Help us taking care of the vegetable garden in Oberöfflingen, Germany

Germany

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04/04/2021
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2021

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At our farm we grow organic Shiitake Mushrooms and we have a small vegetable garden. Due to the new policies from workaway we are not allowed to get you involved in growing mushrooms or we have to pay you minimum wages just like normal workers. We can only show you the farm and explain how we grow the mushrooms and tell you all about the growing proces.

You can help in the vegetable garden and in the house maintenance though.

We all love to meet new people from all over the world to work with and spend some good time. The village where we live is located in a very beautiful forested area. So if you like hiking in nature this is the place to be!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
It is interesting to see what kind of farm we have in the countryside of germany. We have some interesting projects that we are working on. We don't need to do a lot, but we like to get to know eachother and spend a nice time together. So if you are helping here, there is a relaxed flow without any rush, but with a lot of fun....
Just check it out!
Help
We have all kinds of different little jobs on the farm ranging from general maintanence and gardening
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
You will live in a little community with other awesome people that work here. We provide you your own room, with free-internet. You will get your own food and are able to cook it for yourself, or to join the group and cook something together if you like.
What else ...
You can see how we grow mushrooms and help to cultivate the house and garden. You can have fun with us, make campfires and bbq´s in summer, exchange ideas and have nice conversations or discussions. You can enjoy walking or mountainbiking in the forests or swimming in the volcano-lakes. The nearest city is Trier, interesting place about 50 km´s away. There is not a lot of Public transport in our region, but with our car we'll get anywhere you like.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours, 5 days a week

Photos

playing table tennis in our substrat storage

Billiards and table tennis

living house for our workers

Anneroos picking spinach in the garden

our living house

nature playground, the Lieser (stream)

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Proud mushroomfarmer Sander

Anneroos packing mushrooms

our mushroomfarm

Sander and his children

Landscape around

the village Oberöfflingen

Anneroos harvesting shiitake

new substrat coming down to the growing rooms

shiitake growing

Feedback left by and about host (17)

17/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host

Sander, Anneroos, Vera and Natália,
Thank you very much for having me. I really appreciate having been able to learn not only about the labour that goes into growing Shiitake mushrooms, but also about the beautiful area that you live in. I thought it was a great balance having the morning to give you guys a hand and then the afternoon to go on… read more

(Excellent )

26/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (David)

David spent two weeks with us and was a great help! Knowledgeable and skilled far beyond his age, we learned a lot about fitness, nutrition and fungus. It was really inspiring to share our passion for all mushrooms with him.
We'll miss a such nice summer with lovely walks, good moments in the lakes and very interesting conversations dearly.
We… read more

(Excellent )

29/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (David) for host

I would like to start by saying thank you to Sander, Anneroose, and the dedicated volunteers at the farm for not only being extremely supportive during my training and work on the farm, but also for helping me feel very much at home, in a safe, relaxing, and hospitable environment. I learned more about the practicality of mushroom cultivation that… read more

(Excellent )

26/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Dhara)

Felipe and his sweet partner Dhara have been with us for two weeks and it was really a pleasure having them around. It was so inspiring to see how kind and respectful they are for each other, specially in a such young couple.
Both worked very hard, acepting all tasks with enthusiasm. We enjoyed a lot, having them working and living with us. We'll… read more

(Excellent )

25/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sheri)

We had a great experience having Sheri at our place. She is a hard worker and very willing to have a go at anything and do the tasks with enthusiasm. She is an independent and responsable person, precise worker, not afraid to make her hands dirty. We enjoyed a lot, having her working and living with us for two weeks.
We'll remember our enjoyable… read more

(Excellent )

06/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sheri) for host

I would like to start by saying that this was a once in a lifetime experience and I am so grateful to have had this opportunity!
There was so much to learn! Shiitakes are such an incredible and beautiful fungus! Sander is a very knowledge man and will teach you so much about mushrooms and beyond! Although I didn't get to spend much time with his… read more

(Excellent )

24/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Felipe) for host

We spend two weeks by Sander and Anneroos in the mushroom farm.
We stayed in the Volunteer/Worker’s Hause, where we had a really nice time with Natalia, Vera and Idálio, the longterm workers. We shared nice conversations, and they gave us several tips and information about traveling life. They made us feel at home in the hause, wich was simpel… read more

(Excellent )

01/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Esther) for host

Anneroos and Sander are great hosts. I stayed for 4 weeks and there were all kinds of different projects to do. I loved Anneroos healthy and delicious cooking. I had a great day going out with the family seeing Sander paraseiling. It is a beautiful area where you can walk a lot. If you want to have a good time, I really recommend spending some… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Rodrigo) for host

Heey, this place is amazing. I stayed here for about a month and I can only think positive things to describe it. In first place Sander is a very cool guy, with whom you can have very interesting conversations and also laugh a lot with his jokes and funny stories. Anneroos was also always very nice, I wish I shared more with her but It wasnt… read more

(Excellent )

01/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ashley & Joshua) for host

Sander & Anneroos,
We had such a great time with you two. Your relationship and adventurous spirits made our stay that much more enjoyable. We new from the beginning that we would not be working with the mushrooms but who new we were going to put in a heating system. haha Sander was patient and great at giving direction. We learned something new… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Tetsuya & Julia) for host

Sander & Anneroos, thank you for this wonderful experience. It has been several months now since we left Oberöfflingen and I miss the clear night skies, the fresh air of the countryside, and, of course, the conversations we had. Picking shiitake was difficult for any amateur but with practice and guidance from the two of you, I think anyone who is… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Paulina & William) for host

We loved this guy!

He picked us up from the train station and we had our own cozy work house to stay in with the other volunteers and workers. We met the locals and his family, and felt great to get some good work done around the farm.

He has a large project on the go and to continuing to grow so any extra hands help, especially for the long… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Lucia) for host

I stayed over there for a month and the only thing that I can say is that it was a unique experience. Sander and Anneross are two great and hard working people. As regards to the farm Is incredible to be able to see the growing process of the mushrooms, how organic this place is and, therefore, the result is super healthy. Sometimes there's lots… read more

(Excellent )

06/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Tierri & Allyssa) for host

I had a great time in Oberöfflingen! Looking with this 4 months of distance, doing volunteering here is really nice and you get to know and live with the other workers on the farm, on a separate house 2 minutes away, with everything. Sander and Anneroos are very dedicated to their job, to their volunteers and workers, and they explaing you and… read more

(Excellent )

23/01/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Tierri & Allyssa)

We had Tierri at our place to help us out, and that was wonderful! He brings a very positive vibe, he is always willing to help out with anything, he learns very quickly and is very interested. Any host who has him staying for a while will be very happy!

(Excellent )

24/01/2015

Left by Workawayer (Robin & Nikki) for host

We had a great time during our two week stay in Oberöfflingen! We have done a variety of tasks around the house and enjoyed the work a lot.
Sander and Anneroos are very kind and welcoming people. We had some good nights together, playing billiard and tabletennis.
Anneroos even took us on a beautiful walk in a nearby forest and it was… read more

(Excellent )

23/01/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Robin & Nikki)

We had a very good experience having Nikki and Robin at our place!! They were very positive, enthousiastic, flexible, precise workers not afraid to make their hands dirty and modest in what they needed to feel good. We enjoyed it very much to have them here, it is the ideal picture of what you expect from a workaway cooperation. Thanks guys! Good… read more

(Excellent )

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