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Help around the house and enjoy a holistic lifestyle in nature in Sellingen, the Netherlands

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  • Description

    Description

    I live on a small farm, with love for nature and animals. I am looking for help in the garden and general maintenance in and around the farm.

    As I had a bad fall and still recuperating from it, I have not been able to tend to my outdoors and I need help desperately . Help with Cutting hedges, removing weeds, general gardening, general jobs and also help with doing my grocery shopping.

    I live alone with a dog and 2 cats and a few horses.

    I had a horse training stables, but am now retired.(I am 72). I have a holistic approach to animals and people and life. I believe in keeping healthy in a natural holistic way for myself and for the animals. I use essential oils, homeopathic remedies and bach flowers remedies. Before I started the stables I worked 30 years in big international companies in human resources. I spent a student year in California in highschool and lived 2 years in Australia.
    I enjoy connecting and learning from other people's culture.
    I need alone time as I expect others do too.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I live in a rural area, beautiful nature and I can teach you about animal care in a holistic way, to care for their physical, mental en emotional health, their all-around well being. . I can teach you Dutch and English. You can explore the surroundings.

  • Help

    Help

    I need help with general maintenance and with tasks in the garden (e.g. vegetable garden, pruning of trees and hedges). Do it yourself experience would be handy.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Farm. You will have your own (big) room above the stables. Shower room in the stables. You will share meals with me..

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are walking and bicicle trails and beuatiful nature. Some old little churches, a monastry and summer activities e.g. art expositions, market and the like. There is a bus to the city of Groningen with lots of cultural things to see and do. From the train station of Groningen you can travel anywhere in Holland.

  • 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

    WIFI, glass fibre connection

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Room enough for a campervan/motor home and a toilet and shower are available in the stables

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Possibility if discussed and agreed in advance. 2 dog sas long as they are good with my dog and leave my cats alone. A horse is a possibility.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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    Ollie (10 months)

    Kitten a stray, she was found on the road

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