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Description
We are an elderly couple (70 and 72) and have a mixed organic farm. We still grow vegetables, grain, fruittrees, grapes and olives on a small scale. We also have small livestock (9 chickens, 3 goats, 2 lambs and 6 turkeys). In this way we provide (almost) completely for our own needs.
From 1 - 31 july 2025 the work would also entail babysitting and playing with/ taking care of our grandchild Noah (3 years old) who will be staying with us and his mother. So we prefer Dutch speaking workawayers (second choice English).
We will also start the work on a Herb- and Flower garden to help the bees! So anybody interested in that , please come! It will be developed on a huge spot which is currently a grass meadow.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We speak quite a few languages (fluently) and have a huge library. We are interested in what drives young people. We love to occasionally have interesting discussions and conversations with the young travellers and we know a lot about agriculture and history. So the exchange might be very interesting mutually.
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Help
We are getting a bit older, and that is why we need your help. Namely for the daily care of the animals (feeding in the morning and closing the pens against the fox and the wolf in the evening) and sometimes cleaning the stables. But also turning the water system for the vegetable garden and fruit on and off, and watering the plants around the house with a water hose. Furthermore, work in the vegetable garden (weeding, harvesting, planting) and pruning the fruit trees and grapes and helping with the olive harvest and the grape harvest. And general maintenance around the house, strimming, weeding and mowing grass. I am also a herbalist, so work in the herbgardens (picking herbs & flowers) and in the lab (drying herbs etc.) is part of the work.
We prefer to accomodate a couple or 2 friends. Who like to live in a Tiny House together, enjoy a lot of privacy (as do we) and who don 't mind being on their own a lot and cooking for themselves. We have occasional dinners/coffee together, but not on a regular basis. We like people who put their heart into work, show initiative, have a feel for farm-life and are very independent.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Portuguese: Intermediate
Russian: BeginnerThis 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
A separate 'Tiny House' A very luxurious fully equiped 2 persons appartment (with kitchen, bath, living area, stove, bedroom etc.) and private outdoor area.
What else ...
We have 2 mountainbikes, an ouside hottub, a BBQ, a pizza oven, a huge Firepit. Nearby are lovely villages which you can reach by bike or walking. Not much citylife though ... You have to like the countrylife. The beach is 20 km away, There are busses to the nearby cities. And we can give you a lift sometimes.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have very good Wifi
Space for parking camper vans
We have a concrete parkinglot, with electricity and water.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Our tasks were to open and feed the sheep, turkeys, chickens (we had fresh delicious eggs from them every day!) and goats in the morning. After that we always worked… read more
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Our tasks were to open and feed the sheep, turkeys, chickens (we had fresh delicious eggs from them every day!) and goats in the morning. After that we always worked… read more
As soon as we arrived, they made us feel at home and always made sure we had everything we needed.
thay really made us feel like a part of the family!
The days are always different with different tasks, which is really fun.
Marjan and Hans were the best… read more
