumber and create a solidarity-based agriculture, Leipzig, Germany

Infos

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  Description

  For us, “unconventional” doesn’t just mean growing vegetables...
  
  ...because we don't live on a farm, but live with friends in several small witch houses in the middle of the forest. Our project is a combination of several properties in an old pine monoculture, about 30km from Leipzig. However, drought, storms and, last but not least, bark beetles are slowly making our habitat look barren. Therefore we have made a virtue out of necessity; With our own sawmill, we produce our own building materials right on our doorstep.
  
  And we need a lot of that, because our project is still in its infancy - which will give you a wealth of different tasks. Because, among other things, we are awakening a forest property from a slumber of almost 20 years. Roofs need to be re-covered, fences built, paths laid out and cables laid. Houses need to be renovated and outbuildings need to be built for our machines and tools. The mobile chicken coop would like to be completed and the old pool converted into a pond. We fight blackberries and grow new trees.
  
  The long-term goal is to establish solidarity-based agriculture. The aim is to create a garden with fruit trees and bushes, a herb garden and vegetable beds. Greenhouses and cold frames support cultivation.
  An essential part of our cultivation is composting. We transform the barren heath sand into a biologically valuable subsoil.
  We do this in a variety of ways: whether it's a worm farm, fermenting green waste or adding manure - we pave the way for a high proportion of humus with active soil life. Another important component for this is biochar, some of which we produce ourselves.
  All in all, our goal is “Terra preta” – fertile black earth.
  
  We are already familiar with volunteering platform through our project in Portugal, but unfortunately we haven't had the opportunity to host it there yet. We would now like to replicate this in Germany and hope to convey a wide variety of positive impressions and experiences to a wide variety of people.
  Because we love our work and building an alternative, self-sufficient lifestyle; We strive for an environmentally friendly existence that promotes biodiversity. We enjoy the puzzles that come with our construction projects - so we are always motivated and happy to be able to pass on our knowledge and be an inspiration to others.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Entretien général
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  You'll learn much about building things from wood, which was before a tree in our forest.. We also have to take care about our machines and theres always something to repair..

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  Aide

  You dont need special skills or fitness oder what else. Just be in a good mood and open minded. We have so many different things to do, we will find a job which you'll like and fits to your interesteds..

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Intermédiaire
  Portugais: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  You'll sleep in Bauwagen, and if youre not coming as couple you have your own. We do all the meals together, the Lunch ist mostly cooked by my grandma:-)

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  Autres infos...

  Leipzig is not far away and easy reachable with a bus which is driving from the forest to the mainstation every 1 hour!
  Its always worth a visit!
  Sometimes we also go to a concert or just for buying things there.
  In the evening we often met up with our friends in the forest for sitting on the fire or do a barbecue..

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have really good 5g access, but the Internet we provide is not limitless. But as an digital nomad you'll have an own contract with an isp;-)

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have a lot of space for campervans or campertrucks, also friends all around from germany like to park and stay at our place over the summer:-)

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  We can accept pets but we have also free chicken and rabbits. Would be nice if they survive your pet;-) We have also a young female dog who loves all the other dogs to play and hang around..

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week