Experience nature and permaculture gardening with a local family in Dalsland, Sweden

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  Beschreibung

  Welcome to our little corner of Dalsland, Sweden!
  
  Hi everyone, we're Jakob and Christina! Until recently we lived in Friesland, the Netherlands, where we created a small green paradise of fruit trees and a wildflower garden, buzzing with insects and birdlife. Since January 2026 we've called Dalsland home, also known as "Little Sweden" for its countless lakes, endless forests and abundant wildlife.
  
  We're both retired and thoroughly enjoying life in the Swedish countryside. You'll often find us hiking, swimming, canoeing or foraging for berries and mushrooms. We're energetic people who love a good chat over coffee or dinner, swapping ideas, stories and experiences.
  
  We live right on Östra Silen, one of Europe's most popular canoeing destinations, in a peaceful hamlet with just six other houses, tucked between forest and water. It's a place where you can truly reconnect with nature. Besides our workawayers, our most regular garden visitors are badgers, foxes, deer, moose and the occasional wild boar.
  
  Because we've only just arrived, there's still plenty to do, and we'd love to turn this beautiful spot into something even more special. We've also picked up a new hobby: hunting for second-hand treasures to make this place truly ours. We regularly go vintage hunting at the typically Swedish ‘loppis’, flea markets and vintage shops or stalls, often run from people's own homes. Giving old furniture a new life is something we enjoy, and if you do too, you're very welcome to join in.
  
  What we're looking for: enthusiastic, energetic nature lovers who are creative and not afraid to get their hands dirty. Not sure if your skills match what we need? Just get in touch, we'd love to hear from you anyway!
  
  What we offer:
  - A stay in the middle of nature, 20 minutes from Bengtsfors
  - Free use of our canoes and bikes, plus our shared spaces
  - Accommodation: space for tents or campers, an off-grid log cabin at the edge of the forest, or a guest house next to our home (cabin and guest house each sleep two)
  - No car? Arriving by train? We're happy to see if we can pick you up from a nearby station
  
  We speak Dutch and English, a bit of German, and we're currently taking Swedish lessons (don't expect much yet ).
  
  We'd love to share this special place with you. Hope to meet you soon!
  
  Jakob & Christina

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Vegetarier / Veganer

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Haustiere

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Fotografie

  

  Sprachen

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Geschichte

  

  Musik

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Bücher

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Tiere

  

  Natur

  

  Camping

  

  Wassersport

  

  Gebirge

  

  Radfahren

  

  Wandern
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  You'll get a real taste of the Swedish forest life, and we're happy to share what we're still discovering ourselves.
  
  -Swedish nature: We love being out in it, and you're welcome to join us hiking, canoeing or foraging for berries and mushrooms.
  - Wildlife and nature knowledge:We can tell you plenty about the nature and wildlife around here. We know where the beavers are, and we often see moose, deer, foxes and badgers close to the house.
  - Swedish habits: Come along to a loppis (a typical Swedish flea market, often at someone's home) and see how we give old furniture a new life.
  - Hands-on skills:gardening, working with wood and building things in the forest.
  - Dutch language:If you'd like, we're happy to teach you some Dutch. Jakob was a teacher for over 35 years, so plenty of experience.
  - A good conversation: Over coffee or dinner we like to swap stories, ideas and experiences. We'd love to hear about your country and your travels too.

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  Here are some of our projects:
  
  Forest path: creating a natural 600 m trail from our house, through our own woods, to the canoe jetty, using the big boulders and surrounding nature as part of the route
  Forest thinning for firewood
  Creating a generous (permaculture) vegetable garden with greenhouse
  Loppis finds & furniture revival: searching for second-hand gems and giving old furniture a second life

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Niederländisch: Fließend
  Deutsch: Gute Kenntnisse

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
  Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.
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  Unterkunft

  We have space for tents or campers, an off-grid log cabin at the edge of the forest, or a guest house next to our home (cabin and guest house each sleep two).
  
  We are happy to provide meals. Where and how we eat is something we'll work out together. For the cultural exchange we think it's nice to share lunch and dinner, but not every day, so we'll agree on that along the way. Breakfast is up to you, so you can start your day at your own pace.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Plenty of space. Our garden is uphill, but there are some perfectly flat spots available.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  Dieser Gastgeber ist bereit, Reisende mit Haustieren bei sich aufzunehmen.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  Tibbe

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