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Description
We are a couple with three grown up children who run an ecological farm in the south of Sweden. The farm with all its cottages and beautiful meadows have been kept intact since generations and we put a lot of pride into maintaining the farm in a traditional, genuine and nature-friendly way.
We have several old small typical swedish wooden houses and they continously eed a lot of love. We therefore have a lot of paintwork to be done every spring and summer. We also need help with fencing as we have beef cattle staying outside the year around keeping the meadows open.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We run an ecological farm which has been in the same family for almost 200 years. Both me and Katarina has had a professional life outside the farm but are now enjoying the "real" life on the countryside with all the historical buildings and the traditional life style. We continuesly renovate and maintain the buildings of the farm in an old traditonal way being very particular with what material we use. You will be part of all that and will have a lifetime experince of genuin Swedish country lifestyle on a large ecological farm which has been in the same family for generations.
Help
You will assist us with fencing, paintwork, maybe some gardering and whatever small jobs that pops up on a farm.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have several houses on the farm and you will be staying in one of them. If you prefer, you are of course most welcome to stay in the main house were we stay.
What else ...
Our farm is located in a region called Ydre which is known for it's beautiful nature with a lot of variation in the landscape and a lot of lakes. There are great hiking possibilities and we have very good fishing waters which you can enjoy.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We are on the countryside so this does not cause any problems
Can possibly accept pets
No problem, they are all welcome as long as they are kind to our cats!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Our job was to help repair the various houses on the property. This included painting the exterior facade and windows.
During our stay we stayed in one of the houses, with a great view of the lake; perfect for a little swim. There are also several boats that you could use.… read more
Nous avons repeint une maison, c’est un travail amusant et satisfaisant!
Ils nous ont donné beaucoup d’idées de ballades à faire pour visiter les alentours!
Le coin est super entre… read more
They are very positive, always super helpful and there is never a moment without a smile and a great willingness to fix and find the best way whatever they are working with. Both of them are strong, smart and ambitious, and they really helped us a lot on the farm. In… read more
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Our job was to help repair the various houses on the property. This included painting the exterior facade and windows.
During our stay we stayed in one of the houses, with a great view of the lake; perfect for a little swim. There are also several boats that you could use.… read more
Nous avons repeint une maison, c’est un travail amusant et satisfaisant!
Ils nous ont donné beaucoup d’idées de ballades à faire pour visiter les alentours!
Le coin est super entre… read more
They are very positive, always super helpful and there is never a moment without a smile and a great willingness to fix and find the best way whatever they are working with. Both of them are strong, smart and ambitious, and they really helped us a lot on the farm. In… read more
Katarina has some impressive cooking skills, preparing delicious warm lunch meals every day for various numbers of people. I don't think we ate the same meal more than once.
We… read more
More than 5 stars
Before traveling we were scared because it was the first time we did a workaway but the moment we arrived that feeling disappeared completely since Lars and Katarina received us as their friends or family, they were always present and attentive to what we might need.
an unforgettable experience, it is… read more
