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We are a big family living on a farm in a beautiful rural area in Thuringia, near Leipzig and Altenburg. There‘s lots of turkeys, sheep, rabbits and cats and we grow wheat, corn, canola and a few more grains.
I am also a Workawayer (20 years old), just back from 8 months of farms and forests in New Zealand and Australia. I loved travelling by doing Workaway, so I decided to become a host myself. I would like to share our interesting place with Workawayers who want to experience the life on a original German farm that has been in our family for generations.
We are a family of 13 (+ my uncles, aunts and cousins next door). So there is always something happening here and you are welcome to join in the fun.
You will have your own accomodation in our comfortable tree house with its own kitchen. You are welcome to join our meals with the family. We usually have 3-4 meals a day. But you’ll also have the opportunity to do your own thing with the food we‘ll provide.
In the evenings we often light up a bon fire and have some bbq- just join in and practice your German and beer drinking ;).
Maybe it’s good to mention that our meals mostly contain meat (made from our own turkeys). So if you have any dietary requirements you‘ll have your own kitchen (as I said).
Our place is non-smoking.
Besides our farm business- including the turkeys and the cultivation of the grain- in wich we will not involve our Workawayers, we have a big family garden, where we grow our fruits and vegetables, so there is always something to do. We would also appreciate help with our building projects and of course we can always have fun with cleaning and maintaining the house ;). The working hours and days are quite flexible and we will be very happy with whatever skills you bring.
Please note: There are two „Göhren“ in Germany; one on the Baltic Sea and one in Thuringia. We live in Thuringia, Central Germany ;)
As you can see in the calendar, we can only host Workawayers during the summer time, when the tree house is cozy and the lakes are warm. But you are welcome to text us all year long and plan your stay with us.
Looking forward to hear from you ;)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Beach
Dancing
Mountain
Water sports
Plant care
Drawing & painting
Languages
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Events & social
Hitchhiking
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Art & design
Animals
Winter sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will experience farm and family life in a little village. I can teach you how to sew, I really enjoy handcraft, especially with second hand materials and I like to explore reclaiming/ recycling. We can also share a lot of other knowledge as well as we are happy to learn about different cultures and lifestyles.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
There is always plenty to do. Lots of garden work, cleaning, building and more.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Some of us speak English quite well but the rest of my family is happy to improve their english skills or we like to learn other languages as well. You will also learn some german while staying with us ;)
Accommodation
We have a big tree house with its own kitchen, electricity, a drinking water tap, a couch, a table and cozy mattresses. There’s space for up to 3 Workawayers.
What else ...
Historic Altenburg with its famous castle is only 5 min. by bus and Leipzig is 40 min. by train. There is lots to explore in the area and you can take one of our bikes to go anywhere you want or we go together ;). And of course you are welcome to join us on any event going on in the area. We also have a swimming pool and some nice lakes around (reachable by bike).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a lot of space, if needed we will find a nice place for your van.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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As for the work, we spent most of the time in the vegetable garden, weeding and taking care of it. It was a flexible and not… read more
The tree house is comfortable and clean, and the… read more
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As for the work, we spent most of the time in the vegetable garden, weeding and taking care of it. It was a flexible and not… read more
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