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Description
We are a couple that loves nature, animals and life on our little farm in the middle of our field.
Luc (60+) is a pensioner, operated on both knees. He usually does all the gardening and cooking. He used to be a geography teacher.
Karin (50+)is a science teacher who works full time and takes care of the animals. She also did an equicoaching education.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will learn about cooking, growing vegetables ecologically, get to know the typical nature in the environment. They could also learn about how to handle rescue dogs in a gentle way, and how horses are able to act as a mirror in equicoaching.
Help
There are 3 dogs (to walk, if you want, in your free time) 3 chickens, 3 horses and 2 cats to look after. The stables and the field have to be cleaned, and there is a garden and vegetable garden. The horses' fence needs to be renovated. Of course we assume that everybody helps cleaning the dishes, setting the table, keeping the rooms tidy and clean. (mucky shoes in the garage and inside clean shoes or slippers)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis 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
They could have a bedroom and a separate room on the first floor. The bathroom will have to be shared and the kitchen as well. In the evenings they could cook the meal together with Luc and we could all have our meal together.
What else ...
We live in a very nice agricultural and nature reserve area where it is excellent to hike or cycle. You may meet the king fisher, deer, or even some beavers on your trips. On walking distance to our house, you can fish. We live near the border of the Netherlands and Germany. Aachen, Maastricht, Eindhoven, Roermond, Antwerpen and Brussels are all worth a trip. A bit further are Gent, Brugge and Amsterdam. We can drop you at a bus station to start your city trips if you want. You can go surfing, kite-surfing, sailing, kayaking and swimming in the summer at about 5 km away from our home. Experienced riders may go horse-riding.
Karin is up early and likes it to be quiet at night time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day
Feedback (14)
Talkative, singing, and with a good sense of humor. She did a lot of work in the garden and when it was bad weather she didn't hesitate to clean… read more
And yes, she still needs more lessons in English, that is why I put less stars for communication.
She is excellent with all cats and dogs, very good worker in the garden too. She may come… read more
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Talkative, singing, and with a good sense of humor. She did a lot of work in the garden and when it was bad weather she didn't hesitate to clean… read more
And yes, she still needs more lessons in English, that is why I put less stars for communication.
She is excellent with all cats and dogs, very good worker in the garden too. She may come… read more
We spend a really good time with them sharing good meals lovely cooked by Luc, with a lot of talks and funny moments.
We enjoyed taking care of the horses, Gaudi, Raiko, Vidar… read more
We had to clean the stables of the three horses: Cheval, Raiko and Howdie (I hope I wrote the name correctly :D) and also give them some hay. Unfortunately we had to leave before they got a 4th islandic… read more
