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Community and garden in Bernau near Berlin, Germany

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Prehamble:
    Guest that we can host/looking for:
    A) Household chores and Baby/Kids-sitting (up to 2 to 3 months period) (Start 01.04.24)
    B) Garden/Construction/Community work: 2 weeks slots that can be extended to 1 month (start 01.04.24)
    so far no fixed slots are given, the page is updated weekly on sunday.
    B.2) other sloth for community work/ gardentask/ construction start also 1.4.24 but not in the month of june.


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    Hello nature lovers, builders, artists, dreamers :)

    We are a small community living in Brandenburg, in the very charming town of Bernau, in the even more charming area of Ladeburg.
    Who is "we" ?
    "We", thats various grown-ups : Ryke (36), artist, photographer, doula, Moritz (31), plantwhisperer and quota dreadhead, Max (28) Biologist and part time activist, Kerstin (36) Ebay goddess and clothes creator, Robin (35) Van-Life converter, Sissy (32) Treedoctor and Jam-Session entusiast; Maya (42) Yoga teacher and Woman strenght enhancer; Jule (41) Social Worker and organisation lover.
    In addition to those grown-ups, we also live with 4 young pups, and 2 still growing kids (teens), in the lovely age of nearly 6 years : Freytag, Rykes pirategirl, who adores her cat and Pippi Longstocking, and keeps us all entertained and playfull; Mira is 5, daughter of Jule, love horseriding with real or stick horses; Ava ist 4 and daughter of Kerstin and Robin and Nebel is 0.8 always smiling and super food demanding (Ryke and Max are the parents). The teens are Kyanjali (12) and Tau (16) kids of Maya. super nice noscholers that know all.

    We live in our house since around 6 year, so there is plenty of room for growing with creativity and craftsmanship to make that place even more magical. We have a big oudoor property with Garden, a halfway done Sauna, a to finish Polyvalent Room for seminars, Movies, Parties and Ping-Pong, A hot tub, a big workshop for woodworking and 2 ducks.

    Currently, the task devide between planning to finish to build the outside kitchen, the sauna, to repair the greenhouse, improve the living space and kitchen and activate the polyvalent room. Also clay plastering, lots of fermenting veggies, working on the garden and connecting more with the village are on the pipeline.
    And housework chores and babysitting. So taking care of the washing, and the 3 rooms were the kids roam. Helping Max and Ryke with their 2 daughters and helping cook some meals.

    In the further away future, we have plans like a vegan café with fermented foods, reactivating the tiny swimming pond, regular neighbourhood get-togethers, cultural events, and a space for workshops and seminars especially knowing the future election happening in Germany.

    Our place is situated in a small town close to Berlin. Even cooler, we are surounded by plenty of fairy forests and more or less dreamy lakes, all accessible by bike (which we can lend you). We want to give people the possibility to live and work with a small project in the countryside but also pretty close to Berlin. It's an opportunity to meet people from around the world without having to move a lot.

    Peu à peu, we will make Brandenburg a little more colourful. Join the party !

    With love ,
    16 humans that would love to meet you !


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    To the application:
    I am sorry if I dont reply straight away (a lot of interesting person apply). the process is simple to allow for flexibility:
    you introduce yourself and write down for how long you would like to stay.
    after a first review by the group, maybe you will be invited to do a videochat. Successull future guest will be confirmed
    the stay just 22 Days prior the set arrival date, as it happened in the past, that people were so cool and the vibe so good, that they extended for many months (always dream scenario).
    We start talking about your stay here from 5 weeks prior. to far in the future events...u know. murphys law. :)
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    Rules of the stay:
    Arrival on a Friday or Saturday. (Weekend is for meeting up, so no work). Sunday is always Comunity-Meeting were we discuss about tasks and to do.
    Minimum Stay 2 Weeks (some exceptions possible). After the first 10 days, discussion in the group if there is a request to extend the stay (we need all to vibe along well :) )
    Plenum is always sunday evening, so please be home. For the rest of the week, everything is quite flexible.
    We provide 1 cooked meal every day (mostly evenings) [everyone is welcome to put their name in the coocking roster]. All rest of meals you will be free to cook whatever you find [we provide a mainly Vegan alimentation, with cheese and Eggs.] If you want to eat meat and Sweets, you need to buy it for yourself.
    We can provide for bicyclets to borrow. All beddings is provided (if you want to sleep in a Hammock, you are more then welcome[as someone did]).
    departure preferably on a Weekend.
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    Update:
    Task: Help with household; Organise the Room for comunity-Center; open air Cinema Events; (postponed) Build a Clay Tiny House; (Postponed) Fix the Pond; improve the Sauna, Start with Comunity-Meetings (Book lectures, Talk Possibilities, Instagram Page)
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    Skills as Woodworking, Electric knowledge, welding/metalwork, plumbing are always welcome and can apply :)



    P.s. Ceasifire Now everywhere in the world: Armenia, Ethiopia, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, Palestine, Rojava, Syria, Sudan, Ukraine, West-Sahaara,

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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 are cooking and eating together, taking small trips around the beautiful area (on bikes mostly) and sit by the fire place talking about culture, fears, dreams, plans with heart and mind.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We would love some help with plastering, cement tasks, wood work, building a sauna and a chicken hut, permaculture gardening, explore and create with a 5 and 3 year old :)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Russian: Beginner

    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

    There are several options for sleeping, free rooms in the house, small cabin in the garden (that may need a bit of love before though haha) or you can bring your own tent or camper.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Important: we start with a stay of 2 weeks and then extension is of course possible. But since we are quite a few people its important for us that the energy is right :)
    Nobody is forced to help any specific hours, you can take days off as you wish, just be thought- and respectful, walk around with your eyes open and enjoy the tasks you do, if you hate helping with your hands there is no point of coming to a place that tries to live of the land and garden :)
    There are a lot of beautiful lakes and forests around, easy to get to by bicycle. City of Bernau is 10 minutes by bike, but theres also a busstop right in front of the house. Berlin is super close too :) And of course the city has everything to offer one can dream of.

  • 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

    Wifi, Kitchen, A living room.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Yes, there is space for Vans and Campers. (we have 5 ourself)

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We love to have pets around as long as they are friendly :)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 588359252696

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