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Hello
We are a friendly German/English family living in the north-west of Germany. Living at home are my husband and myself plus occasionally other people.
We are in the process of maintaining a (biggish) organic vegetable garden and would also like some help around the house and with our rescue dogs and chickens. There are no young children, so no baby-sitting :-)
We are vegan and although we are happy to accept anybody we don't want meat in the house. (Dairy is okay.)
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We often have people from different countries staying with us and love to hear about different cultures.
We are all fluent in English and German. Gabi is learning Dutch and would love some help with that.
You will hopefully learn how to create a thriving, awesome organic vegetable garden .... or alternatively how to cope when the hares and deer destroy all our efforts...
You can also learn a lot about dog behaviour and non-violent dog training.
And then of course there's the vegan cooking. We're no Master Chefs but if you're new to the idea of cooking and baking without animal products we can definitely help.
Aide
At the moment we mainly need help with maintaining the vegetable garden we started in spring 2017, working on our pond and little jobs around the house.
The dogs want to be walked and we're always happy to get help with housework, especially vegan cooking. We don't need people to be ridiculously skilled at things, just being willing to help will be cool.
Update spring 2024: Spring will soon be on its way and we'll need help in the veg garden, digging, sowing, planting and weeding. Grum also needs some help with putting up a new fence and generally getting the garden into shape.
Also, we have five rescue dogs, one of which is very traumatized. This means she is very frightened of strangers!!! We want to make her realize that all humans are wonderful (at least the ones who come here), so you have to be prepared to be very calm and quiet around her.
And I'm afraid there are always the boring things going on like cooking, washing up, cleaning floors,...
If you can bake vegan cakes we will love you :-)
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Hollandais: Débutant
Hébergement
Single or shared rooms in the house, depending on how many other people are around. (Usually there will be a single room for you.)
You will eat with us, we will provide 3 vegan meals a day.
No smoking in the house.
Autres infos...
We live on the outskirts of a small village with little public transport, but you can borrow our bikes to visit nearby nature reserves or cycle to the station where you can catch the train to Osnabrück (15 min), Bremen (1 h), Hamburg ( 2 ,5 hrs), or Amsterdam (3 hrs). Depending on our working hours we are also happy to give you lifts.
Other things we think we should mention:
Our dogs are mainly friendly but big and hairy. They live with us in the house. Expect to wade through dog hair during molting times :-)
We have a sense of humor and don't take ourselves too seriously.
You won't be expected to work outside in shitty weather.
Times are likely to be flexible, but no more than five hours per day, five days per week max.
We enjoy games, discussions, trips to the cinema, watching movies, etc. We also have various instruments (pianos, guitars, flute, accordeon, broken violin,...) which nobody can play particularly well, but we'd love to hear you play them.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We got glass fibre cable some time ago so our internet connection is pretty decent.
Espace pour garer des vans
Smallish vans can be parked in front of the house.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
N° de référence hôte : 476926571925
Feedback (35)
1 déc. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (marijnadams) pour l'hôte
Gabi and Grum are extremely kind hosts, they made me feel at home from the minute I arrived. The house is beautiful and filled to the brim with books, all of which you are welcome to borrow and read while you are there (I read three!). As it was Winter when I was there, I was a little scared of the cold, but I was comfortable and warm at all times… read more
27 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julia)
Julia is a great workawayer! She helped us with all the autumnal chores in the garden like digging, raking leaves, stacking wood, etc. She is also a lovely person and we had some great conversations round the dinner table. We'd certainly be very happy to see her here again, so host her, if you get the chance :-)
(Excellent
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17 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Julia) pour l'hôte
I had such a lovely time with Gabi and Grum! Getting to know them and the dogs is something I will never forget. I was the only workawayer and found when I was home alone working it was very peaceful. It was always very clear what I should be doing and the work was never stressful.
I’m so glad I came here :)
I’m so glad I came here :)
16 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nicolas)
Nicolas stayed with us for four weeks and did loads of work! He watered, weeded, helped to chop down trees, moved compost and even split some nasty big logs! He was always happy to help out with anything, working either with one of us or on his own. We also had some interesting dinner conversations and he cooked some yummy vegan food. (The… read more
(Excellent
)
10 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Nicolas) pour l'hôte
I first thought I would stay two weeks at Gabi and Grum's but after a few days I realised I wanted to extend my stay. So I ended up staying 4 weeks. I had an amazing time and we had many interesting discussions. The dogs are lovely and I really enjoyed petting and walking them.
The work was not too difficult, I weeded the garden, harvested… read more
The work was not too difficult, I weeded the garden, harvested… read more
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1 déc. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (marijnadams) pour l'hôte
Gabi and Grum are extremely kind hosts, they made me feel at home from the minute I arrived. The house is beautiful and filled to the brim with books, all of which you are welcome to borrow and read while you are there (I read three!). As it was Winter when I was there, I was a little scared of the cold, but I was comfortable and warm at all times… read more
27 déc. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julia)
Julia is a great workawayer! She helped us with all the autumnal chores in the garden like digging, raking leaves, stacking wood, etc. She is also a lovely person and we had some great conversations round the dinner table. We'd certainly be very happy to see her here again, so host her, if you get the chance :-)
(Excellent
)
17 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Julia) pour l'hôte
I had such a lovely time with Gabi and Grum! Getting to know them and the dogs is something I will never forget. I was the only workawayer and found when I was home alone working it was very peaceful. It was always very clear what I should be doing and the work was never stressful.
I’m so glad I came here :)
I’m so glad I came here :)
16 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nicolas)
Nicolas stayed with us for four weeks and did loads of work! He watered, weeded, helped to chop down trees, moved compost and even split some nasty big logs! He was always happy to help out with anything, working either with one of us or on his own. We also had some interesting dinner conversations and he cooked some yummy vegan food. (The… read more
(Excellent
)
10 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Nicolas) pour l'hôte
I first thought I would stay two weeks at Gabi and Grum's but after a few days I realised I wanted to extend my stay. So I ended up staying 4 weeks. I had an amazing time and we had many interesting discussions. The dogs are lovely and I really enjoyed petting and walking them.
The work was not too difficult, I weeded the garden, harvested… read more
The work was not too difficult, I weeded the garden, harvested… read more
27 sept. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Piuqué) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Gabi and Grum for three weeks, and it was an amazing experience.
Gabi made me feel at home straight away. When she picked me up from the train station, she started talking to me as if we already knew each other. I felt very welcomed from the beginning, despite me being very nervous. They're both open-minded and have great… read more
Gabi made me feel at home straight away. When she picked me up from the train station, she started talking to me as if we already knew each other. I felt very welcomed from the beginning, despite me being very nervous. They're both open-minded and have great… read more
22 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Piuqué)
Piuque stayed with us for three weeks this summer. They helped with lots of different tasks like digging out weeds and roots, digging a small pond, creating a little stream and watering and being in charge of all the plants in the greenhouse. Even though the weather was very hot at times Piuque always stayed cheerful and hard working. They got on… read more
(Excellent
)
22 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Membre Workaway) pour l'hôte
In the beginning i planned to stay only one week at Gabi und Grums place, but in the end i spontanously extended the stay by one week because it was very good there.
From the beginning i felt at home and every person i met (Gabi, Grum, two workawayers) was very kind and easy to get along with. Also we had very interesting and deep conversations… read more
From the beginning i felt at home and every person i met (Gabi, Grum, two workawayers) was very kind and easy to get along with. Also we had very interesting and deep conversations… read more
22 août 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Membre Workaway)
Elisa stayed with us for two weeks in the summer. She is a very cheerful person and worked equally well on her own or as part of a team. Although it was very hot she happily worked outside digging a new pond and clearing out roots and weeds. She is easy to get along with and was especially good with our rescue dogs who bonded with her very quickly… read more
(Excellent
)
27 juil. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maria)
Although Maria only stayed with us for two weeks she quickly became a part of the family. She took on the task of watering and weeding the greenhouse, tying up the tomatoes and raking lots of dried grass into a big pile. In the house she always did the dishes and helped with general house work. Maria is a very easy -going and happy person and we… read more
(Excellent
)
24 juil. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Maria) pour l'hôte
First of all, Thank you Gabi and Gram, for my lovely first work away experience! :) I stayed for 2 weeks and would say the times went so fast. I didn't have any expectations and the stay fulfilled me in all aspects. I helped with the greenhouse watering tomatoes, raking the grass, washing the dishes, and helping with dinner preparation. The work… read more
6 avr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Anna-Lena & Szymon)
Anna-Lena stayed with us for about two weeks in spring. Sadly one person in the house developed Corona during her stay, (despite being vaccinated and boostered!!) but much to her credit Anna-Lena didn't leave but continued to help in the garden and with walking our five dogs. She worked equally well as part of a team as on her own and tackled… read more
(Excellent
)
5 avr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Anna-Lena & Szymon) pour l'hôte
I really enjoyed my time with Gabi and Grum, even though it wasn't exactly like anyone planned! I had a great time learning about their passions and professions and we shared endless laughs over Gabi's amazing cooking. Unfortunately, Covid going around meant that I spent a lot of time in my room isolating, but this also gave me a great excuse to… read more
6 févr. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Finja)
Finja stayed with us for 10 days and we wish it could have been for longer. She is a very friendly person who happily did everything we asked of her, both in the garden and the house. She raked up and moved tons of leaves, cleared the front garden and moved some logs. On top of that she proved to be wonderfully calm and patient with both people… read more
(Excellent
)
6 févr. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Finja) pour l'hôte
I had a great time staying with Gabi and Grum! I just stayed there for about one and a half weeks but I felt really welcome from the beginning. They are very nice people and made sure I had a good time. For example they even drove me to a nearby forest by car so that I could take a walk there which was very kind :)
For work, I did some household… read more
For work, I did some household… read more
15 nov. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Membre Workaway) pour l'hôte
We stayed with Gabi and Grum for over 4 weeks in Oct/Nov 2021 in their lovely home. Our tasks were mainly walking the dogs, which had to be done twice a day, cleaning stuff in the house, cooking/baking and we also had a few projects that we worked on outside (cleaning out the greenhouse, replacing fence posts etc). Overall we had a really good… read more
2 août 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Marium) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Gabi and Graham for one week and it was such a lovely experience! The work was enjoyable (in my case working in the garden / weeding and a bit of cleaning the house) and both of them make sure that you don't work too much (really not longer then 5 hours). I even had a whole free day on top of the days when I came and drove back (and… read more
26 juil. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Marium)
Marie only stayed with us for one week, but we really wished it could have been longer! She transformed a jungle back into a front garden, helped clean the house and bravely cleared lots of weeds and dead plants from the vegetable garden. Marie is a lovely person, very friendly and respectful. She also took the time to connect with our dogs and… read more
(Excellent
)
28 avr. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Emmapg)
Emma and Joshi only stayed with us for 10 days, but they were a great help! Emma happily weeded and watered our herbs, flowers and vegetables, shifted lots of earth and wood and cooked us a lovely meal. She is a very friendly person , easy to get along with, and we really enjoyed her company. We wish her all the best for the future and would… read more
(Excellent
)
24 avr. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Emmapg) pour l'hôte
I stayed just for 10 days with Gabi and Graham, I had a great time and everyone is very nice and courteous. Even in this short time I felt welcomed and almost like home in there house.
The work wasn't hard at all, most of the time I worked in the garden.
I would really recommend everyone to stay with these two lovely people and their cute… read more
The work wasn't hard at all, most of the time I worked in the garden.
I would really recommend everyone to stay with these two lovely people and their cute… read more
5 oct. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Antonio)
Antonio stayed with us for about five weeks. He is a lovely person, very hard working and very interesting to talk to. Every task we set him he tackled with enthusiasm and he worked equally well on his own, with fellow workawayer Risa or with one of us.During his stay with us he mowed the grass, cut hedges, dug holes for fence posts and weeded the… read more
(Excellent
)
4 oct. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Antonio) pour l'hôte
It has been a week now since I left Graham & Gabi's place. I spent there five weeks, working on different projects, digging, fencing, grass cutting etc..good old fashion work.. all outdoors in the lovely big gardens surrounding their quaint country house. The work isn't to hard, and the mid morning coffee break helps with the tasks ahead. Gabi's… read more
6 juil. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lukas)
Lukas is the friendliest, calmest and most hard-working workawayer you could wish for! In the ten days he was with us he cleaned and repaired the gutters, chopped and stacked lots of wood, cut the grass, cooked and was always cheerful and willing to help. With his calm manner he even managed to befriend our suspicious new dog, which is really not… read more
(Excellent
)
13 mars 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Toru) pour l'hôte
Thank you for wonderful two weeks, I already miss your big smile, Gabi and Grum!
Two weeks were too short for me to spend time with you and help with your big project... but the whole experience was different and new for me, and I had such a great time there:)
For Carly, Genie and Turner I already miss you guys, I assume that Turner has now got… read more
Two weeks were too short for me to spend time with you and help with your big project... but the whole experience was different and new for me, and I had such a great time there:)
For Carly, Genie and Turner I already miss you guys, I assume that Turner has now got… read more
29 janv. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kristy & George)
Kristy and George are a great couple! They stayed with us during a busy time before Christmas and really helped us stay sane. They cooked, cleaned and also cheerfully tackled some "nasty" work outside like clearing the gutters and chopping wood with a chainsaw. (Don't worry, George really knows what he's doing!) They were immensely helpful looking… read more
(Excellent
)
28 déc. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Kristy & George) pour l'hôte
Gabbi and Grum (and the rest of the family!) were fantastic hosts. They were friendly and welcoming and made our first workaway experience a great one.
We ate great vegan food, and got the chance to do a bit of cooking ourselves, we also indulged in a few Christmas treats like Sam's excellent marzipan Stollen!
We really enjoyed getting to know… read more
We ate great vegan food, and got the chance to do a bit of cooking ourselves, we also indulged in a few Christmas treats like Sam's excellent marzipan Stollen!
We really enjoyed getting to know… read more
30 déc. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Nans) pour l'hôte
I had the chance of staying with Gabi, Grum and Sam for three weeks during the month of November. Gabi picked me up after a 24h hours bus ride and I directly felt in good company. They are loving people, always kind and happy.
It was a pleasure being with them in their beautiful house in the middle of the fields.
I finished the renovation of… read more
It was a pleasure being with them in their beautiful house in the middle of the fields.
I finished the renovation of… read more
5 nov. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Camille) pour l'hôte
I had a great time last summer at the Chapman's ! I arrived there a bit tired after a demanding school year but their compagny and the air of the neighbourhood was revitalising ! There are plenty of things to do inside and outside so you won't have time to get bored.
I have really met such a welcoming and happy family. For supper you'll have… read more
I have really met such a welcoming and happy family. For supper you'll have… read more
22 oct. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Nathalie) pour l'hôte
I had such a wonderful time at your place! Everyone was very open and accepting, and was willing to involve me in what was going on, making me feel at home. The meals were always tasty and the room I was given was absolutely amazing. Nearly 4 times a week I was invited to go bouldering, which now surely has me wanting more. Often times there was… read more
20 août 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Eva)
Eva helped us this summer with various projects in and around the house and garden. She is a great worker, on her own or as part of a team. She also is a very cheerful and fun person and quickly became a part of our family, joining in with games, bouldering and dinner table discussions.
We hope to see her again soon and would host her again at any… read more
We hope to see her again soon and would host her again at any… read more
(Excellent
)
20 août 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Javiera)
Javiera is a wonderful and very wise person. She helped in the garden, painted a room, walked the dogs and did lots of cleaning and tidying as well as cooking some great meals with the stuff that happened to be in the house. She worked very well on her own or with others, and I greatly miss her thoughts on things and our conversations. I hope… read more
(Excellent
)
18 juil. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Marie)
Marie is a really great workawayer! From the first day on she cheerfully tackled every task we presented her with and was a great help in and around the house. Her work here included gardening, caring for our dogs and chickens, help with decorating, cooking and general house work and she was always happy to offer her help with everything.
What… read more
What… read more
(Excellent
)
12 juin 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sebastian)
Sebastian is a great workawayer. From the first day he happily accepted every task we presented him with : digging a trench for a pipe, cutting the grass, clearing loads of rubble and - most important - walking the dogs nearly every day . He also cooked us "Donkey Beans", which are very tasty!
Sebastian fit in very well with the family and made… read more
Sebastian fit in very well with the family and made… read more
(Excellent
)
11 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Sebastian) pour l'hôte
The days with the Gabi´s family were incredible, many new experiences. Gabi and Grum are a really amazing people, very friendly and always willing to laugh and joke.
I enjoyed the days of board games and boulderings evenings, the dogs are adorable, really really lovely, especially Ginny she is the best!!! (I want to go back just to steal her)
I… read more
I enjoyed the days of board games and boulderings evenings, the dogs are adorable, really really lovely, especially Ginny she is the best!!! (I want to go back just to steal her)
I… read more
7 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Thibaud)
Thibaud is every host's dream workawayer: He helped us with a variety of different tasks, like digging a trench for a pipe, taking down a wall, walking and looking after our dogs and preparing the veg garden for spring. He tackled each task happily and was very quick and tidy. He also has a great sense of humor and took part in dinner table… read more
(Excellent
)
6 mai 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Thibaud) pour l'hôte
Thank you all for your warm welcome, the laughs, the game and cinema evenings, the walks with the dogs and more ! I'll be glad to be back for the anniversary of the 100th helper (-:
à bientôt !
à bientôt !
12 avr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Hagar )
Hagar and Rom stayed with us for about 10 weeks. During that time they helped in the garden, with housework, cooking and with our kitchen extension. They were happy to work at any task we came up with and were a brilliant help.Hagar cooked great meals and also introduced us to making a lot of things ourselves, like muesli, crunchy, oat milk and a… read more
(Excellent
)
5 avr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Hagar ) pour l'hôte
We have stayed with Gabi, Graham and the family for 10 wonderful weeks.
It was our first vegan family we volunteered with (all the previous ones was not vegan) and it was great, we have enjoyed Wednesday pizza/panini and weekend late and relaxed breakfasts and of course Friday dinner when it was a "full house" with great dinner and after a movie… read more
It was our first vegan family we volunteered with (all the previous ones was not vegan) and it was great, we have enjoyed Wednesday pizza/panini and weekend late and relaxed breakfasts and of course Friday dinner when it was a "full house" with great dinner and after a movie… read more
26 nov. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jason)
Jason came to us at a time when several projects needed attention: There was a room full of old junk that needed to be cleared out, stacks of wood in the garden that needed moving, an old wooden staircase we needed to get rid off... Well, he rolled up his sleeves and got on with it! Whether on his own or as part of a team, Jason worked cheerfully… read more
(Excellent
)
23 nov. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Jason) pour l'hôte
I was here between Monday12th November and Friday 23rd November and I have to say that time went so fast! It has been a great experience for me as I got to see what Vegan food is like, and its delicious, healthy and nutritious, and for sure enjoyed many of the meal times as there was lots of jokes and banter. The tasks for me were good, there was… read more
8 nov. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Alex) pour l'hôte
Staying in Gabi and Grum's home was wonderful. From the moment you arrive, everyone here makes you feel completely welcome and totally at home.
I felt like part of the family so quickly, and I was included in everything. Meals are shared together and are full of (awful) jokes and great conversation. Wednesday night pizza, Friday night games and… read more
I felt like part of the family so quickly, and I was included in everything. Meals are shared together and are full of (awful) jokes and great conversation. Wednesday night pizza, Friday night games and… read more
3 nov. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alex)
Alex is a great workawayer! He cheerfully tackled any task we threw at him and was equally good working as part of a team or on his own. His great sense of humour and easy-going nature ensured him quickly becoming a part of the family.
He helped to knock out part of a wall, took care of the greenhouse and did an insane amount of lugging heavy… read more
He helped to knock out part of a wall, took care of the greenhouse and did an insane amount of lugging heavy… read more
(Excellent
)
7 sept. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Alexandre) pour l'hôte
A wonderful place to start as a volunteer (that was my first workaway). You will have the chance to be part of a unconventional (and so, very interesting !) family, and enjoy a peaceful environment for vegan and countryside's lovers.
Thanks to all for receiving me :D
Note : I get the chance to have the company of an other volunteer while I was… read more
Thanks to all for receiving me :D
Note : I get the chance to have the company of an other volunteer while I was… read more
26 juil. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (James) pour l'hôte
Gabi and Grum are wonderful hosts.
They welcomed me in to the goings on of the family life, looked after me, and set very manageable and simple work. Most importantly they were always so appreciative of the help, even though I doubt I did any more than my fair share.
They were very tolerant of me playing devil's advocate on their vegan… read more
They welcomed me in to the goings on of the family life, looked after me, and set very manageable and simple work. Most importantly they were always so appreciative of the help, even though I doubt I did any more than my fair share.
They were very tolerant of me playing devil's advocate on their vegan… read more
22 juil. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (James)
Jamie is a very enthusiastis person who worked with us well beyond expectations. Not only did he provide us with a variety of home-made breads, but when we came home one day on a freezing day with snow blowing horizontally across the garden we found everybody huddled inside..... everybody but Jamie, who was outside in the driving snow cutting down… read more
(Excellent
)
25 juil. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Roya) pour l'hôte
I miss my workaway here so much!! I had the most incredible time and it's largely because of this wonderful family :) Gabi and Grum are such warm, welcoming people eager to share their life with others, and their home is a delight to be in. It truly came to be a home to me in less than two weeks, with family dinners and lovely weekend brunches… read more
22 juil. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Roya)
Roya is a lovely person who got on well with everybody. She worked well at everything we presented her with and her enthusiasm to meet and care for the animals was enormous. (Roya, the chickens are still missing you!) She also worked in the house and in the garden without complaining and gave us the impression that she loved being with us in "the… read more
(Excellent
)
22 juil. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Luciano)
Hosting Luciano was a real pleasure. He is funny, helpful and worked happily at any task we gave him, in the house or outside. He also got on well with everybody and we would be happy to welcome him back!
Hoste him if you get the chance!
Hoste him if you get the chance!
(Excellent
)
22 juil. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nicole)
Nicole is a lovely person who happily tackled everything we threw at her: helping with the construstion of a greenhouse, housework, walking the dogs, sowing vegetables and carrying endless amounts of watering cans to help our poor plants to survive this crazily hot summer. She also has a great sense of humour and her time with us was far to short!… read more
(Excellent
)
13 juin 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Membre Workaway) pour l'hôte
They were a home-away-from-home for two novice backpackers. We felt welcomed immediately and were integrated into their daily routines seamlessly. From board games to workawayer duties to dinner preparations, the air was always filled with laughter and togetherness. Even our tasks, such as gardening, cleaning and painting wood, making dinners and… read more
11 juin 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Membre Workaway)
Carolyne and Johanna are two lovely young women who quickly became part of our somewhat chaotic household. They happily tackled every task presented to them: cooking, cleaning, washing up, painting wood with linseed oil, weeding, sowing beans and sweetcorn, harvesting peas and carrying countless watering cans in the heat. (It's amazing how much… read more
(Excellent
)
14 mars 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Ela) pour l'hôte
I couldn’t have chosen a better place to start my workaway adventure than here where I felt truly home. Thank you so much Gabi, Grum, Sayward & Sam as well as both ‘great’ dogs, for making my stay an unforgettable one.
When I arrived the weather was icy cold. Too cold to work in the garden so I did some painting inside. Later on during my stay I… read more
When I arrived the weather was icy cold. Too cold to work in the garden so I did some painting inside. Later on during my stay I… read more
13 mars 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ela)
Ela is a lovely woman who fitted very well into our household. She was happy to tackle any task presented to her and can work either independently or as part of a group. She painted a couple of rooms in our house and came up with some great ideas which we were very happy to adopt. She is also a really nice person, easy to talk to and relates well… read more
(Excellent
)
18 déc. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Fabrizio) pour l'hôte
I spend ten beautiful days in Gabri and Grum house. The time and the life there it's easy, with easy going people that never stress you and always let you feel comfortable, just living their life and let you the chance to be involved in their activities, asking gently. I wasn't in the greatest mood in those days, before to go there, but I felt… read more
7 déc. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Fatih & Ahmet) pour l'hôte
It was our first Workaway experience and it was great! First, Gabi welcomed us very warmly at the train station. She fed us with super delicious foods. By the way we didn't know much about vegan food but it was really great. Gabi and Graham, they have a very nice family and they treat us very well. Sayward, Shaun, Zoe, dogs they were awesome. And… read more
7 sept. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Fatih & Ahmet)
Fatih and Ahmet are not only very hard-working but also very lovely people. They cheerfully tackled the horrible task of digging up roots from the bank of our pond (!) and were happy to do any other work we pointed them at. They also got on very well with friends, family and the other workaways and joined in with any activities. We will miss the… read more
(Excellent
)
27 nov. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Julia)
Julia stayed with us for 3 weeks and helped us a great deal. She mostly helped in the garden, harvesting potatoes, digging over the vegetable plots and weeding. In the house she she painted doors and created a blackboard which we are getting a lot of use out of! She cheerfully tackled any task and worked equally well on her own or with others.… read more
(Excellent
)
9 nov. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Julia) pour l'hôte
I spent three wonderful weeks with the Chapmans and made so many memories that I will cherish for a long time. This was my first workaway, so naturally I was quite nervous leading up to it, however those nerves slipped away as soon as I arrived at the Chapmans home. They all welcomed me with open arms and I soon became a part of the family. They… read more
7 sept. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alexandra)
Allie is yet another workaway-turned-friend. She is very easy-going and will happily tackle any task she is given and was equally happy to work inside the house or in the garden, on her own or with us or the other workaways. She also joined in with various activities like bouldering and cycling and we had many great conversations. We were really… read more
(Excellent
)
2 août 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Laura)
Laura Laura Laura... What can we say about her?! A real workaway extraordinaire. We feel her skills and enthusiasm are best expressed in the following manner:
Awesome Artistic Abilities
Brilliant
Clever, Clear & Confident
Declutterer of house and garden
Efficient, Energetic and Easygoing
Friendly and Fun
Generous
Handy and Helpful
Intelligent and… read more
Awesome Artistic Abilities
Brilliant
Clever, Clear & Confident
Declutterer of house and garden
Efficient, Energetic and Easygoing
Friendly and Fun
Generous
Handy and Helpful
Intelligent and… read more
(Excellent
)
31 juil. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Laura) pour l'hôte
What do you call it when you plan to visit for two weeks and end up staying six? ..an amazing workaway! ;)
It's a stretch to label it a "work"away because living with the Chapmans was so relaxed, enjoyable, and they allowed myself and other guests freedom to choose what chores or projects we wanted to work on. During my time there, I was able to… read more
It's a stretch to label it a "work"away because living with the Chapmans was so relaxed, enjoyable, and they allowed myself and other guests freedom to choose what chores or projects we wanted to work on. During my time there, I was able to… read more
2 août 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Katarina & Hanna)
Katarina and Antony were a great help in getting our garden more presentable! They worked hard despite the summer heat and were happy to tackle any challenge. On top of that they entertained all of us with some rapping and circus skills :) They got along well with everyone and we would be glad to welcome them back again.
(Excellent
)
2 août 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ellen)
Ellen is a very willing helper. She happily gets on with any task presented to her (even when it's as boring as scraping paint off doorframes). Her easy-going nature meant she got on well with the other workawayers as well as the family and she readily joined in with games and discussions in her free time. We are very lucky to have hosted her and… read more
(Excellent
)
18 juil. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Ellen) pour l'hôte
I can only go along with the other feedbacks. My stay with Gabi, Grum (and all the other people that are living in this place or just come for a visit here and there) was my first workaway experience and I am very grateful for the chance that was given to me. Unfortunately I had to leave earlier than expected but even in this one week I learned a… read more
1 août 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ahmed)
Ahmed is easy going, friendly and was very willing to help with any of the different projects that he worked on. He liked to join in with our family activities, walking dogs, playing board games, having weird discussions, and generally coped well with our often busy and sometimes strange household!
Hopefully we will be seeing him again soon, he is… read more
Hopefully we will be seeing him again soon, he is… read more
(Excellent
)
3 juil. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Ahmed) pour l'hôte
I can't find the suitable words to describe how much I enjoyed my stay with Gabi's family. It was one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had. I enjoyed and loved every tiny detail about the home, the way they live, the daily routine, the card games, the dogs, the food, the jokes and much more. Walking the dogs with Gram "Gabi's husband"… read more
30 avr. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Charlene)
Cha is a very easy-going and lovely person. She was happy to do any work we presented to her, and once we found out that she actually really loves cooking we all enjoyed her creative and tasty meals. She not only tidied up my kitchen shelves but also baked wonderful gluten-free muffins with the obscure ingredients she found there. And she managed… read more
(Excellent
)
27 avr. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Charlene) pour l'hôte
Fellow workawayers, here is what you need to know if you're considering staying with this family: they will welcome you with the same kindness and openness that they have for everyone around them… and that's a lot of people! The house is always buzzing with guests, but who could easily be mistaken for members of the family!
They are most… read more
They are most… read more
25 avr. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Shelby & Teala)
Teala and Shelby are lovely people. They work hard and are happy to try their hand at anything.
But most of all, they are really fun to be with and have become true friends who we will always welcome back. :-)
But most of all, they are really fun to be with and have become true friends who we will always welcome back. :-)
(Excellent
)
21 avr. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Shelby & Teala) pour l'hôte
Part of us wants to write an awful review because we're selfish and loved it here so much we don't want anyone else to discover how awesome this family really is.
We both immediately felt at home as soon as Gabi picked us up from the train station. Everyone we met was friendly and welcoming... even Holger and Shaun!
The dogs are loveable and… read more
We both immediately felt at home as soon as Gabi picked us up from the train station. Everyone we met was friendly and welcoming... even Holger and Shaun!
The dogs are loveable and… read more
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