Help on my farm with horses and maintenance, Homberg/Ohm, Germany

Germany

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24/01/2021
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2021

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I am living with 3 dogs, 3 horses, 18 sheep, 3 rabbits, 10 chicken and 3 goats on a farm in the middle of Germany. My farm is situated in a rural area 30 km in the east of Marburg, a mediaval little student city.

I have a lot of jobs: Teaching adults in animal assisted therapie
Practising animal assisted therapie, coaching and family therapy
writing books
breeding sheep
working as a photographer

My dogma: Nothing but boring!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Animal Care
Projects involving children
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UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Most of the volonteers are very interested in animal assisted therapy/pedagogy.
Help
stable work (horses, rabbits and chicken), work the horses, build (and repair) fences, claw trimming (sheep), walk the dogs, feed the animals..... Short: farming!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
Please contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
I have a small guestroom in my house, so it is very important that the volunteers are petfriendly people and not afraid of dogs! The volunteers share kitchen, livingroom etcetera with me. And the fridge is always full...
What else ...
Guests are less guests than members of my household for a short time. So it is very important for me that they are trustworthy.
There is less public transport, but I can bring you to a train station, Marburg... wherever. If you have a driving license you can use my car if it's not needed.

Marburg (30 km from our home) is always worth a visit:

From the Elizabeth Church and the Lahn valley through the historical old town to the Castle of the Landgrave on the hill visitors to this town will see a living past and modern present.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Wifi, the internet connection works well.
Space for parking camper vans
It is possible to stay on one of my fields. (No power). Toilet and shower can be used on our farm.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 1 - 2 days off

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02/12/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Pia)

Oh Dear,
I really miss our talks and walks, our cooking and painting - I really hope you will come back one day!

Pia is an absolute perfect guest:
diligent
useful
willing to learn new skills
talented to work with animals.

I really love her keen sense of humor and her honesty.
The dogs and me are looking forward to see her again.

(Excellent )

02/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Pia) for host

I had a really nice time there! Wiebke was so welcoming and made my stay feel like home :)
My tasks were usually walking the dogs (I miss them a lot!), cleaning stables and the yard and other little things, that came up. I also experienced some animal assisted therapy lessons and was able to take part in a seminar concerning animal assisted… read more

(Excellent )

02/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

I stayed for two weeks at Wiebke`s place and i had a wonderful time there. The farm is surrounded by a beautiful landscape and also Marburg is definitely worth to visit. The farm with the historic house and the nice garden is also really charming. I experienced Wiebke as a really friendly, warm, positive minded person who has a lot of experience… read more

(Excellent )

10/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Denise) for host

I spent two weeks at Wiebke’s place and from the first day I fell in love with the Liernhof, the surrounding, Wiebkes team and her animals, especially with Lilli, the chicken and her three dogs, Nell, Jim and Ceilidh. I had a wonderful time and there is so much to write about...
First of all Wiebke is a very friendly and open-minded person and I… read more

(Excellent )

06/06/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Denise)

Denise fit in our team as if she was living here for decades :) The horses, dogs, lilly the chicken and - of course - me are missing her deeply.
A few of her skills (there are much more!):
animal lover
excellent animal trainer
hardworking
communicative
friendly
authentic
dependably

We all are very happy you live only two ours away from us!

(Excellent )

03/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ysaura)

I am so very thankful to have had Ysaura at my farm! She is open minded, full of love for animals, plants and people and has worked absolute self-contained! And I'm looking forward to meet her again here!

Ysaura, I wish you a lot of strength in the next year in Spain. You will cope with it! My fingers are crossed for a cool summer and high… read more

(Excellent )

27/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ysaura) for host

I spent three weeks with Wiebke and unfortunately I couldn't stay longer. I really enjoy all my tasks there, taking care of the lovely animals was so nice. Her house and her garden are gorgeous and the surrounding area
is really beautiful and full of calm.
Work is easy, food is delicious and Wiebke is so kind and open to share her experiences, I… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Caroline)

Caroline is very experienced in the Workaway programm. She is so trustworthy, I would resign all my animals blind to her! Caroline's calm emphatic kind makes her the perfect guest! It was always fun to cook together, sit by the fireside and talk - Michael, me and the animals will miss her!
I really look forward to meet you again! Safe journey!

(Excellent )

27/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Caroline) for host

My two-weeks stay at Wiebke and Michael's place was everything I was looking for and more. I came to the German countryside for some peace and quiet, lovely walks in nature and spending time around animals. All of which I found here. But I had never imagined I would be received so warmly and would feel so quickly at home. Wiebke and Michael are… read more

(Excellent )

18/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Miquel)

It was really nice to have Miquel at our home! I will especially miss the exciting discussions at the dinner about psychology, politics and philosophy .
Miquel has had no experience with animals but he is a natural. And he has a talent for languages! On two of his days off he joined a coaching clinic and was able to follow although it was in… read more

(Excellent )

11/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Miquel) for host

I went to the Liernhof for the 2 last weeks looking for 3 thinks: learning German, learning about psychology and just relaxing a lot. The truth is, I got much more than that!

Wiebke was super flexible and accepted to pick me up in Marburg. She was very opened to explain about her job and her many many experiences, especially traveling. She even… read more

(Excellent )

04/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer)

For me it was a special experience to have Jennifer by my side! From the very first moment on I've had the feeling that we know each other since ages! Whether we worked in the stable, had lunch- and cooking time, sat at the fireplace with a good book and a glass of wine.... we always were a perfect match.
Jennifer worked on our farm as if she had… read more

(Excellent )

02/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jennifer) for host

I stayed with Wiebke, Michael and their animals for the past month. What a wonderful month it was. I have new great friends in both the humans and the animals. Such lovely easygoing hosts with two gorgeous dogs, four beautiful well mannered horses, rooster, hens, rabbits, dear old old Mikesh the cat and the friendly darling sheep - they all found… read more

(Excellent )

29/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Denise)

It was really a pleasure to have Denise at our home! Not only that she managed all the work which has to be done easily, she was quickly loved by our animals.
Especially Mikesch (our very old cat) and Ceilidh (one of our Border Collies) are missing her deeply!
For me it was very interesting to learn sth about asian culture!
Thank you for visiting… read more

(Excellent )

07/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Denise) for host

Wiebke & Michael are a great host trying every minute to make me feel like home at their place such as providing a comfy living room and setting up the wood-burning fireplace for me etc. Since I was interested in the animal-assisted therapy, Wiebke shared a lot of her experience with me & generously lent me a few books related to that. She even… read more

(Excellent )

28/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ariana)

My current workawayer told me today that I didn't leave a feedback to our time with Ariana. Unbelievably, because we've had a fantastic time together! Ariana was such a help and she really has a knack for animals. Her dream is to become a vet and I can only hope for the animals that she will reach her aim!
Ariana, we're looking forward to see you… read more

(Excellent )

05/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ariana) for host

I volunteered here for about two weeks and had the most wonderful time! Wiebke and Michael are such welcoming, open-minded, and kind people. They went out of their way to make me feel at home and even connected me with friends who could offer experience and advice in their professions. Wiebke was so kind to set up a day where I could shadow a vet.… read more

(Excellent )

23/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Amy & Luc)

Amy and Luc are the best workawayer ever! We enjoyed to be with them so much! They are friendly, open-hearted, hard working... They left nothing to be desired! We and our animals (espacially Jim and Holly) miss them sadly!

We're looking forward to see you again,
safe journey,
Wiebke, Michael & the animals

(Excellent )

07/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Amy & Luc) for host

We volunteered here for just over 2 weeks and couldn't have felt more at home! Wiebke, Michael and everyone we met there were so welcoming and willing to share German culture with us! We absolutely fell in love with all their animals and the beautiful village of Maulbach.

We were immediately welcomed into their home, and the work given to us was… read more

(Excellent )

10/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer)

Jenni is the best workawayer ever! We enjoyed to be with her so much! She is friendly, open-hearted, hard working... She has a strong sense of responsibility and is very reliable.
Everybody can take a leaf out of her book!
We're looking forward to see you again,
safe journey,
Wiebke

(Excellent )

07/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jennifer) for host

I had a wonderful time and I hope to go back there soon! :)
Actually I really don´t know where to start because my time there was so full of experiences.
(I´m also trying to be brief!)

First of all, both Michael and Wiebke are so friendly! From my first day on I felt like at home there.
If you´re interested in travelling like me they´re the best… read more

(Excellent )

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