Help out on a beautiful farmyard in a nature reserve in Dithmarschen, Germany

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, we are Heike and Birgit. We live on a big and beautiful farmyard with a cat and sometimes a couple of bnb-guests who stay in an extra apartment next door.

    Our farm is located in a nature reserve "Gieselau-valley" in Dithmarschen / Schlewig- Holstein. This is in the north of Germany - next to the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal - surrounded by beautiful nature and not far away from the North Sea (~20 minutes with the car). And if you saw enough from the countryside, Hamburg is just 90 km away and reachable by public transportation.

    The exchange we offer is very diverse, because we always have different projects running. For example: gardening in a greenhouse or just outside in the garden, making firewood, painting and repairing various things around and inside the house, making an outside bathing place, looking after the cat, housesitting in the winter and many more... be creative ... maybe creating mosaics, building beautiful outside places, cooking tasty meals...

    You have the opportunity to learn to juggle, spit fire ... In your free time you can explore different places, exploring the nature, swimming in the north sea or just relaxing with a book in the garden.

    We are exited to meet nice people from all over the world and hopefully make some new friends! :)

    See you soon!

    Heike

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Teaching
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House & pet sitting
  • 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

    I'd love to show you some local cooking and of cause if you are interested you can learn some german.
    My english is not perfect, but I think we will get along easily.
    I can teach you how to juggle, how to do swinging with fire tops.
    There are bikes for exploring the area and a lot of nice places to visit around.
    Near the Northsea there is the World Natural Heritage - the Wadden Sea.
    Next to our place is the Stone Age Village "AÖZA Albersdorf".
    Sometimes we will have big house partys with live music and nice people.

    Festivals in the area:
    - "Rock an der Eider"
    - Dragon Festival in St.Peter Ording
    - Beach partys in Büsum, St. Peter Ording
    - Frequenzen festival in Meldorf

  • Help

    Help

    What could you give us a hand with?

    - building an outdoor bathing place
    - some cleaning
    - gardening
    - making firewood
    - different projects around the house

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

    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

    You will stay in a only-roof house or in a circus caravan. Both with large beds to accommodate two people.
    You can also stay in your own tent anywhere at the farm.
    Singing birds will be your alarm clock in the morning and if you are lucky you might see some deer sneaking past.

  • 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

    There is enough space for caravans. There is a big parking lot in the middle of nature.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Katerle

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