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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
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
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
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
Farm. You will have your own (big) room above the stables. Shower room in the stables. You will share meals with me..
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
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
WIFI, glass fibre connection
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
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?
One
My animals / pets
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We had some good conversations and on the whole I was sorry to see him leave.
Till ...... sometime
