📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The work part will mainly consist of harvesting and nature-friendly maintenance of the orchards (Streuobstwiesen). Excessive mowing and the use of pesticides are avoided in orchard meadows in order to promote biodiversity. However, the trees must be pruned and maintained regularly to ensure healthy growth and good fruit production. Fruit must be harvested to reduce the spread of pests and diseases and to ensure the long-term health of the trees.Â
There will also be smaller jobs such as chopping wood, as well as metal derusting, protection and material disposal. The aim is to impart knowledge that can be directly applied and passed on in everyday life or in your own projects.
For the planned work assignments, please bring work gloves, work shoes (safety shoes) and robust work clothes suitable for rainy weather.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation in the existing buildings of the Flusshof. Please bring your own sleeping bags or bed linen and towels.
The sanitary conditions are simple, GROUP showers and toilets are available. The group can spend their free time in the buildings and on and off the project site. There is a communal kitchen and a pizza oven (see pictures) where they can cook together. Vegan and vegetarian food is possible.
📍 About the location
The Elbe cycle path is right by the Flusshof and the beautiful landscape with many small lakes can be explored on foot, by bike or on inline skates (bring your own bike or inline skates). It is possible to make trips to Berlin and Potsdam at the weekend. The region is very rural! In Havelberg, there are a few small shops, cafés and bars. The next shopping possibility for food and everyday needs is in Werben, 5 km away.
If interested, the project can offer a changing sports programme. In the evenings and on weekends there is the possibility to barbecue or make a campfire - or to play games, make music etc. indoors. Please note that there is no Wi-Fi (mobile data only)!
⚠️ Requirements
For the planned work assignments, please bring work gloves, work shoes (safety shoes) and robust work clothes suitable for rainy weather.