Help on a small organic farm on the beautiful and quiet Island of Föglö, Aland Islands

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    I am running a small organic farm on the Island of Föglö, belonging to the Aland Islands between Sweden and Finland. I have 4 horses, a very friendly dog, chicken and rabbits. I have some fields for the horses, I grow hay and I have a garden for vegetables, fruit trees and berries. To the family belongs me, Karin, who is a former riding-teacher, nowadays just staying at home because of my reuma, my daughter Viola living on a farm nearby with her ponies and dogs, and 3 grown-up sons, sometimes visiting me.
    I play folksmusic on the violin.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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

    The surroundings are beautiful and quiet, the people living here love the nature, fishing and hunting. We have ferries connecting to east and west. We speak Swedish.

  • Help

    Help

    I had an accident reacently and need urgent help on the farm. If you know about farmlife, are used to animals and are able to do some common things independently you are welcome! But I need the help now, not later :)

    At the moment the farm is awakening after a long winter. The horses need to be brushed to get rid of theit wintercoat and some fences around the summerfields need to be repaired. There is some gardenjob and some painting of buildings.

    You will have a lot of free time you can spend in the nature around the farm, there is a lot to see and enjoy at this time of year. I also have a beautiful wooden boat, we can do some fishing. And I have a spare bike, it is only 4 km to the central village Degerby from where the ferry (free) goes to the mainland.

    Only one person. No dogs or other pets (because of my old dog Della). Independent -I can only take care of myself at the moment.

  • Languages spoken

    Finnish: Fluent
    Swedish: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A cottage nearby the house. Outdoor toilet.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can google on Föglö, our Island. I can pick you up in Mariehamn, the only city on Åland, there are ferries connecting to Stockholm, Turku and Helsinki. It is also possible to come with a small, free ferry directly to Överö, Föglö, from Korpo, Finland.

  • 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

    Here are some beautiful quiet fields to camp on but toilet in that case?

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 341581955733

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