Host Farm Wanted for Permaculture Diploma

My name is Philine, I’m German, 25 years old and I speak German and English fluently.

I will be doing a permaculture course this November / December and I am looking for a place immediately afterwards (could also start before) where I can do 2 years permaculture practical experience for my diploma.

I’m looking for a place with nice people who have a garden / land, and would like me to do some permaculture there, and who are able to supply everything necessary for that – tools, seeds, etc.

I studied social padagogy and social work but don’t want to have a city life where I go to work in the morning and come home in the evening. I want to work where I live, and grow my own food. Ideally close to other lovely people.

I worked for one year in a garden in England as a volunteer and now this year in Portugal at Vale das Lobas, so I’m not a trained gardener, but i have some experience, and i´m longing to learn more. After the permaculture course I will already have more theoretical knowledge.

I’m a calm person, I like to be with nice people, I need nature around me. I love animals, and I am a vegan. I also like children very much and have some experience with them, so a place with children and animals is not necessary but would be nice, and I’m willing to babysit also.

I need to pay my insurance every month and also I will need a bit more for basic stuff like soap, charging my phone, buying a bus ticket, etc. so I would need a position where I would get around 100 euros per month plus food and accommodation. Internet access would also be good, so I can keep in touch with my family and friends in Germany.

If you can offer me a place, or know someone who might, please email me: philine.meessen@googlemail.com