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25 Apr 2024
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Description
We are a French-German family. Yves (70) has travelled a lot, studied farming and later became chemistry teacher and handyman (house renovating, gardening). Dorothee (62) handcrafting-teacher is now a therapist. In the 80's, we ran a biodynamic farm for 10 years in southern France and raised our 6 children.
We now live in Southern Germany in a charming place beside a little lake, with our daughter, Lucie and our animals: sheep, chickens, ducks, cats and our fiendly dog Pistou. We also have a big garden, where we grow our own vegetables, fruits, flowers and medicinal herbs. We also have a small forest, where we cut wood to heat our house.
We live in a place surrounded by nature, Baroque architecture and there are several hiking and biking nearby for you to explore (we have bicycles available for you to use). Ravensburg, Ulm, and the Lake of Constance are also not too far away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn speaking french and german, organic gardening, determine plants and wild flowers, watch wildlife, especially birds, waterfowl, and perhaps you may see our beaver.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help in the garden and around the house , making wood, renovating projects, take care of the animals.
The work depends of the seasons and the weather. In spring and summer there is work in the garden and house renovating, in automn and winter there is work in the forest, taking care of the house.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: 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
a big caravan, sometimes a tiny house if available
What else ...
In summer you can swim, go for walk in the forest or make a bicycle tour, make some shopping in Altshausen (4km).
In Bad Saulgau (10 km) you can visit the hot springs (Thermalbad) or the middle age town of Ravensburg by bus (20 km)
You also can visit the Alps (1 hour by car) or the Lake of Costance(40 km)
Sometimes one of us has to go to France, in that case the one staying here will host you.
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
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
She is very smart and able to work without supervising. Mostly we did gardening, but she was open to any other activity.
We had a good time together, cultural exchanges, interesting discussions and a lot of fun. She was part of our family!
Yves and Dorothee… read more
There is a beautiful baroque church in the local town which was wonderful to visit.
The cats and dog Pistou are adorable.
The son and daughter Pierre and Lucia were very… read more
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She is very smart and able to work without supervising. Mostly we did gardening, but she was open to any other activity.
We had a good time together, cultural exchanges, interesting discussions and a lot of fun. She was part of our family!
Yves and Dorothee… read more
There is a beautiful baroque church in the local town which was wonderful to visit.
The cats and dog Pistou are adorable.
The son and daughter Pierre and Lucia were very… read more
