Description of the partner organizing/hosting the project:

The Lichtpferdehof is a small community with 8-9 horses and ponies, founded in summer 2023. Four adults take care of the small farm with horses, dogs and cats. Three of our horses are therapy horses and are mainly used with children. Unfortunately, we cannot offer the horses for riding.
We have many meadows and a small field for self-sufficiency.
It is important to us that we are in harmony with nature and all visible and invisible beings. We create places of silence and contemplation but also places to celebrate.
Our farm is a 10-minute drive from the nearest town and more than an hour's walk away.

Description of work:

We would like you to join us at an international camp to help us improve the stables, create a chicken house, build fences around the meadows, plant hedges and help with our small, self- sufficient field. We also look forward to your help working with the horses, e.g. grooming, feeding, walking, or perhaps helping with therapy with children.
Some jobs require a lot of physical effort, but you can learn many new skills.
We work about 3-4 hours every morning, and after lunch and a break, we continue working another 2 hours. On some days we offer excursions, e.g. to the lake, a castle or a small town. Saturday and Sunday are days.off.Volunteers can gain an insight into a small, young community and how it is organised. We are happy to show you how we treat animals and the nature around us. Our horses are our very special partners at work, so we provide them with the most species-appropriate husbandry possible. You are also welcome to gain an insight into the equine language.
You can also join us for some spiritual rituals.
We will also visit a larger community in the neighbourhood and an organic farm with solidarity farming (also called “community based agriculture”).

Description of location and leisure:

The Lichtpferdehof is located in the Bergisches Land. A region that is internationally renowned for the production of tools and knives. Klein Katern is a small village and quite remote; you will experience a picturesque landscape. In the next town called Hückeswagen, you can visit an old castle, 'Schloss Burg'. A little further, but easy to.reach, is the lovely cathedral city of Cologne. A large lake is relatively close by, which is great for swimming when the weather is nice. We can sit around the campfire in the evening and admire the starry sky.

The nearest terminal (train-, bus-, taxi station): Remscheid/Lennep train station

Description of accommodation and food:

We have various options for accommodation. If the weather is fine, we will sleep in 3-4 person tents with tarps in the garden. If.the.weather.is.bad, there is a large room where everyone can sleep together. Maybe some would like to sleep in the hay for a few nights.
Please bring warm sleeping bags and sleeping mats.
The garden also has an outdoor kitchen, and meals are mainly eaten outside.
With our help, the volunteers will prepare the food from mostly certified organic vegetables and fruit. The food will be mainly vegetarian and vegan.

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Age : 19-26

Short remarks for the project:
This camp is perfect for nature lovers and anyone who love to get in close contact with animals. Please bring warm sleeping bags, sleeping mats and swimwear. It is important that you bring mosquito repellent, as there are many mosquitoes. Please also remember to bring rainwear and sturdy, waterproof shoes. In our area, it can rain even in summer. After registration, we require a self-declaration concerning the children and youth protection.