Organic farm Ekostatek Vlkaneč is located at the border of the Central Bohemia near the town Čáslav, not far from the historic city of Kutná Hora.
The farm buildings are a family property for many generations and currently they are protected as a cultural monument, which makes the reconstruction more complicated. But they definitely have a genius loci!

This year it is the third year of our farming. We plant new extensive orchards that will allow us to grow vegetables in between the rows.

We are looking for volunteers, who are ready to stay for a while in very medieval conditions (caravan and tents, water from the well - but new electricity). And who are able to help us with field work, reconstruction (very alternative - clay fasade), planting trees, harvesting (apples especially) and many other things. Please no dogs, since we have our own. Children welcomed! We offer some lodgging, vegetarian food from fresh produce and very inspiring environment, working with the farmers and other volunteers from different places. We speak English, Russian and some German and basics of French.
We farm partially acording to the priciples of biodynamics, especially the planting and harvesting by lunar cycles. We also welcome fans of permaculture for inspiration. We especially focus on growing, seed producing and breeding of nonhybrid squash. (in general we use nonhybrid seeds if possible). If you are interested in some seeds, you can write to us - if we have some spare ones we will gladly share them or exchange them for other interesting plants.
We would also like to start baking bread in an owen over 200 years old and when we have enought of time we make homemade cheese from milk from the neighbours. And we plan on getting our own goats. So far we have only egglaying hens, ducks, dogs and cats

The farm in the heart of Kokořín region is located in the deep sandy rock valley. In the last years the farm was partially reconstructed, vegetable garden was established and we planted new trees there. Occasionally, we bake bread, rolls and bakery in the historic oven. We manage the area of 2,3 ha, including orchard.The main aim of the farm is to organize art and craft workshops. We offer weekend courses focused on artterapy, music, working with body and outdoor (rock-climbing and nature). More detail program you can find on www.donitra.cz. We cooperate with the neighboring farm (Pauzr stables), where the horse breeding is established.Help needed with: labor in vegetable garden and orchard, bush clearing, vegetation cultivation, fencing. Important help is with wood and stone related with house reconstruction. We welcome any help with house keeping and cooking during the courses.