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Description
Living on a calm and rather lonely place in Northern Germany, we'd like to invite people who are interested in alternative life forms, permaculture gardening, self-sufficiency, application of medicinal herbs, creative projects (e.g. up-cyclings), sustainability, minimalism, etc.
My vegetable garden is not very large, no real farm-works are to be done, and no big machines are used. But you can have a look how to grow your own food and how self-sufficiency (concerning the vegetables and fruits) functions on a small place.
Our property is 9 km outside Oldenburg (very nice town, involved in several sustainability projects, cultural life), there are no direct neighbours, only wood (next bus stop is 2 km from here).
So if you are also looking for a place to retreat, cosy rooms for meditation, yoga, etc., you are very welcome! There are different works to do in the garden, also some woodworks, especially in winter months. We prefer to invite people who also like to spend some time on their own (free time or working time) - just like we do.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are interested in exchanges to other people gaining experiences in permacultural gardening, medicinal herbs, self-sufficiency and sustainability projects. But if you are not that experienced yet, you are welcome to benefit from what you'll find here.
As much as we love our country life, we also love to go sailing on the North Sea. So if you are also interested in that, you are welcome on board! (If not, you'll have all our property on your own for the weekend ;-)
Help
You are very welcome to participate in my garden projects, if you like to work in the vegetable and herb beds, make firewood, renovate some small wooden buildings, perhaps construct a new one (simple carpentry).
Depending on your ideas regarding your stay, 4-5 hours per day is perhaps too much working hours. So we will be glad to talk about it, e.g. a "half work-half holiday-solution" (and if so, we could perhaps share a bit the expenses ;-) …)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
You will get your own room for the time of stay. We share the bathroom and the kitchen.
We usually cook vegetarian food. If you need vegan food, it's no problem. If you need meat, we are tolerant if it's ecological.
You may also use the little sauna, the fireplace, the Hollywood swing and all the other cosy places in my garden.
What else ...
"And where the grass grows through the concrete, I choose this path to follow..." (NMA)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Using WiFi in your own room is possible.
Space for parking camper vans
There are some very cosy places in the woods to stay with your van!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (16)
I was made comfortable from the very first moment and Nina and Patrick were always kind with me.
The work I had to do was very… read more
Helena is a very kind and friendly guest and very helpful in each moment, not only while working outside but also in the household.
She was very interested in doing different works, also things she never did before, and as she is a… read more
Although I did not feel comfortable and decided to leave sooner than expected.
In between she helped in the garden.
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I was made comfortable from the very first moment and Nina and Patrick were always kind with me.
The work I had to do was very… read more
Helena is a very kind and friendly guest and very helpful in each moment, not only while working outside but also in the household.
She was very interested in doing different works, also things she never did before, and as she is a… read more
Although I did not feel comfortable and decided to leave sooner than expected.
In between she helped in the garden.
The task Nina gave me was very creative and… read more
Soumil is not only… read more
I can also describe her as a… read more
really relax. I had to look after a garten and ducks & cat. It was a very pleasent job. I was once also able to… read more
To those who are planning to visit her, Please do!! She is her paradise in the beautiful area of Germany!
This agreement was okay for us, and after the first two weeks they spent here, Elias worked for us… read more
I felt always very comfortable and was beautiful to sit every night to have delicious dinner and talk with you. Thanks also for your patience with my german, you helped me a lot! I've also learned a lot about plants that before I… read more
Wir waren für Lucia der erste Workaway-Aufenthalt, aber es wirkt so, als würde sie schon ganz lange Workaway machen. Jedenfalls wirkt sie schon wirklich erfahren, in Gemeinschaften zu leben.
Lucia mag alles anfassen, was nach harter Arbeit aussieht: die Säge, die Axt, die große Schaufel… read more
I was able to learn a lot about herbs and a bit about handicrafts as well. Both were happy to explain all kinds of things to me. So, it was a great possibility for me as a „beginner“ to gain a lot of new experiences and try new things, for example to chop wood which I had never done before… read more
i discover a chill and cosy place full of good advice about health and herbs.
nina was really nice with me, i make some sewing stuff (pillows, pant, fix some accessories), i help her for gardening, house keeper, cute the grass with the scythe and the most important : feed the cat :)
thanks again nina for… read more
She made her first experiences in wood chopping, and she is really very motivated and a quick learner. I loved to do some cooking with her together, and I was very happy about the Risotto she cooked from time to time. Odette kept my kitchen very… read more
Her place is special:calm and peaceful with herbal garden,cat and ducks.
The work was easy,unfortunately the weather was not optimal (lot of rain),so we could not start some projects at that time.
Nina introduced me to some local special meals and drinks and took me to the… read more
She has a lot of humor and we shared many great conversations with her, about life and sustainability ect.
We helped her with outdoor work and even though we brought our own work-clothes, she lend us some of hers! We… read more
