Farmstay Heimschuh, Austria

5.0
(3 reviews)3

Join a Young Family on Their Homestead in Rural Southern Austria

Help a sustainable project
3 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability
3 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature
3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

1

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Verified Host
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

Hi! We are Anna and Gex, a family of three living in beautiful Southern Austria, near the Slovenian border. 🇦🇹 I work as a social worker, and my wife is a kindergarten teacher. Alongside our jobs, we run a 2.5-hectare homestead, growing much of our own food. We have a fruit orchard, vegetable garden, and chickens, and even our little daughter loves helping with as many tasks as she can! 🌱🐓

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Beginner German
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 3 Learning about sustainability
  • 3 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Developing environmental awareness
  • 3 Meeting locals
  • 3 Immersing in the local culture
  • 2 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 3 15. Life on land

United States

5

I had a great time with Gerhard & Anna! They were extremely welcoming, and often inviting me to join them on different adventures. They also shared a lot about the culture of Styria, along with a ton of new and insightful information on homesteading. And, more importantly, they were always interested in my own experiences, so we were always in good conversation. The work itself was also quite nice, and never too difficult. When there was a more demanding task, Gerhard was always there to help and show how it should be done. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd recommend it to all!

11 days ago

Colombia

5

It was a great experience, is a really exceptional family where you can see love and dedication everywhere. Moreover you will learn a lot in different aspects

28 days ago

Colombia

5

I enjoyed so much this volunteering, and I recommend it to everyone. They are a really cute and caring family, supportive and kind. There are so much things to do around the farm and the garden, and they are clear about the tasks and they explain everything about it. They are really flexible with the time and even give some routes for trekking and enjoy the place and the surroundings. It was an incredible experience and I would love to go there someday again.

about 1 month ago

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About the host

Hosted by Gerhard

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Response Time
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