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Hello,
We are a volunteer association located in the beautiful countryside near Wuppertal. Our community consists of around 40 people, including families and individuals. Some of us work with animals (sheep, horses, chickens, etc.) and grow organic food, while others have jobs outside the farm.
Are you willing to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? We are renovating an old half-timbered house and need energetic volunteers who are ready to help out.
We are looking for reliable volunteers to assist with various projects. If you’re interested and willing to contribute, please get in touch.
We occasionally have accommodation available in private rooms with families or in a trailer with a beautiful view of our fields. Shared facilities, such as a bathroom and kitchen, are also available.
We can host individuals or couples.
Regarding food: We provide hot meals a few times a week and offer breakfast and dinner ingredients for you to prepare on your own. On some days, you may also cook meals in our lovely shared kitchen.
We are looking for individuals who are comfortable spending some time alone after work, as we don't have community events every day.
The farm is somewhat isolated, but you can easily reach the nearest city by bus, train, or car (25-minute drive by car) which are Wuppertal (25km), Cologne (45km), Duesseldorf (45 km).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn German, get to know the German culture, forrests, farm, community, citys ( cologne, Düsseldorf), food,..
We like to be surrounded by friends, we like to share time and aswell have some quiet moments, where the workaway is by him/ herself ..
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
- helping on the farm, participate on common helping days
- repair fences , moan the gras, clean up , help the horses team and dealing with the other animals (sheep, chicken),
- help out building the house
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Greek: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Learn Spanish, English, French, Greek, Teach German
Accommodation
Stay in private room with one of our families. Optional - stay in trailer with a nice view on the fields, plus a common bathroom and kitchen for usage.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
If you travel in your own van, we will find a nice place for you.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Ich war im Aug-Sep 24 für ca. 6 Wochen in Kotthausen. In dieser Zeit wohnte ich in einem kleinen alten Zirkuswagen mit Blick auf die umgebende Landschaft. Es war wunderschön.
Ich bin vom ersten Tag an, sehr willkommen geheißen worden und die Lebensgemeinschaft dort machte es mir sehr leicht mich wohlzufühlen und Kontakte zu… read more
He is a very friendly and open person who gets in touch with people easily.
Karsten helped repairing farm machines for many hours, he put and repaired fences, took care of horses and helped out wherever help was needed. He started repairing a trailer aswell.
Karsten is a very independent… read more
She took part in preparing a fiest and was always willing to give a hand, whenever needed.
Victoria is a very lovely young person and it was nice to exchance some language skills.
Thank you and hopefully see… read more
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Ich war im Aug-Sep 24 für ca. 6 Wochen in Kotthausen. In dieser Zeit wohnte ich in einem kleinen alten Zirkuswagen mit Blick auf die umgebende Landschaft. Es war wunderschön.
Ich bin vom ersten Tag an, sehr willkommen geheißen worden und die Lebensgemeinschaft dort machte es mir sehr leicht mich wohlzufühlen und Kontakte zu… read more
He is a very friendly and open person who gets in touch with people easily.
Karsten helped repairing farm machines for many hours, he put and repaired fences, took care of horses and helped out wherever help was needed. He started repairing a trailer aswell.
Karsten is a very independent… read more
She took part in preparing a fiest and was always willing to give a hand, whenever needed.
Victoria is a very lovely young person and it was nice to exchance some language skills.
Thank you and hopefully see… read more
