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Help our family with Icelandic horses on a small farm in Kruså, Southern Denmark

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    Description

    Hello, we are a young family of four in Southern Denmark. We, Gwen (38), Thomas (41), Karla (8 years) and Matti (6 years), live on a farm, together with 11 horses (Icelandics, Knabstrupper and others), two dogs, five cats and a few chicken. We spend our free time with riding or driving our horses, taking care of our farm buildings and land, and enjoying family time with our children. We are Germans, that moved to Denmark, because life is just a lot more relaxed and better than in Germany. We live in Northern Slesvig, in the Border Region between Denmark and Germany.

    Of course, we can pick you up in any major town, which is easy to reach for you in the area f.ex. Flensburg (Germany), Aabenraa (Denmark) which both have a major train station or Sønderborg (Denmark) which has a train station and a domestic airport with flights to and from Kopenhagen.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We offer a cultural insight in the German Danish Border region with it's unique blend of German and Danish culture. Additionally you will fully participate in our family life, meals, and social activities. This may include going on riding tours, taking yoga class or taking riding lessons (depending on your riding skills) or joining on our regular tours through the countryside with our horse Waggon. (Riding is not a requirement or seen as a mandatory task. It is seen as a leisure activity.)

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for a kind and friendly person who loves horses and working around (and possibly with) them, doesn't mind beeing outdoors and as a bonus has a driver’s license for cars. We would like that you can speak either German, English or Danish well. We are a non smoking household, and therefore are asking only for volunteers, who will respect this and do not smoke in our premise.
    Depending on the time of the year and your preferences, there are different tasks that you can help with. We will plan all tasks together with you. Please mind, that the outdoor work requires appropriate clothing (jacket, rubber boots or other good shoes). If any safety gear is needed, it will be of course provided by us.

    In the House:
    - Help with cleaning
    - Home improvement projects (Renovating the Bath Room, Putting up Lamps and Curtain Rails, New Flooring, etc.)
    - Cooking
    - Watch the children for an hour or two

    Outdoors:
    - Taking care of the horses, e.g. cleaning, feeding
    - Fencing
    - Taking care of the garden
    - Making fire wood and works in the forest
    - painting house/stable
    - cleaning tasks
    - building tasks of different types

    In return you are offered to take part in (other) family activities. We enjoy a good boardgame in the evenings or watching Heartland. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Danish: Fluent
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Icelandic: Beginner

    This 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

    Accommodation

    You will stay in one of our guest rooms with a queen size bed or single bed and a sofa. We have fiberglass Internet and wireless. You also have free access to the shared kitchen. You can use our guest toilet with a shower.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    If you want to see some of the German Danish Border Region, it is about half an hour via Bus to Aabenraa in Denmark or Flensburg in Germany. Sønderborg is also in close proximity (30km).

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Fibernet Wifi connection - working stable

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Any

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Horses easily; dogs yes, if socially well-trained; cats pretty limited; For anything else and in case that would be of interest -> contact me

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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