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Description
We live on a farm in a 3000- people village about 10 km from Wolfsburg, 100 km from hanover.
Our family contains 5 people, me (59) and my husband (64) and our daughters Maren (29) and Elke (25) and our granny Helga (88). Our family also includes our dog Lotti. Additionelly there is always an apprentice around.
All of us speak english (more or less haha), I do speak italian and my daughter Maren speaks spanish, but in any case I dont think that there will be any understanding-problems.
Your work will actually depend from the time/season you will be with us. So it varifies from helping on the farm or in the house (clean the house, cook, bake, etc.), to keeping our grandma busy with games, or giving her a lift to the doctor. Gardening or walking with our dog could also be among your tasks.
You will have your own room.
From our village there is a bus-connection to Wolfsburg and by train you can reach Hanover, Berlin and Braunschweig easily. There are several pools (outdoor) in Wolfsburg and there is the Autostadt aswell (if you are interested in cars, especially Volkswagen ;))
If you have any questions dont hesitate contacting us, it would be just great hearing from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get the chance to live in a German family and if you want to learn German we will be delighted to help you. During the harvest there are always many people around. You will learn how life on a farm is like :)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are very open to get to know different talents, at our farm there is always different kind of help required.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will get your own room usually.
What else ...
You can visit Wolfsburg, Braunschweig or Hannover, bike riding, might be a chance to do horse-riding, go swimming in one of the outdoor-pools around Wolfsburg or just relax at the lake in Wolfsburg.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
Heike ensures a smooth experience and helps in any situation. Friedrich works all day long and it is usually fun to talk with him. The Grandmother is the nicest person in Germany and I enjoyed… read more
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Heike ensures a smooth experience and helps in any situation. Friedrich works all day long and it is usually fun to talk with him. The Grandmother is the nicest person in Germany and I enjoyed… read more
It is really easy to get along with all the family members, they are very lovely and caring people and they truly have a great sense of humor :)
The work I had to do around the farm didn´t even seem like work, because you are always surrounded with people… read more
Die Zeit mit Heike, Friedrich, Oma und Karen war wirklich schön! Ich habe mich gefreut, dass ich Maren und Elke am Wochenende getroffen habe. Alle Leute waren nett und freundlich.
Wir Haben zusammen gegessen, ferngesehen und entspannt. Ich habe viel Spaß gemacht.
Da ich meine… read more
This is my first workaway place no doubt also the best !
I feel like home and being a part of the family.
Heike,Friedrich, Elke, Maren and Oma they are soooooo lovely that I enjoyed the time a lot staying with them.
They are willing to share things not only about farming also… read more
They are so nice !
I felt at home the second I got there.
Although the house is in a village, you can easily access the town ( Wolfsburg) by bike. In this town you can visit the VW town ( which is quite amazing by the way) , the Phaeno (… read more
