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12 Jul 2023
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Description
We are a family in the middle of Sweden. We have a small farm with some sheep, a goat, hens, a dog, cats and bees. We have a garden with a lot of fruit and berries, and also grow some vegetables.
Jenny works from home as a web editor and a distributor for a health company. She is also a photographer, journalist and have a lot of other things to do. Örjan works as both music teacher in school and a church musician. Our son Algot is 11 years, fluent in english and truly a member of the digital generation.
We try to eat from our own farm and garden and the forest as much as possible. Mostly gluten free and vegan (except what's from our farm). We have solar panels, we make our own honey, halloumi, jam, kombucha, fermented vegetables and a lot more.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can show a lot of the beautiful Swedish nature. We have a lot of rivers here, and live near the forest.
Our village Näsåker is an exiting place with famous rock carvings and hosting the annual world music festival Urkult, every first weekend in August.
Örjan plays a lot of music.
Projects involving children
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Help
Since we both work full time we could use some help with gardening, animal care, cooking and many other things. It depends a lot on the season.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will live in our small guest house in the garden. We can have two people staying there. You can use the bathroom and shower in our house, as well as the kitchen.
What else ...
Näsåker is a small but active village with a lot of events, music, theater and more. We have other workawayers in our village.
Traveling to and from here can be a bit cumbersome, especially on Saturdays.
Our nearest town is Sollefteå, and our nearest train station is in Kramfors.
NORTHERN LIGHTS/AURORA BOREALIS
Many workawayers ask us about the northern lights. Where we live, they are mostly visible from October to March, but there is of course no guarantee even then.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have wifi in our house, but not out in the guest house where you will sleep. But there is room in the house if you need to work.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a lot of space, no problems with parking.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
The family is very uncomplicated, they showed me different tasks and then gave me the freedom to take care of them in my own way. I felt… read more
She was very determined and meticulous in everything she did.
An educated lawyer (!), she was of great help with reading documents and terms of conditions… read more
Positive, curious, respectful, willing to do whatever was needed. From great french cooking to shoveling shit to helping our son with learning to program on the computer.
As a bonus, we had some real good philosophical discussions.
Really hope to see you again!
If I was allowed to call Jenny and Örjan's garden Eden, perhaps I would. The soil is left alone and nurtured to let grow all things fresh. The hens and roosters roam around and the sheep hang out in their seemingly infinite grass field.
Everything seems to fall in order, but don't be fooled:… read more
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The family is very uncomplicated, they showed me different tasks and then gave me the freedom to take care of them in my own way. I felt… read more
She was very determined and meticulous in everything she did.
An educated lawyer (!), she was of great help with reading documents and terms of conditions… read more
Positive, curious, respectful, willing to do whatever was needed. From great french cooking to shoveling shit to helping our son with learning to program on the computer.
As a bonus, we had some real good philosophical discussions.
Really hope to see you again!
If I was allowed to call Jenny and Örjan's garden Eden, perhaps I would. The soil is left alone and nurtured to let grow all things fresh. The hens and roosters roam around and the sheep hang out in their seemingly infinite grass field.
Everything seems to fall in order, but don't be fooled:… read more
They are always welcome back to us!
They are very good people with nice animals and beautiful surroundings.
We got along quite well with each other and appreciate the kindness that we were treated with.
The tasks we were given were easy to fulfill but if there was something we didn't understand or wanted to know, we could ask… read more
She checked our needs and asked what she could do to help out. She became a nice friend to all of us and we hope to see her again!
This experience was INCREDIBLE, they have been very welcoming and kind.
I learnt a lots of things during this workaway, such as taking care of animals, milk a goat, playing music with Örjan and lot of other things.
Örjan and Jenny took the time to show me and learn me things about Sweden :… read more
