Gardening and other tasks around the house in beautiful southern Sweden

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  Description

  We are a 60+ couple, living in a small village in Southern Sweden.
  Our aim is to create a meeting-place for local seekers with interest in caring for the environment, culture, art and personal growth. We have a permaculture garden in the making, a sauna on the way to be built, and skills in the area of psychology, yoga and ayurveda.
  Workawayers will not be helping with paying guests. The help we are asking for is only in out private home and garden.
  We live in beautiful surroundings of forrest, beaches and the sea 8 km away, also a lovely lake within cycling distance, a national park, and plenty of ancient stone circles.
  Many artists live in this area due to the beautiful landscape.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Travellers could learn about Swedish and Dutch culture, since we are a Swedish/Dutch couple.
  Community life in Sweden including language, art, animal, bird, plant life and Nordic medicinal herbs.
  Yoga and meditation which travellers are welcome to participate in.
  Travellers would meet a lot of interesting people from many walks of life, since we have a broad network in the area.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We need help with maintaining and developing the garden, painting the house, maintenance around the house and cooking vegetarian meals.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  Swedish: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  German: Beginner
  Hindi: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  We have a room in a small house in the garden, with toilet and shower across the yard.
  
  We will take turns to prepare food.
  Usually it will look like this:
  Breakfast, a main meal mid day, and a lighter evening meal.
  The food is vegetarian.

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  What else ...

  In this area it is possible to do trekking, horse riding, sailing, swimming sea/lake/local pool. Walks in pitoresque small towns, have coffee at the local cafe, de many art exhibitions, go to cinemas, restaurants and concerts. We will lend you a bicycle. Buses are regular on weekdays. We can give you a lift to the train station if you want to visit Malmö or Copenhagen.
  We live a wholesome life without tobacco, meat or drugs.
  We do like spontaniety, laughter and dance. Occasionally we have a glass of wine. We expect our travellers to be free from addiction to alcohol and drugs.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Cats and well behaved dogs

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week