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I live in a very small village (about 150 people) around 80 km south of Berlin. It’s a quiet rural area with lots of nature. The next town is 5 km away and easy to reach by bike; a car is also available when needed.
I’m a freelance filmmaker living with my 18-year-old son in an old farmhouse with a large garden, fruit trees, chickens and a dog. I work creatively and independently and value focus, craftsmanship and practical solutions over big concepts. Life here is practical, rural and mostly self-organised.
I’m mainly looking for reliable help with everyday tasks: gardening, harvesting, food preservation, simple repair and construction work, and basic housekeeping. The work is hands-on and sometimes physical.
There is a well-equipped workshop that can also be used for your own projects. In addition, there are some sports equipment, a large orchard meadow, a campfire area, and a spacious studio that can be used for yoga or painting. All of this is possible by arrangement and mutual agreement.
I value a friendly and respectful atmosphere, but I also appreciate independence and personal space. This is not a community project, but a practical exchange: help with daily work in return for accommodation, food and a calm place to stay.
If you like working independently, being outdoors and contributing in a straightforward way, you’ll probably feel comfortable here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Culture
Sustainability
Videography
Farming
Drawing & painting
Photography
Music
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Outdoor activities
Dancing
Camping
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers can gain insight into a creative, hands-on and fairly self-sufficient rural lifestyle. During your stay, you may learn or experience:
– growing, harvesting and cooking food
– basic care of chickens, vegetables and herbs
– practical work around the house and in the garden
– managing the garden using rainwater
– spending time outdoors, with opportunities for walking, trail running or cycling
– insight into filmmaking and film editing, including observing my work process
– informal conversations by the campfire, if it fits
– occasional visits to local cultural events such as concerts
Exchange happens naturally through daily life and work. I’m also open to learning from the skills, ideas and perspectives that travellers bring with them.
Help
I try to produce a lot of our food myself. This means regular help in the garden: weeding, caring for plants and harvesting, depending on the season. During harvest time there is also quite a bit of kitchen work, as I experiment with different ways of preserving food.
The old house always needs maintenance. From time to time this includes repairing or building things, and some of the work can be physically demanding. Help with everyday housekeeping is also very welcome.
As I work freelance, there are periods when I’m very busy. During those times, support with daily routines like cooking or cleaning helps a lot. I enjoy cooking, but I’m also very happy when someone else takes over from time to time.
I usually have more ideas than time, so there is always enough work to do — but tasks are discussed and agreed on realistically.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
You’ll stay in a rustic, simple room with a wood stove and plenty of privacy. Expect the company of noisy chickens nearby. Reliable Wi-Fi is available. The room can be shared by two people if you’re comfortable with that.
You’re also welcome to stay in a tent. In addition, there is a small old-timer caravan located further back on the meadow that can be used as accommodation. If you bring your own caravan, there is plenty of space available.
What else ...
The area is surrounded by a lot of nature, with many trails and footpaths for walking and exploring. Horse riding is possible directly in the village, and the region is well suited for cycling.
The nearby town of Bad Belzig offers practical amenities and some leisure options: a thermal bath, an old castle, a cinema, restaurants and basic shopping.
The region attracts quite a few artists and alternative projects, which creates an open and diverse atmosphere. There are occasional cultural events such as concerts, workshops or small gatherings, as well as nature-related activities. Participation is optional and depends on interest and timing.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have good internet connection and the workawayers have their own WLAN-Router in their room.
Space for parking camper vans
There is a nice place for Campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
I welcome workawayers with dogs, as I have done before, but it's important to note that I have a dog and my chickens roam freely. The responsibility falls on the workawayers to ensure the safety of all animals in my home.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
no names
Henry
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She is thoughtful, polite, and communicates openly when something is difficult for her. Even when she… read more
I have a big arachnophobia, and I had a hard time dealing with it in the room I was sleeping in, but when I talked about it with Christine she was really understanding and help me find solutions.
The work was pleasing, I did some… read more
I also had the opportunity to watch some of the shooting for the film… read more
Our communication was great, I felt quite at home and at ease all the time! My "working" hours and tasks were very fair and I enjoyed all I did (gardening, cooking with ingredients from her garden, cleaning).
I had plenty of… read more
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She is thoughtful, polite, and communicates openly when something is difficult for her. Even when she… read more
I have a big arachnophobia, and I had a hard time dealing with it in the room I was sleeping in, but when I talked about it with Christine she was really understanding and help me find solutions.
The work was pleasing, I did some… read more
I also had the opportunity to watch some of the shooting for the film… read more
Our communication was great, I felt quite at home and at ease all the time! My "working" hours and tasks were very fair and I enjoyed all I did (gardening, cooking with ingredients from her garden, cleaning).
I had plenty of… read more
We had interesting and honest conversations… read more
Christine let me participate in her life and meet tons of interesting people, while getting acquianted with… read more
if you'd like to know more about nature and how to grow your own food and live outside society,
Christina's house is loverly and Christina is very patience and will teach you everything.
thank you again for a great experience
I'd highly recommend this host!
Christine is such a lovely person: spontaneous, vibrant and truly caring. She was super considerate about how I was feeling, and made sure I was happy with my tasks. I had a… read more
She harvested a lot of fruits and cooked tonnes of marmelades and purees and i have my cellars… read more
It also felt good to work close to… read more
In terms of work she was acting very autonomous. She enjoyed harvesting and cooking with the fresh vegetables and tried out a lot of fantastic mouth-watering french recipes… read more
During my stay my daily tasks were to take care… read more
Nature: Christine's residence is beautiful, informal and full of greenery. I saw a blanket of wonderful stars every night, I breathed clean air and walked in the fields.
Joy: Christine is a likeable, engaging and interesting career woman. I had a lot of fun with her. I also enjoyed… read more
Marco is more an artist than a handyman, so for physical duties he needed instruction, he was always willing to do everything i asked him for.
Listening to… read more
Christine is a very positive and kind person. She explained very clearly us all the work we had to do and she was patienceful and never angry despite our unexperience.
My friend Ivana… read more
She behaved very responsible and cautious and took care about whatever she was… read more
months at her place. I liked it there, and it was my best workaway experience so far.
She introduced me to this area, with his big alternative scene and her many friends.
The place was perfect for me, she calls a big open spacey area her own.
So there is a lot of… read more
The house itself is not far from the beautiful little town Belzig and is surrounded by different hiking trails which… read more
Christine, tu nous as vraiment touché au cœur, merci pour tout ce que tu as fait pour nous!
Ça a été une chanche de te rencontrer et de partager et vivre ensemble ces deux semaines.
Le travail a été vraiment beau, interessant… read more
Christine is a warm, relaxed person with very interesting life and it was a great pleasure to spend time with her, her son,… read more
I could cook and eat whatever and whenever I wanted or join to eat with… read more
Since the beginning we've been host like family. Christine is an very energitic person with nice sense of humor.
The location is wonderful, the garden is very big and we already miss the campfire with Stockbrot and home-made Kräuterquark. By the way Christine is a great… read more
