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Who wants to stay with us and help with the animals in January?
Minimum Stay three weeks!
Hello everyone,
I live on a private living farm.
The farm family currently consists of about 100 chickens, roosters and ducks, 4dogs, 4 cats, 3 mini pigs, 2 goats, 2 donkeys, 2 horses, 2 cows, 3 sheep, 4 geese, 2 turkeys, 10 pigeons, 3 Guinea pigs, as well as me and occasionally a child.
At the end of 2010 everything started with the takeover of the farm. Some animals could be taken over from the previous owner. Little by little, more animals were added from animal welfare or animal protection reasons.
We live in a rural area (the next small town is about 9km away) surrounded by fields and forests. Here you can take long walks with (a dog or two) and let your soul dangle. Day trips to Berlin and Dresden are possible.
There are many possibilities for you to support me here. I respect your interests and abilities and take into account any fears you may have (e.g. horses, pigs). I am grateful for any help such as walking the dogs/donkeys/goats, engaging with the animals, controlling the behavior of the animals among themselves, as well as mucking out the barn areas and feeding. Sometimes sick animals or special cases need to be taken care of (maybe in the house).
In addition, help can be given on the farm, (in the vegetable garden), possibly with childcare, cooking and normal household activities or small repair work.
It would be great if someone is handicraft talented or gets ideas in the daily work what can be improved here.
After a short time you will notice: Every day brings new tasks and challenges. You don't need any special previous knowledge, but a good portion of attention and acceptance for animals are an advantage.
I am on my way to live vegan. However, I do eat the eggs from the farm chickens. If you want to eat meat, it is possible to prepare it by yourself.
If you would like to support the farm, please plan at least three weeks for your stay, as it will take a few days to explain and show everything needed.
We, humans and other animals, are looking forward to see you!
Hallo zusammen,
ich lebe auf einem Lebenshof für Menschen und andere Tiere.
Die Hof-Familie besteht derzeit aus ca. 100 Hühnern, Hähnen und Enten, 4 Hunden, 4 Katzen, 3 Minischweinen, 2 Ziegen, 2 Eseln, 2 Pferden, 2 Kühen, 3 Schafen, 4 Gänsen, 2 Puten, 10 Tauben, 3 Meerschweinchen und 3 Perlhühnern sowie mir und ab und zu einem Kind.
Ende 2010 hat alles mit der Übernahme des Hofes begonnen. Einige Tiere konnten von dem vorigen Besitzer übernommen werden. Nach und nach kamen weitere Tiere aus dem Tierschutz bzw. aus Tierschutzgründen hinzu.
Wir leben ländlich (die nächste Kleinstadt ist ca. 9km entfernt) umgeben von Feldern und Wäldern. Hier kann man lange Spaziergänge (mit einem oder auch zwei Hunden) unternehmen und seine Seele baumeln lassen. Tagesausflüge nach Berlin und Dresden sind möglich.
Es gibt viele Möglichkeiten für dich, mich hier zu unterstützen. Dabei beachte ich deine Interessen und Fähigkeiten und nehme Rücksicht auf eventuell vorhandene Ängste (z.B. Pferde, Schweine). Ich bin dankbar für jede Hilfe wie z.B. bei Spaziergängen mit den Hunden/Eseln/Ziegen, der Beschäftigung mit den Tieren, dem Kontrollieren des Verhaltens der Tiere untereinander sowie beim Ausmisten der Stallbereiche und bei der Fütterung. Manchmal müssen auch kranke Tiere oder Spezialfälle (manchmal imHaus) versorgt werden.
Außerdem kann auf dem Hof,( im Gemüsegarten), evtl. bei der Kinderbetreuung, beim Kochen und normalen Haushaltstätigkeiten oder kleinen Reparaturarbeiten geholfen werden.
Super wäre es, wenn jemand handwerklich begabt ist oder im täglichen Arbeiten Ideen bekommt, was sich hier verbessern lässt.
Nach kurzer Zeit wirst du merken: Jeder Tag bringt neue Aufgaben und Herausforderungen. Spezielle Vorkenntnisse benötigst du zwar nicht, aber eine gehörige Portion an Aufmerksamkeit und die Akzeptanz für Tiere sind von Vorteil.
Ich bin auf dem Weg, vegan zu leben. Allerdings esse ich die Eier der Hofhühner. Falls du Fleisch essen möchtest, kannst du es dir bitte selbst zubereiten
Wenn du den Hof unterstützen möchtest, plane bitte mindestens drei Wochen für deinen Aufenthalt ein, da es ein paar Tage dauert, bis alles Notwendige erklärt und gezeigt ist.
Wir, Menschen und andere Tiere, freuen uns auf dich!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Your dream is to live on a farm with animals? Here you can see how that works if things in live changes but you still hold on at your dream. Working is living or life means working? Thinking new, staying flexible...
Help
If you love animals you are welcome on our farm. The biggest part of help with the animals is fun. But together with you the daily help is done quickly, and there is time to talk a little,have new ideas, find solutions for little problems ...
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Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
own room and living like a family member or friend
What else ...
The farm has been an old horse farm before and the court or better the whole farm has to be put in order step by step. I learn every day by doing, reading, trying. I like to live together with the farm animals and my (family-)visitors.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
I need info about your dog. Is it a hunting dog, then there are difficulities here, because the other animals run free.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Das Leben auf dem Hof ist ein anderes, an das man sich erst gewöhnen muss, aber es ist definitiv eine Erfahrung wert! Jedem Tier wird ganz… read more
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Das Leben auf dem Hof ist ein anderes, an das man sich erst gewöhnen muss, aber es ist definitiv eine Erfahrung wert! Jedem Tier wird ganz… read more
Ich habe so viel erlebt und gelernt...hatte unendlich viele lustige, berührende und liebevolle Momente mit allen Tieren (vor allem aber mit meinen geliebten Ziegen Fiete und Luc🥰) und sehr interessante, schöne und offene Gespräche mit… read more
Dass soviele verschiedene Tiere hier zusammen leben können, finde ich außergewöhnlich & einfach schön.
Ann-Kristin hat mir viel Vertrauen geschenkt und ist gut auf… read more
And the greatest thing Martin did for this farm: He managed to bring order to the workshop. It was only through him that the workshop earned this name. He loves all the cats and likes all the dogs and is friendly with every animal on the farm. We had… read more
This was a wonderful experience and perfect to recharge, to find oneself again and to let ones mind breathe.
She is a very sympathetic person with a huge heart towards not just the many animals she looks after, but also even to the “pests”. I did find her philosophy to be… read more
David is able to work alone and that is what this farm needs sometimes. He saw what has to be done and after talking about that, he managed it. P.e. Next year the goats and pigs have no chance to eat the vegetable because David built a fence with material he found on the farm. I never had to look what… read more
She has a small farm were she take care of the animals for love only, she doesn't produce anything from them.
There you will learn a different relationship towards animals, you will see how because of this all the animals there are so nice. She also wants you to do more of what you like, she has an… read more
Ann is a wonderful person: very kind, caring and patient. She cares not only the animals, but also humans. During my stay, Ann did everything she could to ensure… read more
This is a very warm place! Ann is a wonderful and positive person!
I hope I can come again!
Thank you so much, Ann!!!
I wasn’t sure what to expect from workaway but felt very welcome at all times. They were good enough to cater to my English as my German is a bit poor and I was fed well.
There was a really good balance between work and leisure, as part… read more
I miss the animals very much already and wish i had brought one home with me!!!
Was good to meet lots of the villagers who were all very kind to me, i just wish my german was better
It was a calm and peacful place and we nearly… read more
Thanks again!
I miss being with the animals and hearing Anne's amazing stories... And also… read more
I spent three weeks here and had a wonderful time. Anne is an amazing woman and has dedicated her life to caring for animals. I had so much fun helping to care for her menagerie! Every day I helped feed the animals and take some of them out to pasture, and then we brought them in at night. Other work included… read more
Anne is a very kind person, i felt like i belong to the family. Everybody there welcomed me as we would know each others for a long time.
There is a lot of work to do, but it was always funny and in a nice atmosphere and i never felt like I am obliged.… read more
Cara und Ann sind sehr freundlich und lustig !
Es war ein wunderbar Seit :) Sie mögen die Tieren und die Tieren sind sehr gut in diesem Hof !
I think these people are the kind of person who makes me believe in the beauty of the human nature... I'm thankfull to have met so generous and nice people. I'm very lucky for a first time, it… read more
Although I came at a difficult time, I was welcomed warmly by Anne and Cara. I also had the pleasure of meeting some of the extended family, (and they are wonderful).
The work was very enjoyable.
It was my first time working with animals, and I loved it!
Anne runs a loving and thoughtful… read more
