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We are currently
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Our next destination:
Germany - from Sep 2022 until Jan 2026 View all
Description
Hello, our names are Nils and Meike. I (Meike) come from a village near Stuttgart and live in an apartment with my parents, my sister and my dog. In 2022 I already did a year of Work and Travel and worked on three different farms during that time, two of which I found through Workaway. Here I was always lucky enough to work with many animals, from sheep, pigs, cows, horses, chickens and geese, everything was represented. I love working with my hands, whether it's caring for animals, doing craft projects or chopping wood for the stove. I'm quick on the uptake and can quickly memorize necessary procedures, but I'm also happy to offer suggestions if I can think of a way to improve something. I have always particularly enjoyed working with horses, as I can learn a lot here and always see things from different perspectives. In my free time, I like to go climbing, hiking, dancing and when the weather is bad, I like to sit down with a book after work. I currently work as a chemical-technical assistant in a research institute, which unfortunately limits my free time to evenings and weekends. This year I wanted to show my boyfriend how much fun it is to work on a farm, so we had to update our profile. Nils hasn't had any experience with Workaway yet, but he enjoys being outdoors, hiking and climbing with me. He has no problem getting his hands dirty and enjoys manual work. He is not very familiar with working with animals, but he learns quickly and is not afraid of them
Interests
Mountain
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Team sports
Pets
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Hiking
Fitness
Farming
Events & social
DIY & crafts
Dancing
Culture
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Camping
Books
Beach
Art & design
Animals
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
I would like to improve my English, although there has definitely been significant progress in the year abroad
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Art Projects
Gardening
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Languages
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
More details about your skills
I memorized the various routines on farms and was able to carry them out independently even after a short training period, these were mostly feeding the animals and mucking out the stables, preparing the horses for riding lessons and lunging or riding out with them. Cutting the claws of sheep, moving cows, horses and sheep to other paddocks and also helping with the birth of calves (of course with instructions from the vet) are tasks I have already taken on.
In terms of craftsmanship, I have often chopped wood (and have not yet lost a toe😉), worked with circular saws, hammer and screwdriver (in Norway I helped to build the outer walls of a shed) and repaired one or the other fence.
Age
22 & 30
What else ...
Since I work full-time, I can unfortunately only tear around during my vacation. But I miss working on a farm, especially working with animals, and would therefore like to try to find a farm where I can help out for about 3 weeks. I am looking forward to continuing to get to know many different cultures and to get in touch with different people and to get a taste of their lives.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
noSpecial dietary requirements
no
Feedback
you are probably reading through the comments and wondering whether you should write to Kajsa about traveling to Sweden and spending time with her on the farm. I can only recommend you do it!!!
My boyfriend and I spent two and a half weeks on the farm at the beginning of August and had a great time. Our tasks were mainly painting… read more
needs as she was so kind and forthcoming with her. Meike stayed and helped look after the farm while we travelled to… read more
It has been almost two months since I left your farm and I still think back with a smile to the time I spent with you. I spent a wonderful three months with you and learned a lot. From the moment I arrived I felt welcome, even if I arrived one day too early due to a mistake on my part;) The work was often quite… read more
Thank you very much for the great six weeks with you. I have experienced and learned a lot with you, which I hope I will remember for the rest of my life. Be it the work with the animals: Feeding the cows, working with the horses or bringing the sheep from one field to the next (although they are so well behaved with you… read more
für dich müsste man einen sechsten Stern in die Bewertung einfügen :-)
Du hast uns hier richtig frischen Wind reingebracht und die sechs Wochen deines Aufenthalts verflogen wie im Sturm. Was auch immer - vom Bettenmachen bis zum Stall ausmisten, du warst da und hast mir so sehr unter die Arme gegriffen und mich unterstützt, das ich… read more
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you are probably reading through the comments and wondering whether you should write to Kajsa about traveling to Sweden and spending time with her on the farm. I can only recommend you do it!!!
My boyfriend and I spent two and a half weeks on the farm at the beginning of August and had a great time. Our tasks were mainly painting… read more
needs as she was so kind and forthcoming with her. Meike stayed and helped look after the farm while we travelled to… read more
It has been almost two months since I left your farm and I still think back with a smile to the time I spent with you. I spent a wonderful three months with you and learned a lot. From the moment I arrived I felt welcome, even if I arrived one day too early due to a mistake on my part;) The work was often quite… read more
Thank you very much for the great six weeks with you. I have experienced and learned a lot with you, which I hope I will remember for the rest of my life. Be it the work with the animals: Feeding the cows, working with the horses or bringing the sheep from one field to the next (although they are so well behaved with you… read more
für dich müsste man einen sechsten Stern in die Bewertung einfügen :-)
Du hast uns hier richtig frischen Wind reingebracht und die sechs Wochen deines Aufenthalts verflogen wie im Sturm. Was auch immer - vom Bettenmachen bis zum Stall ausmisten, du warst da und hast mir so sehr unter die Arme gegriffen und mich unterstützt, das ich… read more
