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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
19 May 2024
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Description
We are a Swedish/Portuguese family, with two children, living in a small farm in the South of Sweden, where mainly as a hobby, we grow veggies, berries and flowers as an organic market garden.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Possibility to share experiences and also to visit surrounding areas.
Projects involving children
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Help
We would like to host someone that is active/knows when to take initiative, that has some experience in gardening or is eager to learn/help in the best possible way; that feels comfortable with small children; and can cook a couple of nice meals. :)
The work time can vary according to the needs in the farm.
The main tasks can also vary daily, from weeding in the garden and transplanting seedlings in the greenhouse to painting wooden fences, from picking berries to take care/play with children and/or cook meals, or doing household shores, etc...
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Accommodation
Own/shared bedroom, with toilet and own kitchen.
What else ...
Relatively close to cities like Lund, Malmö and Ystad, within less than one hour of reach. There is no public transportation in the immediate surroundings of the farm, meaning that a long walk or bicycling will be needed to reach out to the closest bus stop.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
I spent a really good time in their beautiful farm. I took care of their 3 horses and many chickens. I also helped to seed some vegetables and flowers, then plant them, I weeded and so many other things !
We have plenty of personal free time while I played with Matheus and Simon or enjoyed their garden.… read more
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I spent a really good time in their beautiful farm. I took care of their 3 horses and many chickens. I also helped to seed some vegetables and flowers, then plant them, I weeded and so many other things !
We have plenty of personal free time while I played with Matheus and Simon or enjoyed their garden.… read more
Happiness, because working on your farm feels amazing and makes you feel at home.
It is our first time as Workaway and we fall in… read more
For me it was really relaxing to stay at their farm, because nature is just around the corner and the animals there give you a good sense of peace.
The work included picking berries and tomatoes, packing them for customers, planting seeds, walking the dog, brushing the… read more
The room we stayed in was really nice, the beds were comfy and we even had our own bathroom next door. The work they gave us was quite diversified: picking tomatoes, planting seeds, helping at the market, cleaning the kitchen, painting signs,… read more
We are so thankful for this experience. This family is very kind and loving and will make your time at their farm the best.
We really enjoyed working in the greenhouse, planting the tomatoes and walking… read more
Always very friendly and with a smile in her face.
Elisa was always available to help in whatever was needed, cook delicious dishes, and play with Mateus. :)
Very hard working (especially in the greenhouse preparations for the coming season) and with attention to detail in whatever she did.
It was a really pleasure to… read more
Kajsa and Nuno are wonderful and welcoming hosts, and you are really going to fall in love with little Mateus! I really enjoyed the interesting conversations and the tasty food.
Kajsa and Nuno took me to the train stations on their way to work, so I could visit Lund, Malmö,… read more
The most wonderful memories was making sushi. When I lived in Japan, I have never made it. However we could cook it well.
Thank you for wonderful 3 days:)
