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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
15 Jul 2023
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Description
My husband Bernd (55) and I (51) run a small cattle farm near Göttingen.
When I first read about volunteering I was immediately interested. We used to have a house full of young people. Since two of our three daughters (28,27,19) have moved out I miss the hustle and bustle, the company and their helping hands.
Edit6/2022
We are now 62 and 59 and looking back at 11 years with great experiences with workaway!
I neglected my workaway account due to health issues an then because of the Corona situation. That´s why my reply rate is low.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We speak a very proper German because in this area is no typical idiom spoken.
During spring I can teach you to cook witn socalled "weeds", like nettles, goutweed, dandelion and so on.
If you are interested in self-sufficiency, you may help with butchering chickens or pig.
Projects involving children
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Help
I am looking for helpers from mid-April till mid-May for planting and seeding vegetables and flowers for both, my self-service flower field and a vegetable field where I rent small allotments to other people
During summer there will be weeding, harvesting and preserving fruits and vegetables, helping with .fencing, feeding, general farmwork or housework
Besides, there is always something to do like tidying up sheds, cleaning, some painting and so on.
In general, the work schedule depends on the weather, but no more than round about 25 hours/week.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis 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
We offer a seperate room, separate bathroom, all meals together with the family.
We don´t expect you to cook meals (but if you really like to, it´a differentnt thing :-) ), but I´d like you to share some recipes from your country.
Smoking is allowed only outside,
What else ...
The landscape here is very nice and there are paths for walking and cycling (a bike is provided).
However, we live in a rural area and there are no shops and pubs within walking distance which is why I prefer hosting couples or friends to give boredom no chance.
On Tuesdays my husband can take you to Göttingen, the nearest town, for sightseeing and shopping.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet flatrate, Download 25 MBit/s, Upload 1 Mit/s. WLan, but maybe you have to work from our livingroon instead of your room.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5
Feedback (12)
I was a pleasure to have him at our home.
We 've had a great time with Yan!
Skillfull helper, hardworking, easygoing, working on own accord after my accident.
We also had a lot of fun with cooking, baking and playing around with our different languages.
She is a little shy but easy going nevertheless. Fiendly, modest,
hardworking and helping on her own accord.
I really enjoyed having her.
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I was a pleasure to have him at our home.
We 've had a great time with Yan!
Skillfull helper, hardworking, easygoing, working on own accord after my accident.
We also had a lot of fun with cooking, baking and playing around with our different languages.
She is a little shy but easy going nevertheless. Fiendly, modest,
hardworking and helping on her own accord.
I really enjoyed having her.
Christel's agriculture projects are inspiring and socially engaging, Bernd have patience to shares his knowledge about the farm.
Also, I felt welcomed and supported, besides the landscape is… read more
We had a comfortable room within the warm, friendly atmosphere of their family home and enjoyed many hearty lunches cooked by Christel.
There was always a good variety of work, from picking and juicing apples… read more
They are very easygoing, nice company, busy and acting on own initiative.
I can fully recommend them to any host.
appolgies for the late feedback i am just back in Ireland after my wonderful summer travelling and workawaying around Europe!
I would like to thank you for my lovely stay. I really enjoyed learning how you look after the farm and vegetable allotments and especially enjoyed your home cooked meals everyday. the… read more
Two easy going guys with experience in manual labour helped us with weeding, painting, repairing a concrete floor, repairing fences and with the cattle in general
It was nice having them around.
Not only that she is very easygoing, busy and acting on own initiative but it also is a pleasure hosting someone who shares all your own interests (and having the relavant skills) as gardening, cooking/baking and the love for animals esp. cows.
It´s a great pity that she couldn´t stay longer!
I can… read more
I loved being on farm again, feeding the cows and calves and helping shift the cattle. It was good being able to put my vet skills to use as well!
The veggie garden is really well set up and Christel does a great job with her tenants sending them informative emails about… read more
I would highly recommend working here.
Callum
I can fully recommend Callum to any host.
Sie spricht recht gut Deutsch und wir hatten interessante Gespräche.
Ich kann sie uneingeschränkt empfehlen.
Myriam is a friendly good company and a good… read more
Thanks… read more
