Learn about permaculture and enjoy nature near Höxter, Germany

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  Beschreibung

  After having travelled the world quite a bit, we decided to finally settle on a piece of land. Leaving behind the city life, we found a lovely 19th century timber-framed house on the outskirts of a small village in one of the least densely populated areas of Germany, surrounded by beautiful nature.
  
  As a family of 5, we've since been growing a food forest on roughly 3000 square meters which so far includes more than 250 edible, perennial species of plants (and many more varieties). While we do grow all the fruits, nuts and herbs that are native to our area, we also like to push the limits of what is possible to grow in our climate zone (officially 7a, although our location in a valley next to a major river probably makes it more like 7b or even 8ish). As the climate crisis escalates, we like to experiment with growing lots of figs, pomegranades, kadsuras and many other plants that are both cold-hardy and drought-resistant. Next to our garden is a vast meadow where our neighbours' sheep and cattle graze. There, we grow lots of fruit trees together with our neighbours and friends to reestablish the fruit orchards that once surrounded the village.
  
  Our (perennial) veggie growing in raised-beds are the heart of the garden, designed with regard to permaculture principles which, for us, includes chickens, ducks and geese which eat slugs and gras while fertilizing our soil. We practice no-dig gardening with heavy mulching and zero to little watering.
  
  We like to grow and preserve as much of our food as possible, always keen to try out new techniques and recipes.
  
  The kids go to school and kindergarden during week days while we work (part time) mostly from home (as an educational scientist and a journalist).
  We like to have friends over at our place or visit them. You are invited to join but of course feel free to find time for yourself if you prefer. We can provide you a bike to explore the surroundings, either alone or with us :)
  
  You are warmly invited to live and eat with us. We mostly cook vegan or vegetarian meals and rarely eat meat or fish, always flexible to adjust to our guests' preferences.
  
  We can offer either a guest room inside the house (winter months) or a freshly refurbished 1975 trailer in our garden for the summer (you can check it out in the photos).
  
  Especially during the summer months, we also have quite a few cyclists coming by to set up their tents for a night in our garden (1NiteTent). We also host people via Wwoofing.
  
  We live right by the "Weserradweg" R99 (Germany's most frequented and most popular biking and hiking path). Hiking is also very good in the surrounding low mountain ranges and forests. There are several lakes nearby which are great for swimming (a small one is even in walking distance if you like a quick morning swim). Göttingen and Paderborn (old cities with student life) can both be reached directly via train in around 45min (we have a train station right in our village). The next bigger city Höxter, where you get anything you may need, can be reached by bus or bike within 20min.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Leben im Camper-Van

  

  Fotografie

  

  Strand

  

  Vegetarier / Veganer

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Events & Sozialleben

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Schreiben

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Musik

  

  Sprachen

  

  Trampen

  

  Geschichte

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Bücher

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Mannschaftssportarten

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Natur

  

  Gebirge

  

  Wandern

  

  Tanzen

  

  Radfahren

  

  Camping
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  We do most things in the garden together and are happy to exchange knowledge about many things, not just gardening :)
  The help changes with the seasons but also depends on the skills and interests that our guests bring with them. Help us and learn sowing/transplanting/seed saving/make fertilizers... harvesting/cooking/preserving food... Anything really that we do from day to day. Happy to exchange knowledge about permaculture, organic farming, agroecology :)
  
  We have travelled quite far and wide, like to learn languages and to learn from other cultures. Like to talk politics and party every once in a while...

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  We are looking for people to help us with working in the garden. Easy tasks, no professional gardening skills required. See above

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Deutsch: Fließend
  Englisch: Fließend
  Swahili (Kiswahili): Fließend
  Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
  Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.
  
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  Unterkunft

  A trailer in the garden for the summer months (see photos). Or a room inside for the winter. Own bathroom with shower.
  
  Food storage and kitchen are always open and accessible in the house.

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  Was noch ...

  420 friendly but smoking only outside :)

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Can park on the meadow outside the garden and use kitchen/bathroom etc. as described above

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  If you have a chilled dog or any other animal who will not dig up our garden :)

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

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