Off grid solutions:

We teach you how you can build and how a complete off grid farm works using solar panels, complete gray (waste) water system, how to use a fire stove, solar cooker, compost toilets inside and outside.

Water:

In the climate change the water keeping management is the first and most important knowledge. So we invite an expert who teaches the basic principles of this topic. Then we would create a natural water isolation layer and build a small rainwater storage in it.

Eco gardening approach:

As permaculture designers we explain the basic planning principles which you could use in your future land. We will harvest vegetables, and then plant seeds in our walipini. We teach you to grafting trees or other plants as this is a basic step to make food in the forest, and we would take care of these trees. You can learn about animal keeping of chickens, horses, and bees. We prepared a new electric fence for a cow.

MISSION and about the Cold Hill shelter community

Our mission is to help people to prepare for changes which come from our ever changing climate, and help you to gain new skills, learn how to self sustain yourself and be resilient to be able to cope with what is possibly coming in our lifetime.

We would like to share with you our knowledge in this topic which we collected in the past decade through trial and error.

Come and put yourself to the test:

• how to build with natural materials,
• how to plan your permaculture garden,
• make your own veggies and fruits or
• be able to recognise plants in the wild and make use of them as medicine or just a herbal healing tea on a cold winter night and of course
• all this while you are living in a community.

Accomodation:

• You will sleep in a yurt / stone building / tent. We use outdoor showers using harvested rainwater.
• Washing machine will also be provided.
• WIFI is provided.

Food:

Provided by the community, prepared together. Healthy, organic, mostly vegetarian and vegan options. 

Water, bathroom, toilet:

We bring drinking water from a nearby well.

We use outdoor showers using harvested rainwater. 

We exclusively use outdoor compost-toilets that we have built ourselves. 

Map: 

The GPS coordinates for our community are: 46.9625, 17.755

137 kms from Budapest, 25 kms from Veszprém and 12 kms from the Balaton Lake. 

Travel:

You have to arrange it yourself after discussing your options with your host. Costs will be reimbursed.

We strongly encourage people to choose green travel options such as trains or buses. You will get detailed instructions about how to get to the site from the organisers.

Travel reimbursement:

Your travel will be reimbursed by the European Solidarity Corps program up to 309 Euros (up to 2000 kms).  We strongly recommend choosing green travel options, such as trains and buses.

Insurance:

Volunteers are insured through the ESC’s Henner insurance scheme. Please make sure to have your valid, blue EU Health Insurance card with you. Hungarian volunteers should have their own TB insurance. 

Pocket money:

you will be granted 7 Euros/day pocket money. 

Passport and visa in Hungary:

Hungary is part of the Schengen area, easy to enter for EU citizens with a passport or an ID. In case you need a visa to enter Hungary, we discuss the details and arrange it individually. For information about visas, please visit this site: https://enterhungary.gov.hu/eh/?en 

COVID Situation:

Currently there are no restrictions introduced by the Hungarian government, so it does not affect your travel to Hungary.

Weather:

The weather in October can be quite unexpected, so prepare yourself for chilly to warm.

Currency and banking: 

The currency is Forint (HUF). 1 Euro about 390 Forint. (1l milk = 500 Forint, 1beer = 500 Forint, 1kg bread = 1000 Forint) There are possibilities to change money in bigger cities, but you can pay with credit/debit cards in most shops. You have to have a European Bank account or else, we recommend that you open a Wise/Revolut account before your departure where we can transfer you the travel reimbursement and the pocket money.

Electricity:

The Hungarian electric system operates on 230 Volts, 50 Hz, with round prong European style pugs.

We are off-grid!

In the community we use solar power: we only have sufficient electricity in case the sun is shining, otherways only enough to charge the phones!