Help with house and garden in Süstedt, Germany

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  Description

  We are a two familys and we live 25km south of Bremen outside of a small village called 'Süstedt'. Our old farmhouse is surrounded by fields, an orchard, a vegetable garden, a little forest and a grazing area. We have, some chickens and ohne cat. Hans-Werner (64) is a carpenter working in a social institution, Heidi (56) works as a midwife in Bremen. The other family (Valeska and Sören) have three children in the age 4, 7 and 11 years old.
  Fife years ago we built a swimming pool (9x4m) in the garden and we also have a nice little sauna outside. There is a beautiful free apartment with a winter garden, your own kitchen and a bathroom in our house, which is available for our guests.
  Actual we need help with garden work, playing with the children, cooking and all the dayly things inside the house.
  We prefer to have more then one person, children are welcome.
  Please feel free to contact us for all of your questions:-)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Events & social

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Charity work

  

  Carpentry

  

  Cooking & food

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Books

  

  Animals

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  First of all you can learn the German language by being into very normal (but what is normal?) German familys :-) You can learn about German culture in the landscape of northern Germany. If you plan to have children (or maybe you are already pregnant) you can learn from a midwife with 25 years practicing experience and five own children. (four of them are already grownup). You also would be welcome with baby or small children. You will be also welcome in our friends home if you want to get to know more people in Germany. The charming city of Bremen can be reached by bus or by train in less than one our. Also nearby are Verden and Nienburg, two small old cites of lower saxony. Bruchhausen-Vilsen (8km) can be reached by bus or bicycle. these you can lend from us. The main city of Hannover can be reached by car in about one hour.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  The big garden needs work all year round. Actually we need most of all help in the garden. Lost of fruits are ripe and can be harvested. Around the swimming pool there are always little works to do... Lawn would have to be mowed, the chestnuts are ripe . If you like cooking, we would be happy you would like to cook your favorite meal. The chicken have chicks and want to be feed in the evening. In and outside the house the windows need to be cleaned. You can always choose which work you prefer;-) Nothing has to be done as a certain time.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Beginner
  Italian: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  You will have your own apartment which contains one sleeping room with a double bed, a small kitchen, and the winter garden can be used as living room or alternately as a sleeping room . If you sleep in the winter garden you will be able to gaze at the stars at night and hear the sound of the surrounding animals. You have a little kitchen and your own bathroom. So you can choose if you want to be on your own, or if you want to share your free time and the meals with our family.

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  What else ...

  Because our family is spread all over the world and we ourself have spent some time abroad (Africa and America, Austria and Italy) we love to be with international guests. When our grandfather was still alive we had help from Au Pair - a young women from Kenya and from Madagascar, which was a great experience. My sister also recommended workaway to us on the basis of her experiences and we look forward to meeting you. In your free time you can relax in the nature, e.g. go for a stroke in the near little forest. You can use the sauna, when ever you want. Even in wintertime you can use the swimming pool after being in the sauna. Bremen can be reached by public transport and has a thriving cultural scene.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have lot of space... You can choose your favorite place;-) If you like you can use the outside shower near the Swimmingpool, but if it´s to cold, you are of course invited to have a warm shower inside your own bathroom;-)

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  Can possibly accept pets

  we have a cat and chicken. If you have a dog, we hope he/she is fine with the other animal here:-)

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Hühner

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