Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
13 Apr 2025
Reply rate
93.8 %
Usually responds within 2 days
Feedback
36
Facebook verified
Email verified
Badges (4)
Details
Description
Hello, we are a family consisting of Doris (mum), Marie (me, 23 years old, who has moved out to study but still visits on weekends), my siblings Noah (21), Sarah (19), Johanna (16) and Paula (13). Oh, forgot Tessa and Wilma the dogs, two cats and a few chickens. If you love harmony, happiness and fun as much as we do then you could be the perfect workawayer for us... It might be a little busy and chaotic at times but I promise you, it all pays off! Our house is set right at the edge of a magical wood in the beautiful village of Arrenkamp. There are two train stations close by, one in Lemförde (15 min by car) and one in Bohmte (also 15 min by car) from which you can get to Osnabrück or Bremen within an hour easily. Bigger cities are also not too far, for example Hamburg (2.5 hours by train), Amsterdam (3 hours) and Berlin (4 hours).
We would really love you to help us with all sorts of tasks in and around the house and in exchange offer a wonderful experience with us!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Self development
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Pets
Movies & TV
Farming
Music
DIY & crafts
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Animals
Outdoor activities
Water sports
Cycling
Team sports
Nature
Fitness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As mentioned above we are a lovely family and a stay with us might be challenging but is very rewarding!
You can learn German, practice your gardening skills, learn about the German culture, meet some nice kids (and also some grown ups), explore the forest and have a lot of fun!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help around...
... the (vegetable) garden. It is beautiful but we can not keep up with the weeding, the harvesting or the planting. We also have some chickens running around who would love some of your attention. If you have experience with paving ways, we are also looking to pave a little trail to connect porch with shed.
... the house. We have done a bit of remodeling but there is still a lot of work concerning the renovation, for example we are turning an old stable into a workshop and a music room. If you are especially handy or interested there is also an old construction trailer that could use an interior upgrade and lots of other creative diy projects. We've got lot's of powertools and a nice workshop but we could really use your experience, knowledge and know-how.
... the household. My mum is handling it quite amazingly but from time to time five kids, a home office and the other thousand things she has to do get in the way of some tasks like cleaning, cooking, shopping,...
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: 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 live in an old farmhouse and you would be sleeping in our beautiful guestroom upstairs. It could happen that workawayers overlap. You would then have to share the room, but we try to avoid overlaps.
What else ...
The village is very quiet and peaceful, but as already mentioned there are train stations around and cooler cities nearby! If you want to take a weekend off to explore the surroundings, a bike is definitely available and people also may be able to give you a ride in the car.
The Dümmer lake nature reserve is close by and can be reached by bike.
You are welcome to join in with any activities we do, either as a family or individually, for example playing board-games, bouldering, jogging or ice skating in the winter.
We usually don't have breakfast together during the week but on the weekends we often eat together in the mornings. Lunch is often just a sandwich, some vegetables or fruit but sometimes we also eat warm for lunch (not necessarily together). In the evenings we always (almost always) eat together, often warm but sometimes also just leftovers.
A few more infos:
- eco-friendly household
- organic food (vegetarian is no problem)
- no drugs/alcohol
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (16)
There was a lot of work to do in the garden, weeding, digging and taking care of the chickens, among with other tasks. I could manage my time freely and be autonomous, as long as I accomplished the work. During… read more
I had a great time helping around the house, garden, and In the wonderful workshop;) The family is very warm and welcoming, every one of them is uniqe. I Got to know some of the German culture, some great vegetarian foods, and a ton of new experiences;)
100% would recommend
Photos
Feedback
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(5.0)
Cultural exchange:
(4.9)
Communication:
(5.0)
There was a lot of work to do in the garden, weeding, digging and taking care of the chickens, among with other tasks. I could manage my time freely and be autonomous, as long as I accomplished the work. During… read more
I had a great time helping around the house, garden, and In the wonderful workshop;) The family is very warm and welcoming, every one of them is uniqe. I Got to know some of the German culture, some great vegetarian foods, and a ton of new experiences;)
100% would recommend
He was with us at the same time as Noah and the two harmonized and worked together wonderfully and it was a pleasure to see how well the… read more
The first day, I still remember that I was welcomed with so much energy by Doris talking while driving, by kids dancing along to a song, and by the… read more
Kei became a big sister to the children and a friend and a great help and support to me. We learned so many interesting things about Japan… read more
Everyone was incredibly kind and welcoming from the beginning on, so that it was easy to feel at home. The communication was clear, open and uncomplicated resulting in a pleasant work ambiance. We were given a lot of freedom concerning the… read more
They also weeded… read more
They also weeded… read more
Doris is such a great person and hardworking mom. She is always there for their children and she will also be there for you. The kids are very talented and each one has somethig special. You will always have fun with them .… read more
He was very pleasant, kind and super helpful around the house.
Furkan helped in various projects, for example he helped with cleaning out and renovating the old pig shed, heavy lifting and also general work around the house.
He got along very well with the kids, especially with Paula, the youngest one (She… read more
From the moment you arrive they treat you as if you were a family, they invited me to their events like Paula's hip hop dance and the mill party with their whole family.
The work is according to your skills.
I was able to practice my German with Doris and her children.
Doris, although she… read more
Doris is such an awesome mom and she has so much patience with everyone. I wanted to perfect my german, so she patiently spoke with me to make me practice. She always had a smile and… read more
We would love to have her again some… read more
Doris is amazing and helping her around the house was very nice and fulfilling as I was able to learn a lot. She was very patient with me as well when I was trying to speak German and corrected… read more
She was openminded, kind, fun and full of energy - always on a jump to give us a hand.
Natalia helped in various projects, for example she helped with weeding, cleaning but also hard work in construction.
She got along very well with the kids and became a part of the family immediately.
So, whenever you are… read more
I got to stay here for two whole weeks and it was incredible. I wanted to see what it was like to live with a family in Germany and I got the full experience. All the kids, Marie, Noah, Sarah, Johanna and Paula are amazing, brilliant, unique and totally fun. I got to practice my German with them, but they also invited me to… read more
I went there cause I wanted to practice my German. I stood 10 days, before Christmas. Doris (the mum) was so patient to speak with me in german, even if it would have been easier for her to speak with me in English. Doris was always friendly, always ready to help me, and had a… read more
