Live simply and learn about Danish permaculture in Nimtofte, Denmark

Infos

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  Description

  Join us at our emerging homestead in the middle of Djursland, if you are fed up with capitalists and imperialists destroying the livable conditions of our planet.
  We are a family of three (Sofiya, Thomas and our son Daniel) who gave up our urban lives and our jobs (at a university and a library in the UK) shortly after the outbreak of Covid-19 and moved to the Danish countryside to grow vegetables, plant trees, learn to live with animals, and forge relations with other humans who are skeptical about technocratic solutions to climate crisis and biodiversity loss.
  We live about 2 kilometers from the village of Nimtofte on 3,6 ha of land. Some of it is protected beech wood, some is riparian lowland dominated by red alder, the rest is hillside fields, part of which we are planning to turn into a forest garden. We are interested in permaculture, foraging and low-tech approaches to countryside living.
  Currently we have a flock of hens, some runner ducks, and a - shared with two neighboring families - a few grazing Dexter cows. The latter are part of a nature preservation project we are running in cooperation with the local municipality.
  We are already growing a substantial part of our own food, but would like to expand to the point where we can help feed the local community. We are new to this, however, so there´s still a lot to learn, design and organize.
  Depending on the time of year, you will find yourself sowing, planting, mulching, weeding, cutting wood, harvesting, saving seeds, planting trees and bushes, cooking, preserving, together with us.
  
  Most of the food we provide is organic, and currently we do not eat meat. Occasionally we eat fish.
  
  We prefer our volunteers to stay at least a week.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Ferme

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Musique

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Langues

  

  Jardinage

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Livres

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Randonnée

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  There are many opportunities for cultural exchange here. We are a talkative family who enjoy lively discussions about politics, education, art, language and nature, among other things. We also like playing music and a variety of games, in and out. Developing and sharing practical skills and knowledge about homesteading, gardening and cooking with friends and neighbors is also a big part of our daily life.
  
  There are plenty opportunities for playing and resting too: we have a decent library of books, including books for children, primarily in English and Danish, but some in German, Ukrainian and Russian as well. Besides books, we love music and singing. Sofiya plays the piano and Daniel plays trumpet and drums. You are more than welcome to bring an instrument if you can.
  The area is great for cycling and walking. The nearest train station is 5 km away; from here you can reach the urban environment of Aarhus in less than one hour or you can go to the seaside near Grenå.
  You are very welcome to come with kids. Our son is ten years old and an imaginative and fun playmate.

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  Aide

  Depending on the time of year, you will find yourself sowing, planting, mulching, weeding, cutting wood, harvesting, saving seeds, planting trees and bushes, cooking, preserving, reparing together with us.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Danish: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Ukrainian: Courant
  Allemand: Intermédiaire
  Polonais: Intermédiaire
  Russe: Intermédiaire

  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 will have your own guestroom during your stay.

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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

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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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 ?

  Plus de 2

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