Help us with sheepdogs and sheep in Ellinge on Fyn, Denmark

Denmark

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My name is Helle i am 53 years old, i am married to Frank. And my son Rune 30 years live on our small farm, in Ellinge on Fyn.
I am A nurse, and my husband is working on a ship.
There is always some work to do on A farm, so if you dont have experience with animals, theres allways some gardering or painting to do. But if your into sheep, or sheep dogs, you want be borded at the farm.
I also have some border collies and train Them for sheepdog work and trail, so if your interested in dog that would be fine to.
There is allways something thats need fixing on A farm, so would be great if you have some skills carpeting or general rehabilitation of older houses.
It is expected that you help with the everyday tasks in A House hold also.
Work tasks Can be everything from feeding sheep to cooking.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Danish culture
Mid-age casle in Nyborg
Danish history
Avery Day, Danish Living.
Help
Every kind of farm maintenance.
Training sheep dogs.
Cleaning kennels.
Feeding dogs.
Sheering sheep.
Regular farm work.
Regular House work.
Garden help.
Painting.
Repairing fences.
General maintenance.
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Danish family culture.
Farm house- Nice standard- Nice garden.
4 bedrooms - Nice beds and own televion Can be installed.
Wifi (fiber net )
Free food, and Help your self kitchen
Hot evening dinner( often i cook when i come from my Day job) or you cook.
Big garden with terasse and barbarcue ( in summer time )
Nice bathroom.
What else ...
Go to Beach
Museum
Midage casle
Sigt seint i Odense
Music conserts in Odense.

Bus just outside
Train station 20 minutters away.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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20/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Sabrina)

Sabrina stayed with us at our litle farm for A month, Sabrina setteled in very easy, and Got A good feeling of the Daily task on the farm.
Sabrina has A Nice an calm Way around animals, and Connects easyli with the animals. ( sheep-horse-sheepdog/border collies- cats- chickens - and people to 😊
Sabrina is very reliably in every task and work she… read more

(Excellent )

11/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kai)

Kai stayed with us here on the litle farm, and Kai is A perfect gentleman, and he bakes the Best Pies ever. My husbond an i dont agree on wich one was the best, pecan pie or pumkin pie. But either Way, its A rare treat to come home from work, and the House smells like A first class bakery.
Kai has done all task with good work ethic, and he is… read more

(Excellent )

29/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kai) for host

I have been to many places, and dozens of farms across several countries but I dont think there is anywhere I've felt more welcome.

Helle and Frank are extremely nice and down to earth. Helle speaks very fluent English and has many incredible insights into psychology and is a treasure trove of information regarding the training of dogs. While… read more the training is not always for the feint of heart the results produce extremely well trained collies fitting their pedigree and certificates. I was in awe when I saw with the slightest blow of a whistle a dog so far away would IMMEDIATELY obey. Whispering their name they would come back and stay behind the owner, incredible. Frank is very nice, his English can be tricky at times but he seems very capable of communicating everything he means, for fluent English speakers you wont have any issues, if English is a second language there might be some confusion. We had many fun conversations, hes a very knowledgable fisherman and a great guy to hang out with.

If you want to see historical sights the hosts are more than happy to show you around. There are many castles and beautiful scenery. I strongly recommend taking the electric bike out for a ride to see the true Danish countryside. I managed to see some incredible things from castles to old viking graves to viking ships and museums, not to mention I had an amazing experience working with their dwarf sheep. The work was light and typically doesnt take more than an hour depending on the tasks, mainly caring for the dog kennels and feeding the furnace, cleaning the barn and sheep paddock so I had plenty of opportunities to share my love for baking and see the amazing country of Denmark.

I got an opportunity to experience butchering, which you arent forced to do but if you want to experience the proper farmers life I'd recommend it. I showed interest and was given the opportunity to process 2 sheep, one by myself, and had a really fun time trying to figure out how to tan sheep hides both naturally and artificially.

The farm is located perfectly, it's not very far from Copenhagen you can easily take the train or bus to the city, the flix bus is very cheap and its situated in a historic treasure trove of viking burials and landmarks, I strongly recommend visiting "romantisk have" outside the village of Birkum, its within biking distance and has an amazing trail to walk through a very beautiful garden behind huge Danish estates.

You just have to explore, and if theres something that you really enjoy, let Helle or Frank know. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable experience, be it watching a movie with them, working with the sheep or caring for the collies, there is always something to keep you busy, you just need to go for it :) walk around, take the e-bike down to nyborg, go north, go west or east, theres so much to see. You're never far from a coast.

I'll definitely never forget my stay, I wish you two the best and good health! Hope to see you again if I'm up north :)

(Excellent )

29/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jolyn)

Jolyn stayed at our litle farm for A month. Jolyn is just so easy to be together with, she very easy earned the trust of all the animals and people on the farm. Even the most shy of the horses Fengur, found A friend in Jolyn from the first time They meet. Jolyn is A very good rider, and her calm and easy Way around all animals, just let her train… read more

(Excellent )

29/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jolyn) for host

I had an absolutely amazing time at Helle’s farm! I stayed there for a month and I couldn’t have asked for a better Workaway. I learnt so much, from desensitizing horses to training working border collies! The dogs are so friendly and always happy to see you. Helle made me feel very welcome and I quickly felt at home. Everyone There was so nice.… read more

(Excellent )

09/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jose Guadalupe)

José stayed on our lilte farm.
José is allways ready to help and work on any task. And allways with a smile. And allways have a positive mindset. José have done all the tasks on the farm, with positive energi and he is very reliabel and thorough.
José is allways welcome on our litle farm.

(Excellent )

27/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Laurence) for host

Helle is a thoughtful, down to earth, friendly, natural, life enjoying and peaceful person! She’s like the best carrying mother on earth. I was really feeling like part of the family, things are so natural there. I stayed a month at her place and it was so lovely on the farm. The dogs are always so happy, the sheeps are sociable, the chickens… read more

(Excellent )

24/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Laurence)

We are so Lucky to have Laurence stay at our litle farm.
She is allways positive and responsible in everything she do. She has so exceptionel light and easy Way around people, that it feels like she is family from the first Day.
And she were so skiller and natural with the horses, and the rest of the animals on the farm.
There is actualy just one… read more

(Excellent )

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