Help us with DIY and building projects on our old farm in Laer, Germany

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a cooperative transforming a 400+ year old family farm located between Münster (Germany) and Enschede (Netherlands) into a Coworking Space while realizing various other projects in the areas of digitalization, sustainability, and agriculture. Our main focus right now is converting an old barn into a functional Coworking Space, and we are looking for people who can help us with finishing the construction site after nearly 3 years of building.

    Our farm is nestled in nature, offering both tranquility and a lively atmosphere. You will find plenty of personal space as well as opportunities to connect with others. We are an international mix of residents and visitors, creating a vibrant and diverse community.

    Currently, we live with:

    Lala (Spanish, 33)
    Hendrik (German, 37)
    Maria (German, 64)
    Vici (German, 29)
    David (German, 31)

    During the day, additional people join us to help on the construction site, and our garden, now tended by David, is flourishing so we often do have big lunches with loads of fresh food from the Garden.

    We welcome visitors who come to help or simply enjoy a coffee and the serene environment. The cooperative now has a total of 22 members.

    Accommodation includes a large house with free rooms available (shared bathrooms and kitchen), and we also welcome campers or caravans.

    Join us in this unique project where you can contribute, learn, and be a part of our growing community! Looking forward to get to know you :-)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Yoga / Wellness
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Architecture
    Van life
    Self development
    Sustainability
    Events & social
    Technology
    Farming
  • 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 a bunch of pretty enthusiastic people, passionate about our topics sustainability, digitalisation and agriculture. Our different backgrounds mix up to an interesting mix of cultures and we are looking forward to new input from your side.

  • Help

    Help

    We are mainly looking for people who want and can support us in the reformation of the old barn. This includes all kinds of construction projects - woodwork, plumbing, etc. - but also easy tasks. We have work for all kinds of talent :-) .

    At the moment we are mainly looking for people who can support us with tasks like painting, brushing of beams, etc.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Workawayers can sleep in one of our guest rooms, that are former kids rooms. Also caravans or campers are welcome. We also do have a self-built caravan ourselves, that we sometimes use as a guest room. We normally have shared meals

  • 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

    We do have a small coworking office with 4 desks, a meeting room, etc. - and are working on building a much bigger one :)

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We love campers!

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 694696413978

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