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My small private hobby farm is located in the scenic Göhrde (75 km ² state forest) near Lüneburg (Lower Saxony). Hilly forests and fields provide a feast for the eyes in all seasons. We have three horses in the yard (boxing and grazing). Also, one dog and four cats are part of the farm life.
I am 61 years old and I manage the farm alone, but always have support from friends. That's why I'm happy about any help!
Der ein kleiner privater Hof liegt in der landschaftlich wunderschönen Göhrde (75 km² Staatsforst) in der Nähe von Lüneburg (Niedersachsen). Hügelige Wald- und Ackerflächen bieten dem weitschweifenden Blick zu allen Jahreszeiten eine Augenweide. Wir haben drei Pferde auf dem Hof (Boxen- und Weidehaltung). Auch gehören noch ein Hund und vier Katzen zum Hofleben.
Ich bin 61 Jahre alt und bewirtschafte den Hof alleine, habe jedoch immer wieder Unterstützung von Freunden. Deswegen freue ich mich über jede Hilfe!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Even if English can be spoken, the help with language acquisition of the German language is self-evident. I am a university teacher and can arrange contacts and language exchanges with students from the university. There is also the possibility to make trips together in the region. In the surrounding area there are many culinary and cultural offerings (for example: Lüneburg and Hitzacker with various historical sights, the summer music days in Hitzacker or the legendary one-week "Cultural Landpartie" in Wendland at Pentecost with many great events and concerts).
During your stay you can learn a lot about appropriate horse husbandry and basic knowledge in dealing with horses (training of horses and personality training by horses).
Auch wenn englisch gesprochen werden kann, ist die Hilfe beim Spracherwerb der deutschen Sprache selbstverständlich. Ich bin Hochschullehrerin und kann Kontakte zu Hamburger Hochschulen herstellen. Es gibt auch die Möglichkeit, gemeinsam Ausflüge in die Region zu unternehmen. Im Umland gibt es viele kulinarische und kulturelle Angebote (z.B.: Lüneburg und Hitzacker mit diversen historischen Sehenswürdigkeiten, die sommerlichen Musiktage in Hitzacker oder die legendäre einwöchige „Kulturelle Landpartie“ im Wendland zu Pfingsten mit vielen tollen events und Konzerten).
Du kannst während Deines Aufenthalts viel lernen über artgerechte Pferdehaltung und Grundkenntnisse im Umgang mit Pferden (Training der Pferde und Persönlichkeitstraining durch Pferde).
Help
Our farm is about the normal tasks that take place on a small horse farm, how horses feed, how to clear boxes and clean pastures, gardening (cleaning beds, mowing lawns, creating an organic vegetable garden, help with haymaking and small craft activities (fences repair, maintenance of agricultural machinery, etc.). The helping time is four to five hours a day, five days a week. Food and accommodation is free. Extra tasks, for example, during the hay harvest is also compensated.
Auf unserem Hof geht es um die normalen Arbeiten, die auf einem kleinen Pferdehof anfallen, wie Pferde füttern, Boxen misten und Weiden säubern, Gartenarbeit (Beete säubern, Rasen mähen, einen ökologischen Gemüsegarten anlegen, Hilfe bei der Heuernte und kleine handwerkliche Tätigkeiten (Zäune reparieren, Warten der Landmaschinen etc.). Die Arbeitszeit beträgt vier bis fünf Stunden am Tag an fünf Tagen in der Woche. Kost und Logis ist frei. Bei Mehrarbeit beispielsweise während der Heuernte wird darüber hinaus vergütet.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You have a room (25 sqm), private shower and toilet in the main house or there is the possibility to accommodate two people in a cottage in country style (52 sqm) with kitchen, living / dining room and shower / WC. In summer there is also the possibility to sleep in a cozy trailer (with double bed, table and small kitchenette).
Possible accommodation for a total of two to three people.
There are three meals a day. I cook well and like to adapt to wishes (vegetarian / meat). If you also feel like cooking, we can prepare the food together.
Du hast ein Zimmer (25 qm), eigene Dusche und WC im Haupthaus oder es gibt die Möglichkeit, zwei Personen im Ferienhaus im Landhausstil (52 qm) mit Küche, Wohn-/Esszimmer und Dusche/WC unterzubringen. Im Sommer gibt es auch noch die Möglichkeit in einem gemütlichen Bauwagen (mit Doppelbett, Tisch und kleiner Küchenzeile) zu schlafen.
Mögliche Unterbringung von insgesamt zwei bis drei Personen.
Es gibt drei Mahlzeiten am Tag. Ich koche gut und gerne und stelle mich auf Wünsche (vegetarisch/Fleisch) ein. Wenn Du auch Lust zum Kochen hast, können wir das Essen gern zusammen vorbereiten.
What else ...
During leisure, you can simply relax in our orchard or sit by the campfire in the evening and have a barbecue with us. The swimming pool in the garden right next to the horse pastures offers cool refreshment in summer. Three kilometers away from the farm there is an indoor swimming pool, where you can almost always (even in winter) swim alone. The area is ideal for mountain biking, jogging or hiking. By bike you can make trips to nearby ecological projects / farms and stop by the cafes / restaurants.
There is also the possibility to make trips together in the region. In the surrounding area there are many culinary and cultural offerings (for example: Lüneburg and Hitzacker with various historical sights, the summer music days in Hitzacker or the legendary one-week "Cultural Landpartie" in Wendland at Pentecost with many great events and concerts).
The horse farm is 30km from Lüneburg (Lower Saxony) and 80km from Hamburg. In 3 km distance there is a regional connection (train) to Lüneburg - direction Hamburg or Hanover or to Dannenberg.
We would be happy to welcome you to the spring farm and to share a common life and daily help with animals. Minimum stay one month up to six months. On request, the stay can be extended.
In der Freizeit kannst Du in unserem Obstgarten einfach die Seele baumeln lassen oder abends am Lagerfeuer sitzen und mit uns grillen. Der Swimmingpool im Garten direkt neben den Pferdeweiden bietet im Sommer für kühle Erfrischung. Drei Kilometer entfernt vom Hof gibt es ein Hallenschwimmbad, in dem man fast immer (auch im Winter) alleine schwimmen kann. Die Gegend ist bestens geeignet zum Mountainbikefahren, Joggen oder Wandern. Mit dem Fahrrad kannst Du Ausflüge zu nahegelegenen ökologischen Projekten/Höfen machen und in den Cafés/Restaurants einkehren.
Es gibt auch die Möglichkeit, gemeinsam Ausflüge in die Region zu unternehmen. Im Umland gibt es viele kulinarische und kulturelle Angebote (z.B.: Lüneburg und Hitzacker mit diversen historischen Sehenswürdigkeiten, die sommerlichen Musiktage in Hitzacker oder die legendäre einwöchige „Kulturelle Landpartie“ im Wendland zu Pfingsten mit vielen tollen events und Konzerten).
Der Pferdehof ist 30km von Lüneburg (Niedersachsen) und 80 km von Hamburg entfernt. In 3 km Entfernung gibt es einen Regionalanschluss (Zug) nach Lüneburg – Richtung Hamburg oder Hannover oder nach Dannenberg.
Wir würden uns freuen, Dich auf begrüßen zu können und ein gemeinsames Miteinander und die tägliche Arbeit mit Tieren teilen zu können. Mindestaufenthalt ein Monat bis zu sechs Monate. Auf Wunsch kann der Aufenthalt verlängert werden.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Cats or dogs are welcome. Dogs must kept on dog leash at the farm.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximal 4-5 Stunden am Tag, 5 Tage die Woche
Feedback (12)
Carmen and Ekke made me feel at home. They are nice… read more
We miss her and hope that she will come back next year.
old trees and Luca often raked leaves and went for walks with Paul (the dog).
He was really a great help to us! We enjoyed his kind nature… read more
And… he is always welcome to come back.
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Carmen and Ekke made me feel at home. They are nice… read more
We miss her and hope that she will come back next year.
old trees and Luca often raked leaves and went for walks with Paul (the dog).
He was really a great help to us! We enjoyed his kind nature… read more
And… he is always welcome to come back.
Dear Lena,
Your experience with animals was very helpful in dealing with our dogs and horses. We thank you very much for your great support and maybe we will see you again?
Thank… read more
No matter what the task (taking care of the horses, cleaning the paddock, walking with the dogs, weeding the garden, harvesting fruit, etc.), they always did it together... and did it great!
You were a really great… read more
No matter what the task (taking care of the horses, cleaning the paddock, walking with the dogs, weeding the garden, harvesting fruit, etc.), they always did it together... and they did it great!
You were a really great… read more
thank you for your lovely feedback and especially for the wonderful time we shared together! You were a great support here at the farm. No matter what you helped with (animal care, stable work, gardening...) - your reliable nature and independence never made us doubt it: You can be trusted with the farm and the animals without any… read more
I liked the variety of tasks, mainly taking care of her 4… read more
I was so lucky to stay in her holiday flat. Even my family was able to visit us during this stay and sleep in the flat.
Also I was able to meet another Workawayer Monika, who was also a pleasure to meet.
Super friendly and… read more
Four weeks with Mia, were just too short, there was so much we would have liked to show her.
She is such a lovely young lady. But especially we have to point out her always kind character and obliging helpfulness which endeared her to all people from our farm.
It was a pleasure to see how well she handled Orlando our Hanoverian… read more
the time you spent with us was far too short.
We had a jolly good time. You are friendly and always ready to help. You have a lot of experience in handling of animals and do it extremely well.
Thank you for your support. I would gladly recommend you to someone who appreciates a friendly, hard working and pleasant workaway.
All the best… read more
I really felt at home with her- I ate meals with her and evening had an evening of table tennis!
The jobs were simple but it was so nice and peaceful!
Highly recommend going here if you love the outdoors… read more
Wish you all the best!
Carmen
Danke Carmen :)
Carmen is a warm hearted person and she has interesting stories to tell. Above all, she cooks very very delicious meals. Accept from the daily work like feeding and taking care of the horses, cats and dogs, we had a lot to do in the garden.… read more
Communication with horses was an incredible experience for me. Especially with the little prince pony Moritz and Orlando, there was a strong bond between us and Chico's patience to the novice rider was great. It was quite enjoyable… read more
