Become a part of our family and our culture while helping us around our home and farm in Bühlau, Germany

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  Description

  We are a young family, Stefanie (35 years) and Severin (33 years) with our children Felix (4 years) and Moritz (1 year), 2 cats (Emil and Findus) and our dog (Kira) and have only been living since July 2022 on the farm yard. Our farm is located in a small village about 30 km east of Dresden, between Saxon Switzerland and Upper Lusatia. Our wish is to bring the farm back to life. Our farm is currently in a slumber and our intention is to build the farm as a self-sufficient farm in the spirit of permaculture. True to the motto "It is more important to do something small than to talk about it on a large scale." we want to start step by step, develop and try out our ideas. We didn't grow up farming and develop our skills through reading, experimenting and learning. Your knowledge can also find space here and we can develop plans and ideas together. We have a 1.5ha property where about 50 chickens and 4 geese live. In addition, we still have 1ha of forest, which also needs our attention. In the summer and autumn we want to build fences, plant beds for next year, build benje hedges and compost heaps, make hay and build a goose pen. We would also like to beautify our front yard. We plan to reactivate the two ponds in 2024. We want people who can help us on the farm or even keep our children busy. In the morning we discuss the tasks of the day. After work, we like to spend time together. We value a good work-life balance. On free days we can go on excursions together or you can explore the area independently. Saxon Switzerland offers plenty of room for hiking and Dresden is also worth a visit. Severin is in Dresden 2 days a week on business and 3 days in the home office and I working in a kindergarten. During your time with us you are part of our family and live with us in the house.
  
  Unfortunately, our English is not very good and we are hoping that you can help us improve our English.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  For the duration of your stay, you will be part of our family and our culture. Through our living together and our farm projects you will get to know our culture better. Of course, our surroundings offer many interesting destinations, which we will be happy to show you.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  All about permaculture, childcare, help around the house, handicrafts, feeding the animals

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Leider benutzen wir weder beruflich noch privat die englische Sprache. Es wäre schön wenn wir die Gelegenheit hätten unsere Kenntnisse auszubauen.
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  Accommodation

  In our apartment you will have your own room of about 16 square meters.
  
  You will be a part of our family and eat with us.

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  What else ...

  The nearest railway station is approx. 5 km away. We can pick you up there. In your free time you can visit Dreden, hike and climb in the Saxon Switzerland or cycle through the beautiful Oberlausitz.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  Mein Mann arbeitet selber viel im Homeoffice und es wäre absolut möglich das auch du ein paar Stunden am Tag (am besten vormittags, weil die Kinder da im Kindergarten sind und es dadurch ruhiger ist) online arbeitest.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Wir bieten auf unserem Hof 3 Stellplätze für Camper an. Einer davon kann auch gern im Rahmen von Workaway genutzt werden.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Nach Absprache können gern auch andere Tiere mit auf de Hof kommen. Wichtig ist zu wissen, dass unser Hund, unsere Hühner und Katzen sich frei auf den Hof bewegen dürfen. Daher muss eine Verträglichkeit da sein und ein Jagdinstinkt zum Schutz unserer Tiere darf nicht sein.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximal 4-5 Stunden am Tag, 5 Tage die Woche