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Description
Nowdays we are a family of four humans, it's me Sofia and my three kids, a dog, a cat and a pack of chickens. Our place is quite private on the countryside about 50 km from Gothenburg. We grow vegetables
and do forestry in small scale mostly for firewood. There is always something to do taking care of everything in our small farm and when it starts to slow down we usually start a new projekt. We love the outdoor and being out with the kids on our property letting them play and explore is something we do on a daily basis.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The nature around our place is beautiful with mixed cropland, forest and lakes. It is plenty of wildlife with for example deer, moose, wild boar, foxes and capercaillie. This gives good opportunities for hiking and exploring.
I would say we are a quite typical Swedish family and you will be part of this during your stay, also giving us the opportunity to know some more about your life.
You will be able to learn more about small scale farming, countryside life, children and of course Swedish culture. We always try to take you with us (if you want to ofcourse) in everything that we do!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
I'm not looking for being someones employer but rather a friend in need of help. We want an extra family member for the time we will spend together and thus not have specific workhours, instead we all help each other out in a more relaxed way where communication is key.
Some examples of what we need help with:
Cooking dinner and other every day household activities
Paint the houses
Fix up the chicken coop
Making firewood
Planting
Weeding
Playing with the kids
We will definitely come up with more things to do and I'm not saying everyone needs to do everything.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Accommodation
During summer season we have an isolated outbuilding close to the house that you will have all to your self. It has a nice sofa bed and we have had good responses so far from other workawayers living there. Toilet and kitchen you will share with us in the house. If you have ideas of how to make it even cosier for you when you are here, with the means that we have, you are welcome to do it!
During winter season we have a guest room inside the house ready for you.
What else ...
On weekdays Sofia are working, somedays from the office in Gothenburg and somedays with homeoffice. It is nice to go to Alingsås which is a cheerful small town with many coffee houses.
Public transport is a bit limited but there is at least a few busses on weekdays and you can always go with when we're going somewhere.
We're looking for open minded workawayers with some life skills so you are probably about 25+ years old or have already done a lot in your life.
Because we have small children we do not accept smokers.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have good internet connection and wifi inside the house but not in the cabin.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Cultural exchange:
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We planned to stay for a week and ended up staying for over a month. Sofia and Robbin made us feel at home and opened not only their Home but their hearts for us. The kids are the cutest and always a joy to have around.
We could always choose the work we wanted to do and had a lot of freedom.
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