Regenerative Family Hill Farm

Slovenia
Regenerative Family Hill Farm
Regenerative Family Hill Farm Regenerative Family Hill Farm
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//All dates for 2026 are fully booked - with WWOOFers, chickens, and everything else that comes with life and work on a farm.// Hi, we are Gorazd, Tatjana, Ajda and Neža. We live in the mountain village of Dražgoše in northwestern Slovenia. A few years ago, we took over our family hill farm and started developing it under the name Urban Jr., with a strong focus on regenerative practices. The farm is surrounded by forests and pastures. We raise laying hens, meat chickens, sheep and ponies. Egg production is an important part of our work — we supply local families, restaurants and a nearby school. We operate a small registered egg packing facility where eggs are collected, sorted and packed daily. Our work follows the rhythm of the seasons. Mornings usually begin with feeding animals, checking water systems and collecting eggs. Depending on the season, the day may include pasture management, moving fencing, gardening, fruit harvesting, preparing firewood or general maintenance work. Part of the farmhouse is also being gradually renovated, so there are occasional practical tasks in that area as well. We participated in a regenerative farming Masterclass with Richard Perkins and continue to develop our farm using holistic and regenerative principles. WWOOFers can learn about pasture-based systems, small-scale egg production, animal care and the practical mindset behind regenerative agriculture. No previous experience is required — only reliability, curiosity and a willingness to work outdoors. 🌿 Living on the farm WWOOFers stay in a large, fully equipped farmhouse located directly on the farm, about 800 meters from our family home. The space is a private apartment that volunteers usually have to themselves, offering both independence and comfort while still being connected to daily farm life. There are three bedrooms to choose from, a spacious kitchen with a dining area, a bathroom, a balcony, and a large inner courtyard. On the ground floor, there is also a large dining room that once served as a traditional local inn. The farmhouse is furnished in a traditional style. Camping on the farm is also possible. We are present on the farm throughout the day, working alongside you. 🌿 Food & daily life We provide food and basic ingredients. Meals can be prepared independently, or you are welcome to join us at our family table. We try to use as many products from our farm as possible. We are an active family. Sports and nature are part of our routine, and music is present in our home — our daughter plays the cello. The surrounding area offers hiking trails, forests and swimming spots in summer. The Julian Alps and Karavanke mountains are within reach, and Ljubljana is about an hour away. 🌿 Why WWOOF? When we were students, we traveled together as backpackers and experienced how important human connection can be. Through WWOOF, we continue this exchange — opening our farm to people from different backgrounds and cultures, and allowing our daughters to grow up with that openness. We are looking for responsible, open-minded people who enjoy nature, animals and practical, hands-on work.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Horse or donkey farming
Sheep or goat farming
Raising of other farm animals
Forestry
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Traditional crafts
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
No-till farming
Regenerative agriculture
Rotational grazing
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
43 Hectares | 106.3 Acres
Accommodation
2 WWOOFers
Bedroom
Children accepted
Pets not accepted
Meals
Omnivore
Length of stay
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
Over a month
Gorazd
Gorazd
Member since 2026
Languages spoken: Croatian, English, Slovenian
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Slovenia
The nearest airport is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (Brnik). The closest train stations are Škofja Loka and Kranj. There are bus stops in Železniki and Dražgoše, with a bus service to Dražgoše running twice a day.
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Sonja
Sonja
United States • October 2026
I had such a great time at this farm. Goraz and his family were wonderful hosts. The place that I stayed was beautiful and they brought us anything we asked for to cook with on the days that we didn’t share a meal with the family. The work was enjoyable, l collected eggs and cleaned them up and got them ready to sell a couple times a day and l gathered plums and got them ready for storing. I would recommend this host. 
Joana
Joana
France • September 2026
My experience with Gorazd and Tatjana was great! First of all the farm is located in a peaceful village in an absolute stunning location in Slovenia, with plenty of history and natural beauty. Waking up everyday with the view of lush green mountains, sometimes covered in fog was a magical experience. As a volunteer you also get to stay in a traditional house, full of stories connected with the local 20th century history in the region. The house is very comfortable, there is plenty of privacy and time for yourself while also participating in several tasks in the farm. In the farm, I mostly took care of picking, cleaning and preparing the eggs for the costumers every day. The chickens are close by in a regenerative rotational fenced area, so every few days there is also the task of moving the coops and the fences to a new location so they have fresh pasture. There are also sheep and working with them implied also moving their pasture location by moving fences and tools to a new location. It was a fun experience to create a running corridor for the sheep from one location to another. Tatjana and Gorazd were wonderful generous hosts. I learnt a lot about Slovenian history and culture and we share many insights about farming, climate issues and differences and similarities between Portugal and Slovenia. They also made sure I was always well fed and the food at their house was delicious everyday! They were also very flexible when I asked them if my boyfriend could join for vol...
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Gorazd
Reply from Gorazd
Joana, thank you for your kind words and for all your help. We really enjoyed spending time with you too!
Emma
Emma
United Kingdom • August 2026
I had a fantastic time on the farm! I got to share the experience with another WWOOFer so that I wasn't lonely, as it can feel a little isolated, but you are kept busy with fun things to do! Myself and the other volunteer got to get the eggs from the chickens every day, which was my favourite part, as well as help with moving the sheep and looking after the baby chicks which were so cute! Gorazd is a very good teacher, very patient and good at explaining things, he is very knowledgeable about organic farming and the history of the area, we we learned a lot! We also had fun activities such as biking and visiting lake Bohinj, and we ate dinner with the family every evening, which was always delicious! I learned a lot during my experience at the farm and am very grateful to Gorazd and Tatjana<3
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Gorazd
Reply from Gorazd
Thank you, Emma, for your kind words. We’re glad you enjoyed your time with us and learned new things. We wish you all the best with your studies and many more exciting adventures!
Fine
Fine
Belgium • August 2026
I stayed for almost three weeks with Gorazd and his family, and almost immediately I felt very welcome. I feel blessed for the opportunity to experience how this small farm works and to learn about regenerative farming and chickens. During the time I was there, it was very hot, which limited the things we could do somewhat. Still, I feel like I gained a lot from the experience because Gorazd really shares his knowledge and is a great teacher. I will take what I learned home with me and use it as inspiration to get started at home. I hope I'll be able to have some chickens of my own in the near future. ;) I also really appreciated all the tips about the area. It was wonderful to explore this beautiful region. It was my first WWOOF experience, and I feel very lucky that I got to experience it here. It was lovely to have this cultural exchange with the family. :)
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Gorazd
Reply from Gorazd
Fine, thank you for all your help, the lovely conversations, and our evening games of Qwirkle. It was a pleasure getting to know you. We wish you all the very best and lots of creative farming projects back home!
Donát
Donát
Hungary • July 2026
I was completely welcomed and accepted from the first moment by the whole family. Gorazd is an incredible person who is really passionate about regenerative farming. He doesn’t just want to farm for himself, he farms for his community and his people, so he can provide delicious pasture raised eggs and meat to his customers and even the local school. He wants to share his knowledge and pass it on to the next generations. I am forever grateful for this opportunity, I learned a lot, got to experience farm life, ate great food, and went biking a lot with the bike Gorazd lent me. I enjoyed this stay a lot and would love to come back in the future. The practices on the farm are really interesting and quite different from conventional farming. Instead of endlessly extracting from the land, Gorazd plans to work along with it and mimic a natural ecosystem on his fields. As much as he takes from the land he gives back. There’s quite a lot of different things to do on the farm, although collecting eggs is every day. I had plenty of time for myself everyday and was never urged to do more work than what I want to, actually Gorazd kept telling me that if I have some plans to go biking or hiking somewhere I’m welcome to do so. Thank you Gorazd for this amazing opportunity and everything you taught me. And thank you Tatjana for all the great meals you cooked. I genuinely have not one complaint about my stay. It was perfect.
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Gorazd
Reply from Gorazd
Donat, thank you for your kind words, and of course for all your help on our farm and for being such great company. As we said, you are always welcome here. Whether it's to learn something new or simply to enjoy a holiday, our door is always open to you.
Anika
Anika
Germany • May 2026
I had a really great time at this farm ☺️ Gorazd is extremely hard working and very passionate about farming. He explains everything very patiently, so it is possible to learn really a lot from him! The farm has laying hens, meat chickens, horses and sheep. I really liked the regenerative and animal friendly farming style 💓 The animals are moved regularly and almost everything gets reused in some way. About the daily work: In the mornings we always fed the animals. Later we built fences, worked in the garden, inspected the eggs or cleaned the animal shelters. But everyday was always different. Also the location is really beautiful and I had my own room with an amazing mountain view. The family was very kind, gave many travel tips and even lent me a bicycle to visit Bled and Bohinj.
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Gorazd
Reply from Gorazd
Anika, thank you for your lovely reply. It was a pleasure getting to know you. Greetings from our whole family, and hopefully we will meet again someday.