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Classificação do anfitrião
100 %
Last replied
16 abr. 2024
Taxa de resposta
92.3 %
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Comentário
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Medalhas (2)
Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 2 semanas
Detalhes
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We are an English couple who left London to begin a crazy adventure building an ostrich farm in Bulgaria. Some years on, and now with 2 kids (12 and 8 years old) we are downsizing from the commercial ostrich farm though we continue to care for some adult ostriches and a petting zoo garden with lots of animals (Emu's, giant rabbits, guinea pigs, various poultry and a peacock). We also have 2 dogs and 6 cats, so plenty of friendly pets to keep you company!
We aim to live in a self-sufficient way and we are working on creating a Food Forest with fruit trees, berry bushes, herbs and forage greens. We are cultivating an organic veg garden and frequently make preserves from our produce.
We ask a minimum of 2 weeks but we really like volunteers who can stay longer. The more time you spend with us the more effective you can be and you will learn a lot. We work a split day during the summer months with a long break through the hot hours in the middle of the day.
We need dependable, independent and diligent people as you will be responsible for caring for our pets (who all have names!). We can guarantee you will never be bored here and if you can contribute, you will find yourself a valued member of our team. We really appreciate people who are practical and good with their hands. Also, if you enjoy cooking then we would love to have you here!Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Ajuda em projetos ambientaisEnsinoJardinagemConstrução/faça você mesmoCuidar de animaisAjuda em fazendaCuidar de crianças/atividades criativasCriar/cozinhar refeições caseirasManutenção geralObjetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
We offer volunteers the opportunity to experience life on a farm in a Bulgarian village, while being near enough to Varna to also enjoy city life on your time off.
Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
Ajuda
Most of the tasks at our farm are with the animals.
Alongside helping with the animals there are varied things to get involved with, including;
- Planting trees, bushes and other plants to develop our new food forest
-Setting up and improving permaculture systems; landscaping, composting and helping on the veg gardens
- Eco-building: setting up grey water storage and irrigation system for the organic gardens
- Building a natural outdoor kids playground with balance beams, ropes, mud kitchen, water features
- Building a guinea pig village
-Making preserves and pickles from farm produce
- Re-purposing recycled materials around the farm
- Building and maintaining animal enclosures and houses
-Repairs and improvements to living areasIdiomas
Idiomas
Bulgarian: Fluente
Greek: Fluente
Inglês: FluenteEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
Este anfitrião indicou que tem interesse em compartilhar seu idioma ou em aprender um novo.
Entre em contato com ele para obter mais informações.Acomodação
Volunteer accommodation is in a caravan or hut on site. We offer hot shower, washing machine, wifi, hammocks for resting in the shade. Breakfast and lunch are DIY in the volunteers kitchen, and we share cooking for dinner.
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Our farm is set on the side of a hill in a beautiful valley with open countryside for hiking (and taking the dogs for a walk). Its 10 mins walk to the village with shops, post office, medical centre etc. There is a reliable bus service that takes you to Varna in 20 mins, where you can go to the beach with great beach bars, nightlife, shops, roman ruins etc.
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Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
Este anfitrião indicou que adora hospedar nômades digitais.
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
2
Horas previstas
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Comentário (43)
Comentário
Essas classificações são opcionais e foram dadas junto com os comentários dos membros.A classificação média deixada por cada opção é exibida.
Precisão do perfil:
(4.7)
Intercâmbio cultural:
(4.8)
Comunicação:
(5.0)
She is very tidy and organised, hard-working and with a very positive attitude to all the tasks she carried out out and… read more
She has a very positive and robust personality and is able to make people feel at ease around her very easily. She formed close… read more
He is very diligent in listening to instructions and carrying them out accurately and is able to pick up new… read more
Working with ostriches and all the other animals at the farm is super rewarding, and it never gets boring. Ostriches and emus are very entertaining birds, which make the work with them fun. Over time, I developed a connection to most… read more
Thanks you Stel for this two weeks and good luck for the future of the farm !
The farm is amazing. It is located on top of a beautiful valley, absolutely incredible landscape! It is a lot of hard work but absolutely worth it. I learnt about so many different aspects… read more
Although the work is demanding and sometimes require personal initiative and judgment, it is extremely fulfilling. Stel and Gail… read more
The farm is really a… read more
I loved working with the animals every day.
Some days were a bit hot and we had busy weeks and weeks that were more relaxing.
But the work with the animals was always rewarding.
I really felt at home and will miss the farm and everything around the farm.
Thanks for… read more
I learnt SO many things during my time at the farm. Stel even shared his secret recipes for curry, soup, and ostrich steak.
The… read more
I spend three wonderful months here at Ostrich Valley/Green bird farm from October till December, as a part of my farm internship, and it was absolutely amazing. I meet SO many great people and other volunteers that I'm still in contact with today, which I'm very thankful for!
Working at an Ostrich farm is just as interesting as it sounds! I… read more
Where to begin! Firstly, I wanna say a massive thank you for your hospitality and for giving me the opportunity to become a part of your everyday life. And that’s just another wonderful thing at the farm; there’s no such thing as an everyday life. Every day is variated and I loved the fact that I never knew what the next day… read more
Your days are never boring, apart from the daily routine of feeding and watering all… read more
Our plan was to stay a whole month, but didn't feel safe and didn't like the unorganised lifestyle, so we left after two… read more
About the work, it can be hard sometimes, especially if you are going there in the summer, but it is worth it. Adults… read more
The work is what you expect from a farm- just throw in 2 meter, 100kg birds into the mix. The farm is generally well managed as Stel is very passionate and knowledgable in the care of the birds- this was so very comforting to me as a vegetarian (as the… read more
s a mature and knowledgeable individual and is very good company, capable of getting along with people of all… read more