Raspberry harvest in an family organic farm!

Spain

5

Wonderful experience in Vojnik! Sandra and I were there as our first-time volunteering as a couple and have so many good memories now that will never forget about this place. The landscape is amazing, really peaceful, with great views and plenty of nature. The appartment where we stayed is very big and we have our independence. Family meals were a great way to relax from the work. We were there prior to the harvest season, so we have been doing weed control (with the supervision of the chickens) and other farming stuff, needed for the plantation and the animals. All in all, awesome experience

over 2 years ago

United States

2

When I first came, she was kind and very compassionate. However, I got an eye infection the second day where my eye was swollen the size of a golf ball and she kept insisting in pushing back the time to take me to the emergency room. She asked me if I could “wait an hour until she finishes picking the berries.” I found this to be really inconsiderate considering the state of my eye. If you're not sick during your stay or there is no emergency of some sort, then I'm sure you'll have a great time!

over 2 years ago

Monika replied

Tara, I’m a bit surprised and disappointed with this review.
You wrote me around 6 am that you eye was swallowed (not in size of a golf ball), but you never complained about pain, blood, redness (sign of infection). So, I suggested that we call doctor at 7 am, and by 8 am, we were already at the doctor’s office. I went with you, filled out the paperwork, and did everything to ensure your well-beeing. I had to go back to work, and when you finished with visit by doctor I came to pick you up. You agreed to this agreement before I left the doctor’s office. When I picked you up (around 12 am) your eye was more then 50% better.

You looked happy all the time on our farm, enjoying your stay, especially spending time with animals. Your work was really less demanding and also less efficient in comparison to others, but I gave you the opportunity anyway to improve yourself (with encourageing you, showing you the right way), becouse of your short visit. But if you were looking for volunteering on a farm, that includes bees, spiders and other bugs on the field and the work needs to be done even if they cross you path. And to follow recommendations how some work needs to be done, not just to wait when we will finish with work with which you are not used to. Helping on a farm doesn’t mean that you do something on your way, but on a way that is efficient for the farm and to show respect to the host and other volunteers.
Sometimes we need to go out of our comfort zone, and to do/give something for/to others not just to take. I allways arranged you free transport to/from station even on your days off and when your return was really late in the evening.
When we first meet I told you that I expect you to be honest with me. I know that I was doing my best for you to feel good, and you gave me the feeling that you are very satisfied here and you also told me that you have/had great time and never gave me a filling that you had bad time here.

I understand that this is a new generation of young people, but I was doing my best to make you feel comfortable. However, there are boundaries, and sometimes, we can cannot adjust everything to your pace. Consider beeing more responsable, respectable and adaptable for you future exchanges.

Brazil

5

Um lugar incrível! Natureza exuberante e uma família muito amigável e divertida! O trabalho diário é colher framboesas, e se sobrar tempo fazer controle de ervas, alimentar os animais, regar plantas e preparar lenha. No tempo livre, vc pode nadar no rio em Vojink, visitar o castelo em Celje, caminhar até a igrejinha ou explorar. Sempre que podia, a Monika nos chamava para caminhar com os cães, comer na sua casa, além de nos dar caronas e mostrar a região. Até fomos conhecer uma fazenda mais tradicional e tivemos um café da manhã esloveno maravilhoso! Dormi e comi muito bem todos os dias. :)

3 months ago

Chile

5

El lugar es muy lindo, monika muy preocupada de que todo esté bien y muy dedicada y apasionada con sus frambuesas, el trabajo se basa en cosechar las frambuesas y asegurarse que en general las plantas y los animales estén bien, muy agradecida por la experiencia!

over 2 years ago

Spain

5

Monika y su familia me han ofrecido la oportunidad de vivir una gran experiencia. Ella y su familia me han hecho sentir como una más de la familia. Durante mi estancia las tareas que realice fuero: "weed control" y recoger las frambuesas. Las tareas a realizar no son complicadas y delante de alguna duda Monika siempre esta para ayudarte. El espacio que rodea la granja es maravilloso, estas rodeado de bosque y espacios verdes. Los voluntarios dormimos en una casa aparte (cocina, baño y dormitorios) cosa que te permite tener tu espacio.

over 2 years ago

Spain

5

Esta ha sido la primera experiencia como worldpacker para mí y sin duda, repetiría! Monika y su familia nos han acogido y hecho sentir como en casa desde el primer momento. Ha sido una gran experiencia. Tanto en lo personal como en las tareas a realizar. Nos han indicado cómo ayudarles desde el inicio y creo que ambas partes hemos quedado satisfechas. Los voluntarios tenemos un espacio a parte de la familia con baño y cocina propios para poder descansar. Si n duda lo recomiendo a alguien que le guste la naturaleza y los animales, además de conocer a gente maravillosa!

over 2 years ago

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