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Thank you for your interest in our project! We are a family with 4 young and lovely kids (*2010, 2013, 2015, 2021) and have opened this farm in 2018. Kai is a climbing arborist and landscaper with additional training in permaculture design and geomanthy. Almut is a medical doctor specializing in F.X.Mayr Medicine and Anthroposophy. Our long held dream is to lead a rural life and create a healthy, holistic and self sustainable farm, an intact microcosm within the oftentimes torn macrocosm of today to serve the earth and the times and generations to come. It is a big dream and a huge project to be realized step by step, and we will need many helping hands along the way.
We are still at the beginning of our journey and the the agricultural systems of our farm are not yet fully set up as planned. We invite you to join us to witness how it all starts and evolves.
We currently keep a flock of sheep (Montafoner Steinschafe) as well as a large flock of chickens (Bresse Gauloises). We aim to one day manage the entire life cycle of the animals, including breeding and hatching, giving them a long and happy life laying many eggs, to finally slaughtering right here on our farm. This is to be able to supervise every step of the process to ensure quality, but it's also what's best for the animals.
We also have many fruit trees (ca. 2 tons of apples a year) and a market garden for vegetables which we want to expand to 2000 square meters.
We aim to build our farm according to the principles and techniques of Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture, which means being not only sustainable but actively building up soil, plant life and environment.
As a family we have a huge workload and complex enterprise to manage. We still have to sort out many background routines to get things going smoothly, and not everything is quite perfect yet.
Work / hours:
We welcome you to share our home, life and work with us fully!
This means: By inviting you to enjoy everything we have to offer, we also expect you to take part in everything our life offers us regarding our daily work. Usually our working hours on the farm are 5 hrs a day (we ourselves often work longer hours, and everyone is always welcome to join in, of course). As our volunteer you have two free days every week (Saturday and Sunday, usually), but keep in mind that our animals need to be taken care of every day. For a single person this comes out to about 1 to 1.5 hours a day and gets much less if more people work together.
Food / Meals:
As a family with young children, we prefer to have only one meal a day with our volunteers to protect our family's need for "privacy" and rest time during the day. Ergo, we provide for one warm meal a day. For breakfast and dinner we will supply you with healthy ingredients to make your own meals.
High quality and environmental responsibility are crucial to us:
We usually eat only our own, biodynamically grown vegetables, nuts and apples. What we need to buy in addition (grains i.e.) we try to get in biodynamic quality (Demeter) and if possible from local farms. We have a list with a range of products that we provide for in addition to our own crops.
For additional, individual shopping, there are shopping facilities within reach by bike or we can organize transportation / passing by.
Facilities:
If needed, a bike can be borrowed from us. Also our washing machine. We can provide for bedsheets, blankets etc. but we apreciate a sleeping bag too.
Free but slow internet access via LAN / ethernet cable. If you have a laptop without LAN input, consider bringing an adapter.
Our projects' guiding motto put in one sentence is: "Healing work on earth, plant, animal and man (and woman :-)"
The name of our farm as well as of the hill it is situated on – means "mountain of senses". We envision it to become a place to (re)gather energies, heal and flourish, for getting in touch with one another and oneself and the realms surrounding and supporting us for reorientation and inspiration.
Our complete guiding motto translated:
"As conscious human beings we want to shape and enliven our surroundings, considerate towards one another and mindful of the dignity of the place, together with all beings who live here and with the involvement of the earthly, spiritual and cosmic forces. We want to work out a structure that lives through diversity and relationship which allows to live and experience the connectedness of all being - of all beings with each other - thus creating healing, in the awareness of the need for action and healing of the present time."
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers can get to know our family and the amazing region of Lake Constance. There is also much to learn for anybody interested in farming, animal husbandry, craftsmanship and more. Our approach to farming is beyond organic and sustainable, combining the concepts of Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
All kind of help is needed and appreciated!
# In the area of buildings, farmyard, grounds: Different projects of construction and maintenance in various trades: woodwork, welding, plumbing,
# Family and housekeeping: We have four lovely children and appreciate help taking are of them, cooking and maintaining the house hold.
# Animal husbandry: Cows, chickens, quails, sheep, ducks and cats so far
# Farm help in fields and gardens
# IT, fundraising, publicity, research (permaculture, soil fertility, agroforestry etc.)
# Enliving the place with art, music, humour and play ... the place and its beings will be gratefull! (I play the Cello myself)
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Japanese: Beginner
Russian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Various possibilities depending on availability: one single room, one room with three beds and one room with two beds and private bathroom. Space for a tent. Shared full kitchen facility and very large common room with a wonderful view and fireplace.
What else ...
Public transport can be reached in 15min by foot. Other infrastructure and shops are in 40-60 min reach by foot, about 15min by bike.
Lake Constance and its surrounding area is a favored holiday region, very picturesque and with abundant possibilities for recreation and adventure. There are many well organized and touristic attractions, natural beauty and cultural features.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4-5 hours, 5 days a week, 2 days off (except basic animal chores)
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It was "easy" to host Christian and her daughter. The combination was no problem at all, Lia is a independent, considerate and self-content girl.
For me, being a rather sensitive person, it was a delight to have Christian around: Always positive, always relaxed, trusting that things are (or… read more
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It was "easy" to host Christian and her daughter. The combination was no problem at all, Lia is a independent, considerate and self-content girl.
For me, being a rather sensitive person, it was a delight to have Christian around: Always positive, always relaxed, trusting that things are (or… read more
It was "easy" to host Javi and Leire. Honest, helpful, friendly and many good attributes more :-) We especially enjoyed the true / profound human interaction we had with them. The questions asked, the emotions showed, the words spoken were not just bla bla but had meaning and where showing two… read more
Thanks to living and working as a volunteer, we have discovered that it is very important to feel at home but also to consider that you will share a place with others. We were already responsible people but now much more so, also thanks to communication, which is one of the best ways to… read more
It is a 12-hectare farm managed by Kai, Almut and Aron (the permanent worker) with a big vision to restore its nature in the… read more
I am here to thank you for all your supports.
I got home safely in Bénin Républic in West Africa. My journey was wonderful and my stay with you was great. I really appreciate your farm and I learned a lot about permaculture, rearing of animals and farm management system. May God continue to guide you more.
See you soon my dear… read more
I stayed for five weeks with them and Almut, Kai and the children made me feel welcome, or, better said, as another member of their family.
Indeed, this is a place with healing energy, with natural healing powers.
You will 'return' to… read more
the kids miss you! :-) It was nice to have you here. We hope you and Gwenda had a good trip! When you have well settled in back home, we are curious get to see the Fotos you made !!
Take care,
Almut & Family
Carmen, you did such a great job, and helped me a lot! I loved your way of simply doing… read more
Kai and Almut were happy to share their knowledges about fascinating permaculture !! It was great. And it was interesting to speak about Anthroposophy philosophy, even if it… read more
Trotz Winter Kälte und November Trübe (teilweise ;-), immer hilfsbereit, bemüht, akkurat, verlässlich, freundlich, achtsam im Umgang. Sarah hat keine Mühe gescheut auch hart mit anzupacken und auch in unangenehmem Wetter immer gute Laune und Fleiß zu bewahrt. Sarah ist sehr… read more
Have a safe trip!
Almut & the family
May be she was sent by heavens to us, who knows :-)
I am not fond of over enthusiastic feedbacks. Yet I can only say, having had Simone working with us and with time more and more sharing everyday's life with us, was - delightful, smooth, effortless, a relief, - maybe a perfect match :-)
I simply write some… read more
His experience & skill regarding practical, manual work was low and his way of completing tasks… read more
