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I could write a whole book about the fantastic 3.5 weeks I spent with Ellen and Falk, but I will keep it short and sweet!
Ellen and Falk were absolutely awesome hosts! They were so kind, friendly and welcoming from day 1. They live in a beautiful home, in a lovely village, and provide you with a very comfortable room and bathroom. The meals that
… read more Ellen prepared were always so delicious, fresh and healthy. I really enjoyed the work too - picking roses, raspberries, jostaberries and black currants. Also weeding and caring for the baby cabbages! Falk taught me how to use some woodworking tools and I got to help them with some manual labour work too. I had afternoons to myself, and was also able to enjoy the nearby pond regularly. Ellen and Falk are both very intelligent people and we had great conversations about life in Germany and also New Zealand. This was my first workaway experience and the bar was set high!!! An incredible experience, filled with so much learning, love and laughter! I can't wait to come back to visit!
Thank you again!!!
We had perfect support from Courtney for three weeks. She was so extremely helpful in weeding and watering our vegetables, looking for caterpillars on the cabbage or potato beetles on the potatofield.In the mornings she picked the roses. She did a great and very hard job in digging dirt out of our cellar. Inside the house she was wiping the dust
… read more and baking wonderful specialties from New Zealand. I extremely appreciate her prudence, reliability and ability to work independently. We had so wonderful and very funny conversations. She is very reflected and has a good sense of humor. We learned so much about life in New Zealand as if we would have been there. We miss her company so sadly.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Juri)
We spent 3 1/2 wonderful weeks with Juri. She is such a lovely person and a great help in the house and garden. She was very busy taking the weeds out, planting a lot of vegetables, watering the plants, picking our roses and other herbs. And she creates delicious meals, which we always enjoyed. She is constantly aware of what has to be done in
… read more house and garden and is a very reliable person. We also had a lot of interesting and funny conversations and learned much about Japans culture and food. We are so happy, that Juri spent her time with us, because she enriched our lives in many ways. We highly recommend her and miss her much.
Vom Workawayer (Juri) für Host
This is my first workaway and this experience would be the special and unforgettable one in my life. I really appreciated that I met Ellen and Falk because they welcomed me like family and always helped me.
First, they live in a very sweet and big house surrounded by precious abundant nature. I stayed in a very neat and nice room with my own
… read more floor including a big bathroom and kitchen. I loved everything and it was like living in my dream.
Second, I enjoyed my task here everyday with Ellen. She knows everything about gardening, farming of vegetables and of course about medical herbs. Everything she made is organic and natural and I was always impressed because she gave something for me when I have headache or stomachache or even muscle pain. She even made herb tea for me when I ask her advise on my skin problems. Thank you so much Ellen:)
Third, I enjoyed meals everyday with them. We talked and laughed a lot and they always gave me a fresh and wide perspective which is very important living on this planet. Falk likes making jokes and I loved his knowledge and his way of thinking. I also enjoyed his guide very much about their culture, things of his collection and the village they live. Thank you so much Falk:)
It was hard to say goodbye to them which means I had great time with them. I can’t explain well enough but it’s absolutely clear that you should go there. I would love to come back again to see them. Vielen Dank!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Leah) für Host
I spent two very peaceful weeks with Falk and Ellen on their beautiful hill overlooking the valley. I worked outside in the garden, weeding, planting, digging beds, harvesting roses and elderberry flowers, very satisfying work! I also enjoyed hiking the nearby mountains with the two of them, and learning to cook some traditional Bavarian dishes
… read more with Ellen. Falk really enjoys discussing politics and current events, and they both enjoy sharing their views and way of life. I loved being surrounded by nature and picking up some medicinal herb tips from Ellen. Thank you for being such kind hosts, I wish you both the best!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Leah)
Leah spent about 2 weeks in our house and garden. With a lot of power and enthusiasm she managed weeding and planting on the field and in the herb garden and was digging deep holes in our rocky soil for another vegetable bed. In the mornings she picked the roseflowers for several uses. I was also happy that she cleaned all the windows on a rainy
… read more day. We had interesting and sometimes very funny conversations and enjoyed the evenings with her on our terrace. We strongly recommend her open heart and mind and especially her extremely helpful energy. Thank you Leah for all your support.Weitere Bilder
on our beautiful terrace we can enjoy our meals and watch the breathtaking view.
Mountain hike with Sam and Enes
Sam from New York, collecting potato beetles
Enes, our guest from Skopje, working in the garden
The sunny side of our house
Blurs of colours in our beautiful herbgarden.
Recently renovated balustrade.
Constructing a decorative alcove in the wall.
One of our completed projects : perimeter insulation
Occasionally we look beyond the clouds to the Alps
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I could write a whole book about the fantastic 3.5 weeks I spent with Ellen and Falk, but I will keep it short and sweet!
Ellen and Falk were absolutely awesome hosts! They were so kind, friendly and welcoming from day 1. They live in a beautiful home, in a lovely village, and provide you with a very comfortable room and bathroom. The meals that
… read more Ellen prepared were always so delicious, fresh and healthy. I really enjoyed the work too - picking roses, raspberries, jostaberries and black currants. Also weeding and caring for the baby cabbages! Falk taught me how to use some woodworking tools and I got to help them with some manual labour work too. I had afternoons to myself, and was also able to enjoy the nearby pond regularly. Ellen and Falk are both very intelligent people and we had great conversations about life in Germany and also New Zealand. This was my first workaway experience and the bar was set high!!! An incredible experience, filled with so much learning, love and laughter! I can't wait to come back to visit!
Thank you again!!!
We had perfect support from Courtney for three weeks. She was so extremely helpful in weeding and watering our vegetables, looking for caterpillars on the cabbage or potato beetles on the potatofield.In the mornings she picked the roses. She did a great and very hard job in digging dirt out of our cellar. Inside the house she was wiping the dust
… read more and baking wonderful specialties from New Zealand. I extremely appreciate her prudence, reliability and ability to work independently. We had so wonderful and very funny conversations. She is very reflected and has a good sense of humor. We learned so much about life in New Zealand as if we would have been there. We miss her company so sadly.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Juri)
We spent 3 1/2 wonderful weeks with Juri. She is such a lovely person and a great help in the house and garden. She was very busy taking the weeds out, planting a lot of vegetables, watering the plants, picking our roses and other herbs. And she creates delicious meals, which we always enjoyed. She is constantly aware of what has to be done in
… read more house and garden and is a very reliable person. We also had a lot of interesting and funny conversations and learned much about Japans culture and food. We are so happy, that Juri spent her time with us, because she enriched our lives in many ways. We highly recommend her and miss her much.
Vom Workawayer (Juri) für Host
This is my first workaway and this experience would be the special and unforgettable one in my life. I really appreciated that I met Ellen and Falk because they welcomed me like family and always helped me.
First, they live in a very sweet and big house surrounded by precious abundant nature. I stayed in a very neat and nice room with my own
… read more floor including a big bathroom and kitchen. I loved everything and it was like living in my dream.
Second, I enjoyed my task here everyday with Ellen. She knows everything about gardening, farming of vegetables and of course about medical herbs. Everything she made is organic and natural and I was always impressed because she gave something for me when I have headache or stomachache or even muscle pain. She even made herb tea for me when I ask her advise on my skin problems. Thank you so much Ellen:)
Third, I enjoyed meals everyday with them. We talked and laughed a lot and they always gave me a fresh and wide perspective which is very important living on this planet. Falk likes making jokes and I loved his knowledge and his way of thinking. I also enjoyed his guide very much about their culture, things of his collection and the village they live. Thank you so much Falk:)
It was hard to say goodbye to them which means I had great time with them. I can’t explain well enough but it’s absolutely clear that you should go there. I would love to come back again to see them. Vielen Dank!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Leah) für Host
I spent two very peaceful weeks with Falk and Ellen on their beautiful hill overlooking the valley. I worked outside in the garden, weeding, planting, digging beds, harvesting roses and elderberry flowers, very satisfying work! I also enjoyed hiking the nearby mountains with the two of them, and learning to cook some traditional Bavarian dishes
… read more with Ellen. Falk really enjoys discussing politics and current events, and they both enjoy sharing their views and way of life. I loved being surrounded by nature and picking up some medicinal herb tips from Ellen. Thank you for being such kind hosts, I wish you both the best!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Leah)
Leah spent about 2 weeks in our house and garden. With a lot of power and enthusiasm she managed weeding and planting on the field and in the herb garden and was digging deep holes in our rocky soil for another vegetable bed. In the mornings she picked the roseflowers for several uses. I was also happy that she cleaned all the windows on a rainy
… read more day. We had interesting and sometimes very funny conversations and enjoyed the evenings with her on our terrace. We strongly recommend her open heart and mind and especially her extremely helpful energy. Thank you Leah for all your support.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Guy)
Guy allowed us to learn a lot about his home country in many long conversations. It was exciting to follow his reflections regarding his master thesis. He was a great support in the garden and in building the glass house. With inquisitiveness and enthusiasm he devoted himself to weeding. We look forward to having this kind fellow visit us again.
Vom Workawayer (Guy) für Host
I spent three wonderful weeks at Ellen and Falk's house. It was my first workaway experience and I had a lot of expectations - but it was even better than what I expected. Ellen and Falk were really nice and welcoming through all my stay at their place. I really feel like I made two new amazing friends :)
My worktime was divided between helping to
… read more Ellen in the garden and building with Falk a greenhouse. It was perfect for me, because I really wanted this combination of gardening and building. I learned a lot from the work and was stunned each time anew from the amazing landscape in front of me. Ellen and Falk were really flexible with my working times, and allowed me to work in the mornings in order to have my free time at the afternoon. I worked max. 5 hours each day and had two days off each week.
Ellen and Falk offered me the best accommodation I could have asked for: I had the whole upper floor to myself, which included a bedroom (with an amazing view from the window), a private bathroom and toilet and a really large kitchen (which I almost didn't use because of the super-tasty and generous meals I had with Falk and Ellen during lunchtime and dinnertime, most of it from fresh and organic products from the garden). As a student, I intended to write my master thesis during my free time there, and thanks to those perfect conditions I made a huge progress :)
It worth mentioning also that Ellen and Falk were patient with my German. Although we could have speak English, I preferred to improve my German and they went with it and explained me with patient whenever I didn't understand something. We had a lot of very interesting conversations about everything, from intellectual to political to personal stuff.
I miss you Ellen and Falk! And I am sure to come back soon.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Caitlin)
We spent almost 3 pleasing weeks with Caitlin. She was a great support in all gardening affairs and also the household. Vigilant and careful she knew always what to do next. She worked very hard in raking hay on our steep hill, digging and moving the stony soil for 2 days, planting vegetables, collecting potatoe beetles, watering and weeding in
… read more our vegetable garden.
In lunchtime and in the evenings we had interesting and funny conversations. With her joyous, reliable and diligent manner she is a real pleasure for every host.
Vom Workawayer (Caitlin) für Host
Thank you for having me to stay! Overall, I had a very good time over the 2 weeks I stayed in this rural area. For those who are interested, here's why:
- I was welcomed and always fed well :)
- The garden & other work was varied because there are different projects and things to maintain. I enjoyed doing the outdoor work (digging, raking,
… read more weeding, harvesting...).
- Hosts Ellen and Falk took the time to tell me a little about the area, country life, sustainability etc. Conversation was always friendly.
- There are nice walking paths & a swimming lake within a few kilometres of the house.
- They were respectful of the Workaway '5 hours a day, 5 days a week' so you know you will have a balance of free time and volunteer work.
- The place they gave me to stay was really nice and private!
- There was coffee (for those of you who need caffeine in the morning).
Cheers guys!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Alvaro) für Host
My experience with Ellen and Falk was perfect. I spent one week with them helping mainly in the garden. The work was never too tough and Ellen was most of the time with me and and taught me about the plants they have around.
The time spent with them was enriching, sharing lunch and dinner while having interesting and relaxed conversations. The
… read more accommodation is awesome, having a private bedroom and a wide bathroom. Moreover, the surroundings are stunning, with mountains and a small lake that I could visit by bike (also provided).
I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone willing to work with gardening and having a cultural exchange. Hope to come back soon! :)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Alvaro)
We spent a very harmonious week with Alvaro, which was definitely too short. He was extremely helpful in the garden. He did a lot of weeding with the hoe and mowed our big lawn with really high vegetation. Alvaro transported all the hay down our steep hill to mulch the vegetables on the field. Together we collected the potatoe beatles.
In the
… read more evenings we had very interesting conversations, also with a portion of humor . We recommend him as a very friendly fellow and real hard worker with a lot of analytic understanding in what is to do. We also appreciated his expertise in building, so we got useful advices for our projects.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Marina)
We spent a very harmonious week with Marina. With her open-hearted, kind and prudent manner, she is a gift to any host. Marina worked very independent and thoughtful in our household. She transformed vegetables into yummy dishes and conjured delicious cakes. In addition, she has weeded in the garden with great energy and built the raised bed with
… read more me. The evenings were filled with interesting, funny and profound conversations. The pleasant time with her has passed too fast.
Vom Workawayer (Marina) für Host
My week with Ellen and Falk was refreshing, inspiring and delicious - and to short, but I'm sure I'll be coming back!
I felt very welcome and appreciated from the start, enjoyed my very generous accommodation, the delicious creative and healthy food and our inspiring and fun conversations!
The work and working hours where very fair, I never felt
… read more overwhelmed with work and enjoyed my tasks!
On the rainy days I helped Ellen in the kitchen processing a huge pumpkin from her garden into a variety of delicious goods and dishes and doing some light house work.
On the sunny days I helped starting a new compost heap, weeding and constructing a raised garden bed - all of it was meditative and informative!
I also enjoyed Ellen's willingness to share with me her knowledge of herbs and medicinal usage of those, generously answering my questions and letting me use her library.
Our trip on my last day - with a free-giving-away-market, ice cream and a beautiful hike - perfectly rounded up this overall delightful experience :)
Thank you Ellen and Falk! I'm really happy I got to spend this week with you!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Maria)
We enjoyed the pleasant company of Maria for 4 weeks. She was such a great help in gardening affairs and also in the household. With foresight she discovered where is another work to do. She mastered transporting and piling up our supply of firewood for days with her markedly durability, too. In between she helped me collecting herbs and preparing
… read more natural cosmetics.
Her big knowledge about literature enriched our tabletalks. Besides intelligence, she possesses also a good sense of humor. I highly recommend her, if you are looking for a busy, attentative, very reliable and likeable support in your business.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jamie)
If a long-cherished wish and a skilfully crafted workawayer come together, great things can happen.
This has taken place this summer, between Gordon E. Moore 3 and my desire for a garbage can house.
The result was not just a sleazy functional building, but a garbage chapel, to use Gordon's words.
Thank you for your thoughtful help and your
… read more tireless carpenter's performance.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Dan)
Look for a guest with a good sense of humor, with whom you can chat about God and the world? Would you like to see a foreseeing early-riser, who wants to know from you on the eve what he can do tomorrow before breakfast? Are you looking for a reliable and skillful craftsman, to whom you have to explain little, because he sees what has to be done?
… read more Are you seeking for a hard-working gardener, who anticipates what you have not yet thought about?
Are you casting about a versatile, life-like guide, for stimulating expert talks? Then this corresponds to the quadrature of the circle. Amazingly there is another name for this: Dan Pedersen.
Vom Workawayer (Dan) für Host
My time in the Hohenau area in Bavaria was very interesting and enjoyable. Ellen and Falk made me feel not only like a close friend but also a part of their personal community. The work was varied and very relaxing for me. It consisted of weeding (be careful of what weeds you pull or you will have a unexpected salad : ), gardening in general, a
… read more bit of construction work, cutting grass and stacking wood.
They were very generous, Falk went hiking with me Ellen took me to a farm museum (very interesting for me) and I had a bicycle to use to explore the local area. I went on several hikes in the area which were all very different from each other.
If you are willing to work I would highly recommend this place to work and get a chance to meet some special people and a very nice location !!!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Samantha) für Host
So sorry this took so long! This by far was my favourite workaway. Ellen and Falk were wonderful host and made me feel right at home. I knew within three days that I wanted to stay longer and ended up staying for about three weeks. My job mostly consisted of working in the garden and in the field. I would also work in the kitchen with Ellen to
… read more prepare meals. I loved learning new Bavarian recipes and Ellen is a great cook! On our days off, Ellen and Falk were kind enough to take me hiking or bring me to the national park. The area is beautiful and relaxing. The work is rewarding and not too difficult. I really enjoyed my time here and would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves nature and peace.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Samantha)
We spent almost 3 weeks with Sam. She is a pleasant, easy going and intelligent young woman. She was very helpful assisting my daily work in the garden, on the field and in the kitchen. In matters of a lot of weeding, collecting potato beetles or planting vegetables she was always a reliable support. I appreciated her self-reliance, knowing what
… read more is necessary to be done next either in kitchen or outside. She looked after the raspberrys that asked to be collected and helped to clean up the kitchen or the bathroom. When we spent time together we had very interesting exchange of wide interest, as about her lifestyle or diet, which is her profession and many other topics and also spent some time with laughter. She was very interested in local food specialities and the last day she prepared a laborious local recipe on her own, that we all enjoyed. I hope she has another pleasant weeks in Europe.
Best wishes Ellen
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