care, grow, build, cultivate; be alive with us - Oberstaufen, Germany

Germany

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12/11/2019
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2019

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Community in the Allgäuer Alps

We are a (therapeutic, pedagogy) extended family with 13 people in 4 generations.
Beside our familie members, this is the home of in the moment 4 people we take care of and share our live with. This work is the economical ground we are all together living from.
Our way of living is a simple one, somewhere between the farmer 70 years ago here on our old mountain farm and the south geman reality 2019. We want to live a meaningful and spiritual way of live.
Gardening for self supply; some animals as sheeps, chickens, ducks, rabbits to stimulate live, especially for the kids and also spinning and felting, food,.....; clay and carpenter works to renovate ; making firewood, for heating, cooking and for the shower; cooking to a big table with a lot of hungry mouth on; looking after our 5 (soon 6) children; singing, jodeling, doing a bit music around big bonfires and all this together we want to share with the people we take care of.

We prefer a length of 4 weeks and more for your residence.
So if you want to share a part of your live with us, we are sure that both sides can benefit.
You will get organic food and an simple room for the time you will stay. We expect in exchange an fair amount of help to the community.

It is important to know that our everydays life is quite intense. The people we are taking care off, are in need of presence and help from others. Everybody is forced to grow personally and together with the community.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
Babysitting / child care
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Language practice
Teaching
Help
its easy, we are doing all day long whats neccesary to do next (this includes the right amount of breaks of course) . Your potency and your heart should be your guiede to help and be with us.
Languages spoken
german, english, french
Accommodation
organic food and simple rooms,
our internet access is limited that way that we have only dsl over satelite, its no problem to go online for information and conversation, but to stream videos and stuff would bourst our data amount
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
25 hours maximum a week

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07/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lars)

Ganz spontan und dann super passend kam Lars zu uns und brachte jede Menge Ideen, Energie und Witz mit ins Haus! Eine gute Mischung aus selbstständig-arbeitend und Gemeinschafts-Teilhabe! Mit fast allen aus dem Haus bist du in Beziehung getreten, sei es über die Musik, über die Sterne, über das Fischen, über die Holzarbeit, IT-WIssen, Politik… read more

(Excellent )

05/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lars) for host

Ich habe mich von Anfang hier auf dem ort gut aufgenommen und integriert gefühlt. Es beeindruckt mich nachhaltig und ihr alle schafft jeden Tag Besinnung, Spiel, Spaß, Arbeit, Hoffnung und Freude unter einen Hut zu zaubern. Danke für den wundervollen Monat den ich mit euch leben konnte, den ich nutzen konnte um eine Feuerholzhütte aus Feuerholz zu… read more

(Excellent )

26/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Albert & Rosemary) for host

We arrived here to find a family enjoying delicious celebration cake which for us was a very good sign of a loving community. We were content here to build creative gates out of hazel, spruce and hawthorn, looking after the new brood of kittens, cladding their new wooden house, making loads of jams, moulding clay pots and helping out at a wood… read more

(Very good )

02/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jenei-Forray)

Norma is still with us, in memory and also touchable in a lot of artful pottery ceramics she was doing for and with us while she was here.
Norma was always helpful, nonest, thankful and a kind member of our community. She was able to adpet to our varygated sozial system and find here place inside.

(Very good )

29/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jenei-Forray) for host

Though this was my very first workaway experience I had a really good time. From the first days I felt myself at home since they've given me enough opportunity to decide how much i would like to be involved in their life and work. I improved in many things, primarly because they always supported me in learning the things i wanted to focus on. (for… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Oscar) for host

It was my first experience with workaway and it was great. I stayed there for 6 weeks and I loved it, the people are all very nice and welcoming, the food is nice, the environnement is beautiful in the mountains, the house is very cozy. I could not have hoped for a better experience,. thank you all for this calm and fulfilling experience, I have… read more

(Excellent )

19/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Nils & Theresa)

A really nice girl with a good feeling for the people around her. She's open to do different kind of skills, likes to do creative things and being with people. She is very interested in learning new skills- looking forward for her own project. I hope she'll find a good place, i think it would be a beautiful place where people can life in harmony… read more

(Very good )

08/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Nils & Theresa) for host

THIS IS A PLACE WHERE THE SUN IS SHINNING IN THE HEARTS OF THE FAMILYS
I stayed for two weeks with the family and after a few days i felt like home.
Everything is happening with their own skills. They teach themself how to built an house, an ofensystem, which is working clever economical, to cook what is growing in the garden or to get from a… read more

(Excellent )

04/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Heidi) for host

After 2 months here I feel truly enriched. This is definitely a place you can slow down your life and reflect what is really important to you. The simple life they are living makes you appreciate things more than ever before. For instance I started to get a totally other relation to food. Because before every meal we were sinning and praying so… read more

(Excellent )

03/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (ines)

Dear Ines, i will try in english :-)
how can i give a description of your person? you are warm-hearted, you are enthusiastic, you have an incredible number of ideas, you see all the things that need to be done and you do really every kind of work with pleasure! It was so good to have you here with us- for our children, for our animals, for the… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (ines) for host

beautiful place, inspiring people, devoted work gives you the chance to contribute to a lovely colourful community (which to me was very rewarding), learn about eco building (to say mainly wood and clay), gardening, preservation, animals and plants, history and culture of the region,... but also to grow in a personal way. you will meet… read more

(Excellent )

30/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Rónán) for host

Tough but rewarding.

This was my first Workaway experience and I was a little apprehensive beforehand – to put it mildly! I had doubts about the idea of a ‘’therapeutic pedagogy extended family’’ and a wholly self-sustainable existence, but was equally excited to enter a completely different way of living.

Thankfully, there was nothing to… read more

(Very good )

06/04/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Christopher)

Thank you Chris,
for your heart, your will to share, your work with us and on yourself and last but not least for your very lovely feedback!!!!!!!
Big Hug

(Excellent )

06/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Christopher) for host

A fantastic time I had in Oberstaufen, a true 4 star experience. Everyone was welcoming and kindhearted, I felt comfortable from the very beginning. The project is very impressive, I was happy to contribute, and I learned much as a result. Also, the area is beautiful! I left with a warmer heart and lighter spirit.

(Excellent )

06/04/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Mariateresa & Paolo)

Thank you very much Paolo and Mary!!!!!
We are thankful for your will to be with us and especially for your will to help us.
We hope to give you both the same as you give to us.
Sorry for the late feedback!!!

(Excellent )

20/11/2014

Left by Workawayer (Mariateresa & Paolo) for host

This place is really bright! Of course also when the fog and the snow are coming! :)

This is the best experience that we had,and we want to say really thank you to all the family because you showed us that a dream can come true,and because you make us feel as part of the family!

The atmosphere ,the traditions,the hard work you make with and for… read more

(Excellent )

06/04/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Yu-An)

Thank you a lot Yu-An!!!!!
For us it was a very good experience to be with you.
Unfortunately we have failed to give you a prompt feedback. Sorry for that!!!
We hope you are good for now and able to make new win-win experiences.
All the best

(Very good )

01/11/2014

Left by Workawayer (Yu-An) for host

This was my first Workaway experience, so before arriving I was rather nervous about what to expect. Turned out there was nothing to worry about; I was welcomed with open arms from the first day that I arrived, and every day for the next 3 and a half weeks was nothing but a wonderful and unforgettable experience. I've learned so much, whether it's… read more

(Excellent )

29/05/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (berislav)

Thanks a lot Berislav!
We´ve enjoyed your help, your manners makes us thanksful and we hope all that you reach what ever you´re dreaming of.
marcus

(Excellent )

24/05/2014

Left by Workawayer (berislav) for host

This is one very good family. All members are great people and food is perfect work is not difficult and it is very interesting to learn new skils. Mihael isl working with wood and it is a v good chance to learn that.

During my stay here I felt very comfortable. A good place for good people:):)thanks them a lot.

I went from this place… read more

(Excellent )

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