Open permaculture farm and learning centre near Smiltene, Latvia

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  Description

  We live in harmony with nature and speak four languages: Latvian, German, English, and Russian. We love children – they are always welcome here. We have dogs and a cat, as well as a garden and a forest surrounding our home.
  
  There is always something happening in the house and other buildings – renovations, creative projects, and more. Our oldest daughter built her own Hobbit House five years ago, and now our son has started building his as well.
  
  If you are interested in ecological building, this is the right place for you. We grow vegetables, salads, fruits, and much more in our garden.
  
  Guests have their own separate space, ensuring privacy from the host family.
  
  We are also developing a non-formal education and training center for adults and youth. As you can see, there is always something to do – but we also make time to celebrate! We enjoy Latvian folk songs, dances, and playing traditional instruments.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Culture

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Randonnée

  

  Camping

  

  Danse
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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

  The closest town is Smiltene, just 6 km away – a beautiful small Latvian town with many lovely lakes and parks. We have bicycles available, which you can use to explore the surroundings.
  
  Līga leads a folk group, so you will have the chance to enjoy and learn Latvian folk songs, dances, and traditional music directly with our family.
  
  We really like to integrate our volunteers into family life – this is very important to us – while still providing a separate guest house for your privacy.

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  Aide

  Art Projects
  Language practice
  Help with Eco Projects
  Permaculture Gardening
  DIY and building projects
  Creating/ Cooking family meals
  Help around the house
  General Maintenance

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Latvian (Lettish): Courant
  Russe: 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

  We have a separate guest house, completely independent from the host family, so you will always have your own private space.
  
  At the same time, we enjoy integrating our guests into family life and sharing everyday experiences together.
  
  We offer vegetarian meals, whenever possible using ingredients from our garden or nearby organic farms. We are happy to involve volunteers in meal preparation, and we also enjoy tasting traditional dishes prepared by our guests – for which we will gladly provide the ingredients.

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  Autres infos...

  In Latvia, it is very common to buy clothes from second-hand shops. There are many nearby, offering great quality at very low prices. Almost all of our volunteers take advantage of them, so you don’t need to bring everything with you.
  
  We also have a sauna house, which we use regularly – a perfect way to relax and experience a traditional Latvian sauna ritual.

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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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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  Zina

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