Join us in our off-grid home near Athens, Greece

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  Description

  We are a mother and daughter living in the mountains, one hour away from Athens. We found home in an off-grid, half-finished Mediterranean country house, with our dogs, cat and bees. Surrounded by a beautiful pine forest and some small private vineyards, we aim to live as naturally as possible, grow food, ferment and preserve, forage, bond with old and new friends and create our own happiness.
  
  In the past years, our region has suffered from big wildfires and droughts, which led to problems with the local water supply, microclimate change, and the loss of our food garden. Because of that, we are slowly starting a new garden from scratch (building the soil, making compost, mulching, planting drought-tolerant plants of the Mediterranean) and installing a new drip irrigation system. At the same time, we are working on the main house building and on creating a safe space for shared self-expression.
  
  Witnessing the latest catastrophic events in our area, paired with the extreme phenomena that plague the Mediterranean, has shifted our approach and design for the future. Now, we focus on creating a system of not just homestead abundance, but also resilience for the future. To achieve this, we apply slow but steady solutions for regenerating our local resources and work on building supportive relationships and communities of people and other living beings.
  
  About 2 years ago, we opened our home for the first workaway exchange. Since then, we have welcomed numerous volunteers who wanted to taste our way of life and contribute to our vision, as well as some longer-term roommates. In the meantime, we have also hosted various workshops and retreats on topics related to ecology and self-sufficiency, sharing our space and knowledge with more people.
  
  Currently, we split our time between our forest home, a temporary base in Germany and travelling. Our home is sporadically open for volunteers and also long-term roommates with a passion for natural living, looking for a space to bring their vision or dream project to life. Throughout the year, different activities still take place, from workshops and trainings to collaborative gatherings for work on the land, always with care for a balance between connection and exchange and quiet time in solitude.
  
  If you find interest in what we do and would like to spend some time in our place, we would be happy to get to know you and make beautiful things happen!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Home sitting
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Vie en van

  

  Technologie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Ferme

  

  Animaux

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Langues

  

  Auto-stop

  

  Jardinage

  

  Nature

  

  Montagne

  

  Randonnée

  

  Danse

  

  Camping
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Travellers will have the opportunity to:
  
  - taste and learn to cook with us a lot of traditional Greek dishes
  - join friend and family gatherings and learn more about Greek habits and culture
  - visit Athens and its sights during the day/night the locals' way
  - enjoy our closest beaches and the forest
  - experience life in a Mediterranean off-grid setting during different seasons

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  Workawayers are expected to offer 5 hours of work/day for 5 days/week in exchange for vegetarian meals and accommodation. This help includes helping around the house with cleaning/cooking etc, chopping firewood, assisting with renovations and/or different DIY projects, re-establishing a garden and caring for the animals that keep us company. Specific day-to-day tasks are assigned from a seasonal task list depending on the skills, energy levels, physique and other special traits of each volunteer. No prior knowledge is needed but volunteers with solar energy and plumber knowledge would be highly appreciated and prioritized in the selection process for the next months.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Greek: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Interested in practising Spanish and teaching/practising Greek
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  Hébergement

  Our house is powered exclusively by solar energy and warm water needs are covered by solar heater. Winter heating is provided from a central fire stove and a smaller kitchen stove. Visitors can expect to have their own private room or semi-private attic space and share the bathroom, kitchen and living room with the rest of the family. In spring and late autumn, there is also the option to stay in our private trailer camper with bedroom, joined kitchen/living room and toilet room. In the main house WiFi is also available.
  
  Because of our simple solar installation, energy usage is limited and depends a lot on the season and daily sunlight. Typically, this means that during winter we can light our home, charge our phones and laptops and make use of small power tools, while in summer we are also able to cool food in our fridge. No freezer, laundry machine or other energy-draining devices are used. Most laundry is done by hand but there are also laundry services, in the nearest city.
  
  Cooking is done with fire and gas. From May 1st to October 31st, according to our local fire department, all fires are prohibited in open areas, so any cooking is exclusively done indoors. The diet provided is almost exclusively vegetarian, with few exceptions on special occasions.
  
  Warm water during summer is provided freely from the sun, however depending on the number of our guests, some basic planning of showers might be needed, to ensure that everyone has access to it. At winter months, warm water is not always available but if you can handle cold that shouldn't be a big problem. Due to the above-mentioned droughts, municipal water supply can give us brief breaks at the hottest weekends of July and August, when water from our rainwater collection tank may be used as an emergency source for the garden, animals and basic cleaning.
  
  Because we keep honeybees on our property, in order to ensure the safety of everyone visiting us, we ask all travellers to confirm that they ARE NOT ALLERGIC TO BEES! This is very important for us as the closest health center to provide emergency medical care is 20minutes away and only accessed by car.

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  Autres infos...

  Travelers are asked to put in 5 hours of work per day for 5 days per week and can have the rest of their time free to do personal activities. Some ideas of the things that you can do are:
  
  - take nature walks
  - observe wild animals and plants
  - birdwatch
  - go swimming at the beach
  - forage
  - sunbathe
  - visit the nearby historical cities of Athens, Eleusis and Corinth
  - practice personal hobbies such as reading, doing yoga, jogging, cycling, crocheting etc
  - join us or friends in different outings and activities

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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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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  Selene

  Joker

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