You will support the Farm of Family Fellnhofer with the daily work which needs to be done on the farm. The scope of work and activities will be adapted to the interest and abilities of the candidate. An average working day will be designed as follows...
- Breakfast at 7 am. - Animal feeding - helping with the milking and feeding. - Snack break and meeting of the day. - Taking home the straw/hay with tractor, repairs of equipment. - Lunch 1-2pm. - Help with various errands as for instance mucking out the animals, tractor work.
Support:
The Interns contact person and mentor at the farm is Bernhard Fellnhofer. He will be available for any questions you have related to your work and during your stay. Furthermore you are supported with administrative matters by Grenzenlos. The pick-up service from the airport to your project is free.
Accommodation and food:
Staying in an own room on a farm with TV, DVD player and radio. If wish you can use a bicycle and discover the surrounding beautiful rural area. Horse riding lessons are available. Internet/ WLan available (take your laptop with you) or at our PC station. Every 2 weeks clothes are washed by Ms. Fellnhofer Breakfast at 7 am / lunch at 1 pm (family dinners) / dinner around 6 pm. Most probably you will stay in the farmhouse with a second international intern who will work in an agrarian platform.
Location & leisure:
Hengstbach is a small village and is part of the municipality St. Martin. Sankt Martin-Karlsbach has 1642 Einwohnern in and is located in the district Melk in Lower Austria. St. Martin belongs to the so called Mostviertel. In ancient times St. Martin belonged to the old roman province Noricum. The main church Hl. Martin is one of the reasons why you should look closer to the area. It has the oldest bell from 1200 worldwide named Friedensglocke (Peace bell). Your project environment is in a rural area and you will live with a family on a farm.
Requirements:
Driving license available (tractor license would be an advantage). Like to work in nature. No fear of animals. Interest in agriculture / technology. Experience in agriculture is a plus but not a condition.
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