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We - Hagen, Caro (53) are living in the beautiful contryside of Mecklenburg-Strelitz - with our cat, ducks, chicken, sheep and now also bees. Our two children (23+21) are living independently, visiting us from time to time.
We own an over 270 year old timber house (the former bailiffs house on a rural baroque manor complex), where is a lot of work to do. We are happy about all kind of help - construction works as well as help with the animals, in the garden and household.
We're also interested in cultural exchange, to hear about your experiences in life.
All open minded people are welcome!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In our region you can wach both sides of the country life: our small ecologic familiy farming and the industrial livestock and field processing aswell.
We like to share our experiences and knowlegde about our work with historical building materials, poultry breeding, herbal lore, making hay, brewing beer, preparing cheese, work in art projects with children, photography, travelling, playing flute and violin, computerwork... ;)
Projects involving children
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Help
There's a lot of work for building and preserving the house - if you like puzzeling cobblestones or bricklaying or work with loam - as well as help in the garden and household:
gardening, making hay in may/beginning of june, guarding our chickens and ducks, care for the sheep, preparing firewood, brewing beer, ... and so on - or playing music, talking...
We are not so well structured, the daily routine is always different so we never get bored.
We do our work as it comes up and as it can be done. Many activities are physically demanding - you have to try out what you can do. We like to work together with you, but we are also happy if you can keep yourselves busy when we have to do our jobs.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Polish: 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
We have own rooms for guests and helpers, kitchen and bathroom in common use.
Our house is simple and modestly furnished - we can't offer much comfort but we have a lot of experience with homemade things.
In the evening we cook and eat together.
What else ...
In spare time, you can do some bicycle tours; there are beautiful small lakes for swimming to go to.
We can pick you up from railway in Prenzlau/Nechlin (coming from Berlin) or Oertzenhof/Strasburg (coming from Hamburg or Szczecin)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
25 hours max
Feedback (9)
Maybe your way will lead you here again - I would be glad!
Caro and Hagen taught me how to use a scythe and then we started each morning with an hour of scything a nearby meadow to make hay for the sheep. Caro also let me experiment with the sheep wool and her spinning wheel, we went to a local market… read more
Caro and Hagen are very nice and friendly, and since I arrived, they gave… read more
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Maybe your way will lead you here again - I would be glad!
Caro and Hagen taught me how to use a scythe and then we started each morning with an hour of scything a nearby meadow to make hay for the sheep. Caro also let me experiment with the sheep wool and her spinning wheel, we went to a local market… read more
Caro and Hagen are very nice and friendly, and since I arrived, they gave… read more
It felt more like being with… read more
We wish you all the best - you're always welcome, when crossing Germany again!
Although you didn't stay that long, you helped us with many things. The grass your children sowed is growing now (after longer dry period).
I hope you're all fine!
The moments at the dining table was very enjoyable as we did a lot of cultural exchange. You are such good, open-minded people with the greatest hospitality!
We did some of the most eye-opening things! Cutting wool, spinning wool, gardening, egg collecting and composting… read more
I'm glad that we could help you to gain an illumiative insight of the Mecklenburg country-life.
Good luck!
Caro
The life here was relaxed. I was mostly involved in the construction of… read more
The landscape is also really beautiful, quiet and peaceful, maybe good for reflecting or just silencing down… read more
I had a very nice time with you, in the nature, building the wall, biking, going on the island (the archeological site), digging up the potatoes, gardening, sewing, watching Michel aus Lonneberga, sleeping with 7 cats, eating healthy and good food, cooking a swiss fondue, learning german and… read more
Good luck to you!
Caro
