Visiting the Barracks
Living Radical Authenticity
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At The Barracks, food miles are zero, carbon consumption is net positive by thousands of kilogrames per person, standards are high and drugs are forbidden.
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To be a part of this experiment / life long art project / lived philosophy, come and see it for yourself.
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We have visitors in the summer months only. And a bit of the autumn.​
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Please remember you are coming to a self-sufficient farm, not a commercial one, and work needs to be done for the survival of the experiment and this is always number one priority.
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The Pirate Ben is usually available for chats, but during the day, he will mostly be ridiculously busy, or having a siesta.
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Your time here is your own. There will not be a programme of events.
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We do, however
Go on mushroom walks
Chop wood
Karma yoga
Cook, read and talk together
There may be some singing.
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Think of it as glam self catering with some food available from the gardens most of the time. It is not pick-your-own.
Waiver
Before you arrive, we will ask you to sign a waiver form to confirm that you indemnify against all and any damage to yourself or your property for the entirety of your stay.
Artist Residencies
Supporting the Arts​
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The barracks, surrounded by the silence of nature, the authenticity of a project, the energy of which inspires and challenges in equal measure.
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We are listed on ResArtis (search for The Barracks), but you can also read more about what we do and the Arts Residency here
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Facilities
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Co-working
Coffee, snacks, internet
Peace, quiet, and time to think and work​
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Cinema
Curated double bills at the weekend
The cinema also has wifi, for streaming movies, or book it as a screening room
Neighbours
We are quite remote ...​
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If you want to come here as a base to explore Germany, you had better bring a car.
Cycling is fun, but we live at the local maximum elevation. Going anywhere is fun, but coming back is always uphill.
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The nearest shop is 6km away. You don't want to cycle it unless you are pretty bike-fit, but it's a nice walk (hastag: HILLY!)
Our closest Post Office is more like 8km, and the nearest town with more than one shop is 20km.
Three cities are around 140km away - Leipzig and Prague being two of them.
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Yoga room
Most days summer yoga​
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6am Wake up most mornings
6:15 Ashtanga half primary Wednesday
10am Sunday stretch
Pricing
We dont have a one-size fits all price.
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We try to find a price suitable for the individual. We can help you to find out what your contribution should be.
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Try this:
How much would you spend on a holiday of a similar length?
What would you be prepared to pay for a course of learning. Most people come here expecting to learn. Either something practical - gardening skills, the preparation of firewood, how to improve soil quality - or something intellectual. You will have conversations here you cannot have anywhere else.
How much is rent in the area where you live? How much is Airbnb? This is a most helpful guide - it is already somewhat personalised to your unique situation. I think its fair to contribute something between these two numbers. (rent and airbnb)
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We do not do work-exchange unless you have skills we do not!
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Please get in touch if you are low waged, or coming under special circumstances which merit a discount, and we can talk!
We are not 100% disabled accessible, but we are getting better.
We provide bed linen, please bring your own towels.
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Contact
If you have any other questions, please do get in touch​
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If you know your arrival date, please tell us And let us know how long you would like to be staying.
Let us know when is a good time to contact you, and if you would like email or a Zoom call
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