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Update 16.06.2024: two weeks ago we had a flood that destroyed a big part of the gardens and left a big chaos with a lot of dirt, branches and woods. I could need help now too restart the garden with some constructions that save the plants and soil not to be washed away if that happens again. Also to clean the garden and take out the woods, stabilise the berry bushes and other tasks.
Hey, my name is Johannes, born 1977 and after studying music I started to be a gardener. After 9 years as a host on workaway in different places I'm back where I started. There's still a garden I run already about 10 years and a new garden since 2021. The garden is a mixture of permaculture, food-forest and just wild biotope, I work without machines and try to intervene as little as possible.
I could need help in the garden, collecting and preparing the fruits or nuts for drying, but also making wood or making construcions in the garden. A treehouse would be also a nice project.
I live together with my parents who are both classical musicians. My father is a singer and teacher and plays piano, my mother plays fluit and does a lot of handcraft, especially with whool.
I am interested in vegan raw food diet and eat mostly plant based, my parents eat almost everything but prefer organic food.
Not vacinated and gay friendlyTypes of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Vegetarian or veganSelf developmentSustainabilityVan lifeLGBTQMovies & TVCyclingNatureMountainCarpentryLanguagesMusicCooking & foodDIY & craftsHistoryPlant careGardeningCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Besides gardening and how to make a beautiful market stall I can teach you German and show you how to learn an instrument, especially piano and cello. From my parents you can learn singing and spinning or knitting, but also book binding and other handcrafts.
Help
Depends on your skills/interests and the time when you're coming :-)
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: 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
There is a guest appartment in the attic with three bed rooms, living room with wood stove, kitchen, bathroom and balcony.
What else ...
The house is located in a small village in the vallay of a littler river named Kocher. The next bigger town is Schwäbisch Hall, where I go twice the week to the local market for selling fruits veggies and flowers.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Wir hatten eine schöne Zeit mit ihr und es war alles total unkompliziert. Wir haben zusammen bestimmt an die hundert Apfelbäume geschnitten , Kompost umgeschichtet, Beete vorbereitet, Pflänzchen pikiert, Feuerholz gemacht,… read more
He leave with is wonderfull parents in a big house, you can ask him for it's history. To get there was super easy,… read more
There were subtle details that marked my experience in this beautiful family...they always remembered to offer me a clove of garlic every morning and some herbal tea. Furthermore, they invited me to film sessions with friends.
I… read more
Ich habe es genossen zusammen im Garten zu arbeiten, Rawfood Vegan zu kochen&essen und den Markt in Schwäbisch Hall.
Danke für deine Gastfreundschaft!
Ich werde mich auf ein… read more
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Wir hatten eine schöne Zeit mit ihr und es war alles total unkompliziert. Wir haben zusammen bestimmt an die hundert Apfelbäume geschnitten , Kompost umgeschichtet, Beete vorbereitet, Pflänzchen pikiert, Feuerholz gemacht,… read more
He leave with is wonderfull parents in a big house, you can ask him for it's history. To get there was super easy,… read more
There were subtle details that marked my experience in this beautiful family...they always remembered to offer me a clove of garlic every morning and some herbal tea. Furthermore, they invited me to film sessions with friends.
I… read more
Ich habe es genossen zusammen im Garten zu arbeiten, Rawfood Vegan zu kochen&essen und den Markt in Schwäbisch Hall.
Danke für deine Gastfreundschaft!
Ich werde mich auf ein… read more
He is a very calm and thoughtful person, didn't ask for much and was respecting the privacy.
His girlfriend stayed with him the last days… read more
I felt comfortable from the first minutes, this is because, as we found out after spending time together, we have lots of things and thoughts in common, and especially because (as I wish to see in every place) there’s no hierarchy… read more
Johannes was always glad to have company and talk but always respecting personal spaces. When he found out I was learning German he was absolutely down to speak often… read more
His house is located between the Kocher and Jagst valleys, which with their lush vegetation, small castels and picturesque villages of timber frame houses nurtured my eyes and my soul with their beauty. (A perfect way to explore them is using one of Johannes' e-bikes!)… read more
He has a strong sense of responsibility and… read more
Johannes is very open-minded person with a lot of stories to tell. He is easy-going guy and we had a lot of laugh together. If you are… read more
You came right in time but left too fast!!! Thank you so much for your help and you are always welcome to come again!
projects he had, he is very friendly and interesting person to talk to.
We appreciate the help with the germans words you taught us.
And we still remember the experience as one of the best we have had so far.
Thank you for showing us the Market of schwabisch… read more
Thank you so much for all the collecting, cutting, chopping, shaking, watering, cleaning,… read more
It's always interesting to have a Chat with hi as he knows already a lot and never gets angry or upset if a person has another opinion or point… read more
From the second day on they helped every day, and they did a good job, self reliant althoug they had not much experience with gardening. Thanks to them I could do some other works… read more
weeding ( they are growing always too fast!!!) and and and!!!
We went together with the bikes to the market ( 25 km ohne way!) and he… read more
He is very relaxed and easy going but he is also somehow very hardworking.
I recommend going with him if you truly want to learn about raw vegan diet and if you are ok… read more
Ich vergesse nicht alle diese… read more
All the best for your road trip to Spain and see you on your way back.
We can truly say that we and our hound Demi had the best first Workaway experience with him and with all the other Workawayers (A&H&B&R).
Johannes is a true inspiration and a role model what comes to self sustainable lifestyle!
He is a very rare… read more
Johannes is just an amazing host. Very relaxed, open minded guy with a lot of energy, made me feel at home right away. He also helped me… read more
I enjoyed his… read more
In the evening he played the guitar or we tried to imrove our language skills.… read more
We helped in the garden planting strawberries and flowers, removing the grass, cutting branches and helping with the wood. We worked outside only with good weather, when it was cold we were out during warmer hours, otherwise… read more
I hope too to see you again! :-)
Thank you soo much for the knowledge you shared with me.
Hope to see you again.
The place is awesome as there is so many possibilities to… read more
I hope the next time we´ll manage it to do more music together! ;-)
All the best for you and I hope you got some inspirations for your own garden.
Thanks for nice holidays, hope to see you again! :)
Best regards V.
I hope to see you soon again!
I stayed with Johnny for about three weeks, and he was one of the best workaway hosts I've had so far! I was so comfortable the whole time I was there, and everything was really relaxed. Johnny made sure that everyone was happy with the work they were doing, made sure they were comfortable,… read more