Become part of our countryside home not far from the Baltic Sea in Northern Germany

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  Descrição

  Hello and welcome to our beautiful property! We are a couple, and we live in an old house with a beautiful garden, in a small town in northern Germany only 18 kms from the Baltic Sea.
  
  We‘ve been on Workaway for a few years now and still enjoy having guests from around the world and listen to the stories they bring into our home.
  
  The projects we‘d love to have help with include DIY, gardening, painting, general maintenance and preparing firewood . All depending on your experience and preferences. That’s the short form, if you‘re interested in more details read on!
  
  About us: I’m Karina, an architect, and most of the time I work from home. I enjoy not only designing but if I have the time also building things with my own hands. My husband Volker is retired and you‘ll find him either outside in the garden, on his little gem, a newly planted sustainable fruit orchard or in the kitchen cooking.
  
  We love being outdoors ,walking, riding our bikes, birdwatching, home cooked meals, wine, good coffee, meaningful conversations as well as storytelling. In summer we love watching the sun go down from our backyard. Or just sit around a camp fire.
  
  The house we live in is from around 1880 and it always needs attention somewhere.
  
  We have an organic garden with fruit trees, nuts, all sorts of berries, vegetable garden, flower beds, lawns as well as a little green house (and not to forget some weeds…). We don’t keep animals but there are lots of native birds around and with a bit of luck you can also see deer and hares in our backyard.
  
  We also own a hectare ( 2,5 acres) of grassland that we’re slowly converting into a sustainable meadow orchard with a variety of fruit trees and also other native plants. This has been our dream for a long time and we want it to be a refuge for wildlife. The trees were planted late last year and there are also two new little ponds that will hopefully be home to frogs and other little creatures in the future.
  
  If you happen to come to our place you’ll always be able to find a secret spot to yourself (in a hammock, with a book, a drink or whatever…). You can explore the area with several lakes, nature reserves, woodlands and forests and opportunities to get away from the hustle and bustle.
  
  Short stays (1-2 weeks) work well for us. Longer stays might be possible as well depending on the circumstances. We just need to discuss.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Prática de idiomas

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral
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  Interesses

  

  Política/justiça social

  

  Cultura

  

  Sustentabilidade

  

  Carpintaria

  

  Cuidar de plantas

  

  Música

  

  História

  

  Faça você mesmo

  

  Livros

  

  Arquitetura

  

  Culinária e comida

  

  Idiomas

  

  Jardinagem

  

  Yoga/bem-estar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Camping

  

  Praia

  

  Atividades ao ar livre

  

  Caminhada

  

  Ciclismo
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  We host Workawayers because we enjoy sharing our home, ideas, skills, and garden — and because we love the cultural exchange that naturally grows from living and working together.
  After hosting on Workaway for about 4 years now we still enjoy having guests from around the world, listen to the stories they bring into our home and we’re truly grateful for all the help and kindness we’ve received.

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  Ajuda

  We live in an old house from around 1880 that always needs attention somewhere.
  This year we’re planning to build a larger wooden gate between front and backyard and also want to replace a small wooden shed (only 2x3 meters). But the list is long and we have a wide range of projects happening. Therefore we would love to hear from people with DIY and general handy skills.
  
  Besides that there are some areas in and around the house that need a bit of new paint, so if you love painting we’ve you covered!
  
  In winter, generally in January and February, we go to a nearby forest to get our firewood for our two fireplaces at home. We have a small, old tractor that we take to the forest where we cut and split the logs and take them home. After 3-4 hours of help in the forest it feels good to relax in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea or coffee 😃.
  
  Over summer we cut and chop the firewood and help is much appreciated!
  
  Apart from the tasks around the house there is always something to do outside like general maintenance and of course in the garden. For instance we plan to revive a garden bed where we actually need some input in terms of landscape design.
  
  Skills/experience in the following areas are more than welcome:
  
  - DIY
  - painting
  - landscaping
  - gardening
  - planting
  - weeding, pruning
  - harvesting fruits and veggies
  - cutting, chopping and stacking fire wood
  
  Help will be diverse and we'll figure out what your preferences are. But it would be ideal if you know how to use power tools such as drill, saw and grinder.
  
  Your own ideas are also welcome!!
  
  Helping hours are 4 hours per day.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Alemão: Fluente
  Inglês: Fluente
  Espanhol: Iniciante
  Francês: Iniciante

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  If you are interested in learning German we would be happy to talk to you in German and help you improve your language skills. Native English speakers are more than welcome as we don't have many opportunities to speak English and it would help us improve our spoken English.
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  Acomodação

  We offer clean and comfortable accommodation in a private bedroom with a double bed and an extra single bed (or day bed). So we can host single travellers, a couple (plus one child) or two travelling friends. There is plenty of shelving, coat hangers, hooks, a table and a chair (see photo). You will also have access to all other parts (kitchen, sitting room, etc) of the house. You just need to share the bathroom with us.
  
  What else...? Home cooked healthy food, shared meals (usually lunch and dinner), super fast and unlimited internet, and a relaxed, home-from-home atmosphere where you’ll feel part of everyday life.

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  Algo mais...

  We live in a rural area. Our town is quite small and there are no shops. But you'll find all kinds of supermarkets only 6 kms away. We usually go there a few times a week and can always give you a lift. We‘re also happy to take you to nearby places to do some sightseeing around the area. There are a couple of bikes for you to use as well.
  
  In case you’ve had enough of the tranquility in our village and garden:
  
  Things to do in the area:
  -- Swimming--
  At first, there is the Baltic Sea of course! In summer it’s quite busy but early in the morning or in the late afternoon it’s great to cool off and relax at the beach. We also have several lakes in the area where you can find a quiet spot for a swim.
  -- Bike riding--
  There are no steep mountains around us, just soft hills and we can show you a lot of great rides. You may then discover one of many manor houses of the area and you are welcome to use one of our bikes.
  -- Walking/hiking--
  We enjoy hiking ourselves and have discovered many walks of different length in the area
  -- Birdwatching--
  We are hobby birdwatchers a never go for a walk without our binoculars. There is always something in the air to watch, even sea eagles!
  -- Sightseeing--
  Lübeck, a medieval UNESCO heritage listed city is only 25 kms away. It’s really beautiful with lots of historic buildings and churches.
  Around us there are several towns, all of them with a hidden treasure: Eutin 20 kms (Castle where Catherine the Great came from), Bad Segeberg 15 kms (Limestone caves and home of an open-air Western theatre), Plön 25 kms (castle).
  And Hamburg is just 1,5 hours away in case you are keen to visit a big city...
  
  There truly is something for everyone.
  
  ON A FINAL NOTE...
  ...our usual diet includes some meat. We eat quite healthy though with lots of veggies and salads. If you are a VEGETARIAN, we would like you to help us cooking. Dear VEGAN, sorry but that's too much of a challenge and we won't be able to offer you a stay with us ;-).

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  As I work from home you can join me in my office room. There is enough space and a spare desk. Internet connection is super fast and WiFi is available throughout the house. If you prefer you can also sit in the garden to do your work.

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.

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