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Experience organic farming and introduce children to life on a buffalo farm in Hemishofen, Switzerland

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Adventure and buffalo farm. We live and work on our diverse Demeter farm. Do you want to support us in the summer in agriculture, in the cattle shed, in the chicken coop, in looking after guests, in the cheese factory and in the butcher shop, with the holiday camps and with the events farm fun team games and cow trekking. At the moment we are looking for specialist help in agriculture with driving tractors, milking and repairing machinery.The ever-present border with Germany and the nearby Rhine shape our landscape.
    We are 1 hour by train from Zurich, 45 minutes from Winterthur and Schaffhausen. Our motivated team and Heinz and I look forward to getting to know you.

    Erlebnis- und Büffelhof. Wir leben und arbeiten auf unserem vielseitigen Demeter Bauernhof. Willst du uns im Sommer unterstützen in der Landwirtschaft, im Viehstall, im Hühnerstall, in der Gästebetreuung, in der Käserei und in der Metzgerei, mit den Ferienlagern und mit den Events Bauernhof-Plauschteamspielen und dem Kuhtrekking. Im Moment suchen wir fachliche Hilfe in der Landwirtschaft mit Traktor fahren, melken und Maschinenpark reparieren. Die allgegenwärtige Grenze zu Deutschland und der nahegelegene Rhein prägen unsere Landschaft.
    Wir sind mit dem Zug 1 h von Zürich, 45 min von Winterthur und Schaffhausen. Unser motiviertes Team und Heinz und ich freuen uns, dich kennen zu lernen.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • 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

    Experience organic farming, learn to manage our events, experience the joyful interaction with holiday guests, teach the holiday children why organic food is important to us part in the national holiday and experience a Swiss farming family.

    Erfahre die biologische Landwirtschaft, erlerne unsere Events zu leiten, erlebe den freudigen Umgang mit den Feriengästen, lehre den Ferienkindern, warum Bio-Lebensmittel für uns wichtig sind, sei beim Nationalfeiertag dabei und erlebe eine schweizerische Bauernfamilie.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

    Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

  • Help

    Help

    Would you like to help us introduce school children and holiday camp children to farm life and agriculture? Help us to teach sensible food production to the children and help with them in the stable and in the fields.
    Do you have a driving license and can you communicate in German?
    Or would you like to help us in the kitchen? Are you a cook and would you like to support our chef and the motivated kitchen team and learn Swiss cuisine at the same time? Delicious dishes with products from our cheese dairy and meat from our water buffalo are on the menu.
    The hours worked are paid.

    Möchtest du uns helfen, den Schulkindern und Ferienlagerkindern das Bauernhofleben und die Landwirtschaft näher zu bringen. Hilf uns, die sinnvolle Lebensmittelproduktion, den Kindern zu lehren und mit ihnen zusammen im Stall und auf dem Feld zu helfen.
    Hast du den Führerschein und kannst du dich in Deutsch verständigen?
    Oder möchtest du uns in der Küche helfen, bist du sogar Koch oder Köchin und hast Lust unseren Koch und das motivierte Küchenteam zu unterstützen und dabei die Schweizer Küche zu lernen. Leckere Speisen mit Produkten aus unserer Käserei und mit Fleisch von unseren Wasserbüffeln stehen auf der Karte.
    Die Arbeitsstunden werden bezahlt.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can offer a studio with a small kitchen and shower/toilet.

    Wir können ein Studio mit kleiner Küche und Dusche/Toilette bieten.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are right near Stein am Rhein, Schaffhausen. Our bus stop is called Hemishofen, Dorf. From there we have good connections to Zurich, Winterthur, Schaffhausen and Singen/D. Our car can be borrowed. We can count on a motivated team all year round. We would like open, interested personalities to support us in the summer and get involved in all the different activities.

    Wir sind direkt bei Stein am Rhein, Schaffhausen. Unsere Bushaltestelle heisst Hemishofen, Dorf. Wir haben von da gute Verbindung nach Zürich, Winterthur, Schaffhausen und Singen/D. Unser Auto kann ausgeliehen werden. Wir dürfen das ganze Jahr auf ein motiviertes Team zählen. Wir wünschen uns für die Unterstützugn im Sommer offene, interessierte Persönlichkeiten, die bei all den unterschiedlichen Tätigkeiten anpacken.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    40 hours/week maximum

Host ref number: 867476816897

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