KIIDI FARM
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About the project
KIIDI FARM
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The charm of Haanja Uplands in South Estonia lies in its lovely hilly landscape, winding roads and numerous lakes. Most of its ancient villages, peculiar dialect, handicrafts and customs have been preserved until today. The whole area, called Vorumaa, is an area of outstanding beauty. It is famous for its diverse and very well preserved nature. Untouched forests with rich wildlife, deep valleys, hills, 170 small lakes with extremely clean water, quick rivers with sand caves in their steep banks - you can find everything there.
With the support of the state and local authorities the eco- and farm sustainable tourism has been developed in this area. Besides promoting the environmental tourism, this initiative supports rural development which is very important issue for Estonia. Association of Farm Tourism launched several projects and Kiidi Farm, where the camp takes place, is one of them.
💼 What the programme involves
The main focus will be on renovation and construction works in the houses of the farms which provide accommodation for visitors. Nevertheless the working program is diverse and the plan also includes cleaning hiking, cross-country skiing and snowboarding trails from brushwood, repainting the hiking rout signs, making the firewood (pile the firewood in ricks), making the fold for the sheep (preparing the material and building the fold/fence), etc. Part of the work will be outdoors. The work will be usually 6-7 hours a day, the rest of the time will be spend to get acquainted with the area, its natural and historical sites as well as with local people. Local people will join the camp for work and leisure.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In the farmhouse in 2-4-bedded rooms. Sleeping bag is NOT needed. WC,
shower, hot water, sauna are available.
🍲 Food
Hosts will prepare meals themselves, however, participants will be asked to help out in the kitchen.
📍 About the location
Kiidi Farm is situated 15 km south of Voru, capital of the County, which has a population of 17 000 people and lies about 250 km south-east of Tallinn, very close to the Latvian and Russian borders. The closest village to Kiidi Farm is Rouge (3km) with a population of less than 1000 people. More information about Estonia www.visitestonia.com; South-Estonia www.visitvoru.ee, www.werro.ee
🎒 Leisure activities
In addition to manual work there will be study theme. Besides
traditional Estonian country renovation/ building techniques in this camp you will have a chance to learn about
various Estonian traditions, culture and handicrafts. There will be a
possibility of studying some local handicrafts techniques and try to make your
own. Among other activities there are:
· - Meeting with Rõuge Youth Club
· - Visiting Rõuge school
· - Visiting Sänna Cultural Manor
· - Visiting local community and
Võru municipality
· - Visiting town Võru
· - Visiting local sights (Suur
Munamägi – highest point of the Baltics, Vastseliina castle ruins)
· - Learning of local folk danses
It would be very welcomed, if you would like to organize something to introduce your country or region - songs, food, dances or anything else you would like to show/ teach locals.
⚠️ Requirements
No special requirements, except motivation, openness and positive attitude.
🤝 Meeting point
Airport, harbour, bus or train station in
ℹ️ Additional information
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
EST VolTra
01/09/2017 → 31/10/2017
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Võru, Võru County, Estonia
Estonia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
🛡️ Before you leave
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