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We live on a 2 hectare property with the young Angas River running through. We have organic gardens with fruit trees, all sorts of berries, vegetable gardens with free roaming bantams, big layer hens, flower beds, lawns as well a goat on paddocks and a cute house cat.
Bernward is semi retired but still runs a sustainable architecture and building consultancy business part time from offices attached to the home. Barbara works at the local hospital.
We have been accommodating helpers since 2011 through various help exchange sites.
If you want a break from travelling in a non judgmental friendly family environment and you are open and self-motivated, this is the place for you.
This is not an action or party place but rather a place to start your journey inward to grow and get to know yourself and your interaction with others. Deep discussions are possible in a relaxed atmosphere. Be creative with great light, & scenery for painting and photography, writing, music and getting back to nature. A big woodworking workshop invites creativity.Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Ajuda em projetos ambientaisJardinagemCuidar de animaisAjuda em fazendaAjuda a cuidar da casaManutenção geralOportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
We are a German/Australian Family living in Australia for 40 years. You will encounter German and Australian heritage and cuisine.
I enjoy teaching woodworking skills to our helpers with the option to learn how to fit out campervans and tiny houses.
Our house is well insulated to German standard warm and cosy in Winter with a "Kachelofen" (Tiled masonry heater) and cool in Summer.
A couple of times a week we heat up our Finnish Sauna and helpers are encouraged to join. A great place to open up, listen to yourself and have meaningful discussions.
Here comments through this and another help exchange site:
"If you want an extended family, genuine, interesting people you can rely on and a wholesome and fulfilling break from all the crazy, then this is the place for you. I’ve learnt a lot from the family, it has been a heart-warming experience that I have shared with them and I’ve made memories and friends I will never forget. This family was there for me in the toughest of times and it made all the difference. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and there is lots of garden and animal work to fill your days. If you are lost and need to find your way, if you need somewhere to belong along the way, then consider a stay with the family "
Dear Bernward,
i can‘t say it often enough: THANK YOU for everything!
Since the beginning, when you picked me up from the airport with a big smile in your face and also at your home when I was meeting your wife Barbara I felt warmly welcome and comfortable.
I think I never met such a kind and carrying person like you. You were looking after my needs and respecting me as the person I am.
On our Zoom-meeting you called it „journey to the inside“ and wow…how right you have been!
Your home and your personality is a space where I discovered a new side of myself.
A place where my thoughts and feelings could settle down and become clear.
You lovely welcomed every mood and I never felt like I have to hide my emotions or let words unspoken wich wanted to come out loud.
It was easy to be honest around you.
I learned a lot about gardening and taking care of the household, a goat and chickens (I will miss them, too)
Moreover, it was the first time that I worked with wood and I kinda fell in love with it.
You teached me a lot of different things and believed in me when I was not.
And Sarah (long time workawayer), I didn’t expect that I will meet such a beautiful and powerful person like you!
Working and spending time together with the two of you gave me a lot of positive energie.
I love our vibes!! Singing and working with the flow of music…amazing!
When I was searching after Bernward I just needed to listen where I can hear someone hum ;)
I will miss you guys…a lot…and I am really glad that I already know that I will come again after a while.
It was an honor for me that I had been part of your family for the last three months!Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering.
We appreciate help, enjoy young people and having an excuse to visit the beautiful and interesting places Adelaide, the hills and the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia have to offer with them.
We are often booked 3 to 4 months in advance with mostly long-term guests.
This should not deter you to ask anyway as booked helpers sometimes cancel their spot.
Please read through all the text below and only apply if you think this is for you.
There is always help needed in garden and paddock: pampering the goat, looking after animals, weed control, planting, picking vegetables, berries, plums, apples and more in season, lawn mowing, making firewood, compost, clean up sheds and help in and around the house.
4 -5 hours easy help plus support in house & kitchen is expected.
No smokers & no highly perfumed body products please. Reasonable English or German speaking / understanding is expected to enable meaningful conversations.
We prefer longer stays (3 weeks min or more) after an initial "get to know" of a few days. Many helpers stay longer than planned and come back as they like the chance to relax and join a supporting family.
Sorry we cannot sign for 2.Visa
Enjoy your adventure, stay safe and many great hosts on the way!Idiomas
Alemão: Fluente
Inglês: FluenteAcomodação
We offer 2 bed accommodation in a separate historic 1 room stone cottage and an own room in our house. We try to give single travelers there own single room but sometimes you will have to share a room. Backpackers have together a separate shower, bathroom and toilet. We all share kitchen, lounge room & the home cooked evening meal. (Mixed diet, vegetarians/vegans are catered for).For breakfast and lunch and cravings in-between you have anytime access to our fridges and pantries and special wishes (unless outrageous:-) can be usually accommodated during the next shopping trip.
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We live 45 min by car from Adelaide in the Adelaide Hills, 45 min from safe swimming beaches and 45 minutes from the surf beach . We think that is pretty central…. We do regular trips to the surrounding beaches and national parks with our helpers. Adelaide is easily accessible via bus.
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Acesso à internet limitado
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Pode hospedar nômades digitais
We have optical fiber to the house and the the fastest speed the company supplies (800 mb/s down & 40mb/s up)
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It took me a long time to write this review for you. I apologize.
It is much easier to write something for an average helper then for someone outstanding like you! It very easily sounds saucy.
Anyway, Ellora stayed with us nearly 3 months during 2 visits. She did stand out of the long row of helpers we had over the years. She did all… read more
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It took me a long time to write this review for you. I apologize.
It is much easier to write something for an average helper then for someone outstanding like you! It very easily sounds saucy.
Anyway, Ellora stayed with us nearly 3 months during 2 visits. She did stand out of the long row of helpers we had over the years. She did all… read more
But we made the best out of it - baking, cooking and playing games.
The house is filled with love, you will meet a lot of nice people.
The work was mainly caring for the… read more
However, while she was here she was keen to learn and took the initiative. This was very much appreciated. Given tasks… read more
She is pleasant to have around and caught our hearts in the short few days she was with us.
Her work ethics were impeccable.
We were sure she was the right person to support us but unfortunately, she developed a bad cat allergy at our place she did not know she had. Celine had… read more
Viki is a quiet achiever and has a lot to give. She does all chores very well and sees herself what has to be done and does it.
You cannot ask for a better helper, and I am sure she gave more we were able to give her.
I was sad to see her go and hope she comes back some day.
If you… read more
So, I should write she is terrible, unreliable and you should not invite her. But this is not true:
Anja loves the Sun, absorbs it, and then distributes it freely everywhere she goes through her sunny always positive mindset. She will lighten up the darkest… read more
i can‘t say it often enough: THANK YOU for everything!
Since the beginning, when you picked me up from the airport with a big smile in your face and also at your home when I was meeting your wife Barbara I felt warmly welcome and comfortable.
I think I never met such a kind and carrying person like you. You were looking after my… read more
Hallo :)) kind of need some help.
I contacted them and 3 hours later, just in time before the lockdown started, they arrived at our door for a hearty German meal.
We usually do not invite so fast without a chat… read more
I wish the family all the best!
Meals were amazing and healthy, the animals have heaps of personality and character, and the surrounds are serene and a great place to be creative with the piano, paints, and natural surroundings.
Bernward was a beautiful host - so generous with his time, conversation, and so excited to show you… read more
This sounds as if she might be soft and easy to influence however this is not the case at all. Jules is a very strong women and knows exactly what she wants and where she is heading which enables great open conversations.
She is not only fantastic… read more
Her English is perfect,… read more
Chantal always looked out for jobs to do around the garden and when weather interrupts, she enjoyed… read more
Emily is a more quiet but very mature person and you can rely on her 100% . We happily left her to look after our house and the animal while we were away for a week and we have not been disappointed.
Emily is very independent and… read more
Bernward and Barbara are extremely kind and generous - from the first moment you are instant family! As an Australian it felt a little like a German exchange in Australia... I learnt so much during my time here.
The farm and garden is very beautiful and… read more
We have rarely seen such generous people.
We arrived during the covoid 19 epidemics. They welcomed us with open arms and housed us for 16 weeks. We learned a lot from them and shared some great moments. There are no words to describe how beautiful is this family!
We are very grateful for all they have brought… read more
Alice and Marine are 2 highly energetic young women full of joy and laughter and will bring the sun into your home. They stayed with us for 16 weeks out-waiting the virus lock-downs and now with the Northern Territory soon open again they finally were able… read more
Due to the corona Virus they needed a place to self-quarantine. We reorganized our shed for them, installed hot water for a shower and hired a transportable toilet.
They stayed for 2 weeks in and around our shed, reorganized the timber storage, cleaned up along the river and had a good time… read more
Due to the corona Virus they needed a place to self-quarantine. We reorganized our shed for them, installed hot water for a shower and hired a transportable toilet.
They stayed for 2 weeks in and around our shed, reorganized the timber storage, cleaned up along the river and had a good time… read more
Wir haben bei unseren Abendlichen Spielen oder unseren Filmabenden… read more
Lea came to us without her friend. It was a absolute joy to host Lea who stayed with us for 7 weeks. She was part of the family straight away. She is happy to take on any job. Lea is very independent and capable of taking initiatives, conscientious and tidy. She did a lot in the garden and looked well after our goats and chickens… read more
With Bernwards help we managed to start into our Work-and-Travel-Adventure smoothly. He not only opened a Bank Account with us but also looked… read more
She stayed with us for 4 weeks and is welcome to… read more
Magda as a professional alpine shepherd, horticulturalist/domestic engineer (housekeeper:) took the initiative and a lot of our backlog in the garden was done. She split and stacked our firewood professional. This was very much appreciated. All we had to do is… read more
The twins stayed with us for 5 weeks and felt like part of the family straight away. They were happy to take on any job. They are independent and capable of taking initiatives, conscientious and tidy. Both did a… read more
She is a very strong young women and will tell if she feels… read more
It was a lovely experience.
The work is very varied and there is always something new to learn.
It was especially good for me to learn to take care of the animals.
We went on great excursions and I even got some days off to go on a small Trip to Melbourne.
This family is ever so genrous and fun… read more
Apart from being fun to have around she learned very fast and did serious work helping us… read more
Franka is a very honest & direct young women.
As city/party girl dealing with animals and nature at our place, she had to overcome a lot of fears.
She bravely tackled them all in her own way, worked around her fears and accomplished to do what she was asked to do.
Franka will not forget this very different adventure… read more
the time has come to look back at my stay with you. After picking me up at the airport it took only a little time to feel like at home in Macclesfield. I have enjoyed to be a part of the family and to live together with the other helpers who stayed with me. It was a very good experience for me to work in your nice garden… read more
It did take a little while for the 2 to come out of their shell but from the start they did all the chores allocated to them with perfection. They easily integrated into our family and got on very well with our other helpers. They are well organized and worked unsupervised very well.
We did not have to worry that… read more
Well organized, incredible memory she first did shine as navigator and personal assistant on a 7 day road trip Adelaide Canberra and back the scenic way and then stayed with us for another 5 weeks helping wherever necessary. Her calm and joyous character is contagious and makes her a joy to have around. We all miss… read more
Thank you for the last month that I was able to spent with you. I'm gonna miss the good food, the animals and the weekly trips to the nicest places around Macclesfield. I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a good new year!
Best wishes, Linnea
She is a great help in house and kitchen, our animals were well looked after and the weeds in the… read more
It was a pleasure to stay with you the last 3 weeks. Thank you for the hospitality, it felt like I would be a part of your family. Also,I had a lot of fun with the other workawayers. Macclesfield is a good place to be and to recover from traveling and get a time out.
Feeding and stroking the animals, collecting the eggs… read more
Bernward and Barbara are really big-hearted and always went on trips with us which was fun!!
Moreover we didn`t have to do hard work and were free to start our own little "projects" in the garden, e.g. building a fireplace. I wish all the backpackers who are going to visit the Buechelers after me a… read more
5 stars does not justify how much we enjoyed staying there. We felt at home immediately, since the family is so warm and welcoming. Their home is a true backpacker paradise! Every weekend, Bernward took us on adventures to beaches and Cleland Park were we… read more
The work is very easy and pleasant if you like animals… read more
Wonderful...I love this place and this lovely family thank you for everything!
Leona fitted perfectly into our little group of helpers and right at the start asked me: can I organize you fridge?
I did not hesitate and a couple of hours later the fridge was cleaned throughout, trough smart organisation there was suddenly more room in the fridge than anybody thought possible and we could… read more
As intelligent, open minded and engaging person she enriched our live here in Macclesfield.
It is a pity she could only stay for this short time as we would have liked very much to get to know her a… read more
Thanks for taking me on different spots around Adelaide and at the coast to see the wales. It was an experience that I will never… read more
She is a great help in house and kitchen, our animals are well looked after and the weeds in the garden… read more
Our task was to care for the… read more
The work isn't hard at all and has mainly to do with taking care of animals. I'm really gonna miss the donkeys and the training with Camilla (one of the… read more
She stayed with us for 3 weeks and is welcome to come back any time and we hope to hear from her… read more
She stayed with us for 25 days and is welcome to come back any time . We wish Lina a great time with… read more
She knows a lot about gardening and animals and straight away took initiative. This was very much appreciated. Just mentioning a task ensured it was done to perfection. Always smiling she saw what had to be done in the garden and in the kitchen and just did it. She is lovely and… read more
She stayed with us for 3 weeks and she is welcome to come back any time and we hope to hear from her… read more