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Welcome to our warm family and permaculture farm in a beautiful and quiet natural scenery! Come join and have an unforgettable experience in nature! We are welcoming 18-30 year old volunteers, usually for 2-3 weeks.
This is a small organic family farm with animals and a permaculture garden. On the farm there is care for people or childen with special needs. And we homeschool our teenagers by the principles of natural learning and social permaculture.
As a volunteer your accommodation is a lovely nature retreat stay in a small tinyhouse in the middle of the permaculture garden (see picture). This is basic and therefore you must like camping and outdoor life! Also during winter.
We welcome volunteers who recognize themselves in the profile of being a nature lover who enjoys a back to basic experience, gardening and outdoor life. With enthusiasm, energy and ideas to spend the day with 2 teenagers surrounded by nature and create nice activities with them. Maybe you play an instrument or you have a creative hobby to share? And we invite you to take board games from your country. Our teenagers also like to share their knowledge about birds and 3D animations. There is always a lot to help in our permaculture garden and around the farm.
Average amount of hours a day is 5 hours five days a week. Together we enjoy meals now and then and some activities like yoga and music making. You can also cycle or walk around the beautiful countryside.
We are a warm family, but we have a severely chronically ill family member. This makes that our family is very busy, so you must be able to work independently. The evenings we take our rest as a family, so you will spend these on your own.
Do you enjoy interaction with our teenagers, nature, organic living and (social) permaculture? And are you an independent helper with hands-on mentality? Then if you mention the word "chocolate pie" in your message to us, we know you have completely read our profile. Welcome to introduce yourself.
We ask for no smoking, no drugs and no alcohol please.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our teenagers are very willing to exchange (about birds, music, culture, yoga,...). We live a simple life in a quiet area in nature. We do our daily tasks and cherish the quietness around here. You will be able to see how our teenagers are homeschooled by natural learning and you can feel part of a family community on a farm. Apart from the work with the teenagers and outside, it may also be a nature retreat for you here.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Diverse: exchange with our homeschooled teenagers! surrounded by nature. Contributing positively to the community life. Bringing in and doing interesting activities with them.
There is always a lot to help in our permaculture garden and around the farm.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Accommodation is in our lovely mini Tinyhouse.
What else ...
We can collect you from the local train station.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Beautifully situated in nature
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (9)
In our profile we are specific about what we offer and expect from a volunteer. Therefore this was not a real good match, because Cody was not motivated for farm… read more
I found the work expectations to be really a lot considering the facilities and tight schedule that is expected, I did not feel I had much free time.
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Communication:
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In our profile we are specific about what we offer and expect from a volunteer. Therefore this was not a real good match, because Cody was not motivated for farm… read more
I found the work expectations to be really a lot considering the facilities and tight schedule that is expected, I did not feel I had much free time.
They gave me from the first moment a warm welcome. We could talk easily without hesitation.
The days were well structured and I had much of free time. I liked it there!
Thank you really for the great experience :D
From the whole family i felt really heartly welcomed and my work was always very appreciated. Nonoek and Juniper are two amazing boys, full of talents and joy. It was very interessting for me to learn about the homeschooling and spending time with them and playing was always fun!
Life… read more
