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Join us at our organic place in Bünzen, Switzerland

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Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    2 paid positions available, please read carefully, please only apply if you have an EU Passport and you meet the necessary requirements. Please mention in your application for what job you are applying and what work experience you bring with you.

    Position 1 (1. December until arrount 20. December 25, for arround 2 weeks):
    We are looking for an experienced painter!
    The painting work will be in a house and it will be painting walls and also painting details, like windows. So it will be a work that needs a lot of experience and patience, lots of covering.
    Please do not apply for the job if you only have a little bit of paining experience, we need you to be fully in charge of your job!

    Accomodation: You will live in a heated nicely renovated caravan with a big bed. You will have access to a beautiful kitchen, a shower and a toilet. You will have nice company here on the farm with people between 2.5 years and arround 40 years, most of them between 20 and 40 :-).

    We always have lunch together from Monday till Friday, so there will always be enough time for social meetings.


    Position 2 (Dec 25 or Jan 26 until October 26):
    seasonal position available as Agricultural worker (80-100%) / seasonal worker in agriculture.

    To strengthen our team, we are looking for someone to start on January 1st 2026 or by agreement until approximately the end of October 2026. Please also only apply if you are looking for a position for the whole time period, we cannot hire people for this position for only 2-3 months.

    Your tasks:
    - Stable work in the cattle barn (extensive pasture fattening)
    - Stable work in the horse stable
    - Weekend shifts on a rotating basis with other employees
    - Harvesting and weeding in the fields
    - Forestry work, high-stem fruit trees
    - Operating minor machinery (skid steer loader, tractor)

    What you bring:
    - Experience in agriculture with animals and farm machinery
    - Motivation and enjoyment of working outdoors
    - Good physical condition and stamina (lots of manual labor)
    - Excellent interpersonal skills (good with people and animals)
    - Fluent German or good English skills
    - Driver's license

    What we offer:
    - Work in nature on a diverse, family-run organic farm
    - Exciting areas of operation including arable and vegetable farming, pasture-raised cattle, and horses
    - Accommodation available on the farm
    - Teamwork, pleasant working environment and atmosphere
    - Modern employment conditions; motivated commitment to the farm is financially rewarded

    Are you interested in the job:
    We look forward to receiving your written application, including a cover letter with a description of your experience/practical skills in the above-mentioned areas, references, a CV with photo, and certificates, by email. I am happy to answer any questions you may have by phone.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Self development
    Farming
    Books
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Photography
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Mountain
    Team sports
    Yoga / Wellness
    Camping
    Nature
    Winter sports
    Hiking
  • 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

    We are a young team and all people are very nice. You will get the chance to meet different people and talk a lot about agriculture and other topics. We are also interested in your life and your culture.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    2 paid positions available, please read carefully, please only apply if you have an EU Passport and you meet the necessary requirements. Please mention in your application for what job you are applying and what work experience you bring with you.

    Position 1 (1. December until arrount 20. December 25, for arround 2 weeks):
    We are looking for an experienced painter!
    The painting work will be in a house and it will be painting walls and also painting details, like windows. So it will be a work that needs a lot of experience and patience, lots of covering.
    Please do not apply for the job if you only have a little bit of paining experience, we need you to be fully in charge of your job!

    Accomodation: You will live in a heated nicely renovated caravan with a big bed. You will have access to a beautiful kitchen, a shower and a toilet. You will have nice company here on the farm with people between 2.5 years and arround 40 years, most of them between 20 and 40 :-).

    We always have lunch together from Monday till Friday, so there will always be enough time for social meetings.

    Position 2:
    To strengthen our team, we are looking for someone to start on January 1st 2026 or by agreement until approximately the end of October 2026. Please also only apply if you are looking for a position for the whole time period, we cannot hire people for this position for only 2-3 months.

    Your tasks:
    - Stable work in the cattle barn (extensive pasture fattening)
    - Stable work in the horse stable
    - Weekend shifts on a rotating basis with other employees
    - Harvesting and weeding in the fields
    - Forestry work, high-stem fruit trees

    What you bring:
    - Experience in agriculture with animals and farm machinery
    - Motivation and enjoyment of working outdoors
    - Good physical condition and stamina (lots of manual labor)
    - Excellent interpersonal skills (good with people and animals)
    - Fluent German or good English skills
    - Driver's license

    What we offer:
    - Work in nature on a diverse, family-run organic farm
    - Exciting areas of operation including arable and vegetable farming, pasture-raised cattle, and horses
    - Accommodation available on the farm
    - Teamwork, pleasant working environment and atmosphere
    - Modern employment conditions; motivated commitment to the farm is financially rewarded

    Are you interested in the job:
    We look forward to receiving your written application, including a cover letter with a description of your experience/practical skills in the above-mentioned areas, references, a CV with photo, and certificates, by email. I am happy to answer any questions you may have by phone.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a separate appartement for the people here with 4 bedrooms, of which some are already occupied by our permanent staff. The appartement also has a fully equiped kitchen, a living room with table and sofas, two bathrooms and an outside space. The appartement is a non smoking area. The apartemen gets cleaned professionally every 2nd week and all people living there are really clean and also very nice company.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We have a bike you can use in your spare time, the forest is close and there is also a small little town "Bremgarten" nearby. The trainstation is only 10 minutes to walk, from which you can easily get to the bigger cities like Zurich, Luzern, Bern, etc. in not to much time!

  • 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

    If you do not wish to stay in our provided accomadation, we also provide a quiet parking spot on our farm, this includes using the separate and nice kitchen, bathroom and toilet. We also provide internet and some nice outside space.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Pet needs to be well trained and family friendly. Dogs can not be taken to work and have to be able to stay alone for 4 hours. If you want to take your pet with you, please ask us prior and we discus it if possible.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    15 Chicken & 1 Rooster

    6 Horses

    80 Cattle

    Pinga

    Sushi

    Magna

    Luna

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