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Help out with gardening and animals on our small farm with a big view near Östersund, Sweden

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    **We have enough appliers for this summer now, thank you!**
    Other dates in the fall may be possible 🌸

    We are a small family living in the north parts of Sweden with our animals.
    Me, Ida 36y/o, work as a teacher educating animal keepers and my partner Oskar 35y/o work with wood chippers. We have a daughter Clara, 5y/o

    We live on a small 7hectare farm with an amazing view over the forests and mountains.
    Living with us on the farm is 2 cats, 2 dogs, 2 horses and a whole bunch of free range chickens.

    Our village is small (about 100 residens) but have almost everything you need - forest, a view, a lake perfect for swimming and nice neighbors.
    In the next village about 6km away, have a food store and gas station.
    Closest city is Östersund, about 40km.

    We are looking for someone/ a couple/ 2 friends that are willing to help us out while we are away. We will be here on your first week guiding you, showing you all the whats and how´s´, intruducing you to the animals, the farm, the surroundings.
    After that will be traveling ourselves, but we have good neighbors and family that lives close by if there any problems!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    If you are searching for peace, quiet and enjoying nature - this is for you!
    How is Sweden as a country to live in? And how is life living in a small farm with animals and growing vegetables?

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    House and animal sitting. Taking care of and feeding the horses, chicken and cats. Looking after them so they are okey and feeling good.
    Watering and removing weeds and taking care of the garden (mostly edible vegetables but some flowers).
    Prepering/build simpler things. Mowing the lawn.
    Helping out on the farm when we are away (we will properly teach you everything when you arrive!)

  • Languages spoken

    Swedish: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    First week a caravan/trailer 2 seperate beds, and its your choice if you want to eat in the trailer or in the house with us. Week 2-4 you have the option of staying in our house - in the house there is 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (one with toilet, shower and a bathtub, one with only toilet), a living room and a kitchen.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Things to do: Hiking and biking in wonderful forests,swimming in the lake or just lay down on the grass listening to the birds singing.

    There are busses going to the city (40km) from right outside our house in the morning and evening, from the next village (6km) there are several busses a day going to the city.

    If you have good experience you can also drive our pony with a cart.

    We do spend many of our days hiking in the forest and enjoying nature < 3

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Electricity is avaliable.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Pets are accepted but please regard that there are two cats living in and outside the house and that we have free range chickens roming around outside. And please notice that all vaccination and health checks for your pet are required.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    2-4 hours a day, 5-7 days a week

Host ref number: 243868847425

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