Help at our farm in a biosphere reserve in Germany near to the border of Switzerland and France (Black Forest)

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hey nice and interested people out there,

    We would like to live and work with you, while showing you the life and the astonishing nature of the Southern Blackforest. We are a family of three including me and my two sons. Sebastian is 25 years old and is currently studying Agriculture. Simon is 27 years old and working near by as a social worker. In their free time they are often around to help. From time to time we also have friends stay and help us on the farm. Also, two cats and one dog are a part of our family.
    Our family runs two old typical farms here in the biosphere reserve, a type of National Park, at 1000 meters high. Its located near the border of Switzerland and France.
    Our work is based on the care and preservation of the meadows to support the growth of special local plants. For these reasons we have goats and highland cattle. Furthermore we are also taking care of some horses, doing gardening, working in the forest or restoring our farms.

    We host people who stay for minimum one week and we prefer longer stays. Due to recent experiences we would be glad if you make sure that you will not change your plans easily and shortly before you are supposed to come! People who do so without a serious reason will get a fitting public feedback. We have to organise our time and space. If we give a place to one person often we have to chancel the stay of another who might have loved to come.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Teaching
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • 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 just hope you enjoy the special nature and meet some new people who are interessted to meet you.

  • Help

    Help

    Our daily work includes things like building fences, making firewood and bringing animals from one meadow to another. In general, we always appreciate help and besides the things we have to do, we are free for potential things in which you are interested in.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Beginner

    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 have your own guestroom where you have some space for your own.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I work halftime in a city from where you can go by train to Freiburg, Basel in Switzerland or to France. But also the area arround our village is absolutly worthfit to see.
    If you have some questions please fell free to ask !

    Looking forward to meet you
    Family Frommherz

  • 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

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    we can accept pets if they don`t kill our cats and if they don´t hunt our cows and goats

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 826955158984

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