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Dear Workawayers!
We are a friendly family of five – with two young children (2 and 4 years old) and our lovely grandmother Karin – living on a small private farm just 30 minutes from Hamburg.
We’re mainly looking for kind and caring female Workawayers to support us with our children in everyday family life and the gardenwork around the house. If you enjoy spending time with little ones, playing, crafting, exploring nature, and joining in daily routines, you’ll feel right at home with us!
You’ll usually be working alongside Julia and the children or with Karin around the farm. We love to share skills and stories, and we see hosting as a great opportunity for cultural exchange and mutual learning. Whether it’s trying out new recipes, sharing parenting insights, or discovering local traditions, we enjoy learning from our guests just as much as they learn from us.
We value a warm, open, and respectful atmosphere and love welcoming someone into our home who is cheerful, motivated, and enjoys rural family life.
We can host up to two Workawayers at a time and currently have a beautiful, bright, and modern private apartment available for you. We provide full board and accommodation, and you’ll have two days off per week – ideally on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or over the weekend. A car is available for shopping or small trips during your stay.
If you're a female traveler looking to experience authentic German family life, enjoy working with kids and animals, and maybe even love being creative on social media – we’d be happy to hear from you and welcome you into our home!
Warm greetings from the countryside!
Hauke & Julia
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Fashion or beauty
Farming
Plant care
Photography
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Blogging
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Nature
Fitness
Dancing
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Staying with us offers a great opportunity to experience life on a family- horse farm in Germany. You will be welcomed as part of our family, sharing daily meals and spending time together. You’ll gain hands-on experience in stable and farm work, gardening, and cooking, while also enjoying the peaceful countryside just 30 km from Hamburg.
We regularly take trips to Schönberger Strand, a popular holiday destination, where we have our own vacation apartment. On your days off, you are welcome to join us! In the summer, it’s a great place to swim in the Baltic Sea and enjoy the beautiful coastline.
We are also looking for someone to help with our social media! If you have experience in creating content, taking photos and videos, and managing social media platforms, we would love your support in sharing our farm life online.
What We Offer:
A warm family connection – you’ll be part of our daily life.
Daily lunch, free board, and lodging – we provide all meals.
Free accommodation in a newly built private apartment on the farm.
Requirements:
Helpers must ensure they have the correct visa before arriving.
Au Pair Help
Further details can be found here
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
In addition to helping with the kids, we also appreciate support with:
• simple meal prep or cooking
• caring for our two retired horses (feeding, mucking out, grooming)
• if you're interested: help with our social media presence (e.g., taking photos, writing posts, or creating content)
We always try to match the tasks to your interests and strengths. If, for example, you prefer working with horses rather than children, that’s absolutely possible – we’re happy to divide the responsibilities in a way that works for everyone.
You’ll usually be working alongside Julia and the children or with Karin around the farm. We love to share skills and stories, and we see hosting as a great opportunity for cultural exchange and mutual learning.
No prior horse experience is necessary! Your help will be needed in:
Gardening: Helping with planting, weeding, and maintaining our vegetable garden and flower beds.
Light housework & cooking: Preparing lunch together with Julia and the children, as well as helping with small household tasks.
Please note that not all tasks occur daily, but overall, these are the typical jobs throughout the year.
Besides working with the horses, we need help with our vegetable garden, general gardening, weeding, planting, and maintaining flower beds. Additional tasks may include playing with the children, feeding the cats, cleaning the stable and garden, maintaining outdoor furniture, or painting wooden surfaces.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
French, english and spanish
Accommodation
We live on a small, private horse farm, 30 km outside of Hamburg, which we have completely renovated over the past six years. You would stay in our newly built apartment, located on the farm, featuring a private bathroom and a small kitchen for your convenience. The space is modern, bright, and comfortable, providing you with a cozy home during your stay with us.
If we host two Workawayers, we also have a guest room in the main house. The bathroom and kitchen would be shared with Karin. However, she is often away, and the guest room is located on its own floor in the main house, offering a bit of privacy.
What else ...
In your free time, there are plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding area!
Hamburg, with its vibrant culture, historic sights, and famous harbor, is just a 30-minute drive away. You can also take public transport to enjoy the city's museums, shopping streets, and nightlife.
If you love the ocean, you can reach the Baltic Sea and its beautiful beaches in 1.5 hours, perfect for relaxing, swimming, or enjoying coastal walks.
For those who enjoy surfing, the North Sea is also about 1.5 hours away and offers great conditions for water sports.
We are happy to help with transport arrangements, and there is also the possibility to use a car for shopping or small trips. Whether you prefer city life, nature, or the seaside, there are many ways to make the most of your time off!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have high speed Internet (fiber optic line)
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (9)
Her natural and loving way with our children was simply beautiful to watch. They absolutely adored her – and so did we! She was playful, patient, and… read more
Thank you so much for your wonderful help during the three weeks you spent with us! You were a great addition to our farm, always handling your tasks independently and with great care. We especially appreciated your calm and kind way with the horses—they trusted you completely, and it was a joy to see how well you worked with… read more
Julia was very available for any questions or help.
They all made sure all was always okay
for me.
The children are wonderful ! What a joy to be around them !
And the work was not difficult, especially when you are surrounded by lovely horses.
Thank you… read more
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Her natural and loving way with our children was simply beautiful to watch. They absolutely adored her – and so did we! She was playful, patient, and… read more
Thank you so much for your wonderful help during the three weeks you spent with us! You were a great addition to our farm, always handling your tasks independently and with great care. We especially appreciated your calm and kind way with the horses—they trusted you completely, and it was a joy to see how well you worked with… read more
Julia was very available for any questions or help.
They all made sure all was always okay
for me.
The children are wonderful ! What a joy to be around them !
And the work was not difficult, especially when you are surrounded by lovely horses.
Thank you… read more
The main job was to support Julia to her everyday activities: usually I had to clean one or both stables, which took me 1/2 hours, and after finishing it I spent some time with the two kids. John is a really cute baby, but he is still a… read more
Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback and for the time you spent with us! From the moment you arrived, your warm-hearted nature and strong personality made a lasting impression on our entire family. We felt so fortunate to have you with us, and it was like you became a part of the family right from the start.
Your positive… read more
I was happy spending several weeks with Julia and her charming family, and it was truly a highlight.
I felt like a part of the family from day one. Their hospitality and kindness were overwhelming, and each member of the family contributed to making the stay unforgettable.
The working conditions… read more
Thank you both so much for your kind words and the time you spent with us, even if it was shorter than planned. Sabrina, your help with the horses and stables was greatly appreciated, and it was lovely to see how much you learned about horses during your stay. Although you were unfortunately unwell during the second… read more
I’ve been looking after the horses and cleaning up the stables for a couple of weeks, and I also had the opportunity to spend some time with the children while I learned a lot about horses.
Unfortunately my lasts days I get cold and fiber so I couldn’t help as much as I wanted to but they… read more
thank you so much for your beautiful words! You are such a warm-hearted, wonderful person, and the positive energy you brought with you was truly unmatched. From the moment you walked through the door, it felt like you were part of our family. The kids adored playing with you, and your help around the house and with the horses was a… read more
if you're reading through the reviews to see what kind of place this is, I can tell you you're in the right place. I just got back from this family. I really had a fantastic time. You will be welcomed and cared for with warm hands and love during your entire stay. I so enjoyed playing with the kids and helping with the chores. I am very… read more
They made everything for me to have the best stay possible. The apartment is so cosy (own kitchen and bathroom), and the view on the fields with the horses is unforgettable.
The daily work was about cleaning the stables, feeding and moving the horses, feeding the cats,… read more
you were a great enrichment for our family and an incredibly great support at the farm. Your warm-hearted and open nature made you a member of our family from day one and gave us great support with all the tasks that came up.
Duties included looking after our own three horses, feeding and gooming them, mucking up the stable and… read more
They welcomed me so warmly and really did everything to make me feel comfortable (and part of the family). I lived in my own, very bright and beautiful apartment, with horses strolling in front of my window.
My daily tasks included mucking out the stable… read more
