Sustainable Community Farm – Building a Sheep Barn

At the heart of this two-week volunteer camp is the construction of the new wooden sheep barn. Together with experienced Posthof residents, volunteers will take part in a variety of practical, hands-on tasks involved in building the barn. Examples are: • Construction of the wooden barn structure and wooden walls • Laying out paddock slabs on the sheep pen • Setting up enclosures and fencing • Paving the stable floor • Sanding, painting and varnishing In addition, there will be odd jobs and other outdoor tasks around the Posthof, such as animal care (chickens and sheep), gardening work and pasture maintenance (e.g. weeding, mowing, harvesting fruit and vegetables, creating new garden beds) as well as helping in the food cooperative (e.g. cleaning and stock shelves). The study part of the volunteer camp focuses on sustainable and community living and reconnecting with nature. There will be a welcome and farm tour to get to know the Posthof project and your hosts and to gain insights into sustainable and communal living. The volunteer camp will also include environmental education activities such as sheep yoga and nature awareness exercises held in forest and meadow settings.