Help us with some home projects and daily life with the kids in Stühlingen, Germany

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  Description

  We are a happy family, actually of 4 but in August of 5, with a positive attitude to life, which values ​​respectful cooperation. Our household is completely vegetarian and as much as possible organic and regional. We are cosmopolitan and look forward to mutual input. Before we bought our house, we lived in a city bus that we had built ourselves, as well as on trailer sites and alternative communities. Konny originally comes from the Swabian Alp and Pia was born in northern Germany on the North Sea. We've both been around the world, but we've also lived in cities like Hamburg and Berlin. We look forward to skill exchanges of any kind and a good time together.
  
  We, Pia 33 years old (occupational therapist), Kornelius 30 years old (polymechanic and roofer), Nelyo 4 years old, Felix 2 years old and upcoming baby in the middle of June have fulfilled our dream of a house with self-sufficiency possibilities in Stühlingen.
  
  The house has 5 floors, was built in 1680 and is a listed half-timbered house. It is currently being completely renovated on the first and second floors. We live on the top 3 floors at the moment. Over the week one of us is always there for the children, the other part is alone on the construction site, which makes progress slow and boring on the other hand. That's why we're looking for carpenters, bricklayers, etc. who can give us a helping hand.
  The 3000 qm garden was totally wild when we bought the house. Now the biggest works are done and we are planting the first time, since we bought the house.
  
  We are a smoke/alcohol and drug free household. The Volunteers can smoke outside, we wish that you use alcohol consciously and our home is therefore not suitable for parties.
  
  We do not welcome racism, sexism or homophobia of any kind.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Pia did a permaculture design curse six years ago. Now she is the first time gardening practically with all 5 zones. May you can learn something from her, or she from you? What she is also able to teach about is a bit of micro and macro macrame, Hula Hoop dancing, Yoga and medicinal plants.
  
  Kornelius knows a lot of construction with wood- and metalwork. He is a very solution-oriented person.
  
  Our Kids are very open, so you´ll learn german very fast and in between.
  
  We would also offer you to bring you to nice spots on sundays, if you don`t have a driver license.
  
  Besides we are both practicing non-violent communication as much es we can.

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  Help

  Update:
  Until november 2024 we are only looking for people with skills for our buildingsite.
  
  In August we'll host you but can't offer to cook for you because we'll take a babybreake...the fridge will be filled anyway ;)
  
  After november we'll prefere help in the garden and household.
  Upcoming work that needs to be done until than includes:
  
  - Lay the floor
  - clay up the wall
  - plastering
  - sanding old wood to renew it
  - gardening
  
  Let's discuss in advance what still needs to be done and we'll see if we can get together.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Kornelius onced learned a little bit spanish, but that's around 7 years ago...he would love to refresh it. Both of us would love to share our language with you and we are very interested in learning your language! There is also a free germanclass every second day in town.
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  Accommodation

  Your private room has a double bed and WiFi. The bathroom is shared. The kitchen is an community kitchen.
  Our fridge is always filled with good stuff for everyone! We love to eat lunch and dinner together. And we would like if you feel like home. That means also to clean everything together!
  
  We need to tell you, that our house has very small walls. So if you don't like to wear oropax you'll might be awake at 6:30 by our children.
  but from monday till friday they'll be at nursery after 8 am, so you'll might be able to get some more sleep.
  And you'll need to know, that we are living in the same house like our construction site. So some days could might be a little bit dusty. But most of the dusty work is already done i think.

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  What else ...

  Stühlingen is a quiet, small village in the beginning of the famous nationalparc blackforrest.
  Our house is right on the Swiss border. Nature is diverse with waterfalls, green forests, hiking trails and rivers. From here you can drive to the beautiful Wutach Gorge or the big rheinfall in schaffhausen.
  
  There is a train driving to stühlingen every two hours from monday to friday, and also a bus every hour!
  We are happy to provide you with our car if we don't need it ourselves, otherwise we offer one e-bike you can use to explore the area. In addition to the e-bike, we have 2 skateboards, a longboard and a snowboard for the winter months.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  there is a free place next to us. The Place is without electric.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  If your pet is childfriendly it´ll be very welcome. We don`t have any animals...actually. In autmn 2024 some chicken and may some goats are enlarge our garden.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  1-4 hours monday to friday

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