Friendly town house and peaceful help in Gütersloh, Germany

Detalles

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  Descripción

  I live in a big house with a garden close to the centre of a middle-sized Westphalian town. I love my garden and grow a lot of insect-friendly plants, some veg and also keep two chickens. My garden is run completely organic, with a focus on ornamental planting but also providing some of the food we use, depending on the season.
  I am trying to live an eco-friendly lifestyle, cooking predominantly vegetarian and vegan meals, cycling and using public transport to get to places, growing some food.
  Although close to the town centre, it is a peaceful, quiet place.
  Now that my children have moved out and only visit occasionally, it is a big place, so I am trying to reduce my ecological footprint by sharing it with others.
  A further step towards sustainability is that I will have a geothermal heat pump installed in the upcoming months. Although most of the work is done by a professional team, some help around the house and garden is required, for example moving and removing plants and earth and looking after the garden. You can also learn about how a geothermal heat pump is installed, by watching the team.
  It has been a dream for quite some time to create a wildlife pond to further my contribution to providing a living space for wild animals. I should be very happy if this should materialise with the help of workawayers,
  I can offer you a room of your own, bathroom might need to be shared with my grown-up children who visit every now and then.
  As I work full-time (not very far from home, though), it would be necessary that you are able to work independently. It would also be favourable if you could take some of your days off during the week as I do quite a lot of work on Saturdays.
  When I am home you can count on home-cooked, mostly vegetarian meals (or full use of the kitchen if you prefer). I am also quite patient and willing to support you if you would like to learn or improve your knowledge of the German language.
  The area where I live has charming towns with half-timbered houses, long-distance hiking paths and historical cities like Münster, Paderborn and Osnabrück not too far away. Moreover we have a local station which enables you to get to a lot of places easily, including Berlin being just 3,5 hours away if you take the train.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intereses

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Agricultura

  

  Cultura

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Idiomas

  

  Jardinería

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Blogging

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Navegar / barcos

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Montaña

  

  Senderismo

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Acampada
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Visiting tips
  Lively little town with two cinemas, a theatre, restaurants, pubs and cafés
  Language exchange: German, English
  Travel stories
  German and international cooking

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  Ayuda

  I need help in the garden moving and removing plants, watering and maintenance help, feeding chickens, mowing the lawn, painting a fence. If you are able do some masonry, a part of a wall needs to be reconstructed.
  If you have a driving licence you may also drive some rubbish to the tip.
  In the house, shelves and their contents need to be moved, some walls need painting and the basement has to be cleared up.
  Some of your work needs to be done independently, as I work full-time and normally come home in the early afternoon. I have a good knowledge of gardening and renovating, so there is quite a bit I can share with you.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Alemán: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Intermedio
  Swedish: Intermedio
  Francés: Principiante

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  Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
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  Alojamiento

  A spacious friendly room on your own, a shared bathroom , use of kitchen and living room
  You are invited to take part in meals (generally but not exclusively vegetarian or vegan). You may also use the kitchen to prepare meals yourself.

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  Algo más...

  Visit towns and places nearby.
  The area is great for cycling and hiking opportunities are not too far away.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  Wi-fi connection and working space available

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Parking space right in front of the house

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  Two chickens need feeding

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