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Join a self- sufficient hobby-farm dedicated to biodiversity in Wald, Austria

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  2025 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 1 semana

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  • Descrição

    Descrição

    Welcome to Pitzelsbergerhof! 🌱

    Hello and thank you for considering our farm for your Workaway adventure!

    Pitzelsbergerhof, located in the picturesque region of Mostviertel, Austria, was once a traditional dairy and arable farm. Over the years, it has transformed into a self-sufficient living project that values sustainability, simplicity, and community.

    What We Offer:
    Self-Sufficiency: We grow our own fruits, vegetables, and produce renewable energy with photovoltaics. We also keep two ewes, maintain beehives, keep a few chickens, and enjoy the companionship of three cats.
    Living Spaces: Our farm offers shared and private living areas. Workawayers have access to their own toilet, shower, washing room, and two cozy bedrooms (a single and a double). There are also a 45m² common room, lovingly nicknamed "the cinema," featuring a video projector and surround sound system for cozy evenings as well as a sauna in the barn.
    Nature and Tranquility: The farm is close to Pyhra, 14 km from St. Pölten (train station), and 60 km from Vienna (22min train). You'll find breathtaking landscapes, cycling paths, hiking trails, and even a community swimming pool nearby.
    Local Culture: Our neighbors keep dairy cows and alpacas, and the area is rich in rural traditions. Castle and wooden Church within a walk, and wayside shrines in every village. While people speak German, albeit with a challenging dialect, most will understand English,

    A Typical Day on the Farm:
    Your tasks will vary with the seasons, including:
    Caring for the animals: feeding, mucking out and maintaining their pastures.
    Gardening: watering vegetables, harvesting fruits (apples, pears, berries, zucchini, tomatoes), and preserving them (e.g., drying or cooking).
    Wood tasks: chopping, stacking, and splitting firewood for heating, or using timber for building projects like fences, stairs, and animal housing.
    Household Help: cooking, cleaning, and maintaining the shared spaces. Garden keeping

    During the quieter days, there’s plenty of time for leisure activities, exploring the forest, foraging for mushrooms, or simply enjoying the serene countryside with a walk.
    About Me:

    I’m Alois, your host. I work as a consulting engineer for hydropower and occasionally travel for my job. I’m also pursuing a Ph.D. and have a deep love for the outdoors and sustainable living. Before settling on the family farm, I explored over 50 countries, often as a trainee, worker, or curious tourist.

    When I’m home, I love cooking, sharing stories, and working alongside Workawayers. I value open communication, so please share your expectations and reasons for joining Workaway – there’s no wrong answer, and I want to ensure we both benefit from our shared time here!

    Why Choose Pitzelsbergerhof?
    If you’re looking for an immersive, hands-on experience in self-sufficient farming, a chance to connect with nature, and an opportunity to learn about sustainable living, this is the place for you. Whether it’s your first Workaway or you’re a seasoned traveler, I’ll do my best to make your stay memorable and rewarding.

    I look forward to meeting you and creating a meaningful experience together. Let me know why you’re interested in staying with us, and let’s see how we can make the most of our time! 😊

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Ajuda em projetos ambientais
    Jardinagem
    Construção/faça você mesmo
    Cuidar de animais
    Ajuda em fazenda
    Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
    Ajuda a cuidar da casa
    Manutenção geral
    Ajuda com computadores/internet
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    We live in a unique setting facing the start of the alps from a south-oriented hill - in our back is the capital of lower Austria (St.Pölten, 15min, train station) and Vienna is just 45min (22min train ride) away. You can learn about beekeeping, animal care (sheep, chicken, bees), gardening, fruit tree maintenance, tree production, Kontiki-active coal, Terra Preta, cooking, how to keep supplies, build barns, dry walling, tree care, hay making, sell products, prepare wood for heating, compost, ...

  • Projetos que envolvem crianças

    Projetos que envolvem crianças

    Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    We need help harvesting berries, gardening, watering and maybe cooking. I do projects like planting trees and cutting wood, timbering, splitting and stacking firewood, fence repairs and maintenance, weeding around trees, mucking out, tinkering / improvising, ... - always with instructions, starting together and with feedback.

  • Idiomas

    Alemão: Fluente
    Inglês: Fluente
    Espanhol: Intermediário

  • Acomodação

    Acomodação

    We got two separate rooms (single and a double), the meals will be together and you can spend your leisure time cycling, hiking, walking, watching animals and sunsets.. We got plenty of work clothes including rubber boots, so you can safe your clothes for your leisure time. Just good hiking boots are importand to bring for tasks outside.

  • Algo mais...

    Algo mais...

    There are many hiking routes in around the village (12 houses), as well as cycling tours. We got river Traisen close and 2 beautiful lakes- you can get there by bike (we got some 4 you) or sometimes we go together by car. I can get and bring you from/to town (St.Pölten) and you can take the train to Vienna (25min by train, nearest capital and airport).
    We prefer stays around 1- 2 weeks, because work is always changing and the house rules aren´t too difficult to learn. We´ll always start work together.

  • Mais alguns detalhes

    Mais alguns detalhes

    • Acesso à internet

    • Acesso à internet limitado

      Acesso à internet limitado

    • Temos mascotes

    • Somos fumantes

    • Pode hospedar famílias

  • Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    We got rather slow but steady WiFi

  • Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Espaço para estacionar campervans

    We got plenty space to park indoor and outdoor.

  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    2

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 379336214742

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