Germany

Length of stay

6 weeks (2–3 hostfamilies), starting mid-June

Info meeting

In Bremen, at the beginning of the IFYE-exchange

Host families

Often possessing an own farm, sometimes with own experience as an IFYE

Changing host families

Every one or two weeks

Information / organisation

Most of the time the first hostfamily is known prior to arrival. The first contact to the local coordinator already happens before the exchange. The change of hostfamilies is well organised.

Work

Assistance on the farm or in the household

Excursions

There is enough time besides work for excursions with the family

Young Farmers/Rural Youth

Mainly excursions with the hostfamily, occasional excursions with the rural youth

Food

Similar to swiss food

Communication

German and English

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