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Description
We are musicians/part time farmers who have two small children (6yrs/7 yrs). we care a lot about nature, healthy soil, regenerating farmland while creating biodiversity and securing nutritious food. locally produced and locally consumed.
we love when things look beautiful and we dream about turning our spot on earth to a vivid place with some great respect for our nature and give room rest work and joy for people who live here and who come to visit.
we live in a small village in the southern part of the region Dalarna where our farm is one out of 6 in total. we're close to Dalälven river and there's a lot of birds around here. the place is quite far away from any city or light pollution so the night sky is great and it's quiet and serene. but there's also a lot going on, always. we work hard and are quite energetic people.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
depending on the season and your skills and interests - learn how to take care of farm land, ski, make fires, play with our kids, grow vegetables, feed animals and take care of the animals on the site, make apple juice, collect mushrooms, cook food, cuddle with the cats, learn about regenerative agriculture, build something nice. we are happy to show you around whenever we have the possibility, although our kids are still small and need a lot of our parental attention when we're not working. so people who can entertain themselves will have a good time here :) We also love having people who are a little bit older here. 25+ is great!
the place here is calm, quiet, beautiful.
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Help
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We have a farm here of somewhat 20 ha that we love and we want to share it with others. we grow vegetables, mainly for our own family and friends to enjoy, we have lots of fruit trees and berries to take care of, we have big farm land to handle and buildings and a garden to tend and use. we love to share our knowledge, experience and philosophy around growing food, normally we try to work alongside you in any project so that there's a natural way to talk about why we're doing certain things a certain way, and sometimes you will be assigned some chores and we give clear instructions.
There are cats, chickens, cows, bees and small children at the site that crave attention and love if that's something you’re into. The village has about 20 people in total.
At the moment we have something like 50 hens, 20 cows, bees and 4 cats.
for workawayers who are keen to learn about animal husbandry there are some opportunities here. in the growing season we move the cows a lot for instance. just know that we wont ever risk your or our animals wellbeing or security. we love to share our knowledge and our view on grazing animals and their impact on grasslands and biodiversity. this is one of our special interests.
We work as musicians as our income based work and our work life is not always routine friendly, for better and for worse.
We just turned an old barn into a concert place where we sometimes arrange concerts in the summer.
We're are always appreciating some help in the household to keep the everyday life running smooth :) Help with cooking is much appreciated, and depending on the season there are different types of outdoor tasks that we would love to have some help with. Help with feeding, cuddling and caring for the smaller animals is of course also much appreciated.
This is a little bit of what we'd love to have some help with
* look after animals and help us keep kitchen in order - we love well-prepared healthy food and the shared meals are good for sharing experiences and knowledge. we are always curious to get to know you!
* come with us out on the fields and put up portable fences and help us move the herd
* taking care of vegetable garden - never ending story...
* making jam and juice
* pick mushrooms
* wood splitting and stacking
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: FluentThis 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.
Accommodation
we have a room out in our barn. it's quite small but cosy, it can take two persons. cooking, eating, hanging out is normally taking place in the big house.
We also have a studio house where we can host some people when we're not working in the studio.
What else ...
The train to Stockholm City takes 1 hr 17 min from nearest train station (about 25 minutes), free bus rides in the whole municipality, there's also lots of beautiful nature to explore. österfärnebo national park with amazing canoeing is close and beautiful lakes and forests and rapids are right next to us.
we are open, generous, positive and flexible people
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
fiber network with very good connection
Space for parking camper vans
we always welcome people traveling in their own homes, and we can easily find a nice spot out somewhere on the farm or if more convenient closer to the main buildings.
Can possibly accept pets
dogs that are ok with kids and don't eat chickens :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (14)
We highly recommend Cicily as a workawayer, she’s super friendly, helpful, tidy and open to learn.
Welcome back anytime, Cicily!
The main task was to paint long wooden planks with linseed oil, which will later be converted to window frames for their beautiful old house. Despite the job being repetitive, it was never too dull since I shared the work with another Workawayer (who is extremely nice and… read more
She’s kind and helpful and she’s able to complete tasks independently, if needed.
We had many nice talks and she always kept things in order . We’re so grateful for your help Maeva, and I can highly recommend inviting her !
The tasks varied during the day with renovation, gardening and animal care. I really appreciated feeling trusted and having autonomy to accomplish them. Also really enjoyed their sharing of all the experiences they have on their land and… read more
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We highly recommend Cicily as a workawayer, she’s super friendly, helpful, tidy and open to learn.
Welcome back anytime, Cicily!
The main task was to paint long wooden planks with linseed oil, which will later be converted to window frames for their beautiful old house. Despite the job being repetitive, it was never too dull since I shared the work with another Workawayer (who is extremely nice and… read more
She’s kind and helpful and she’s able to complete tasks independently, if needed.
We had many nice talks and she always kept things in order . We’re so grateful for your help Maeva, and I can highly recommend inviting her !
The tasks varied during the day with renovation, gardening and animal care. I really appreciated feeling trusted and having autonomy to accomplish them. Also really enjoyed their sharing of all the experiences they have on their land and… read more
I liked all the aspects of my experience there !
I've felt very welcomed from the very beginning, contact was very pleasant and relaxed.
They have two adorable kids with so much energy, it was really nice to spend time with them !
The tasks were always various and very… read more
This was in fact our first workaway and it was incredble. The feeling we had when we first set foot at the farm was one of huge relief to be out of the city, but also the beauty and peacefulness took our breath away. It's a stunning part of the world and their place, which they've put so much work and love… read more
We enjoyed the great lunches and dinners together with always very good food including the delicious fresh bread and Kanelbulle on weekends :)… read more
thanks for staying with… read more
My tasks mainly were cleaning up the kitchen and other chores around the house and also taking care of the chicken. Amanda and Petter… read more
