Help a fun community with gardening, some creative projects and explore nature in Zernien, Germany

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hey - we are 3 three humans (61/15/11), two dogs and five chicken, living in the Northern part of Germany, about an hour South East from Hamburg. We live in a little village in a region called Wendland. The area is known for having played a big role in the resistance against the nuclear waste dump, for a creative population and a beautiful nature, actually a lot of nature - and not so much population.
    We are new in this community, but we have been part of different "holidays for helping hands"-groups on fb and we have hosted many volunteers already. I also worked for a student exchange program for many years - so I can say, I have some experience in cultural exchange and hosting.
    We love sharing knowledge and experience, ideas and creativity - spending time together and making good memories - so welcome to our world.
    Suse & the kids

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    DIY & crafts
    Events & social
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Culture
    Van life
    Charity work
    Art & design
    Plant care
    Music
    History
    Languages
    Gardening
    Writing
    Animals
    Camping
    Dancing
    Yoga / Wellness
    Winter sports
    Nature
    Water sports
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We welcome you as a family member, that means you are invited to join our everyday life and we like to spend some of the free time together as well as the working hours. Of course we like to learn about your life and your country and I hope the experience of hosting work aways will encourage my kids to go out and explore the world in their way one day. We are a happy trio and like to create good times together with whatever inspires us for the moment, we play board games, sit at camp fires, walk through nature, sing karaoke, bake a lot of tasty stuff - and of course eat it all, we like flee markets, small concerts and other events.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We welcome everyone who would like to support our daily efforts to improve our vegetable gardening, care taking of the animals and the surroundings. There are lot of different things to do, so it won´t be boring whatever skills you bring or would like to practice. I, myself can do a bit of everything, but regarding my age, I´m not always able to do it all alone any longer. And if you bring certain experiences or ideas, there may be a spot were we need exactly you :-)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Danish: Fluent
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Swedish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    we would also love to meet people who could introduce us to other languages, especially the Albanian and Turkish language

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There are several options: The Cottage, the Camper, the Chicken Lounge or a guest room in the house. All accommodations use the bathroom in the house. All accommodations have a proper radiation. All accommodations have a double bed. All accommodations have an option to fix a coffee or a tea or even a small meal for yourself, but you are welcome to join our table - we don´t follow any strict rules or ideologies but live mostly vegetarian and are able to adapt to vegan guests.

    We are offering 3 meals a day/free access to ingredients + kitchen.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The area is perfect for nature lovers, for hiking, bird watching, for runners or for bicycle riding (we have several bikes for guests), public transport is not very good, but I can do a taxi tour in case it is needed and there are a lot of interesting places around. We could also connect you with horse people, if you like horse back riding.
    Our everyday life is very regular, because of the kids and school. I spend the days while they are in school with taking care of the house, the animals and the garden - and work on different projects. There is also a lot of space, tools and material, you could use for your own creative ideas, like sewing, painting, do pottery, wood working. We have a piano (no one uses these days) or an accordion.
    We don´t mind if you smoke outside - same with alcohol in a moderate way.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 449875175186

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