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**If you are interested in animal care and fixing fences we can use your help in April**
If you are interested to work with us please read our profile and check the calendar before you apply. This is a rural area so if you like nature and forest this could be a match. If you prefer a crowded pub - no match.
The area around here says to be one of Scandinavia's most beautiful places and it´s located just outside Gränna in the deep fairy-like John Bauer forest of Småland. Our farm´s history goes back all the way to the 18th century. Today it´s a small family business with agriculture, forestry and animals: hereford cattle. There´s also some sheep, hens, horses, rabbits and of course a couple of dogs.
The family consists of farmer Petter and his wife Jenny. We´re easy going people and workaway gives us an opportunity to see/meet the world without leaving home. For obvious reasons we cannot take long vacations. :) As a farmer weather and animals runs your life but we like to take shorter trips and are more than happy to show our volunteers this beautiful area and our way of life.
Our work list is long and includes both small and big projects but an annual review would look like this:
▪️Jan-Feb - shearing sheep, general maintenance
▪️Mar-Apr - carpentry work, repairs, animal care
▪️May - fencing, firewood, garden work
▪️Jun-July - hay harvest, garden work, fencing
▪️Aug-Sep - grain harvest, cleaning, firewood
▪️Oct-Nov-Dec - firewood, animal care, cleaning
Food: we eat meat (pork, beef, lamb, chicken), dairy products, eggs and of course vegetables. So if you have special diet request like vegetarian/vegan/pescatarian this is not the place for you.
If you´re interested in applying please read our profile and include the following information in you application:
▪️Appr arrival/departure dates.
▪️Describe the work you´re interested in and what skills you can contribute with or would like to learn.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Perfect oppportunity to experience rural life in Sweden. Forest and lakes are nearby so if you are in to hiking, fishing and nature this is a perfect spot.
Help
We offer workawayers a (hopefully) pleasant stay with varied tasks depending on season, weather and of course your interests and skills. For example fencing, shearing sheep, carpentry work, caring for animals, cleaning barn, harvesting hay, gardening, cutting firewood and maintenance of machines and buildings. If you know your away around tractors, chainsaws and other tools that’s great but not necessary.
Daily chores includes feeding animals and cleaning barn. Besides that there is a number of small and big projects to take on for anyone who can work independently like building gates, fixing fences and misc repairs. So if you are a Jack/Jane of all trades you can find interesting challenges here.
If you like country life but prefer other chores help in the house is always appreciated. That means cooking, baking, cleaning etc.
We usually work long hours and help is really appreciated but we don´t expect our workawayers do to the same hours as we do. We follow Workaway rules and expect 4-5 hours, 5 days a week and of course this is flexible.
However we do expect our workawayers to be responsible, honest and reliable. If you have specials skills thats great but most important is to be interested and not afraid of trying and learning new things. Farm work can be both boring and dirty so if you can´t deal with hard work and dirty hands this is not the place for you. We also prefer our workawayers to be at least 20 years or older.
Languages spoken
Swedish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
Accommodation is offered in one of our guestrooms or if you prefer a tent in the garden that could be arranged too. Also plenty of room for camper van etc.
You'll live as a family member in our old house with internet, TV, laundry a s f. If you like you can bring bedlinnen, towels and such otherwise we can provide that. Most important is to bring comfortable working clothes and shoes.
What else ...
Please note that we are located in a rural area and driving license is good. Public transportation is 6 km away, nearby towns are Jönköping 30 km and Gränna 15 km.
We don´t expect you to be a trained proffessional (even though you are very welcome too) but we expect you to be interested and willing to learn. We love to hang out and share meals with you even though we work a lot. Also remember: this is a rural area which means that you have to be able entertain yourself the rest of the time.
To all our previous helpers (2014 - 2023) thank you ever so much - we are very greatful for all the help!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
You are welcome to bring your own motorhome, van or tent to live in during your stay - there is plenty of space.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4-5 hours max 25 hours, 5 days a week
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It was great working on the farm with all the animals or working with the machines. Petter explained everything really well and also didn't mind to do so twice, if I didn't… read more
The cats and dogs are super friendly… read more
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It was great working on the farm with all the animals or working with the machines. Petter explained everything really well and also didn't mind to do so twice, if I didn't… read more
The cats and dogs are super friendly… read more
Vivien is a bit quiet and didn´t appear to be interested in interacting with us or discover the surroundings. However to each his own and I hope he enjoyed his stay at our home. We certainly appriciate his hard work and wish him all the best in the future.
The food is also very good.
and I want to thank you again for the great time.
I had such a great time with you! I learned how to drive a tractor, how to survive a hot Swedish summer, build fences just to then chase animals back to where they were supposed to be and some Swedish, too. I enjoyed our conversations and discussions on politics, agriculture and basically anything -… read more
We had a awesome, wonderful time with Miriam. She has been working with us during the worst drought in Sweden since 260 years. Building fences, feeding and cleaning and of course… read more
But it exceeded all my expectations even if it was a very cold and snowy period of the year (January + February).
I am so thankful to Jenny, Petter and Erik that you offered me a place at your farm, I learned so much about farming and animal keeping! It… read more
Interesting talks, delicious food and great company. Meike is a wonderful person and would be a great asset to any host so if you get the chance to host her don´t hestitate. The barn has never been this clean and the sheep are indeed happy with their new hairdos. Erik already misses his poker and chips buddy. We… read more
From the first day on I felt like family, cooking, talking, working and laughing together.
My work was to prepare the barn for winter (i.e. Cleaning, etc), shearing sheep and taking care of the animals. When I wasn't so sure about wrestling… read more
Absolutely great workawayer, houseguest and now friend who fitted just perfectly in our crazy, fun family/farm life. She did wonderful work with the animals, splitted and stacked firewood, cut the black current bushes, made delicious cakes and much more.
Thank you so much for you hard work and good… read more
Work: The work was structured, so you could plan your day. I started feeding the animals in the moring. After a break which I spend with Petter and his mother I built many thing out of wood ( shelf, gates, manger), mauling wood and other things which have to be done. During the work Petter will tell you a lot about… read more
I chose a farm because I am interested in farm work and the country life around it. And you can really experience the both of… read more
Christina came to our help on short notice and it has been lovely to work with her. Shearing sheep, triming fences, feeding animals and baking wonderful cakes - she did it all a lot more. Everybody loved her including the wasps :). Hopefully we get to visit her in the future at her very own farm.
Both Jenny and Petter as well as the boys and Petter's mom made me feel part of their family and the farm. I very much appreciated the trust that they gave me, leaving responsibilities in animal care and farming completely to myself. Irrespective of your capabilities, you will be given the… read more
Forestry, sheep shearing, barn repairs - Dan did everything with a smile. Also a perfect house guest so if you have a chance to host him don't hesitate.
Petter and Jenny are so easygoing and I felt totally at home here. Even the cats and dogs are real characters. Erik is a cool kid and easy to get on with. I learnt… read more
Jenny and Petter are both very welcoming, kind and I felt home immediately.
The farm is a wonderful place, the landscape is beautiful, accomodation and food is really good and work is fun and not too hard.
I would highly recommend this farm and family to everyone!
Thank you for… read more
Jenny and Petter are very open and friendly people I feel like home at there place. I also really love the selfmade kanellbullar… read more
Judith stayed with us for appr one month and it was absolutely lovely to have her as a volunteer. Good conversation, nice sence of humour and hard working. She helped with all kind of choires including taking care of animals, cleaning barn and of course fencing - a lot of fencing. :)
It was… read more
We should probably thank the workawayer who didn´t show up as agreed because that meant we could instead welcome Honor. She came on short notice but very quickly became a part of the family. Educated and dedicated but also very practical and hands on. Energetic and intelligent but most of all one of the nicest people… read more
We had a lot of interesting conversations and we really enjoyed his company. Jon is the best! Competent, eager to learn and fun to be around. He did a lot of welding and repairs but also helped with feeding animals and cleaning the barn.
If… read more
Liesa and Olli stayed with us from August to mid September. Both of them are hard working and easy to be around. Not afraid of getting in to different choirs even if it meant getting their hands… read more
Wonderful Manuela - an excellent workawayer and lovely houseguest. Hard working, able to take initiative, easygoing and fun to be around. She stayed with us for appr 4 weeks and we feel a little bad not showing her around enough since it was in the middle of hay harvest. She participated in different choires like animal… read more
I got to try loads of things like cultivating and flattening some fields with a tractor and herding lots of sheep around. They are both good teachers and i was never confused about any of the jobs.
The… read more
If you´re looking for someone who can learn fast, is very positive and hard working Josh is your guy. We hope you enjoyed your stay and wish you all the best in the future! :)
Tim visitied us for appr 3 weeks and he had never done something like this before. He did his best and worked hard and I think he learned many new things. His lack of experience he compensated with hard work, lovely personality and good sense of humor. We wish you all the best and good luck with you… read more
Thank you so much for having me and I only wish you the best as well!Hope to see you as soon as… read more
