Beekeeping, eco(re)construction of an old farmhouse, personal exchange
ReportLocation: Wettin-Löbejün, Deutschland
Currently i am mounting solar panels on the roof. Then this year is indoor work like clay wall finishing, plastering in clay and lime, outdoor wall construction, carpentry and woodwork, and of course beekeeping (10 hives to be extended). Besides beekeeping we do not farming. In autumn bees season is ending but we still accept guests. I am looking forward to construct a seasonal heat storage from uni Stuttgart soon, look for "Solspaces" if You want to learn abut it.
We have a beautiful old house with private guest rooms to stay, shared kitchen and bathroom, we offer food and accommodation, mostly vegetarian but not only, good honey is always on table.
First thing we expect from volunteers is willingness to learn by practice, we have in the past arrived a lot of good things only based on peoples good will. Sometimes there is the need to redo things already finished but this doesn't matter as long as everybody is happy with the final result. Normally we ask about Your interests, but we also hope You will accept other jobs if we can explain to You the necessity of it to be done. Working time on weekdays between 8 and 15 but only 20-25 hours per week. Regularly one hour lunch rest. I will look to stay with You on working. If You want, You can acquire a lot of craft skills with me. And I am always ready to teach some german along the way.
Languages german (of curse)
french, english, spanish a little bit and russian from school quite lost but always interested to retrieve.
Stay at least one week up to 12 weeks so that we can really meet. Depending on the project requirements we would accept up to 2 persons in one time.
Bees are living all around so it would be better not to be afraid of them.
Bicycle is to borrow. Next shop is 6 km. Very small village, beautiful nature around, swimming and canoeing in the nearby river . Leipzig is 70km, Berlin is 200km away.
No dogs and no smoking in house, dislike fag butts on ground. Our nightlife is very limited as Karin is getting up early in the morning for external work 4 days the week.
Please note: We would prefer to proivide You with shower lotion and washing powder as i have problems to stay in a room with to much parfum emissions. If You want to buy Your own, please look for unparfumed materials as like as allergy certified or similar signs. Important is that when You open the can, there will not be any parfumed smell coming out of it. The same counts for washing powder. Sometimes products labeled "ultra sensitive" will pass the practical test also, but it is not easy to find.
We are not professional and can't help anyone with providing visa. Please ask only when You are in Europe or at least Your voyage is already fixed and access to Shengen room is cleared. We don't consider the legal hurdles being fair to many nations as we see every human is equal. But it is beyond us to help you jumping over it.
contact: info(at)honig-kult.de
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