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WE, Sandra (40) and Ralph (51) and our twins (8 years old), are a german family, living in an old farmhouse near Koblenz in central Germany. We renovated the house in 2013/2014, but there is still a lot of work concerning the courtyard and the barn and – of course- our animals.
We are open-minded and enthusiastic and full of ideas.
We really like to have happy people around, experience other cultures and maybe improve our English. In 2015, our twins Jakob and Enya were born, so they will liven the place up even more in the next years.
If YOU are a responsible and reliable person who likes animals, children and don't mind working outside or getting yourself dirty, this might be the right place for you :)
Koblenz is about 25 km away, you can easily reach Cologne, Bonn or Düsseldorf by train in about 1h30.
The region where we live is distinguished by beautiful vineyards, the river Moselle, small villages and agriculture. It's a perfect place for riding, cycling, hiking, swimming in the river and spending some time with kind people.
We speak german, english (fluent... mostly ;)) and only a little bit of french.
We prefer to have somebody for a longer period of time, minimum stay 4 weeks!Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceTeachingGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
What can you learn in our place?
German language, Animal Care, Childcare basics, basic cooking skills, baking bread or pizza in a wood stove, basics in coachdriving or horseriding, Farmwork, Building, German Family Life, First Aid Training, ... and lots more!Projects involving children
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We have 3 norwegian fjordhorses and a classic pony, 6 llamas, 2 dogs, 3 cats and a couple of chickens. We started having bees and producing honey in 2019. We hope you are an animal lover and maybe have some experience with animals or you are – that's essential to do this job- at least not scared of them.
The chores include feeding the animals, cleaning their stables, brushing them (no, the chickens don't need to be brushed ;-)),building fences, taking the dogs for their daily walks in the morning and evening ... If you are interested in horseback riding or coachdriving, there will be the opportunity to have a try, too.
Sometimes, we might need help to renovate some of the buildings, build or fix fences, harvest the hay in summer, … all that kind of work that needs to be done on a small farm.
It would be nice if you are not scared of children. Enya and Jakob are easy going and usually like to have a chat or play football with our guests . You love cooking? Then we can alternate in preparing the food for our family!
We don't expect you to clean our house, but we'd be happy if you knew how to use a broom or vacuum cleaner and keep your room clean ;-).
You see, there are lots of possibilities to help us, but it won't take more than 4-5h a day. If you are interested in staying with us on our farm, please contact us and we'll see which kind of volunteer work you favor.Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
Own small flat with Internet and own bathroom and a small kitchen. Of course you can use the other rooms and facilities in the house! Food will of course be provided. If you are a smoker, please smoke exclusively outside!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we have a fast internet connection
Space for parking camper vans
We have a lot of space to place your caravan/motorhome
Can possibly accept pets
all animals are welcome :-)
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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I want to thank Ralph for everything he showed me, same… read more
greetings from Mörz
Sandra and Ralph
Thank you Manuel
greetings from Mörz
Sandra and Ralph
Work is varied and fun, the animals are good tempered and a joy to be near.
Despite Corona our hosts were able to help us enjoy some of the superb countryside in the area with their… read more
He helped us to care for our animals, clean the stables walking the dogs,... He is reliable and we surely can recommend to… read more
I helped with the farm, feeding horses, cleaning the stables. Feeding some… read more
She is very open minded, reliable and a very fast learner. We immediately noticed that she was experienced in animal care and she had no problems to get in touch with them and take care of them. Especially the dogs loved her. She is funny and we can higly recommend her as a… read more
She is SO VERY creative, outgoing, reliable, passionate and always happy and joking! She cared a lot for our kids and did LOTS of crafts and art with them, e.g. they created TONS of christmas decoration for the christmas market in our… read more
Carlotta lived with us for 4 weeks and helped us with animal care, especially with cleaning horsestables, feeding chickens, llamas and goats and walking the dogs. She is very reliable and caring and it's nice to have her around!
The kids needed some days until they lost their shyness, but then they liked Carlotta a lot. She has… read more
He sometimes struggled a litte bit with our horses, but in the end it got better. He kept the stables very clean and walked our dogs every day.
He sometimes had… read more
She helped us care for our animals (horses, dogs, chickens and ducks) and did it very well!
Sadly, she had to leave us a bit earlier then she planned, but the short time was very nice and we can easily… read more
Nos encontramos con una hermosa familia formada por dos hermosos hijos, Enya y Jakob, dos padres muy trabajadores, dos perros maravillosos y muchos animales que uno termina extrañando.
A pesar de nuestro terrible ingles podemos decir que fue una buena experiencia,… read more
Thank you for staying here and to be a part of our family. We wish you all best back in your country...
greetings
Sandra, Enya, Jakob and Ralph
greetings
Sandra, Enya, Jakob and Ralph
It's like you arrived in their live and you are welcome. We had the opportunity to see and share their passion, be adviser for nice hikking, and learn more about live and culture… read more
Thank you very very much for staying here and hopefully you'll find your way of living.
greetings from Mörz Enya, Jakob, Sandra and Ralph
Deine Teilzeit Familie aus Mörz... wir hoffen dich wieder zu sehen.
The local area is lovely, and having the use of Sandra and Ralph's car was… read more
greetings from you german… read more
We were really impressed as his farming skills are much bigger than usual. He was comfortable with every tool we gave him, he worked really hard and didn't mind getting his hands dirty at all. He cared for our animals and cleaned their stables, he drove the tractor without… read more
Ralph and Sandra are really amazing couple. They juggle work and parenthood most impressively. They treated us like family and went out of the way… read more
Bruna is also an excellent cleaner! She cleaned the kitchen and everything that needed maintainance and we didn't have to tell her what kind of work was needed, she just knew it! The dogs loved her and she was very reliably in… read more
As for work this will not last longer than 3-4 hours a day, as they have said. I did not consider it a job well sometimes I had to take care of the children and the morning walks… read more
Dev is very polite, interested in culture, sports, animals and everything around him and also a hard worker. He helped us a lot and was not afraid to drive the tractor, digger or whatever can be driven ;-)
Dev, it was a… read more
They offered me a private one bedroom flat, which was very comfy and clean (and the… read more
The help required is very easy and you can organize your days, as… read more
She… read more
Taking care of the kids was such a wonderful… read more
greetings from Germany to Portugal
They stayed with us for 6 weeks and we didn't want to let them go at the end of that time!
They did a GREAT job at our farm, taking care of all kind of animals (chickens, ducks, dogs, cat, horses, difficult goats ;-), llamas,...), doing lots of different jobs as renovating old stables,...… read more
We had a great time with both, they are a lovely and funny couple. They didn't mind getting their hands dirty and working hard some times. They took care of our ducks, chickens, dogs and horses and every work on the farm was done well! They also took care of our newborn babys (although Ty… read more
We were immediately made to feel welcome in their home, greeted with smiles, handshakes and beer! A nice room with comfortable beds, good Wifi and everything else we needed to live happily.
We were allowed to start work at our own pace, most times a very relaxed… read more
We had so much fun with them on our farm, they are very positive and humorous people. They took care of our animals, did some really hard work like fence-building and carried around our newborn twins for hours ;-) They weren't afraid of those little kids and also the kids of our neighbours and… read more
We felt comfortable with the work they asked us to complete and really enjoyed feeding their horses, ducks, chickens,… read more