Come join us at our enchanting fairy cottage homestead in Faaborg, Denmank

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  Description

  Come join us at our enchanting fairy cottage homestead, nestled in the rolling hills of one of Denmark's most scenic vistas. The best way to describe the local area is that it's akin to the Shire, from Tolkien. The cottage is about 200 years old, with a small forest that includes an old orchard of very mature pear, walnut, apple, hazelnut, and cherry trees. Right now, we are a family of 2 humans (Noah, an American/North Carolinian & Marie, a Dane) in our 30's, 2 cats with 10 kittens, 2 dogs, 12 rabbits, some songbirds, an owl, and a flock of chickens.
  Outside of house renovation, our l projects in the coming spring involve forest management, prepping beds for vegetables (we follow the "no dig method" and can teach about that if you come in spring/summer 2025), setting up and expanding/adjusting paddocks for animals, and eventually building a sauna, spa, and greenhouse. Our future goal is to create a healing permaculture environment that prioritizes lifestyle health, abundance, beauty, sustainability, and self-sufficiency.
  Marie is a singer/flutist/saxophonist in a rock band, a professional cook and learned Naturopath; well-informed on biochemistry. Noah is a good cook of certain dishes, an avid outdoorsman and survivalist, and presently pursuing a Wim Hof Method certification (though he has practiced it since 2018).

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We can teach about the no-dig method, Wim Hof breathing techniques, baking with sourdough, climate friendly cooking, general kitchen skills, or just inspire from our way of living which is busy and productive, but also meaningful and sometimes a bit primitive.
  You will learn some basics of renovating as well as raising chickens, rabbits, and soon bees.
  We can also teach you how to grow microgreens (which we used to sell at the farmer's market) as well as how to enjoy outdoor bonfires occasionally.

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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

  We recently purchased this place, and it has some history of neglect, and so our more immediate goals include renovating the buildings and cottage interior. Daily activities reliably include caring for the rabbits, dogs, and cats, as well as dog training and walking, but most importantly is helping renovate the house which include putting up ceilings, paneling the walls, and working with insulation.

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  Langues parlées

  Danish: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Allemand: Intermédiaire

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  Hébergement

  We currently have 1 guest room available and a tent with a double bed

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  Autres infos...

  While tucked away, the property is not particularly isolated. Odense (the capital of Fyn) is a 35min drive away, but most modern amenities and conveniences are a 7min drive to the nearby harbor town of Faaborg--from where it's possible to take the ferry to several islands in the Fyn archipelago. There is plenty of nearby hiking in the surrounding “Svanninge Bakker” area, both in the hills behind our property as well as the forests across the street in front. Bikes are available for going to town, and we do have Wi-Fi.

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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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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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