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Description
Hi, I am a 60 year woman and live on my little farm in the Netherlands (province Groningen) with 2 sheep en my Galgo Español and Greyhound dogs. I always shelter other tortured Galgo Españols until they can be adopted. Plan is to get more animals like chicken and gooses, when the farm is more finished.
I do the most tasks myself but are becoming more limited while getting older and a lot of times are just missing an extra pair of hands to do it together.
I live in the middle of nature, so the deer are only one look nearby.
I want to live as self sufficient and off grid as possible, but still have a way to go in that, but am on my way.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn the language, build, do tasks together, dutch food if wanted, nice quiet existance in the nature, living self-sufficient and off grid as possible.
Help
The farm is still in progress and needs a lot of work. Painting, saw and splitting wood, build fences for the dogs/sheep, make vegetable garden, make a pond, sheep shearing, make a coop, weed controle and we do all together.
Every bit of help is welcome.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I used to speak more languages like French, Spanish, Indonesian, but it's a long time ago and forgot a lot. But i am good in learning languages so part of it will come back easy.
Accommodation
I have 1 room available in the farm from may till october. There is no heat in the room, that is why only in these months. The room is not at least fancy but has a bed , table, chair, cupboard. But there is also a meadow where you can put up a tent. And off course you are welcome in my livingroom.
We can prepare/eat meals together. Depends on how you would like it.
There is no luxury in the house, but everything you need is there.
What else ...
In the farm is no smoking, but outside no problem.
Sometimes I shelter dogs who are very afraid of humans so we have to follow a protocol to get them to like people again. So I ask respect for that.
Trainstation is 3 km walk from the farm but i can pick you up.
I live at the border with Germany, so it's nice to check that out as well.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
I have a meadow where they can stay, but there is no electricity , water or toilet.
Can possibly accept pets
No cats because i have greyhounds. Other animals to deliberate
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
Marjolein was very friendly and caring. I also learned new things about sustainability from her. Her dogs were really nice to have around.
I really enjoyed the staying at Marjoleins farm and taking part of the progress.
She is friendly, led the way for her friend, was great with my abused dogs (who really grow because of how she was with them). We had some nice talks. She was interested in me, my dogs, the way I live and what I do en also for the area I live in.
So got the most out of her stay and that was nice to… read more
Marjolein was very kind and always made sure everything's fine during our stay. We had good conversations and she really inspired me, I learned something new each day.
Also the dogs were such so nice to have around, I would definitely come to meet… read more
We accomplished a lot together and he really seemed to enjoy his staying.
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Marjolein was very friendly and caring. I also learned new things about sustainability from her. Her dogs were really nice to have around.
I really enjoyed the staying at Marjoleins farm and taking part of the progress.
She is friendly, led the way for her friend, was great with my abused dogs (who really grow because of how she was with them). We had some nice talks. She was interested in me, my dogs, the way I live and what I do en also for the area I live in.
So got the most out of her stay and that was nice to… read more
Marjolein was very kind and always made sure everything's fine during our stay. We had good conversations and she really inspired me, I learned something new each day.
Also the dogs were such so nice to have around, I would definitely come to meet… read more
We accomplished a lot together and he really seemed to enjoy his staying.
