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Learn about permaculture at my nature haven in Gescher, Germany

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  2026 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    My name is Birgit, and I'm a hobby farmer, 65 years old. My farm has become a haven for both people and animals, a project I've been working on for 18 years. I took over a wild, littered, and bureaucratically burdened property, which has now been lovingly restored to its natural state. There are rheas, fruit trees, herbs, many wild birds, and a pond landscape that evokes a touch of Swedish idyll, where helping out is also a form of relaxation. Occasionally, I have guests whom I personally look after. Workawayers are not involved in any business-related activities. I am grateful for any support I can offer and look forward to meeting you.

    ich bin Birgit,Hobbylandwirtin, 65Jahre. Mein Hof hat sich zu einem Erholungsort für Mensch und Tier entwickelt, an diesem Projekt arbeite ich nun 18 Jahre. Übernommen hatte ich ein verwildertes, zugemülltes, mit behördlichen Aufgaben belastetes Gelände, welches nun liebevoll renaturiert wurde/wird. Es gibt Nandus, Obst,Kräuter , viel Wildvögel und eine Teichlandschaft die etwas schwedenidylle vermittelt und wo Mithilfe gleichzeitig Erholung ist/sein kann.
    Gelegtlich kommen Gäste um die ich mich selber kümmere. Sollte es geschäftliche Aktionen geben werden Workawayer nicht einbezogen. Ich bin dank bar für jede Unterstützung bei mir privat und freue mich auf euch.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
  • Interests

    Interests

    Cooking & food
    DIY & crafts
    Plant care
    Gardening
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    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

    Joint activities/visits/markets, imparting plant knowledge, conveying insect supplies, basic beekeeping knowledge

    Gemeinsame Aktivitäten/Besichtigungen/Märkte
    Pflanzenwissen vermitteln, Insektenbedarf vermitteln
    Basiswissen zur Imkerei

  • Help

    Help

    In autumn, I welcome help with chopping wood, refilling the woodpile, preparing firewood, and pruning branches for horse owners. My vegetable beds also need autumn care, and I'll be explaining and talking a lot about permaculture, plants, and their uses.

    Zum Herbst bräuchte ich Hilfe beim Holzmachen, Holzspeicher auffüllen, Feuerholz vorbereiten, Geäst für Pferdehalter schneiden. Aber auch Gemüsebeete brauchen Herbstpflege, wobei ich auch sehr viel erkläre und erzähle zur Permakultur und den Pflanzen und deren Verwendung

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You have a small log cabin at your disposal, micro-glamping, or you can arrive with your campervan. Three communal meals are offered, predominantly vegetarian, much of it homemade.

    Du/ihr habt ein kleines Blockhaus zur Verfügung, Mikroglamping oder du reist mit deinem Womo an.
    3 gemeinsame Mahlzeiten werden angeboten, vorwiegend fleischlos, vieles aus eigener Produktion.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Cycling, hiking, various museums in the town

    Radfahren, wandern, verschiedene Museen im Ort

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Wohnmobile, Vans bis zu 7m länge kann ich einen Stellplatz anbieten

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Nandu

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