Help German/Spanish couple with a permaculture garden and enjoy a sustainable lifestyle near Hamburg, Germany

Germany

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21/06/2022
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2022

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We are a mix german-spanish couple that loves travelling and having interaction with other cultures and people. We have a nice country house near to hamburg and the sea and like hosting open minded guests.
We started a while ago with a veggies organic garden: 250 square meters of healthy food. We also have four cute chicken. Our peaceful cat Jogi, takes care of us all :).
We recently built up a nice wooden house and can host some nature lovers who are willing to help with regular vegetable garden duties and light repairs like painting etc...
We love cooking so we often make fire and prepare our veggies or make self dough for pizza or paella, etc, etc

Happy to see you soon!
Verena and Marcos
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a mix couple. Verena is a experienced and open heart traveller, lived in France, USA and married to a Spanish guy, Marcos who is living in Hamburg since 8 years. We love to interact with our guests and let them enjoy the german countryside experience.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
we are happy to get help for projects : maintain the veggies garden while enjoying the food, clean the cute chicken (only 4), feed out kitty cat, or clean our nice house. Any time if maintenance help is wellcome :)
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): Beginner
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.
Accommodation
A wooden house with electricity and water for exclusive use will be available. Also all "common" areas of the house can be used.
Depending on occupancy and temperature outside we can offer alternative a room in the house with shared bathroom.
What else ...
Hamburg is only 23 minutes from Bad Oldesloe station away. Transport to Bad Oldesloe can be provide by local "taxi bus". Bike or car can also used. There is a Taxi that can be ordered for only 2.3 Euros, monday friday 7am-7pm and saturday 7am - 4pm.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes. We have a full 100MB fiber glass connection and place for working. We use it ourselves as well.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week (flexible organisation by projects)

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25/05/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Alice)

Alice was an amazing workawayer! We had several projects for her and she managed in record time. Therefore she could flexible leave the house and enjoy the city. She communicates clear about the house routines and was lovely to our family. We highly recommend Alice and wish her lots of fun in her next experiences.

(Very good )

25/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host

I had a lovely short stay with Verena and Marcos. They are very kind people and the work was varied and enjoyable. I mostly worked in the garden and helped to paint their outdoor cabin! They live in a very scenic area of Germany, perfect for anyone who wants a peaceful time.

(Very good )

15/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Xavier)

Happy hosts! Xavier left such a great footprint during his stay. He helped us with our projects and integrated super quick in the family and activities. He managed the projects independently and is a great DIY, as well as entertainer! We had great fun with both projects and leisure activities. We definitely recommend Xavier for any project you may… read more

(Excellent )

21/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (lucia)

Lucia was great in all she made. She needed few instructions and captured very quick our needs. She is very communicative and careful with the house while taking care about our garden and home. The kids and pets in our home just loved her. She cooked great veggie empanadas and was very interested in exchange of experiences and opinions. We will be… read more

(Excellent )

13/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (lucia) for host

Fue mi primer Workaway, recién llegada a Alemania, excelente experiencia, fue una gran sorpresa para bien!! Verena y Marcos sos dos personas maravillosas súper cálidas y solidarias. Realmente un ejemplo a seguir con el estilo de vida que llevan y todo lo que hacen de lo cual aprendí mucho!!
Espero poder volver a visitarlos y ver cómo crecen “mis… read more

(Excellent )

05/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Tania) for host

This was one of my first workaway experiences, and I'm so glad it was with Marcos and Verena.
I spend two amazing weeks in their permaculture garden. I learned so much not only about basic permaculture also about sustainable lifestyle, seasonal cooking and vegetarian recipes.
Verena and Marcos gave me different projects like clean the hen house… read more

(Excellent )

25/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Bertrand)

We have just such a lovely time with Bertrand. He helped us with renovation and maintenance and took well care of our permaculture garden and enjoyed himself living "into the wild" in the garden shed :). Above all, Bertrand is just a huge human with a great heart for people, full of positive energy and joy for live that makes living at his side… read more

(Excellent )

01/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Wesley)

Our experience sharing our tiny farm with Wensley was just awesome. He is very easy going and helps out in all daily to do's in the house, feeling like another family member. He helped to prepare our permaculture veggies garden and was lovely with our cat and chicken while helping out with general dairy routines . We had a great time cooking and… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Wesley) for host

I had the pleasure of staying one week in Marcos and Verena's home! I was welcomed immediately and we got along quite well. I helped prepare the garden for planting next February and oiled floors and outdoor furniture. We had delicious, vegetarian meals mostly from the garden! Very cool, quiet place to stay outside of Hamburg and a beautiful… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (netta) for host

II had a really great time staying with Marcos and Verena. I enjoyed the work outside in the cold weather (not joking!), the cooking and the conversations at the evening time.
The minute I arrived I immediately felt excepted and like a part of the family.
The whole area was very peaceful and quite, but still not too far away from Hamburg.
The… read more

(Excellent )

07/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Valentin) for host

I spent two wonderful weeks with Marcos and Verena. This was my first workaway experience and it was far beyond my expectations ! They are nice and inspiring people that like to share with others, with a peaceful lifestyle that respects nature and animals. They live in a little and calm village and have a nice house with a quite big garden and a… read more

(Excellent )

24/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (LAURA) for host

Marcos and Verena are an extremely lovely couple I felt welcomed and at home right away. I really enjoyed staying with them and was sad at how quickly my two weeks there had passed. The meals we shared together were delicious and in good company, and the weather was beautiful and perfect for working in their garden, their cat and chickens were a… read more

(Excellent )

21/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (LAURA)

It has been such a nice experience to have the opportunity to have Laura with us. She was like part of our family and felt she has been with us for ever. She is extremely helpful and forward thinking, contributing to a peaceful working together. She likes to enjoy the nature and the animals and the company and also likes to enjoy to be on her own.… read more

(Excellent )

13/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

Sarah was with us 4 days and was a great help. We worked forward in our Permaculture garden and today we are observing the onions grow :). She also is very skilful with social media and photography and helped us with some basic arrangements for our instagram account. She has been also a great help for taking care of Claudio and Connie (our rooster… read more

(Excellent )

03/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Marcelo) for host

With short 10 days, my stay at Marcos’ and Verena’s beautiful green patch was an incredible experience. Personally, they are amazing people: open, friendly, kind-hearted and helpful. I really felt a part of their family.
The place is beautiful, and I had the luck of enjoying the first spring week of the season with blue skies and summer-like… read more

(Excellent )

01/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marcelo)

Marcelo was with us 12 days and we cannot be thankful enough for his help and hands on and easy going attitude. He adapted very quickly to the family and house and was very interested in learning about our projects and helped us to move them forward. He felt like a family member and all the stay was lovely. He took care of our animals and took… read more

(Excellent )

09/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Yusuke ) for host

My wonderful experiences in Germany would not be a same without my family Marcos and Verena. They warmly welcomed me and treated me as one of their family. We had so much fun together and shared much laughter. The garden and environment that they have is absolutely beautiful. Though it was winter and pretty much cloudy days, I really enjoyed… read more

(Excellent )

10/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Yusuke )

Our experience with Yusuke was just awesome, it is a pity he was only one week with us, we would have liked to have him living longer with us :). He integrated like a family member and felt very integrated from day one. All projects he was assigned he did great and with few or no guidance. thanks to him we have advanced a lot in our projects for… read more

(Excellent )

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