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Last replied
10 Oct 2023
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Description
We are a couple living in a small village 8km from the next small town. We bought the old farm house as a family sixteen years ago and now we live here running a wool business and working from home most of the time.
We are living almost self sustained (regarding meat, veggies, electricity and some other stuff) by having a greenhouse, big garden, poultry and sheep. We do a lot of things with wool from the area and are interested in a lot of other old handcrafts. We have a carpenters and a metal workshop in one of our barns. A lot of space is available for living and working. Fridays is our pizza evening and we are making the pizza in our woodfire clay oven
During most of the year we need help in the house, with the animals and in the garden. From November to mid of February we normally do not host - please look at our calendar.
We also like to share our knowledge about the things we do here (e.g. wool processing, organic farming, self sustainability).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
While staying with us you can learn a lot about living self sustainable. You can learn how to work with animals.
We are living here in a small village with a lovely neighborhood. Most of the neighbors are speaking English too and they are always keen on meeting workawayers.
Help
Season depending we need help in the garden, harvesting, processing fruits & veggies, feeding the animals, maintaining the farm and renovating. Daily volunteering time is from 8am to 1pm (mondays to fridays) plus we expect you to help with the usual housekeeping stuff (cleaning the dishes, help preparing the meals, laundry).
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Apartment or guest room
What else ...
You are integrated in every day life - it is like a big family. You can use bikes and wireless internet access (or the computer) .
We request a minimum stay of three to four weeks. However if you want to experience a self sustained live style including seeding and harvesting, feeding and slaughtering you should consider staying longer.
The food we have is mainly from our own garden and from our own animals. If we have to buy things we try to buy regional and organic. Please be aware that we are not able to provide a full vegetarian or vegan diet here!
If you are primarily looking for a place to learn german you should consider that we do like to speak english with you and that in the small towns near by are no courses offered to learn german!
The nearest airport is Hamburg (HAM) which is aprox. two hours away by train.
The best route to get to us is by train via "Lueneburg" the train takes an hour from Lueneburg to
"Dannenberg Ost". This is 10km away from us and we can pick you up by car.
If you come from Berlin there is a train going to Salzwedel. From there you take a bus to Lüchow. This is 8km away from us and we can pick you up by car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day 5 days a week
Host ref number: 22648891884a
Feedback (45)
20 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Holly) for host
Had a wonderful time staying with Marcel and Ute. They were so warm and welcoming and made you feel right at home. I learned so much about gardening and their wool business. If you are around the area I highly recommend you visit them! They made my first workaway experience unforgettable.
6 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Sara & Cinzia)
Sara & Cinzia were fun to have! They did an excellent job in the garden with weeding and seeding. We had a great competition in coocking dinner - we enjoyed your meals very much. Thanks for the 3 weeks staying with us!
(Excellent
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5 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Sara & Cinzia) for host
Marcel and Ute are a fantastic and super helpful couple.
We had a wonderful experience, and we learned many new things abuot the gardening.
We had a wonderful experience, and we learned many new things abuot the gardening.
12 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Owen) for host
WOW! What a great experience! I stayed with Marcel and Ute for over 4 weeks and had the most memorable time. Yes, there were many chores but everyone pitched in and made them fun. Meals were great; people, both at the farm and in the surrounding neighborhood, were great; accommodations were great; help with improving my German was great. Thank you… read more
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20 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Holly) for host
Had a wonderful time staying with Marcel and Ute. They were so warm and welcoming and made you feel right at home. I learned so much about gardening and their wool business. If you are around the area I highly recommend you visit them! They made my first workaway experience unforgettable.
6 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Sara & Cinzia)
Sara & Cinzia were fun to have! They did an excellent job in the garden with weeding and seeding. We had a great competition in coocking dinner - we enjoyed your meals very much. Thanks for the 3 weeks staying with us!
(Excellent
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5 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Sara & Cinzia) for host
Marcel and Ute are a fantastic and super helpful couple.
We had a wonderful experience, and we learned many new things abuot the gardening.
We had a wonderful experience, and we learned many new things abuot the gardening.
12 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Owen) for host
WOW! What a great experience! I stayed with Marcel and Ute for over 4 weeks and had the most memorable time. Yes, there were many chores but everyone pitched in and made them fun. Meals were great; people, both at the farm and in the surrounding neighborhood, were great; accommodations were great; help with improving my German was great. Thank you… read more
23 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host
My time was so enjoyable. I first have to say that Marcel and Ute, as hosts, are very accommodating and wonderful people-- and always made sure we had more than enough to eat haha. Marcel was extremely helpful and clear with our tasks and was always willing to help out if we didn't understand something. The tasks themselves were what I expected… read more
30 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Emilie) for host
I stayed 6 weeks in this lovely community. I learnt so much with the knowledge of everyone here taking care of the garden. It was some days hard work, lot of weeding ^^ but when came time of fire or pizza or good food with products from the garden i felt useful and satisfied. If you go there you can be sure you will have a lot of fun running after… read more
4 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Mike)
Mike stayed four weeks with us and we had a good time together. He really loved to work with the animals and helped a lot with the daily tasks.
(Very good
)
16 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Joel & Triss) for host
We had a great time with Marcel and Ute. This was our first workaway and we stayed for a little more than three weeks. We got so welcomed into the family, we got to tag along and meet lots of their friends, neighbors, go to parties, go hunting with Jonas, and much more. During weekends, we always got tips on things to do, like place to go hiking… read more
26 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Maho)
Maho was very friendly and interested. She was doing a good job in the garden and in the house. Just sad that she had to leave earlier than planned.
(Very good
)
19 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maho) for host
I know it's very late to write a feedback on your page ,but I somehow remembered about this and I really want everyone to know how great opportunities they can have as working at yours :))
Firstable ,I wanna say thank you so much to your family and your friendly neighbers ,I had l abseelutely lovery time and so many unusual experiences .Every… read more
Firstable ,I wanna say thank you so much to your family and your friendly neighbers ,I had l abseelutely lovery time and so many unusual experiences .Every… read more
13 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Rachel & Luiz Felipe)
Rachel and Luiz Felipe stayed 4 weeks with us and were a great help. They are very interested, engaged, always smiling and a good company. We are missing you!
(Excellent
)
20 Dec 2017
Left by Workawayer (Rachel & Luiz Felipe) for host
Our 4 weeks stay with the family was our first experience as workawayers and we believe it could not have been better! It was an enriching cultural exchange, full of learning. Marcel and Ute welcomed us as part of their family and presented us tasks very diversified so there was no monotony. We feed the animals daily, harvested potatoes, tomatoes… read more
20 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Monica & Janis) for host
Janis and I stayed three weeks with Marcel, Ute and Ben, and had three of the best weeks of our lives. It was so nice living off the land and being close to our food. Everyday was new and challenging, but enriching and rewarding. It was so nice to see tangible results of our hardwork at the end of everyday. We started everyday feeding the animals,… read more
25 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Yanqi)
Yanqi Li stayed four weeks with us. He is very friendly and was always willing to do what he was asked for. As a spoiled city kid from London he was alien to physical work and the life on the country side and working outdoors was a challenge for him. However he managed and with no complaints he was working as hard as he could. After some weeks he… read more
(Good
)
8 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Seth) for host
They are an interesting and intelligent family. I enjoyed having conversations with each of them. They have three sons and each of the family is unique in their own way. I love the way Marcel laughs, he will likely inspire a story book character ;) I had an incredible and wonderful time with them, about 3 1/2 weeks. They live in a very beautiful… read more
2 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucie)
just perfect! it was a lovely time with Lucie. She is a hard working and very engaged person. We enjoyed every minute. Good luck Lucie!
(Excellent
)
31 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Marie Wulff) for host
I stayed one month with this family, it was my first workaway experience so I didn’t know what to expect and I’m so amazed by how I was welcomed by the family and the community. Both the family and the commune made up by Sam, Lisa and Benjamin are all wonderful, relaxed and really funny people and I miss sitting around the dinner table or a fire… read more
27 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Robert) for host
Staying with this family on their farm was my first work-away experience. I was interested in their self-sufficient lifestyle, and wanted to experience it for myself as it seemed so different from my own. I was a little concerned at first; I had no experience of working on a farm, and wondered what the actual work would be like.
However, the whole… read more
However, the whole… read more
8 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Nele & Jurian) for host
This was amzing! This family were my first workaway experience and I have learned so much. I stayed for a month and during my stay Marcel and Ute have teached me a lot about gardening, homemade products they made, how to live self sustainable and so on. I was happy to taste the nice homebrewed beers of Sam and Jan, they were really good and if you… read more
3 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Samuel) for host
Marcel and Ute have undoubtedly been the best workaway hosts I have met. I lived and worked alongside them for seven months, and now due to their kindness and the kindness of the neighbors in the area of I have decided to stay for good here in the region! Marcel and Ute are excellent hosts, with a lot of knowledge and helpfulness. They are… read more
14 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (DaniAline) for host
Living in the farm with this family was one of the richest experiences of our lives. Aside from their self-sufficient life style, which by itself is reason to admire and respect what they are doing, they are the center of a great community, full of nice and interesting people with all sort of backgrounds. The region is full beautiful places that… read more
4 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Milli)
Milli was here when she was only 16 and we were first unsure if she would be much of a help. It turned out that she was not only a very talented gardener but was also very interested in our activities around our small holding and self sufficient lifestyle. Welcome back at any time!
(Excellent
)
12 Sep 2014
Left by Workawayer (Milli) for host
This family are the perfect first workaway-experience, the only "problem" is, after staying there you won't want to go anywhere else.
Actually I wanted to stay for three weeks, but I stayed a few days longer, not only so I was able to see the newborn piglets of Rosa, but also because I just didn't want to leave.
Even if three weeks were much to… read more
Actually I wanted to stay for three weeks, but I stayed a few days longer, not only so I was able to see the newborn piglets of Rosa, but also because I just didn't want to leave.
Even if three weeks were much to… read more
4 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Calvin)
Calvin stayed three month with us and we had a good time together. He really loved to work with the animals and helped a lot with the daily tasks. We hope he is coming back soon :-)
(Very good
)
3 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Jay) for host
Best workaway experience so far, great people, great food and great beer. I couldn't think of a negative thing to say if I tried.
3 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Jay)
Jay was staying for four weeks with us and helped with renovating. He knows how to work with tools and made us two new doors for the chicken and duck houses.
Good luck for your future, Jay!
Good luck for your future, Jay!
(Good
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28 Feb 2015
Left by Workawayer (KristinHawaii) for host
This is a long overdue review! I stayed with this Family all of October 2014 and loved every moment. All lovely things said about the people and the farm by previous Work Awayers are so true - I felt like a member of the family after only a day or so! The variety of work was nice, from gardening and taking care of animals to cooking and walking… read more
30 Dec 2014
Left by Workawayer (Stephanie) for host
I must concur with all the positive things that have been said previously; such an awesome place to do a workaway experience! I was supposed to stay for a month, but ended up staying for a total of about five weeks.
If you are really interested in self-sustainability then you will get a lot out of this experience. I had never worked on a farm… read more
If you are really interested in self-sustainability then you will get a lot out of this experience. I had never worked on a farm… read more
6 Aug 2014
Left by Workawayer (KatarinaT) for host
This stay was my first workaway experience. It means I didn't know what to expect... from myself and also from my hosts.
I enjoyed it but I didn't learn so many new things. However this consists on the fact I've grown up within nature, garden and animals and also on the fact I'm not such a talkative and enterprising person of my own accord... It… read more
I enjoyed it but I didn't learn so many new things. However this consists on the fact I've grown up within nature, garden and animals and also on the fact I'm not such a talkative and enterprising person of my own accord... It… read more
22 Jun 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Chloe & Maddy)
We had a good time and lots of fun with Cloe and Maddy here. Hard working, full of ideas and always with a smile on their faces. Many thanks guys and you are always welcome here!
(Excellent
)
15 Jun 2014
Left by Workawayer (Chloe & Maddy) for host
Staying with this family was incredible, we have learnt so much from our time with them. Their self sufficiency is inspiring, and their friends who surround them are the kind of people you want to keep all to yourselves.
The work was enjoyable, during our time their we got to see the veggie patch and the animals grow and the strawberries just… read more
The work was enjoyable, during our time their we got to see the veggie patch and the animals grow and the strawberries just… read more
15 Jan 2014
Left by Workawayer (Melissa) for host
My stay with this family was my first workaway experience, and a truly special way to start. I was only there for two weeks, which of course isn't enough to be fully immersed in all of the fascinating things this family is up to. They joked that they used to be normal people with normal lives before the moved to the country to produce and create… read more
11 Jan 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (shanegorman)
hard working nice kids - facebook edicted though ;-)
(Excellent
)
26 Nov 2013
Left by Workawayer (shanegorman) for host
Staying with this family was an incredible experience!
Me and my friend spent six weeks here during the summer and absolutely everything was amazing! The surrounding area is beautiful, food and accommodation on the farm are both super, daily tasks on the farm are very reasonable and the family are truly wonderful people!
Would definitely… read more
Me and my friend spent six weeks here during the summer and absolutely everything was amazing! The surrounding area is beautiful, food and accommodation on the farm are both super, daily tasks on the farm are very reasonable and the family are truly wonderful people!
Would definitely… read more
19 Nov 2013
Left by Workawayer (Lorenz) for host
Dear Ute and Marcel,
that was really a nice time! There is lots to learn about animal care, growing, food preservation and cool lifestyle with you, and I really enjoyed my stay. All the best for you. How were the goat boys, by the way? Tasty? Viele Grüße, Lorenz
that was really a nice time! There is lots to learn about animal care, growing, food preservation and cool lifestyle with you, and I really enjoyed my stay. All the best for you. How were the goat boys, by the way? Tasty? Viele Grüße, Lorenz
1 Oct 2013
Left by Workawayer (Kastenbrot) for host
It was so good that i moved there :)
Love you guys!
Love you guys!
28 Aug 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Annie)
(No show)
19 Aug 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Elaine87)
Elaine is one of those people you want to keep forever! Thanks for the caly oven. Come back soon!!
(Excellent
)
4 Jun 2013
Left by Workawayer (Elaine87) for host
This was a fantastic workaway experience!! So many different things to do, so much to learn and so many interesting conversations to be had. I spent 5 weeks here and the time went by too fast. I was spoiled for accommodation also - my own large room and everything really clean. The food is also too good and always varied :) Daily tasks included… read more
29 Jul 2013
Left by Workawayer (Ellen & Lars ) for host
We are af Danish Family of four (two sons of 14 and 16 yrs. old). We had a great first experience of workawaying with this family. We admire the way of life, the kind, hardworking and enthusiastic team on the farm and the cooperative neighbourhood. Marcel did a fantastic job involving our teenage sons in the daily tasks and special Projects on the… read more
9 Jun 2013
Left by Workawayer (Tomas ) for host
This was a wonderful first workaway experience.
I stayed for about 5 weeks with this family, but I feel as if I learnt more about a wider array of things then at any other point in my life. The community and family proved to be both very welcoming and lively. I would have never assumed such a remote area could sustain such a lively and open minded… read more
I stayed for about 5 weeks with this family, but I feel as if I learnt more about a wider array of things then at any other point in my life. The community and family proved to be both very welcoming and lively. I would have never assumed such a remote area could sustain such a lively and open minded… read more
5 Apr 2013
Left by Workawayer (Taylor) for host
As a first time workaway-er, I stayed with here for two and a half weeks. It was an amazing opportunity to learn about German culture and self-sufficient farming. I was immediately amazed, as everything we consumed was either grown at the farm, or came from a neighboring farm. The food was delicious.. and I got to experience many German dishes,… read more
2 Feb 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Jason & Nella)
Many thanks Nella & Jason! We had a good time and a lot of exchange. Good luck for your search to find a new home.
(Excellent
)
4 Nov 2012
Left by Workawayer (Jason & Nella) for host
We stayed with this family for a month and the experience of living a self sufficient lifestyle with the new skills we learnt and work we carried out just reinforced our wishes to follow this lifestyle ourselves.
The accommodation is superb, and the hosts are very welcoming and we would highly recommend this workaway if you are considering self… read more
The accommodation is superb, and the hosts are very welcoming and we would highly recommend this workaway if you are considering self… read more
10 Nov 2012
Left by Workawayer (Christina & David) for host
We stayed with this family for 5 weeks and the experience was unforgettable. They welcomed us into their farm, their life, their community and their town... We learned more than we ever imagined and took away hopes and dreams for our own future. They hold a special place in our hearts and we can't wait to return - which we pledge to do. This is a… read more
2 Aug 2012
Left by Workawayer (Strasa) for host
I had a great time together with this family. I stayed there for 3 weeks and I wish I could have stayed longer. They are awesome people and they treat you as a part of family. Living conditions were also great as I lived in a nice separate apartment (sharing with other two and later just with one girl),the food was amazing (everything home-made… read more
29 Jul 2012
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
This was my first workaway experience, I spent with this family two weeks and I had an awesome time there. They are simply a nice, friendly and very funny family. I also met others workawayers there, who were really nice! I felt in erverty moment integrated in the family, which is something I really apreciate. Thanks again for everything, I wish… read more
17 Nov 2011
Left by Workawayer (Sean_Larissa) for host
Work away at their house hold is a real treat! We arrived in their small country town in northern Germany with little idea of what we were going to be doing. Marcel and Ute have achieved an incredible amount since they moved to the farm 5 years ago, making themselves nearly fully self sustainable. The accomodation was brilliant, the animals were… read more
2 Nov 2011
Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host
My time with this family was a real adventure, and has left me with lots of happy memories. I spent a little over two weeks with them, and really appreciate having experienced life on a self-sufficient farm and having had the chance to explore this beautiful and tranquil part of the world by bike. There is a real sense of community in Weitsche,… read more
4 Aug 2011
Left by Workawayer (jimmyskydive) for host
There would be a life time of stories to tell, if I was too fully describe my experiance with this family.
But in general, they are very nice, honest and hard working people who put just as much effort in as their workawayers.
I really loved hanging there and learning about so many things, and getting a real chance to meet the people of… read more
But in general, they are very nice, honest and hard working people who put just as much effort in as their workawayers.
I really loved hanging there and learning about so many things, and getting a real chance to meet the people of… read more
12 May 2011
Left by Workawayer (Paul) for host
My experience? I will say, real. Marcel & Ute, & Ben are all simply real and happy. I had a good time on the farm the month I was there. I met the other two sons only briefly and they were solid as well. This family took a bold step to 'Cutaway' from most other distractions in life, and just live. Using the land in a sustainable way, I… read more
8 May 2011
Left by Workawayer (Caitlin & Savannah) for host
The farm was lovely, and the surrounding area was great to bike around. It was really hard work moving the straw from one end of the barn to the other, but we had the afternoons off to explore. It was great to interact with the other workawayer who was there, and sit outside practicing guitar or playing ping pong. Besides a new loathing of straw,… read more
25 Nov 2010
Left by Workawayer (Jessie & Daniel) for host
I learnt a lot of new things whilst I was living with this family, and it was hard work but an ultimately very rewarding experience! They are both lovely people, and the addition of having other workawayers around also added to the fun of the experience!
This was my first workaway, and it left me feeling great about the concept of the site and the… read more
This was my first workaway, and it left me feeling great about the concept of the site and the… read more
28 Aug 2010
Left by Workawayer (Alvaro) for host
I spent about 20 days with the family and I had a really nice time there. They all treated me as one more in the family. The Work was hard but fun and I worked only 5hours a day with the weekends free. The are is really nice and it's great for cycling. I totally recommend this host to everyone, specially if it's gonna be you're first workaway… read more
23 Aug 2010
Left by Workawayer (Sergio & Sandra) for host
Sandra and me spent three weeks with this family and were great. We felt like at home and part of the family. You can learn many things with this working family who lives almost self-sufficient. In fact, it's a big lesson for everybody and it worths to try. Besides, the environment is great for cycling. Our best wishes for Marcel, Ute, Jan, Jonas,… read more
12 Aug 2010
Left by Workawayer (Danielle) for host
My time with this family was wonderful! It was my first workaway experience and I could not have asked for anything more. I learnt so many new things about the farm and living a self sustainable life, however, the best part was feeling a part of the family. I always felt at home and welcomed. I shared many laughs and good times at this host and… read more
15 May 2010
Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host
The workaway experience with this family was wunderbar! I learnt so much about living more self-sufficient. I learnt about baking bread, brewing beer, making pasta, smoking meat, starting a garden, growing vegetables and improved my German speaking greatly. All this alongside a great environment (especially for cycling) and a family always willing… read more
4 Nov 2009
Left by host for Workawayer (caytown)
Cay was a great help in the garden and house during one of the busiest time of the year. We enjoyed having her here! She was able to practise her german well during her stay. Our dog is still missing her.
(Excellent
)
7 Oct 2009
Left by Workawayer (caytown) for host
I had a great time Working-Away here! I was taking a break from the city and practicing my German. I loved working in the Garden and learning about all the fun different things that one is actually able to make themselves instead of buy! And of course learning how things are done in the countryside was fun. It was a great farming experience… read more
6 Oct 2009
Left by host for Workawayer (Parker)
Parker was our first workawayer - and he gave us a very good start with the "workaway-experience"! He was very helpful and friendly and we had much fun and learned a lot from each other.
(Excellent
)
5 Oct 2009
Left by Workawayer (Parker) for host
As a first-time, lone traveler from the US, this was a great place to start learning about another culture. The family is friendly and very helpful, with a very energetic dog! The home-grown food is excellent. The rural countryside is fresh and rejuvenating. The work is fun - plenty of odd jobs to do, from working with the animals and garden… read more
