Old farmhouse could use some care in the countryside an hour from Berlin, Germany

Description

Hello! I am Kat, a trained architect, I just bought an old farmhouse surrounded by beautiful nature 1hr south from Berlin. I lived in Berlin for the past 16 years and just recently moved to Brandenburg. I love cooking, traveling, my van, dancing and my two cats Nelson and Piper!

Types of help and learning opportunities

Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance

UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve

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What's this?

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

I work for a non-profit organisation in Brandenburg that develops new forms of working and co-living in rural areas - you can get insights into the development of the countryside of former East Germany. There is a direct train connection to Berlin where I have a big international group of friends and international workawayers in other projects nearby.

Help

I am currently renovating an old farmhouse - beautifully located in nature, with a campfire pit and endless possibilities for walks. As a trained architect, everything is ready in my head and on paper- I now look for supporters to help me improving the house as I do everything by myself so far.
My plot is pretty big - approx. 6.000sqm- next to the forest with some old fruit trees and a veggie garden - getting into permaculture and landscape design (longterm goal is a swimming pond) and am open for some arty installations here and there.

I just finished building a sewage treatment system which recycles my waste water and brings it back into the soil. Next steps are building a bathroom and an outdoor kitchen!

Languages

Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

This host offers a language exchange
I am a native german speaker, fluent in english but would love to polish my french and add spanish to my languages.

Accommodation

Single room in the house. Camping in summer is also welcome if desired, also parking your van on my property.

What else ...

direct train connection to Berlin (approx.1hr), beautiful nature, woods, fields, campfires
the meals provided are vegetarian / vegan

A little more information

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  Internet access

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  Limited internet access

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  We have pets

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  We are smokers

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  Can host families

Can host digital nomads

I have unlimited internet access, I also work remotely from home.

Space for parking camper vans

I myself own a campervan - Bruno, so company is welcome!

How many Workawayers can stay?

More than two

Hours expected

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