The image depicts a serene winter scene, featuring a snow-covered yard with a small tree, a fence, and a stone patio, set against a gray sky.
The image depicts a man and woman working together to repair a fence in a grassy field, with a fallen wooden fence post lying on the ground nearby.
A woman wearing a hat and dark shirt is shoveling mud from a trough, with a large brown animal standing nearby in a grassy field on a sunny day.
The image depicts a man standing in a grassy field with a dog, holding a weed whacker and wearing a hat and harness.
The image depicts a house with a gable roof, featuring a large window with a door in the center, illuminated from within, set against a dark blue sky.
The image depicts a kitchen with white cabinets, a gray countertop, and a stainless steel range hood, set against a wooden wall and staircase.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a blooming tree with white flowers, set against a clear blue sky and a grassy field with a fence and trees in the background.
The image depicts a serene outdoor setting, featuring a brick house with a tiled roof, a table with chairs, and a white umbrella, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers.
The image depicts a rustic scene of stacked firewood in a rural setting, with a grassy field and trees visible in the background.
The image depicts a room with large windows offering a view of a wooded area, featuring a chair, ottoman, and wooden floor.
The image depicts two brown horses with white markings on their faces lying in a grassy field, separated by a fence post.
The image depicts a serene outdoor setting, featuring a woman carrying a tray of food amidst a group of people seated at picnic tables in a picturesque field.
The image shows a group of baby ducks, likely Muscovy ducks, standing in a row, with one duckling looking at the camera, and the rest facing away. The background is out of focus.
The image depicts a family of three posing for a photo in their home, with a Christmas tree to the right and a dog in the woman\'s arms.
The image depicts a serene scene of a pig lying in the dirt, with another pig resting in the background, surrounded by a rustic fence and a brick wall.

Help a family care for the animals in Oudsbergen, Belgium

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, I am Frank and together with my wife Helga we run a small hobby farm and a family BnB. This we do besides our dayjob, respectively Energy Engineer and palliative nurse.
    On our farm we keep animals for fun, not for profit or food.
    At the moment we have 2 horses, 2 donkeys, 1 shetland pony, 2 sheep, 2 pigs, and a about 15 chickens. +3 dogs and 7 cats...
    Behind the farm there is a piece of forest, and a small river (the A-beek).

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Pets
    Farming
    Music
    Books
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Hiking
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We could talk about traveling, and about the sustainable heating of the buildings at our farm. Work awayers can take a bus to the towns Genk and Hasselt, and enjoy the cultural scene there.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We can always use help in taking care of the animals, making fire wood from fallen trees, maintaining the fields for the horses and the little hiking trail in our wood.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    French: 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

    we offer a studio (5 x 8 m) with a great view of the fields and woods, with a separate bedroom and bathroom

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The area has a lot of places to enjoy the great Belgian beers, and nice food.

  • 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

    there is fast WIFI at the accommodation

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    all, except when dangerous

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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The image depicts a house with a gable roof, featuring a large window with a door in the center, illuminated from within, set against a dark blue sky.
The image depicts a kitchen with white cabinets, a gray countertop, and a stainless steel range hood, set against a wooden wall and staircase.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a blooming tree with white flowers, set against a clear blue sky and a grassy field with a fence and trees in the background.
The image depicts a rustic scene of stacked firewood in a rural setting, with a grassy field and trees visible in the background.
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The image depicts a room with large windows offering a view of a wooded area, featuring a chair, ottoman, and wooden floor.
The image shows a group of baby ducks, likely Muscovy ducks, standing in a row, with one duckling looking at the camera, and the rest facing away. The background is out of focus.

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