Come and help at our bio farm in Möckmühl, Germany

Germany

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23/01/2021
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Our farm of 12 hectars is a Biofarm. Most of our products is selfsufficiency production, only lambs are sold on the market. It's not a profitable farm. We produce electric power and have a natural waste water treatment. Our neighbor is organic too, so we get good milk. Just now I, Lydia, run the farm alone most of the time but get help by my son, who is studying geography in Heidelberg. My other adult children come from time to time together with their families for help. I enjoy the contact with young helpers from everywhere on the globe and until now I hosted more than 250. Be the next!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Farmstay help
Animal Care
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You might gain experience in selfsufficiency production, we are eager to learn more about your country, your culture, your kitchen, there use to be very interesting discussions, you might practise your German language knowledge as we don't speek regional dialect, but German, but if you need help you also could communicate in French and Spanish with us. Our animals are very cute, you'll love them. The afternoon is your time off, you may take a bike or do a trip, a natural river pool is near by. It's a lovely landscape and a nice little town at 4 kms from us.
Help
We run a selfsufficiency farm in Southern Germany, 50 sheep, soon 30 only, goats in landscape protecting areas, poultry for own need, orchards, vegetable garden. We need help in sheep pasture management, landscape cleaning, gardening.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
You have a room on your own, bathroom. you don't have to bring bedware, towels only your private things. full nutrition, 2 a day in commun, in the evening individually at your choice.
What else ...
See above. We support all your interests as far as possible.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Landscape protectors

Lydia and Tilman, in front of the barn

Feedback left by and about host (55)

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Accuracy of profile:
(4.9)

Cultural exchange:
(4.5)

Communication:
(4.8)

24/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Ralph)

Ralph arrived with little experience, but adapted very quick to all kind of works, he was very motivated, emotional sunshine to everybody in the team. So we overcame together this corona season at the best possible. I'm very happy with people easy to feed, as he is. Hope he will stay healthy, have fun in his job, an d come back whenever he is… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ralph) for host

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay with Lydia and Tilman at the farm. They were very accomodating as hosts and I felt very welcomed and comfortable. Lydia is also an excellent cook and I enjoyed trying a number of traditional german dishes.

The work was interesting, as I learned about how a farm operated, and it was varied, I was doing something… read more

(Excellent )

17/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Antonia)

Antonia war zum Glück 4 Wochen bei uns, wir freuen uns immer, wenn nette, tüchtige Workawayer länger bleiben! Sie war uns bei allem eine große Hilfe und hat uns außerdem die Zeit der Corona-Einsamkeit erleichtert. Ihr Wesen ist ruhig, freundlich, angenehm, aufmerksam, verantwortungsvoll. Also eine Mitstreiterin auf Zeit von der besten Art! Danke… read more

(Excellent )

07/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Antonia) for host

Ich habe 5 schöne Wochen bei Lydia und Tilman verbringen dürfen! Ich habe vieles dazugelernt, was das Leben und Arbeiten auf einem kleinen Bauernhof betrifft. Ich habe gelernt, wie man Sauerkraut herstellt, wie echte schwäbische (?badische? fränkische?) Spätzle gemacht werden oder wie man Schafe sicher von einer zur anderen Weide bringt. Zu meinen… read more

(Excellent )

06/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Paride)

Paride was a very nice and busy guest, eager to gain experiences, very easy going, we had a great time together with him. Hope he stays fine and has a good future, would be great to meet him again.

(Excellent )

30/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Paride) for host

I spent 15 days in the farm.
Very good meals, pleasant work and good time in the nature.
I came back with more awareness and knowledge than I arrived.
That's the reason why I volunteer when I'm not doing my "normal job".
I've also improved a little my understanding of German (a language that I will continue to learn).
Thanks to Lydia and Tilman

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer & Victor)

We were very happy to live and work with Jennifer and Victor and at same time with Gilliam. It was one good and friendly team, we liked another as if we were friends since ever. Unfortunately all three had to leave 1 week earlier by 2 coincident accidents in their families. We were very sad and hope to meet them again at any day , if it is… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Giliam)

We were very happy to live and work with Gilliam and at same time with Jennifer and Victor. It was one good and friendly team, we liked another as if we were friends since ever. Unfortunately all three had to leave 1 week earlier by 2 coincident accidents in their families. We were very sad and hope to meet them again at any day , if it is… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Giliam) for host

I stayed two weeks at this lovely farm. It was my first experience with workaway, so I didn’t know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. They gave me a very warm welcome and showed me the life of a small german self sustaining farmer. Together with Tilman you will do tasks around the farm that are necessary at that moment, while talking… read more

(Excellent )

14/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Maja) for host

Lydia and Tilman create a relaxed atmosphere. They live and let live. I enjoyed my time with them. I loved to work in the garden and care for the animals. Not to forget: Lydia is a good cook, but don´t compliment her on it - that´s what she doesn´t like.
Only nuisance - the internet and telefone connection. I became a common sight roaming the… read more

(Excellent )

14/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Maja)

Maja enjoys by her practical sense while working, her ecological lifestyle, her life experience, psychological and philosophical wisdom. We had a very nice time together with deep conversations and would like to meet her again.

(Excellent )

24/07/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Risa)

Risa is a nice, very sympathical woman, very motivated and interested in learning new things. We had a great time together.

(Excellent )

01/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Risa) for host

I had a wonderful time in my stay with Lydia, Tilman, and animals for almost 2 months.
I enjoyed various types of works, food which Lydia cooked (Lydia is a good chef), having interesting conversations, playing Carcassonne:) We did excursion together, too.
The place is beautiful countryside. Old, but well-maintained building. You’ll have your own… read more

(Excellent )

24/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host

I spent almost the two month of mars and april at Lydia & Tillmann's farm. The place is peaceful, ideal for a slow life. You can hear the whisper of time flowing down through winds and water of the small river. The hills hide many beautiful locations you will enjoy to discover. There is a large variety of animals you will have to take care of. As… read more

(Excellent )

28/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas)

Nicolas lived with us for a long time, we enjoyed very much. He is very friendly, open, easy going, busy, interested to learn. We also got a good compagnon for playing Carcasonne.

(Excellent )

28/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)

The time we could share with Maria was just too short. We enjoyed very much.

(Excellent )

09/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (marius) for host

I spend this summer at lydia farm in July and is was very nice. The farm is very quite and nice and the work is not heavy, also I liked that is very different so you don't get boring for doing the same thing over and over again. I really liked the job in the garden and also the food that is coming from, specifically the onions where amazing. Every… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (marius)

Marius was such a kind person, with much love for animals and plants. He always did more than expected or when I wanted him to do something, it was yet done, because he immediately understood, what's necessary. We had a great time with him and we hope he has found his place to live just now. Good, best luck Marius!

(Excellent )

06/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Friederike) for host

It was a nice cozy stay in Mockmühl. Lydia and Tilman shared everything with the workers. Work was multifaceted :) We fed the animals, prepared trees for planting, cut trees, repaired and organized things. It was a lot of fun :) Was a great experience with relaxed evenings playing Carcassonne ;)

(Excellent )

07/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Friederike)

Friederike was a very nice, friendly and helpful woman, I was very happy to see her making best friends with Estella, so we had a very relaxed time together. She didn't expect, that we even needed her professionel knowledge as chemist, since we had old chemical stuff to sort out. This always is surprising, how workawayers fit in with their special… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Estella) for host

My first Workaway with Lydia and Tilman was perfect! I spent 2.5 weeks on their farm in November.

Tasks ranged from: feeding animals everyday, cleaning out/maintaining the farm, herding and sheering the sheep (!), grooming the donkeys and goats (!), pruning the orchard.

They were super kind, patiently taught me basic German phrases, brought us… read more

(Excellent )

07/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Estella)

Estella is very nice, open, uncomplicated, easy going but strong character, she is cooperative, very helpful. Since she is an artist she embellished our home and we will always remember her, looking at our beautiful door.

(Excellent )

19/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Eilif) for host

Staying with Lydia and Tilman was a very nice experience. I really appreciate the warm and welcoming atmosphere, good food and interesting conversations. I learned a lot about sheep farming and german culture, and we cooperated on several different and interesting tasks. And the surrondings are beautiful :)
Thank you for our time toghether, and… read more

(Excellent )

17/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Eilif)

Eilif was very nice, peaceful, interested and helpful. He was part of a very nice team and we could continue to prepare the farm for winter. Welcome back at any time!

(Excellent )

17/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Maéva)

Maéva is a extremely sympathical, supportive woman, she is like a sunshine in your home. She prefers to work in the kitchen, but also loves the animals, sheep and donkeys very much. She is very nice and peaceful, cooperative part of a team and so we spent a good time together. Hope to see her again!

(Excellent )

17/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Víctor)

Very lively, warm hearted people, we liked them so much and had an amazing and busy time together.

(Excellent )

09/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Víctor) for host

We had a wonderful time in our stay with Lydia and Tillman, they made our first workaway better than we expected. They are very kind, they shared with us everything they had. We helped mainly with the animals (sheeps, goats, chickens and donkeys), and some other task in the barn, or in the fields.There wasn't a ton of work to be done but the work… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Karolis)

Karolis was an amazing, interested, motivated man, he loved nature, animals, gardening very much, and even did boring jobs willingly, so he harvested and preserved all the berries. Jobs were done before I could mention them to be done. All our best wishes for your future, and if you don't find any best place, you are always welcome here.

(Excellent )

01/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Karolis) for host

The July has passed fast.. because of the kindness, good humor & tranquility in the farm. Surely you could find it there any time of the year & as one could expect from a family farm – many things to build, to fix, to plant, to harvest, to weed, to feed, to mow, to chop & the list goes on. Eventually I could only add to all the lovely reviews,… read more

(Very good )

28/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah-Anne & Philip)

Sarah and Phil were very peaceful, nice and easygoing, a good support with gardening and caring sheep. Together with Guillaume they made up a perfect team.

(Excellent )

28/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Guillaume)

Guillaume is a very nice, peaceful and easy going person and most important is: he did all the different works with animals and plants with deep love. We enjoyed so much to temporarely share our life with him.

(Excellent )

07/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Charlotte) for host

I stayed for one week in March at Lydia's host. She is nice, friendly and really open. You can feel as home right from the first second. I helped her tidy up the catfts shop as well as feeding and caring for the animals. It was also the time when the lambs were born and they are definitely one of the sweetest things I've ever seen, so adorable.… read more

(Excellent )

25/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotte)

Charlotte is a very nice open minded and uncomplicated girl. This week was over so quickly! I'm grateful for her support with caring about the lambing sheep and straightening up the crafts' shop. I also enjoyed "language holidays" since I could speek my mother tongue German.

(Excellent )

10/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host

I spend a week at Lydia farm house,I immediately felt welcome, Lydia is a fantastic hostess and I had a nice, but unfortunately short time at her place . the work varied from helping feeding the farm animals to laying a floor and renovating walls in the farm, in the afternoon is enough time to see the beautiful surroundings the forests and the… read more

(Excellent )

09/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alex)

Alex again was a perfect workawayer. I don't expect my workawayers to be that perfect, but many of them are. So 5 stars are not sufficient for him: very nice, uncomplicated, open minded, interested, skilled, he enjoys farm experiences, is an extremely good support. I hope, he will return in summer, when it's much nicer to live on my farm, when the… read more

(Excellent )

21/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (jemima) for host

Thank you Lydia and tilman, you were both so kind and great to spend time with! We had many good discussions and laughs, the farm and animals are lovely too :)
I hope to return one day!

(Excellent )

21/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (jemima)

Jemima is again a workawayer of it's best: you will love her kindness, her open character, she is responsible, well self-organized while working, I hope to stay in contact with her.

(Excellent )

21/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jake & Amanda)

Jake and Amanda are very friendly, supportive, well self-organized people, you will never regret to welcome them!

(Excellent )

19/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jake & Amanda) for host

Lydia's farm was our first Workaway experience, and it was really great!

The farm is a cosy place in a quiet and beautiful hamlet, located about 4km from the town of Möckmühl.

We were hosted by Lydia and her son Tillman, and we also met their neighbours Alex and Jana. They were all very friendly and kind, and made us feel very welcome.

The work… read more

(Excellent )

22/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Elisa)

Elisa was not only a great help as to the farmworks but a moral support in a difficult time. I' m looking forward to meet here again. She was very brave since she was alone with me, normally there are at least 2 persons at time, and because we had really bad luck with internet and phone. I'm looking for satellite dsl now, so this isolation should… read more

(Excellent )

18/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Elisa) for host

I highly recommend you this place =)

Lydia is a very cheerful women, we had lots of interesting chats about many different topics. The farm is nice, really cute cats, donkeys and goats and sheeps. It is a bit isolated, but the landscape is beautiful, and the closest town of Möckmühl is picturesque, you can go by bike (20 minutes) or by foot (1… read more

(Excellent )

03/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (McKenna) for host

During my winter stay with Lydia I fed the animals, mucked out the stable, restored wood furniture, fitted a door, baked cakes, learned how to install a tile floor and use different power tools. I had plenty of time to relax. The environment is stress free. The volunteers apartment is clean, warm, and has everything you need. Lydia is a very kind… read more

(Excellent )

29/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (McKenna)

With her blitheful personality Mckenna enlightend this dark winter time. She was here for 2 months. During that time, she realised a lot of tasks with renovating the kitchen and bathroom: tiling, sanding furniture, working with silicon paste etc. She learned to use a lot of different tools and was always enthusiastic with learning new things, and… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Arno & Laura) for host

We spent almost 4 weeks at Lydias farm. It was an enriching experience and we learned a lot. In fact, the farm is mainly producing sheep and no vegetables - at least this season. Instead, we did a lot of repairing and building. The kitchen needed some new doors, we built a small fenced area with wood for the donkeys and sheep and we prepared the… read more

(Very good )

17/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Arno & Laura)

I still would need more stars for them too, since I continue to be blessed by the most amazing, lovely, skilled and helpful workawayers in this hard year. Thank you so much Laura and Arno and we are looking forward to meet you again for some too short days. Lydia and McKenna.

(Excellent )

23/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ashle & Eric) for host

We stayed here for 5 weeks, and there were many times talk of staying longer. We immediately felt a great connection to Lydia. Life on the farm felt quickly like it was our home. There was much to do and we felt so invested with our hearts. The days passed by quickly. Lydia taught us knitting which we did together many nights with some beers. We… read more

(Excellent )

21/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Ashle & Eric)

I'd need some stars more to describe this wonderful couple. Both were very nice, wonderful athmosphere, great support, always perfect responsible work, just love them.

(Excellent )

29/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sabeth & Tom)

Very nice, interested, motivated, easy people. This was a great week together and I'm very grateful for the support most needed just now. I hope to meet them again!

(Excellent )

08/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Diana ) for host

I am very thankful for every second I spent in the farm with Lydia and her son Tilman. We all worked as a team, in harmony ; the tasks we had to accomplish were diverse and very interesting, such as moving the sheep flock when there was no grass in the field (sheep are nonstop eaters..!!), preparing concrete (I would say it is pretty the same as… read more

(Excellent )

01/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Diana )

We had a wonderful time with Diana, who is very nice, very friendly, very skilled and motivated. Thank you so much Diana! We hope to meet you again.

(Excellent )

01/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Rikushi)

We had a wonderful time with Rikushi, who is very nice, very friendly, very skilled and motivated. Thank you so much Rikushi! We hope to meet you again.

(Excellent )

30/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Jin Max) for host

Hi Lydia! please forgive me for taking so long to write feedback.

This was super super fun workway with engaging and satisfying work as well as good homecooked food provided everyday. The days consisted of feeding the sheep, expanding the fence area as well as building a new kitchen in Lydia house! Everyday it feels like you've accomplished… read more

(Very good )

05/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Jin Max)

Max was a very friendly and motivated help, I hope he will continue to work away and get all the practical experience he is so eager to do. Grateful for the nice time with him.

(Good )

05/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Marios)

would have been a very good help, if reliable on the agreement of dates of stay (arrival, departure).

(Neutral )

24/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Eva) for host

I dont know how to sum up the 4 weeks I spent here.

Definitely one of the most beautiful places I have stayed! Lydia is such a warm-hearted, strong, intelligent, empathetic, independent and fun person! She welcomes people with open arms and makes them feel welcome from the very first moment. I enjoyed every single chat and discussion with her. I… read more

(Excellent )

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