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Hello everyone! My name is Tatjana, and I live in a cosy off-grid house in my wild garden. If you love nature and quiet, if you wish to get away from cities and crowds for a while, if you are looking for physical tasks out of doors this might be the place for you.
My garden looks like a clearing in the forest, a meadow surrounded by woods. I want it to be a sanctuary for butterflies and lizzards, birds and badgers - and at the same time a place for humans to grow some food, and to relax and enjoy. Right now we are working on creating more more nice stuff for humans - there is now a big relaxing swing, an outside shower, and the outside "hot tub" is about to take shape. We are remodelling the "sheperds hut", too.
Every now and the Sven (small business, assembly and gardening) and the white Husky Niko ( spreading good vibes) are around, so you should like dogs.
If you want to stay only a few days that's okay, but a weekend should be included, because I like doing tasks together with you, and to have time to listen to your stories.
Of course you can stay longer if you want to, but you have to be comfortable to be on your own part of the day during weekdays, because I´m working part time. So you should be self motivated and willing to work independendly, too.
And, just to show that you've read my profile: if you'll write to me please greet me using my name! Tell me why you would like to stay here for a while, what you would like to do, the usual things one should write when contacting a potential host!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I really like to do tasks together with you, and to cook and eat and talk together.
You can practise your campfire-making-skills. One guest was good at foraging and found quite a lot around here!
This place is quiet and peaceful, great for a “retreat“.
There is a nice possibility for running / jogging in the morning, if you wish to enhance your fitness.
I've got two bicycles now, so even if you haven't got your own transport you can get around easily. But if you stay longer than a few days: I am perfectly willing to drive you to a nice lake for swimming or show you some of the places around here. And a day trip to Frankfurt is always posdible by train or Bus.
You could see what it is like to live off grid in Germany (well, there is piped water, so it isn't really off grid...
Help
There is a lot to do, helping in and around the house and in the garden. Often outside and therefore different stuff from season to season.
I think it is important to feel a sense of accomplishment. So if you like to stay for more than a few days I could give you a project to work at - if you want to.
I enjoy working in my garden, but I also enjoy relaxing or going for a walk
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
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
The trailer/ sheperds hut is getting a makeover. There is a second trailer for sleeping, and the attic.
Camping is a possibility especially for couples. There is a nice spot where one feels secluded but it isn't far from the house.
Shared bathroom.
We'll have meals together as often as possible, but if not you can use the kitchen.
I expect you keep the bathroom and the trailer tidy/clean up after yourself! And of course help with cooking and cleaning up!
What else ...
The country around is great for hiking: rolling hills, forest, grasland, villages. There are some small lakes for swimming a couple of kilometres away.
It is very relaxing sitting in the garden reading - I have a lot of books!
I have got a bicycle you can use.
Usually there is WLAN/WIFi.
There is no elecricity, therefore no TV, but I've got a solar panel, you can charge your mobile or laptop or smartphone.
Public transport here is bad, but I can pick you up at Westerburg train station. There are connections from Cologne and from Limburg.
Limburg is easy to reach if you come from Frankfurt or Cologne Airport. Usually the bus (Flixbus)is cheaper than the train.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a decent Wi-Fi connection most of the time! But not enough for "digital nomads"!
Space for parking camper vans
But the space is limited! A not that big campervan once visited, for a big one there isn't room.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (20)
Tatjana made sure I was always comfortable, content and happy in the work I was doing.
She is a strong cook and made sure I never went hungry or unsatisfied.
The work we did was a great mix of Gardening, land scaping,… read more
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Tatjana made sure I was always comfortable, content and happy in the work I was doing.
She is a strong cook and made sure I never went hungry or unsatisfied.
The work we did was a great mix of Gardening, land scaping,… read more
First of all, I have spent 7 weeks at Tatjana's place between the workaway tasks and the paid work. Starting from Dec until the third week of Jan (the weather was horrible).
Tatjana is a good and… read more
Tatjana is an incredibly sweet person and very interesting to talk to! She is very… read more
Nadine likes to cook, and if you still need some photos for your profile the chances are good that she'll take some really good… read more
While Tim was in Cologne, working on their car, Nadine stayed at my place for nearly two weeks. Together we did a lot, not only in the garden - Nadine has a lot of experiences in gardening(!) - but also renovating the house. It was wonderful seeing the changes we made in just a… read more
An example? Well, after cutting a couple of trees into logs and splitting these logs and some that were older (=more difficult to split) and quite large, filling every availible… read more
That was my first workaway experience and I couldn't imagine better place for that. Tatjana greeted me very heartily. She was spreading the kindness and always cared about my contentment. She is so warm… read more
Annette war ein wunderbarer Gast,… read more
At my place he carried tons of wood uphill,… read more
And Blaz is great… read more
With nice surroundings, great food and wonderful company work didn't really feel like work and days just flew by. When I was leaving I realised I didn't even get a chance to… read more
Thank you for your nice… read more
First I only noticed his politeness and his incredible work ethics (I couldn't make him stop!), but after a very short time the “cultural exchange aspect“ became more and more important. And during our free day Kenji even taught me a very… read more
Her house and the local area were very beautiful and wonderful to explore.… read more
I should have read his profile more carefully: yes, he is… read more
Thank you, Serena, and come to stay again… read more
The house is comfortably furnished (sleeping in the attic was wonderful!) and Tatjana is an open and very likeable woman who likes people.
Especially nice for me was playing with the two guest dogs, cooking and eating together (mmm, delicious!), the walks, drinking tea in… read more
