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Description
Hello! I am Kathrin, a trained architect, I bought an old farmhouse surrounded by beautiful nature 1hr south-east from Berlin. I lived in Berlin for almost 20 years and moved to Brandenburg in 2019. I love gardening, cooking, traveling 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 sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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 -Netzwerk Zukunftsorte - you can get insights into the development of the countryside of former East Germany. There is a direct train connection to Berlin to check out city-life if you want to (Train ticket for 1 month is 49€). I also provide bikes so you can explore the surroundings here.
Help
I am currently renovating my farmhouse - beautifully located in nature, with a campfire pit and endless possibilities for walks. I have a team of professional workers that comes and goes for the main tasks.
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 finished building a sewage treatment system which recycles my waste water and brings it back into the soil.
I ripped the house apart - now putting it back together: floor-heating, finishing the downstairs bathroom, painting, tiling, fitting the kitchen I bought etc.
I am not running out of tasks - there is a variety to chose from, so it's never boring 😅
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis 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. In summer I also provide big private Tipi tents equipped with a regular mattress, duvet & cushions, chair, nightstand etc. If you travel by van, you can park on my property with a forest view.
What else ...
Direct train connection to Berlin (approx.1hr), beautiful nature, woods, fields, campfires.
I can provide vegetarian / vegan meals - I cooked most of my life this way.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have unlimited internet access, I work remotely from home.
Space for parking camper vans
I myself own a campervan - Bruno, so company is welcome!
Can possibly accept pets
As I have 2 cats that are not used to dogs, volunteers with dogs are welcome if the dog is trained with cats and under supervision.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Kathrin is such a warm person with her heart at the exact right place and she's an excellent cook! During the weekend she's very enthusiatic to take me grocery shopping or to the lake. I liked that very… read more
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Kathrin is such a warm person with her heart at the exact right place and she's an excellent cook! During the weekend she's very enthusiatic to take me grocery shopping or to the lake. I liked that very… read more
