Enjoy the outdoors on the beautiful island Bornholm, Denmark

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  Description

  Hygge and Nature close to the sea - we look for humans who like to experience all kind of little and big outdoor projects on a small and gentle family farm in beautiful nature.
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  PLEASE READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY AND ONLY RESPOND IF YOU REALLY FEEL THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT:-)
  
  You are interested in the Danish culture of hygge? You look for you to experience ndependency on a little family hobby farm, with gardening, house work or small building?
  Or are you a crafty or creative person and want to build maybe a room with preloved ressources, upcycle materials and other meaningful tasks with what is there?
  You like kids around, and you are motivated, independent, peaceful and positive?
  Maybe you are also passionate about downhill mountainbiking, playing the drums, piano, guitar and/or doing arts on top?
  Maybe you love nature, forests, beaches and the sound of silence?
  
  We are a family of 4 living on an old little farm in nature on the beautiful island Bornholm since 6 years now. Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, beautiful located between Sweden, Denmark and Germany.
  
  Our family is into freelearning, so our kids (16 and 11) are mostly around.
  With living on our farm we wanna focus on an even more sustainable, balanced and meaningful life.
  We are into mountainbiking, gardening, building, books, nature, music, arts of all kinds, outdoor, creativity, foods, simplicity ... we are striving for a colorful, joyful and peaceful life❣️🐝
  
  We are mostly vegetarians, prioritize clean eating and do not smoke.
  Zero smoking or drugs (also no alcohol) on our ground!
  
  Peaceful and respectful relations, being non-judgemental, especially with treating our kids, and finding joy in every day life is super important to us.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a German family who grows roots on this danish island since 6 years. Before we moved here, we lived in Sweden for some years and traveled many countries. We are into free learning for all ages and love traveling and experience other cultures - that's why we are here! We love to host and inviting the world, including you, to our home, in order to learn from each other.
  As we are into attachment parenting, we can also inspire with this lifestyle, and of course living a simple life in nature. Plus, f. Ex. Conrad is a autodidact craftsman and can teach how to fix and build everything from tools, electricity, furniture, fences, painting, houses etc.
  We speak Danish, English, German and Swedish and got some knowledge about gardening that you are invited to .
  
  So lots to inspire 🌿☀️💙

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We are looking for you, who likes to experience the outdoor projects in all kind of Scandinavian weathers and being physically active❤️
  3 hours on the weekdays we like to involve you to do mostly outside projects on our little farm or to be included in daily tasks in our home, like simple cleaning.
  
  For example, you could be in the garden and kitchen garden with cutting grass, weeding, maybe foraging, cutting trees and bushes, maybe planting the kitchengarden beds. It can also occur that we like to invite you to more or less creative diy building projects (f. Ex. building an extra room in the house out of preused materials), chopping fire wood, painting walls, but also to help us keep the household running (mostly cleaning) etc.
  If you are an IT person, maybe you could support us with some basic organisation and maintenance of our technical ressources like the laptops etc.
  
  Most of the time you have the chance to dive into that on your own - after a proper introduction of course, as we are pretty much soaked up in other family /homeschooling projects these days. But we are always happy for you reaching out with questions and sharing your needs and thoughts and love to hear your thoughts!
  
  We have 2 cats, 4 sheeps and 9 chickens - friends not food, and so eventually you might be asked to help with taking care of them, feeding, cleaning the stable, etc.
  
  Mostly our kids choose not be involved in the workaway experience as they are pretty busy otherwise. They thrive in downhill mountainbiking and slopestyle, Enduro and trickbiking, and sports of all kind. So if you feel like teaching some new tricks and skills, they might never let you go again 😉
  Same for passionate bord game players, arts, piano and guitar players and drummers ❤️
  ! It is essential and important that YOU take initiative and responsibility by yourself if you want to bond with our kids!
  IMPORTANT FOR FAMILIES!!!! If you are a family with kids, please don't count on our kids bonding or engaging with your kids - this isn't anything personal, but as they are pretty social in their stable community here, they usually just wanna be on their own here at home. So this experience isn't about your kids playing along with ours per se, just that you know that beforehand ❤️
  
  We will never get out of projects and as they are manifold, we are committed to try to find something you enjoy, too! You are welcome as you are and to share your passion and inspire us with what your heart beats for.
  
  It is very important that you can work INDEPENDENTLY from us and are eager to involve you in the projects. Most of the time you will probably work and hang out on your own, as Conrad has a full time office job and I (Susanne) and the kids are out and about a lot.
  We will try to discuss the projects for the next day(s) in advance (if possible), so that you are able to plan your days as well.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Danish: Fluent
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Swedish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We live on our farm in the middle of nature. 200m to the next bus stop, 7km to the next shop and village, 3km to the sea, 0 m to nature ❤️
  You will have the pleasure to life in our beloved caravan directly in nature on our land.
  With the caravan you will have your own little but simple paradise with a huge cozy bed, a comfortable seating area with a couch and big table, several closets, electricity etc, like a tiny house. Next to the caravan is your private outdoor bathroom with a toilet. You have your own outside seating area and an outdoor kitchen for sunny days with a gas oven to cook and a sink for dishes, brushing teeths etc. There is also a lovely outdoor shower build in nature just for you to enjoy (runs with cold water). There is no water inside the caravan, but there is a big water tank in the outdoor kitchen, so it's all comfortably provided.
  
  Please be aware that in general you have to take care of your own meals and food. Therefore what we offer is WORKAWAY LIGHT, means you only work 3 hours a day, but therefore take care of your own grocery shopping and meals!
  
  Smoking, drugs or getting drunk on our property are strictly forbidden. If you plan with visitors, please let us know before. NO extra animals to bring along.
  
  We are more introvert and will most of the time just life our daily life on our own.
  So there will be lots of time and space for you to have on your own, to relax, explore our colorful island on your own or else.
  
  So summing up, we are able to offer you:
  + lovely private space to stay,
  + projects for you to involve you independently on not more than 3 hours a day (therefore we dont cover for food and meals).
  
  We will NOT be able to life like roommates or community style, as we need mainly family time and privacy these days. So if you look for community living and wanna spend lots of time together, we WON'T be a match.
  If you like meaningful, physical work and also appreciate time and space for your own - that's us💞
  We take it wordwise, here you can experience WORK with being AWAY, we offer accommodation in exchange for your help , and maybe it will come that we all (including you) feel like spending extra time, sharing meals, coffee, stories, maybe not due to different reasons (life! 😉🌈).
  We just find it important to be clear on this, it all comes from love.
  
  Please be aware of the energy you will bring on our ground, and so will we.
  Only write to us if you feel that you are really committed to contribute with 3 working hours daily and don't see it as a burden, but as a chance to gain experience and to spend a meaningful time. We look for those who are interested in a fair deal: working properly within the agreed hours, and get accomodation in exchange. If we feel that we arent matching, we will honestly and peaceful talk to you, and of course you please feel free to do the same.
  
  You are welcome to use our bike.
  
  If you like the ocean, beaches, rocks, nature, arts and pittoresque little cities, then Bornholm is perfect for you. If you like to contribute with meaningful work, being mindful, positive and aware about the energy you will bring to our place, then we might be a good match for you. If you like gardening, love being creative and crafty and are motivated to do things and to bring joy and heart in - we would love to meet you💙

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  What else ...

  There are a million things to do enjoy here! Cute little cities like Allinge, Gudhjem and Svaneke. You can go rock climbing, wandering through the woods, cycling, kayaking, surfing...
  Seeing historical places like the old castle of Hammershus, ancient stone circles or the typical round churches.
  Also a lot of alternative artsy people settled on the island to share their passion about eco villages, pottery, drawing, yoga and offer classes which you could try.
  A lot of our friends host Workaways too, so if you would like to meet up with others, we can try connect you💞

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  There is a good internet availability here, however the internet from the house isn't available in the caravan, so you need to bring your own data/internet.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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