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My name is Kirsten and I am borne in the great year of 1967 in Germany grown up in Austria and travelled many years worldwide because of my job in the automotive industry.
I lived in the UK East Europe and stayed in Pittsburgh Pensilvania for my MBA studies.
In 2016 I bought an 120 years old farmhouse to life in peace with my 4 dogs, that I all took from shelter. I renovated the main house in 2016 and now I am preparing the barn and organizing the garden to grow vegetables. I did an herbal course and prepar my own food from herbs vegetabels and fruits from my garden and the forest. Other products like eggs or meat (I eat it very seldom) I get from animals, that they grow and slaughter by themselves. I eat mainly vegetarian but not vegan.
My acutal project is the restauration of the barn to prepare this part for living e.g. more than one workawayer or people that need a place for a while to rest from life, people who need a refugium. I have animals like bees and fishes in my Pond; there are two Buildings House and Barn; I work only with natural materials like lime clay bricks wood, I plan also art projects at my place and I am open for ideas about the concept of the second building
Currently I advertise the tiny house and the room in the house at bnb to gain the money for further restauration. Natural material and the original historic parts are expensive.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Prignitz is a very special area with interesting companys and people; cultural Exchange is very Important for this area 1h from Berlin and Hamburg away; several local and cultural Projects are a good Platform for People to integrate themselves; this area has perspective especially for People who Plan to Stay and work for longer time in Germany; in my Network of entrepreneur there are additional opportunities; to learn the Language and cultural characteristics while living and working in my farmhouse is a good sarting point and basis for further development; some of my former workawayers live now in this area and work here. I have a great network so I probably could support you if you need help.
When I have time I show you around. With all workawayers I went out to interesting places and restaurants. Or to festivals that are around here.
Most of the time there are minimum 2 bnb Guests around that is very interesting to meet them.
Help
I need mainly help with cleaning the house and walking my dogs. Ideally you walk with them in the morning and in the afternoon you do some gardening, housekeeping and maintenance while they are around you;
Some of the workawayers did great craftsmanship work and helped renovating of my 120 year farmhouse.
The farmhouse is located in a small village in the area of Prignitz with a bus station nearby (50 meters) and in Karstädt the trainstation that connects you easily with Hamburg / Berlin.
I stay home at the moment and work very hard, so you are very much on your own also with cooking and eating. I give you the money to buy your own food, I do not expect that you eat the same food as me.
Most of the time you meet the interesting bnb guests and probably a second workaway.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Hungarian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Spanish french italian
Accommodation
A single room in the renovated barn or in the house. These are the 2 possibilities. We use either the bathroom in the house or the bathroom in the barn.
During night the separate restroom could be used. Bath, kitchen, dining room we use together in my house.
Bus station is 50 Meters next to my house; over the weekend you need to call the „Rufbus“ 90 min in advance. You could also take my car to the train station in Karstädt with direct access to Hamburg and Berlin. So you are very flexible to visit other nice places like the baltic sea 1,5hour drive or SChwerin the capital city of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern or Berlin 1 hour or Hamburg 1 hour away. But also nearby there are nice cities like Ludwigslust, Wittenberge at the Elbe or Perleberg or Schwerin and Wismar.
What else ...
Values like natural food & cooking , living and communication with my dogs are two important basics of my life; this is the counter part to my Business life (entrepreneur) in the Steel and Electronic branch; it helps me to relax and retrait; i like entertainment like local projects in art and music; working with young people findling out their uniqueness, my dogs help me a lot to strengten my emphaty in this aspect; it is a privilege for me to meet interesting people - I made great experiences with all workawaysers that stayed at my place even with those ones that had completely other ideas about life and the meaning of life. the variety and the exchance with different people and different life styles enriches my life.
I try to live my life as best as I can in fulfilling my life vision. I believe in god, I am happy to know that there is someone who has good thoughts about me and loves me unconditionally.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have Wifi in the house and around my Place outside. 12 Ping ms 45.78 Download 9,63 upload Additionally a Place in my Company 8 km far away Could be used. There is a Better Connection available
Space for parking camper vans
I habe 3000sqm and ekectricity That could be used. I live next to the forrest and have a lake for swimming
Can possibly accept pets
Dog, horse
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 4-5 days a week
Feedback (17)
During the Workaway we had to face the ending of Leon's illness, the heating in the barn, the workshops… read more
It was amazing for me to experience that this young generation like Miles and also Kristina from the States who stayed before at my place is so balanced and skilled motivated.
I think our world will be in best hands with this… read more
You are a Gift to everybody with your positive way on Looking at things.
Leon my… read more
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During the Workaway we had to face the ending of Leon's illness, the heating in the barn, the workshops… read more
It was amazing for me to experience that this young generation like Miles and also Kristina from the States who stayed before at my place is so balanced and skilled motivated.
I think our world will be in best hands with this… read more
You are a Gift to everybody with your positive way on Looking at things.
Leon my… read more
· There were three dogs, and they all were extremely fun and loving and well behaved. Lavinia was a little stubborn princess and Nathanael a playful baby, and they gave me a lot of warmth and company. We explored many areas around the forest nearby (every day we were going somewhere new) and we played in the garden. Leon was old and… read more
You are a very special person and we had interesting exchange of ideas about life etc
Lavinia will be very sad to loose you - she fell in love with you,… read more
The nature is beautiful the place is very isolated and quiet. If you want to be on your own it’s a perfect place.
Kirsten is very kind and extremely busy, she doesn’t have much time, for example we never cooked or ate together , when you get the opportunity to see her ask all the details, ask… read more
The reorganisation of my kitchen was I good idea - but it would have been much more helpful to only clean and not to change a running system. I'm still looking for the utensils… read more
I wish you all the very best and hope to see you again in person soon. You are always welcome.
Erik helped at all tasks I worked on during his stay. He is smart and skilled
He is welcome back anytime.
She was so helpful even if she stood only for one week.
The dogs immediately had trust in her. Also to communicate with her was a real pleasure.
For any host I can really recommend her.
I am looking forward for her next stay at my place.
Louis died while you were here and could never had gone trough all this without you.
Your impact on the dogs where very good - they are more calm now since you walked a lot with them.
Many thanks and good… read more
Dogs are easy to deal with, but you have to be very careful to keep them separated. So make sure to follow all the instructions that Kirsten will provide you.
During the winter time make sure to bring with you appropriate clothes… read more
I was very independant at her space which was very nice for me.
Even if she was very busy we manage to find time to discuss and she had… read more
Although she could stay only for one week it was so valuable to meet her. She was so helpful with the dogs she learns very fast and… read more
It is a pleasure to have here around and to spend time with her talking about life.
She is very sensitive and she managed in building a trusting relationship to my… read more
The job was basically walking the 4 dogs. During my time there I created a vegetable garden, cut firewood and did other little things in the… read more
Danny is very helpful, he supported me with several tasks.
He immediately fitted into… read more
The sleeping room is separate from the main house, my stay was during the winter, I prepared the wood for the fireplace stove in the room,… read more
