📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This ESC project is organised in cooperation with the NGO Free Farm in Ceske Kopisty, which is part of the Camphill Community movement. It is a family-like community that welcomes people with and without disabilities and creates a pleasant environment for everyone to live and work together. Vegetables, herbs, and fruits are grown and processed organically. Free Farm aims to raise awareness on biodynamic farming and the role of a farmer nowadays. The goal of the workcamp is to connect people from different countries and experience the operation of a Czech organic farm, develop a tolerant open society and acquire a responsible approach to the world. At this workcamp, you will actively contribute to the achievement of UN SDG10 Reduced Inequalities.
💼 What the programme involves
Your work will mainly consist of manual work of all kinds. These include weeding, planting, hing, harvesting, watering, storing, watering etc. In addition to vegetables, there are grown medical herbs, which you can also help to collect and process. You might also do gardening work and help out with maintenance of the farm and its premises. You will mostly work outside in the farm area or on the fields which are located within walking distance (500m) from the farm. Bring suitable work clothes and shs, a hat, and raincoat to protect yourself from sun and rain.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is provided directly at the farm. You will sleep in the attic on mattresses. Bring your own sleeping bag There are two showers with hot water, two toilets, a common room, and a kitchen available. You will prepare breakfast and dinner together as a group. Lunch will be prepared by the members of the community, you will eat all together with the community. Ingredients, including local organic vegetables, will be provided by the local project partner.
📍 About the location
Location : Ceske Kopisty ( a small village near the historical town of Litomerice. The farm uses 11 hectares of fields; there is a garden and a yard with a couple of animals (a cow, a horse, chicken, ducks, pigs). The area is quite vast ( there are 3 residential houses, a candle workshop, and a common hall. There are 8 adults, 4 children and 7 people with special needs living there. You might meet around 10 other external co-workers. Leisure: Barbecue with the members of the community, playing football, visiting the local pub, swimming in the river, visiting the nearby Terezin Memorial at the location of the former concentration camp for Jews and the Terezin Ghetto Museum. You can also go on trips to the nature protected area of Ceske Stredohori and/or visit historical cities of Litomerice, Usti nad Labem.
ℹ️ Additional information
The workcamp is mainly suitable for people who are interested in farming and community life. You can learn more about the Free Farm on: www.svobodny-statek.cz. Study part: You will learn about the Camphill movement, Rudolf Steiners anthroposophy theory, living in a community, and biodynamic agriculture. Together you will talk about Czech, European and each others cultures and various related topics. There is also the possibility to organise workshops focused on eurythmy and intuitive pedagogy. The volunteers are encouraged to organise an international evening for community members on their own initiative and present their national cuisine and culture. Bring your favourite recipes and some specific ingredients if needed.