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Last replied
21 Apr 2024
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Description
Nice and very quiet setting between the Schwäbische Alb and Schwarzwald (Black Forest).
Good for hiking and cycling in the area, or visits to University cities of Tübingen or Freiburg.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
I need help by building a log house / log cabin, starting October 2016.
It´s a very interesting work, learning the basics of
log building.
Male, female, smokers, non-smokers,vegetarians,
young or old are welcome, but that does not mean
everybody, we have to be on quite the same
wavelength, so starting with a short-term and
extending as required!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Own room and bathroom in our
big log house, but keep in mind
we have two nice dogs, a cat and
chickens and we are vegetarians.
What else ...
you can get more info and photos about ourselves,
please ask!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 881462452567
Feedback (10)
5 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ziggy)
Ziggy´s stay was the longest workaway-stay with 7 weeks so far,
and that means we were so pleased with him, not only that he worked
more than expected, he was very interested in log building,
a reliable crane operator from day one, dog walker and last but not
least a great conversational partner when we talked about politics,
music and much… read more
and that means we were so pleased with him, not only that he worked
more than expected, he was very interested in log building,
a reliable crane operator from day one, dog walker and last but not
least a great conversational partner when we talked about politics,
music and much… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Ziggy) for host
I had a really fantastic experience, If you have any interest in working with wood or building projects then I would strongly recommend getting in touch with Lothar and Birgit. It's a really unique opportunity to get involved in building a log house and learning the different methods and techniques of how to do it properly, not to mention what… read more
4 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Marjorie)
We had a really great time with Marjorie and we were glad to host her.
She took care of the house and the animals while we were on holidays.
She has done it with so much sensitiveness and sense of responsibility
that we don´t have to worry at any time.
She was also a great partner in discussion about different subjects.
Thanks Marjorie and… read more
She took care of the house and the animals while we were on holidays.
She has done it with so much sensitiveness and sense of responsibility
that we don´t have to worry at any time.
She was also a great partner in discussion about different subjects.
Thanks Marjorie and… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Marina serena)
We had a great time with Serena. It was very uncomplicated and relaxing. She took care for our dogs and cats with great patience
and the dogs loved her. She also done some household jobs with professionel skills. We really hope she´s coming back and the weather would be much better then.
We highly recommend Serena for future host!
Lothar &… read more
and the dogs loved her. She also done some household jobs with professionel skills. We really hope she´s coming back and the weather would be much better then.
We highly recommend Serena for future host!
Lothar &… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (Marina serena) for host
Heyyyy...finally I manage to send you my thanks!! I did feel very welcomed and indeed very relaxed..Im just sorry that there wasnt much for me to help you with..also the weather didnt help that week! But I did enjoy staying with you..and meeting Lisa..and the walks with Emma and Dusty!..and I truly believe you guys can teach lots of stuff to whom… read more
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5 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ziggy)
Ziggy´s stay was the longest workaway-stay with 7 weeks so far,
and that means we were so pleased with him, not only that he worked
more than expected, he was very interested in log building,
a reliable crane operator from day one, dog walker and last but not
least a great conversational partner when we talked about politics,
music and much… read more
and that means we were so pleased with him, not only that he worked
more than expected, he was very interested in log building,
a reliable crane operator from day one, dog walker and last but not
least a great conversational partner when we talked about politics,
music and much… read more
(Excellent)
28 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Ziggy) for host
I had a really fantastic experience, If you have any interest in working with wood or building projects then I would strongly recommend getting in touch with Lothar and Birgit. It's a really unique opportunity to get involved in building a log house and learning the different methods and techniques of how to do it properly, not to mention what… read more
4 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Marjorie)
We had a really great time with Marjorie and we were glad to host her.
She took care of the house and the animals while we were on holidays.
She has done it with so much sensitiveness and sense of responsibility
that we don´t have to worry at any time.
She was also a great partner in discussion about different subjects.
Thanks Marjorie and… read more
She took care of the house and the animals while we were on holidays.
She has done it with so much sensitiveness and sense of responsibility
that we don´t have to worry at any time.
She was also a great partner in discussion about different subjects.
Thanks Marjorie and… read more
(Excellent)
3 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Marina serena)
We had a great time with Serena. It was very uncomplicated and relaxing. She took care for our dogs and cats with great patience
and the dogs loved her. She also done some household jobs with professionel skills. We really hope she´s coming back and the weather would be much better then.
We highly recommend Serena for future host!
Lothar &… read more
and the dogs loved her. She also done some household jobs with professionel skills. We really hope she´s coming back and the weather would be much better then.
We highly recommend Serena for future host!
Lothar &… read more
(Excellent)
24 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (Marina serena) for host
Heyyyy...finally I manage to send you my thanks!! I did feel very welcomed and indeed very relaxed..Im just sorry that there wasnt much for me to help you with..also the weather didnt help that week! But I did enjoy staying with you..and meeting Lisa..and the walks with Emma and Dusty!..and I truly believe you guys can teach lots of stuff to whom… read more
6 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Liam) for host
Hey Lothar sorry for late feedback!
For those interested in taking a breath of fresh air away from our overpopulated polluted cities there is no better place than this one.
I had planned to stay for a week but ended up staying three? or four perhaps I can't really remember. All this is due to the serenity of this place, full of good vibes and a… read more
For those interested in taking a breath of fresh air away from our overpopulated polluted cities there is no better place than this one.
I had planned to stay for a week but ended up staying three? or four perhaps I can't really remember. All this is due to the serenity of this place, full of good vibes and a… read more
11 Jan 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Liam)
Will stayed longer than expected and this was so helpful for us,
because Birgit was busy working on markets and Lothar was one week off to Crotia helping refugees. So Will took great care of the household and the animals. Thanks very much!
Before we worked a couple of days at the small cabin and I hope I
could teach him some of the basics of… read more
because Birgit was busy working on markets and Lothar was one week off to Crotia helping refugees. So Will took great care of the household and the animals. Thanks very much!
Before we worked a couple of days at the small cabin and I hope I
could teach him some of the basics of… read more
(Excellent)
11 Jan 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Emanuele)
Thanks Emanuele for the couple of days you´ve stayed
with us. Very friendly and always eager to help, working, cooking or whatever. We wish you the best for the future
Birgit & Lothar
with us. Very friendly and always eager to help, working, cooking or whatever. We wish you the best for the future
Birgit & Lothar
(Very good)
30 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Emanuele) for host
I would like to thank Lothar and Brigit for being kind and warm hearted persons.
I ve enjoyed my time here and Lothar is a very skilled and talented guy.
It was very inspiring to see him working on the new wooden hut and to see what an amazing house he has build for his family.
I wish you all the best for the future and thanks for being so open… read more
I ve enjoyed my time here and Lothar is a very skilled and talented guy.
It was very inspiring to see him working on the new wooden hut and to see what an amazing house he has build for his family.
I wish you all the best for the future and thanks for being so open… read more
21 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Cherry) for host
it's beyond words to express how blessed I am to meet this family - Birgit & Lothar - for my first workaway experience. They have made me feel home during my short stay at Zepfenhan, where I helped them with some wall painting and dog sitting, which is so light to be recognized as work compared to what they offered - we cook and dine together, go… read more
9 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Cherry)
What a pleasure to host Cherry!
We spend a relaxing time with her, did some painting in our house,
went on dog-walks, sew "cherry-stone-bags" and enjoyed!
Cherry is a helpful, attentive and down-to-earth person, everything was completely uncomplicated. We love the way she is looking at the beauty of nature, clouds and animals and the way she… read more
We spend a relaxing time with her, did some painting in our house,
went on dog-walks, sew "cherry-stone-bags" and enjoyed!
Cherry is a helpful, attentive and down-to-earth person, everything was completely uncomplicated. We love the way she is looking at the beauty of nature, clouds and animals and the way she… read more
(Excellent)
16 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Aubrey) for host
Lothar and Bridget were great hosts! I stayed for almost a week and it was a very pleasant and relaxing place to stay! I enjoyed all the work I did and was happy I got to help with some graphic design too.
Haha, missing that train started a domino effect of me missing all my transportation :(. Oh well, I'm back in the US now! Thanks for all… read more
Haha, missing that train started a domino effect of me missing all my transportation :(. Oh well, I'm back in the US now! Thanks for all… read more
14 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Aubrey)
Aubrey helped us around the house with big success but most of all she done a fantastic job to update my buisiness card and letterhead.
So this will always remember of Aubrey.
We really enjoyed the days with Aubrey and we hope she made it to Amsterdam in time despite missing the train in Rottweil!
Wish her a good start back in the… read more
So this will always remember of Aubrey.
We really enjoyed the days with Aubrey and we hope she made it to Amsterdam in time despite missing the train in Rottweil!
Wish her a good start back in the… read more
(Excellent)
15 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Nate) for host
Lothar and Birgit were fantastic hosts. The only thing I regret about visiting them is that I had to move on to my next workaway and couldn't stay longer. Their home is lovely, the atmosphere is friendly and laid-back, and they both have interesting hobbies and travel stories of their own to share.
Even though there were no log building… read more
Even though there were no log building… read more
14 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Nate)
Nate stayed at our place for one week. No log work to do but only a painting job we´ve done together and we´ve made a good job!
He´s a really pleasant person to have around, independent, intelligent and a settled character and very interested in natural building , especially in log building. So, if there ´s a opportunity to get him back for a… read more
He´s a really pleasant person to have around, independent, intelligent and a settled character and very interested in natural building , especially in log building. So, if there ´s a opportunity to get him back for a… read more
(Excellent)
7 Jun 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Adam & Verity)
Although the stay of Verity and Adam is a long time ago, I still have it in very good memory!
There was no log work to do, but I really enjoyed and it was very helpful that Verity and Adam took care of the dogs, done a bit of the household and we had nice and interesting conversations!
Sometimes it´s not so easy to host a couple compared to a… read more
There was no log work to do, but I really enjoyed and it was very helpful that Verity and Adam took care of the dogs, done a bit of the household and we had nice and interesting conversations!
Sometimes it´s not so easy to host a couple compared to a… read more
(Excellent)
27 Feb 2015
Left by Workawayer (Adam & Verity) for host
We stayed with Lothar for about 10 days last October and it couldn't have been nicer! He accepted us last minute, which was so useful for us, and picked us up from Rottweil railway station; his house (which he built himself!) is a stunning log cabin and staying there is a totally luxurious surprise. He was kind enough to let us stay in his… read more
29 Jun 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Carl)
Carl took care of our house and our animals while we were away a couple of days. Carl did an excellent job, especially with the dogs he was really good at, he even showed us some tricks to walk the dogs!
What else?!
He is intelligent, knows a lot about history, uncomplicated, friendly and very reliable!!
We would be pleased to have watched… read more
What else?!
He is intelligent, knows a lot about history, uncomplicated, friendly and very reliable!!
We would be pleased to have watched… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jun 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Grant)
Grant stayed a couple of days with us, it was a really nice experience to work with him and to watch some soccer games (before the world championship in Brasil) although the matches were not good at all.
As Grant got his workaway-base in Freiburg and compared to Downunder distances, this is around the corner, we hope to see Grant and his… read more
As Grant got his workaway-base in Freiburg and compared to Downunder distances, this is around the corner, we hope to see Grant and his… read more
(Excellent)
11 May 2014
Left by Workawayer (Finn) for host
I only stayed with Lothar and Birgit for a few days but I felt at home straight away due to their relaxed, easy going nature. There was not much work to do but Lothar was more than happy to tell me all I wanted to know about his work, which is very interesting and inspiring! They built their own amazing log house which is a demonstration of their… read more
11 May 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Finn)
Finn stayed a couple of days with us and it was really a pleasure to meet him. We´ve done a little bit of work, Finn entertained us with
his great guitar-playing, it was a relaxing time with him and we hope to see him again someday and wish him great experiences and adventures on his travels.
He has to cook for us one more time!!
Thanks… read more
his great guitar-playing, it was a relaxing time with him and we hope to see him again someday and wish him great experiences and adventures on his travels.
He has to cook for us one more time!!
Thanks… read more
(Excellent)
14 Mar 2014
Left by Workawayer (Citemo) for host
I spent a little more than 3 weeks in lovely Zepfenhan with Lothar, Birgit and their 2 playful dogs Emma and Dasty. It was extremely nice : the accommodation is almost luxurious (you don't often get to stay in a nicely build, beautifully arranged log house), the setting is as peaceful as it can get (those walks in the forests and around the town… read more
2 Mar 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Citemo)
After a three weeks stay it was not easy to let Ahrmad go.
He always worked in a good mood and has done an excellent job.
But more than that it was a pleasure to have him in our log home, to cook and eat, to watch some movies with blood and even movies with much more blood :-) , to talk about and listen to music, and so on!
It was always easy… read more
He always worked in a good mood and has done an excellent job.
But more than that it was a pleasure to have him in our log home, to cook and eat, to watch some movies with blood and even movies with much more blood :-) , to talk about and listen to music, and so on!
It was always easy… read more
(Excellent)
31 Dec 2013
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandre & Camile)
Alexandre made a spontaneous 5 day stay at our place and despite we were not really on building the log house, he was very keen on peeling the logs with high-water pressure and he´s done a great job!
But more than that, we enjoyed the very interesting conversations.
Alex is a very easy-going and laid back person, who integrates in a
social… read more
But more than that, we enjoyed the very interesting conversations.
Alex is a very easy-going and laid back person, who integrates in a
social… read more
(Excellent)
