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Hi. I’m Paolo, I recently bought this homestead in Moricgat, in the Hungarian countryside. My main goal is to build a permaculture farm and retreat based on self-sustainability and regenerative farming practices. Additionally, to create a place where others can come to work, learn, relax, play, heal and connect with nature and others.
I live with my young border collie, Jupiter on 2 acres of land. While he is very smart, I still haven’t been able to teach him to water my plants or hammer a nail yet. So any additional help on the homestead from workawayers would be greatly appreciated. And in return, I try to offer as comfortable accommodation and enjoyable experience as I possibly can, with a balance between country-living and modern facilities.
Most of the help is usually organic gardening/farming (plants only) and general maintenance. However, there are also some interesting building and repair projects from time to time.
Biodiversity is very important to me, so you can expect to find and learn about many different flowers, fruits, vegetables, bushes, trees and other flora and fauna here. Essentially we’re creating a mini-ecosystem on the farm with as much biodiversity that is naturally possible and sustainable. With the goal of providing our own natural food, medicine and supplements.
About Me: I’m an ex-IT professional and freelancer that left the system to pursue a more natural way of life. I place a huge value on health, truth, freedom, nature, an open-mind, community and life. My hobbies and passions include photography, djing, films, fitness, psychology, philosophy, research and learning, and spirituality. I especially love a juicy conspiracy theory. I am an English speaking expat from Cape Town, South Africa, currently learning and practicing Hungarian and German. I also speak Border Collie.
Pratique d’une langue
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique / avec Internet
As someone with a broad range of interests and experience, I’d be happy to share knowledge or discuss any of the topics below:
- health, fitness, weightlifting/powerlifting and nutrition
(NESTA certified for lifestyle and weight-management)
- holistic and natural health
- plant-based living and cooking
- permaculture and regenerative farming
- digital nomad lifestyle and freelancing
- DJing
- prepping, survival and food preservation methods
- photography, SEO and social media marketing
- psychology, spirituality and natural healing
- language exchange and practice (English, Afrikaans, Hungarian, German, Dutch)
On the farm and nearby there are also plenty of activities to help keep you healthy and relax, including:
- Sauna
- Home gym with olympic barbell, bench and weights up to 160KG, Elliptical machine
- Basketball hoop
- Books and documentaries
- Bicycles
- Hiking and walking in surrounding forests
- Hot Thermal Baths and Spa
- Community socials
While fairly inexperienced in DIY and construction, I am highly interested and motivated in these skills, and am happy to learn from others with more experience, as well as teach those with less. The tool shed and workshop is well stocked to tackle most tasks.
The majority of the help needed will be for gardening and farming / maintenance (planting, watering, maintenance, harvesting and preservation, cleanup etc).
My dog Jupiter can play for hours, so if you like playing with dogs and walking/hiking, then you’ll be his new best friend.
You can also help out with cooking, if you like. This is a plant-based homestead, so new creative ways of cooking are always appreciated. I can also teach and usually have a wide variety of plant-based meat alternatives in the pantry.
From time to time there will also be some other interesting projects, for example:
- Raised beds and garden beds construction
- Building a wood-fired hot tub
- Building a stone fire pit
- Create a food forest
- Painting and wood restoration
- Dog training
- Greenhouse construction
- Natural health products and tinctures
- Data capturing and testing of a new gardening/farming app
- Swimming pool setup/construction
- Tiny house / guest house construction
Langues parlées
Afrikaans: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Allemand: Débutant
Hungarian: Débutant
Hollandais: Débutant
Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I'm open to language exchange, especially Hungarian speakers.
Currently, accommodation is in the main house. There are two sleeping areas - one on the top floor, one on the bottom floor. Both with their own private bathroom. Floors are separated by stairs and trapdoor which can be closed at night for privacy.
UPSTAIRS CONFIG (I sleep downstairs)
- Own bedroom with double bed, or two double beds for larger groups
- Own bathroom (upstairs)
- Access to the kitchen as needed
OR DOWNSTAIRS CONFIG (I sleep upstairs)
- Sofa bed in lounge (single or double config)
- Own bathroom (downstairs)
- Access to the kitchen as needed
WIFI and a working space is available for digital nomads/freelancers.
We eat primarily plant-based foods (vegan/vegetarian). Where possible there will be shared meals. Otherwise the kitchen and pantry are open to you as if it were your own house.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
- Garden maintenance and cleanup
- Stove-heated hot tub construction (skills required)
- Build a greenhouse / poly tunnel
- Gardening and Raised beds construction and preparation
- Building demolition and clearing
- Website testing and data capturing for new gardening application I’m creating.
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
WIFI and a working space is available for digital nomads/freelancers.
Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.
Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.
Plus de 2
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
