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Description
We are a Swiss couple with 2 children (12&13years old), and one foster child, 13 years old. We live with our 8 horses on a lovely ranch in the west of Lucerne.
We have a dog & a cats and we live at the foothills of the alps. In our garden we have 20 apple trees and from there you'll have a beautiful view on the nearby mountains.
Lucerne and Berne are 45 min away ( Interlaken 1h)….beautiful nature surrounds our place.
We love reading, music, nature , westernriding
And we love to explore this Earth and it’s inhabitants in a unjugmental and open manner.
We are open to new things, new ideas. We are kind to everyone and everything!
We love cultural exchange.
We appreciate the help of people who don‘t mind getting their hands dirty.
In 2020 we were on a a 1/2 year trip from the polarcircle to the desert Sahara.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We like to share our knowledge about horses and our life in Switzerland. We would take you to some beautiful mountains, lakes or cultural events.
You can also practice your English, French, Spanish and of course German with us! You can learn about homeschooling.
You'll get to know our two wonderful children and other people on the ranch .
You will live in an openminded Swiss family.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We prefere workawayers with horse experience or native English, French or Italian speakers…
A volunteer would mainly help with the horses, in the stable, in in the fields, (fencing) help with some reparation tasks around the house, and help us to keep our place nice and well kept.
And - you could also assist homeschooling our children ( languages, outdoor activities) or help me with the household. Cooking!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We love languages and are willing to learn whatever needed...
Accommodation
You would live in our brand new bunk house in a cozy room.
What else ...
We eat vegetarian!
You can go hiking, mountain biking, skiing, crosscountry skiing, climbing, riding, swimming or visit the cities nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a fast , stable Wifi so digital nomades can work quietly on their own projects!
Space for parking camper vans
We have a gravel parking lot with Electricity and a bathroom with shower & laundry machine nearby.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (4)
Alex, Michaela and the kids are open and friendly, I’ve never felt more welcomed somewhere.
It was wonderful to see them working with their horses and to be able to share our passion and experience together.
The work is good and varied day to day and the food… read more
Thanks again for your big help in little Switzerland. Hope to see you one day again!!
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Alex, Michaela and the kids are open and friendly, I’ve never felt more welcomed somewhere.
It was wonderful to see them working with their horses and to be able to share our passion and experience together.
The work is good and varied day to day and the food… read more
Thanks again for your big help in little Switzerland. Hope to see you one day again!!
I had a idea of the kind of experience I wanted to have but Michaela and her family really brought it to life. It was extremely refreshing to see their love of nature and tight knit family values.
They opened their arms for me and I’ve never felt more welcomed. They provided a lot of opportunities to participate in… read more
She has been a great help in the house and outside with our animals. As a "city-girl" she adapted quickly to our ranch life and she is a good enough rider to work/help alone with some of the… read more
Stable work is no problem for her as well as helping with any kind of daily work. She even came to school with me ( I am an elementary school teacher) and practiced a… read more
Hope to see you again
