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Hi I'm Hugi, nice to e-meet you. 😊
Currently I'm looking for last minute house sitters who can help me to maintain the vegetable garden, vineyard and orchards. Jobs would mainly involve cutting grass, weeding, watering and assisting in DIY building projects.
It would be ideal for someone looking to stay in a quite, rural, green area where you wake up for birds singing and going to sleep for the sound of crickets.
Can you live without all modern cons? No TV, no microwave.. Do you mind using camping shower and compost toilet?
About me:
After my graduation in Hungary I have lived in Ireland for 11 years then moved to the UK where I currently work as a Live-in Carer for elderly on a few weeks on-few weeks off basis.
When I'm off work I try to keep the family tradition of wine and pálinka making alive on the recently inherited lands of small family vineyard and orchards in Hungary.
I'd like to learn and experiment various organic/permaculture/regenerative practices and at the same time, slowly but surely making my endless list of eco dream projects into practice by creating a quirky holiday home at the vineyard. 🙂
If you are interested in sustainable living, DIY building projects, carpentry,
woodworking, upcycling, junk art, arts & crafts - your are more than welcome to join my daily adventures - any help would be much appreciated!
One of the main projects I need help with is clearing out the houses, renovating, decorating, upcycling, etc.
My late dad had built a nice A-frame brick house with a wine cellar on one of the fields that was not in use for years..
It has a living room, kitchen and 2 bedrooms upstairs. It has no bathroom yet - it is one of the projects to complete.
On the next field there is a tiny 1 bed house with another cellar that is used as a hang out/dining place in the hot summer.. A terrace, a toilet and a kitchen are to be renovated on this house, too.🙂
And the list goes on and on..
There are many other projects if you like DIY junk art. My late dad had been collecting leftover building materials that he had planned to reuse, upcycle, create art from.. - it would be amazing if we could accomplish some of his ideas.. 🙏🤍
There are plenty of materials to use your creativity and imagination and to create sg useful or just simply beautiful things with a twist of art.. 🙂
I have been involved in organising music events, festivals, songwriting camps and planning to create a place/community for the same on the vineyard.
The ideas are endless as regards to what we could create on the fields, apart from gardening, just a few more to mention: building a book exchange/library in the woods, a playground not just for kids 😎, a pool, a stopover for cyclists (warmshower app) , an outdoor kitchen and an outdoor bath... Mainly using a mix of the leftover building materials and natural building techniques and natural, local, recycled materials like bamboo cane, stones, wine bottles etc..
I just need partners in crime with a creative mind (and preferably muscles to be able to move things around) who likes junkart and doesn't mind to get their hands dirty.. 😎
Hoping to connect with easy-going, open-minded, can-do and will-do attitude people, who are not afraid of thinking outside the box. 💫
It's great to share our life experiences, knowledge and skills while we do sg useful & meaningful in a quiet, rural, green & chilled atmosphere. 🙌
Please note We use an outdoor shower with cold water or heating water up on the hop and using a bucket& camping shower. There is a compost toilet.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Home sitting
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
It's a great oppo to experience living in a relaxed, quiet life on a countryside away from it all 🧘♀️ off-grid
You could learn with me about growing fruits and veg, how to make wine and pálinka in general.
I would be happy to make some traditional Hungarian cuisines and could teach you Hungarian if you are interested in learning 'the third most difficult language to learn' in the world. 🤓
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
Garden projects 🐛
🌱Spring - preparing the soil, sowing seeds, pruning fruit trees and vine,etc..
Fixing vine support structures.
🌻Summer - includes grass cutting using trimmer and syche, picking various types of fruits, veg & herbs and conserving them in various ways.
🍇September/October - usually the grape harvesting time. This is when I need many helping hands the most with picking grapes, apples, pears, quince, walnuts and making wine and pálinka. Sadly, this year, in 2023, 90% of the grapes has been damaged by the bad weather conditions, so no need help with harvesting.. 😔
❄️After harvest the preparation of the garden starts for next year's fruition including replanting vine, fertilising with animal manouvering, maintenance of vine roots etc..
🃏All year around we can work on one of the fields that is a jungle atm: full of wild vine and elderflower.. Cutting overgrown bushes, creating path, making raised beds, creating a fence around all the fields using wood from the jungle, etc.
In the winter there aren't many jobs in the garden and I'm not always around, however I'm looking for people who would be happy to housesit on a remote countryside.
It would suit someone who likes an alternative lifestyle, loves nature and the out doors and is happy to spend time on their own.
DIY/Building/Upcycling 👩🔧
There are different DIY projects all year around that would require some experience/interest in creative DIY, construction, gardening, arts&crafts.
I prefer unusual, quirky, unique, natural building style rather than straight lines and even surfaces.. 🤯
All to create from recycling materials as much as possible, in a natural, unique, creative way.♻️
There are plenty of wild vine, hazelnut, elderflower, bamboo, walnut that can be used to create various things from ea. :furniture, decoration, arts&crafts..
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hungarian: Courant
Hébergement
There are parking places available for campervans/caravans/motorhomes..
There are beds for max 6ppl in the main house, but you are welcome to sleep on the terrace (my favourite spot in the summer) or in a hammock on the trees or in a tent on the fields - there are plenty of choices off-grid! 😉
Beddings will be provided if u don't have your own.
You can cook your own food or we can share cooking - as you wish.
Please note there is no running water nor a suege system in the area.
We use an outdoor shower and an outdoor dry compost toilet.
There is fresh water from a well (40m) for consumption and rain water for other purposes.
If you are a skilled workawayer let me know and I'm happy to pay a pre-agreed price for your work! 🤝
Autres infos...
As the location is remote and located on a countryside surrounded by fields of crops, woods & vineyards
-be aware that there are all kinds of luvly creatures living around us like 🦊🦌🐭🐇🐀🦔🐿️🦇🦨🦎🐜🐛🦋🐌🐝🕷️🕸️🦟🦗🐞 - no wild animals that would do any harm to ppl though 😁
-the centre of the village is about 40mins walk away, or you could use my bike or can take a train/bus to discover the nearest big cities: Siófok or Székesfehérvár or you could travel to/around the largest lake in Central Europe that has also been referred to as the Hungarian sea - Lake Balaton🌊 🏄♂️🚣🏊♂️🚵♂️
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
There are plenty of space for motorhomes, campervans, caravans, buses, lorries, etc on the fields.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Any pets are welcome!
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Max 25 hours/week
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They have helped me in various jobs during their short stay and were a great company.
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They have helped me in various jobs during their short stay and were a great company.
Would highly recommend them to any host and would be happy to host… read more
we had the chance to engage in… read more
they have such a positive energy, always a pleasure to work and talk with and just to be around them. They have helped me a lot in all kinda jobs needed to be done, we had great conversations and a lot of fun together. They were always eager to help and always with a positive attitude. They… read more
our stay with Hugi was everything we could have hoped for. Hugi is an incredible person who taught us so much, not only about the work we were doing but also about ourselves and other important life lessons. She is welcoming, caring, fun, funny, just an amazing person. She is flexible and understanding when it comes to… read more
They are very clean, organized, excellent cooks, very hands on, creative - no job is too small or too big for them and can work independently without any help or supervision. They can use… read more
Jessica kindly got her hands on the hard work leaving me with the easier… read more
I stayed at Hugis place for 11 days in May, very short noticed, but everything worked out fine
I was highly impressed by the amount of ideas Hugi has in mind for her place and I hope she finds lots of Workawayer who can help her in the future,
The work was fun, she showed me how… read more
The time alone in this beautiful part of the world was very calming and refreshing. And when Hugi arrived she brought with her a relaxed, amiable and helpful vibe. She showed me how to use prune… read more
This is a great place to try out a variety of skills & explore any creative projects you can think of - While there I was helping with sanding/varnishing wood, weaving… read more
Despite the many challenges we faced daily, sometimes in a survival mode, she continued to be very helpful, optimistic, patient, kind, flexible and a badly needed committed and… read more
She has kindly accepted a change of location from our vineyard to our main house in Siófok where we ran behind the time and needed an extra pair of hands at the last minute...
Briah stayed only for a short term but has helped us a lot, she is very energetic, precise, independent, has… read more
Hugi was our first host on workaway and couldn't have been more welcoming. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, helping out with various tasks on the vineyard. Hugi is open to ideas and encourages following your imagination, which was refreshing for… read more
I had a really great time with them, they were always partners in grafting 😀 - getting various tasks done during their short stay - cleaning wine bottles, weeding, cutting a pathway in the jungle, making a fairy tree, painting, cleaning, etc.. - and were also partners in making many… read more
John is a very helpful, kind, reliable, independent and a superchilled person with lovely values, positive attitude and many… read more
until then, lots… read more
He was a great company and very helpful getting the house ready for other workawayers. While we were moving scrapwood and firewood around, he spotted a nice piece of wood that he had an artistic vision for. I loved his idea and enjoyed the process of giving… read more
Her kindness and generosity was felt from the moment we arrived at the vineyard, we felt truly at home.
We cooked meals together and ate together and because of this the 'work' didn't feel like work. It felt like we were part of a family and were helping out as families… read more
They were not just great help in getting all sort of jobs - both in the house and in the garden - done, but they are a delightful, entertaining… read more
I've visited her beautiful place several times… read more
I can only talk in superlatives about her in every way.. 🌟✨
She is smart, gorgeous, hard-working, honest, strong, genuine, helpful, joyful, positive, active, adventureous, open-minded, a wonderful woman being inside and out! 💥🌠
She is multi-talented and multi-skilled! 💪✨👍
She has helped me a… read more
Also I thank her for caring so much about our well-being and bought us food we liked
And I thank for the lots of… read more
Thank you for the stay.
First of all Hugi is amazing! I felt relaxed and at home around her and at the farm.
I remember one morning Hugi said "Good morning! I got an idea", and the day was spent on fulfilling this idea, using the material and tools of the farm.
This magical place is full of beautiful materials, ideas, Hungarian meals, wine, joy, greenery,… read more
We had great fun harvesting, grinding, pressing-blessing grapes by feet, picking walnuts and gravels, making a path using bricks and stones, making a kitchen sink base, creating a DJ… read more
He is a kind, modest, creative, capable, adaptable, hard working… read more
She is a very… read more
She's a very openminded, joyful, kind & curious person. She has a lovely project with the renovation of this house/vineyard : there is a lot of stuff to do there so anyone can be of help !
Again, I really… read more
He was always very helpful, polite and up for any challenge.
He has a positive, can-do attitude towards any type of work. Besides, a great fun company to work with and to socialise with.
He is an amazing chef, the most entertaining bartender and can play… read more
Hugi's mom always cooked fantastic traditional food.
I hope that Hugi can fulfill her dreams and that many people help her. Trimming grass hopefully helped with that too. Thank you for the fantastic experience.
Bastian is a great motivator, works hard and is serious about the job, I could not keep up with him.. :)… read more
With Nitish's help we made a lot of progress on the vineyard in a short term, he was working hard and helped a lot in various jobs. He was always flexible and adaptable and was eager to learn and… read more
