Nature Retreat: A natural off-grid farming community in Wild Coast, South Africa

  • Enregistré comme favori 397 fois
  • Activité récente: 16 avr. 2024

Disponibilité

  2024 

 Séjour min. souhaité : Un mois ou plus

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Infos

  • Description

    Description

    Looking for skilled, eager, creative and capable volunteers!

    Come form part of a dream team for 4 - 6 weeks, as you offer your time and knowledge in exchange for natural living experience.

    Welcome —a vibrant homesteading community spread across the 180-hectare farm where the centrally located 'Hill' as we call it, serves as our bustling hub, host events and courses, welcome occasional guests, and provide homes for long-term residents. Here, you'll find beautiful natural buildings for accommodation, event hosting, courses, and retreats, nestled among lush food forests and gardens.

    Our mission? To provide a space where people can unwind, reconnect, and nourish their body, mind, and spirit amidst nature's embrace.

    We are still growing into a balanced and ecologically sound eco-village that is supportive, connected, multi-generational, family-friendly, and finds meaning and enjoyment in living in harmony with each other and nature.

    Off-grid and natural living is our joy!

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Projets artistiques
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Aide dans une ferme
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Entretien général
    Aide informatique/internet
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Our secluded and peaceful location allows travellers to reconnect with nature and enjoy a break from the sometimes frantic fast "concrete jungle" life, to eat organic food grown on the farm and to create and build with natural materials as much as possible while living with others in a community format. There is the potential to learn about various aspects of our lives such as permaculture, natural farming and earth building but this might not be happening all the time, so please contact us before to avoid unrealistic expectations.
    There is also the opportunity to co-create social activities such as meditation, talks, dance and yoga in the Ubuntu hall. We invite you to revive and regenerate your soul on the path of self-discovery and awakening towards a more peaceful, joyful, abundant, conscious way of living while experimenting with living in community and immersing in nature.

  • Aide

    Aide

    Currently, we are seeking assistance from capable and skilled volunteers who possess knowledge and experience in various tasks, including:

    Maintenance and handyman skills.
    Food production in our gardens, which involves planting seeds, watering, weeding, and harvesting food for farm use.
    Propagating and transplanting indigenous trees and shrubs.
    Natural building techniques such as cob construction, wattle and daub, woodwork, and painting (at times so don't expect to have this all year round and first communicate with us if you want to come to learn something specific)
    Assisting with the daily needs of looking after our space and your own needs
    Participating in community initiatives and activities (reforestation, social gatherings, community activities)
    There's always something new and exciting happening here , ensuring there's never a dull moment!

  • Langues parlées

    Afrikaans: Courant
    Anglais: Courant
    Hollandais: Courant
    Xhosa: Courant

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Accommodations consist of basic rooms in a rondavel (traditional Xhosa huts) or room in our far house, complete with bedding. Kindly remember to bring your own towel. We offer hot water showers utilizing a donkey system (water heated by a fire) and compost toilets.

    In our shared kitchen spaces, we maintain a vegetarian environment out of consideration for those who abstain from meat. We kindly request visitors not to bring meat onto the farm, although we do offer a separate cooking space for those that need meat in their diet. Volunteers have the opportunity to dine together, and once a week, we share a bring & share communal dinner with the wider community.

    We provide a wide range of staple foods (lentils, mung beans, rice, pasta, sorghum, spices and fresh garden produce) for your meals and you are requested to add your own needs to compliment this. Once a week, there's an opportunity to accompany someone to town for necessities. However, as we are not in close proximity to shops, please come prepared upon your arrival.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    In your off time you may want to explore the many paths around the 180-ha farm where you will come across interesting wild animal and bird life; dig into our intriguing collection of books; swim in the dam; visit the beach (8km away) engage in yoga, dance, meditation or any spiritual practice that you wish. We are open to and very much encourage new ideas so please feel free to initiate any activities that you would like to do such as crafting, painting, yoga, dance, etc

    We are a small community that shares this space and volunteers are very special to us, we value your help and friendship. The farm work is mostly physical and can be demanding but is extremely rewarding. Chop wood, and carry water is our mantra!

    In this phase of renovation and renewal, we specifically look for long-term volunteers who have handyman skills, building experience, gardening skills and who are physically fit and capable of manual work, creative spirits for painting and beautification of rooms and communal spaces as well as social outgoing people to be part of all aspects of our lives!

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    We have a shared office space with internet where nomads can enjoy bird watching while getting things done!

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    You are welcome to bring your campervan of any size, but please keep in mind that our roads are somewhat bumpy and muddy and can be very slippery when wet, so you will need high clearance and good wheels. We have outdoor showers and toilets for you to use.

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Yes, we LOVE well-behaved pets!

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

  • ...

    Nombre d'heures attendues

    5 hours a day during 5 weekdays, total of 25 hours

N° de référence hôte : 559476421577

Feedback (5)



Feedback

Ce sont des évaluations supplémentaires en option lorsque les membres laissent un feedback. La note moyenne pour chaque option est affichée.

Exactitude du profil: (5.0)

Échange culturel: (5.0)

Communication: (4.8)










Besoin d'un coup de main dans notre ferme dans le Drakensberg, en Afrique du Sud
Aidez et surfez, Jeffrey's Bay, Afrique du Sud