Help needed in a Permaculture farm sanctuary in Lövestad, Southern Sweden

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  Descripción

  This is a non-slaughter sanctuary, where we grow organic food with respect towards Earth and all its inhabitants. The farm is inspired by the principles of non-violence and Permaculture, and seeks to exemplify a kind and sustainable way of growing food for self-reliance.
  
  What we're up to:
  
  • We care for the 4 horses, 3 cows and two oxen that have their for-ever home on this farm.
  • We turn manure into compost, which helps our gardens thrive and captures carbon.
  • We plant trees and bushes following a master plan that respects the land.
  • We grow veggies, herbs, berries, and nuts, aiming for a menu that's as fresh as it can get.
  
  Some members of the community get inspiration from the Vaishnava tradition from India and practice Bhakti-yoga. We love sharing this through music, stories and philosophy, and sometimes celebrating special events. But we welcome all genuine spirituality or none at all - all that is required from everyone in this regard is empathy and openness.
  
  We're looking for volunteers to join us for 6 to 8 weeks. It takes some time to learn the skills necessary on the farm, the routines and other members of the community – both the two-legged and the four-legged ones. Emiilia also runs a Permaculture course that's two-month long. Longer stays are possible upon agreement, but shorter are not recommended.
  
  If you're interested in learning about sustainable living and no-dig gardening based on ethical animal husbandry, and if you would like to be part of an international community, we're the place for you.
  
  While you're here, we count on you to communicate clearly, stay committed, and be polite. We run a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and meat-free zone.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Trabajo de caridad

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general

  Ayuda informática
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  We're excited to teach you everything we know about:
  
  • Taking care of cows and horses the right way, with kindness and respect for their lives. We’ll show you how to train them gently without causing harm.
  
  • How to grow your own food sustainably using permaculture and organic farming techniques. You’ll learn how to bring life back to the soil and grow plants that are good for you and the planet.
  
  • DIY skills for fixing and building things around the farm using wood, cement, and metal. Get ready to get your hands dirty and create something lasting.
  
  • Cooking amazing vegan and vegetarian meals that taste great and are good for you. We specialize in delicious Indian and Italian recipes, plus how to bake the perfect sourdough bread.
  
  • How to keep fruits, berries, and vegetables fresh so you can enjoy them longer. We'll share our secrets for preserving the bounty of the garden.
  
  • Dive into Kirtan-yoga, explore the wisdom of the Bhagavad-gita, and learn mantra meditation to find peace and clarity in your daily life.
  
  The farm is all about learning to live in a way that respects all living beings and the planet, while picking up some cool skills along the way!

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  Ayuda

  As a volunteer, you'll be hands-on with our daily tasks - looking after animals and keeping the gardens thriving. Plus, you get to partake on projects like building and repairs, depending on the season. Most of our work is physical, so be ready for some hands-on action! You will have your special areas of responsibility and are expected often to show and teach the skills you learned to a new person.
  
  Got skills in building or using tools and machines? We've got plans this summer to build an outdoor shower, another compost toilet, and possibly other structures as greenhouse, sauna, and a farm shop. A rocket stove, and some Earthship architecture is also on the list. Keen to help? Let us know!
  
  Presently, cooking and groceries are taken care of by a common effort on a rotational basis. But if you would like to take charge of the kitchen and cook the common meals, you could have this as your main service.
  
  Our farm is 100% vegetarian/vegan, so we skip on meat, fish, and eggs here. While we don't provide black tea, coffee, chocolate, sweeteners, or soft drinks, you can easily pick these up from the local supermarket along with any other personal items.
  
  This summer, we are looking for a person to take charge of the Kitchen garden. Your task would be to produce greens for the daily consumption, and for filling the freezer for the winter. Any surplus you are free to sell on the local market. You will get all necessary training and help to do this, including advertising on the digital market organized through FB. You only need to drive and deliver the products ordered and paid for in advance. There will be a PDC course hold in the end of the summer (27/7-8/8) , and you may also sell the vegetables for the kitchen crew of the course.
  
  We are also looking for person with team leader skills. If you've led teams before, like in Scouts, and you're up for staying at least 4 months, you could be the one who we're looking for. We'll give you special training in the first weeks. It's a great chance to deepen your skills and make a lasting impact with us.
  
  In the mid-winter, it is mostly about animal care - feeding and cleaning up after our cows and horses, and doing some inside renovation work. When spring hits, and throughout the summer and fall, we switch gears to gardening - sowing, potting, planting, weeding, harvesting, and storing the harvest. Preparing and getting everything ready for the next season starts as early as February.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Finnish: Fluido
  Swedish: Fluido

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  Alojamiento

  A guest house with several bed rooms, a small bathroom with shower, a large common lounge and a kitchenette. Bed linen, towels and washing detergent are provided. There is a washing machine available in the main house, in an extra bathroom with a shower cabin. A compost-toilet is situated near the wooden cabins. Each volunteer needs to keep his/her private quarters neat and tidy and partake in the cleaning and tidying of the shared and common areas.

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  Algo más...

  We live in the beautiful countryside of southernmost Sweden (Scania), but still relatively close to the cities of Lund, Malmö and Copenhagen. There is a bus stop nearby with decent communication to these bigger cities during the weekdays.
  
  In the vicinity of the farm there are plenty of opportunities for trekking, cycling and day trips. You may check out the website skaneleden.se . The east and south coasts of Scania are within reach for a day-trip by bus or car, and there are some natural lakes/ponds nearby for swimming, reachable by bike or by a car. This part of Sweden also offers many historical and ancient places for sightseeing, like castles and towns with old architecture.
  
  At any given time we normally have two to three volunteers staying with us, and can host comfortably a few more. Volunteers normally live in shared, gender-separated rooms. For married couples or couples in a long-term stable relationship, we try to offer an accommodation together.
  
  Outside of the service hours there are some optional activities arranged for or by the volunteers, like walks with the horses, extra cow care, playing board games, bon fires and story telling, Kirtana-sessions, movie nights, learning handicrafts, etc...
  
  Two sumptuous meals (breakfast or brunch and lunch or dinner) are taken together. For the third meal and eventual snacks there are usually fruits, leftovers from common meals, bread and granola available for self-catering. All who partake in the common meals are expected to contribute by taking part in a rotating schedule for cooking common meals. For those who opt to prepare their own meals, the farm provides ingredients from our own gardens plus additional fruits, vegetables and dairy products from the local supermarket. Only vegetarian/vegan ingredients are used in the farm and we avoid purchasing processed or unsustainably items as much as possible.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  We do have a decent Wi-fi in the main house and the guest house. The wooden cabins have no Wi-fi.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Please make a separate inquire if you would like to stay in your own campervan/motorhome while on the farm, providing the size and requirements for your vehicle.

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  A well-behaved pet who is cared for by the owner can be accepted. The owner must clean after the pet and provide it with food. Due to allergies and hygienic reasons, pets are generally not allowed inside the common and shared spaces.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Horas esperadas

  25 hours a week

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