Enjoy being on a small farm in Much, Germany

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    This is a small farm on which currently 5 horses on 3 hectares of pasture land can enjoy their existence. The support of animal welfare is a concern of ours. So in addition to our horses we took in a few cats to give them a species-appropriate life. Furthermore, we have a small vegetable patch, so that we can feed ourselves in the summer months mainly self-sufficient, a glas house is being planed.
    We need help with the day-to-day tasks as well as with smaller, mostly craft projects, such as the construction of a terrace roof. Further more we are now building a fence on the border of the property, renovating and rebuilding a roof of a garden hut, so manual skills would be really helpful at this time. But also easier work needs to be done, such as paintng and carrying furniture for preparing a holiday apartment. So no previous experience is required but you need to be willing to do physical work and don´t mind to get your hands dirty.
    This is a good place for people who prefer places close to nature and/or want to have a time out from citylife. On the other hand daytrips to cities such as Cologne and Bonn offer a good variety in the freetime. Also its possible to explore the area by hiking and cycling.

    Dies ist eine kleine Farm, auf dem zur Zeit 5 Pferde auf 3 ha Weideland ihr Dasein artgerecht genießen können. Die Unterstützung des Tierschutzes liegt mir sehr am Herzen. So haben wir mehrere Katzen aus dem Tierschutz aufgenommen um ihnen ein artgerechtes Leben zu ermöglichen oder sie in gute Hände weiterzuvermitteln.
    Weiterhin habe ich ein Gemüsebeet, so dass wir uns in den Sommermonaten teilweise selbstversorgend ernähren können. Ein Gewächshaus ist in Planung.
    Ich benötige Hilfe bei der Verrichtung der alltäglichen Aufgaben sowie bei kleineren, meist handwerklichen Projekten, wie z.B. dem Bau eines Terassendaches. Zur Zeit renovieren wir außerdem eine Gartenhütte und bauen einen Zaun an der Grundstücksgrenze. Daher wäre es toll, wenn Helfer handwerkliche Fähigkeiten mitbringen würden. Andererseits sind auch einfache Arbeiten, wie Streichen und Tragen von Möbeln gefragt, da wir eine Ferienwohnung vorbereiten. Somit sind Vorkenntnisse nicht unbedingt erforderlich, aber ihr solltet euch nicht vor körperlicher Arbeit scheuen und bereit sein, eure Hände auch mal dreckig zu machen.
    Dies ist ein geeigneter Ort für Leute, die ruhige, naturnahe Orte bevorzugen oder sich eine Auszeit vom Stadtleben gönnen wollen. Andererseits bieten Ausflüge in die nahegelegenen Städte wie Köln und Bonn in der Freizeit eine gute Abwechslung. Die Erkundung der Umgebung mit Fahrrad besteht natürlich auch.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • 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

    you can learn gardening, preserve vegetables and fruits, cooking with seasonal vegetables, catering for horses, practise horsemanship, horsebackriding, exploring the countryside
    practise English and German

  • Help

    Help

    cleaning horsestables, remove weed, small repair building projects, gardening, harvest and preserve vegetables and fruits, maintenance, helping with housework, cooking meals incl. cleaning up

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    room in house

    Raum im Haus

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    pick up from airport Cologne/Bonn or train station in Siegburg
    for visit and sight seeing in cities such as Cologne (50 km), Bonn (40 km), Düsseldorf (60 km), Siegburg (20 km) take public transport near from farm by bus to local towns and to Siegburg and further on by train to Cologne or Bonn
    visit Germanys oldest national Park "Siebengebirge" and its famous little mountain "Drachenfels" close to Bonn
    visit, also biking to typical small historical towns with castles in the area (Blankenberg, Nümbrecht, ect. ), biking along the river "Sieg" or in the Middle Rhine Valley,
    visit Panarbora, NRW´s biggest high-tree-forest-walk
    exploring the countryside by bike, hiking, kayaking
    during the stay here its also possible to take 2- or 3day trips through Germany or Netherlands to bigger cities such as Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brüssel by "flix bus"

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 564967161556

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