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About us:
We are a non profit social organization primarily for kids and youth but welcomes anyone who wants to visit our ranch with all the animals that live there. It has activities such as a forest riding school, weekly activities and summer camps. A big motto for us is learning by doing and we try to keep an open environment that leaves room for personal growth. We wish to encourage trying out new things, seeing errors as a natural part of learning, and by that give more confidence to the individual as well as finding new ways of doing.
A nice herd of elderly horses live here in an equine active retirement community, as well as goats, sheep, pigs, bunnies, guinea pigs, quails, dogs and cats.
Our connection to and being with the animals is based on their individuality. We use non hierarchical communication and as a way of being, meaning we listen to each other and values open communication.
The ranch is a place for kids to connect to animals, nature and each other. It can be lively during events but it is mostly a serene and quiet place, perfect for self reflection and creativity.
Teenagers assist in taking care of the horses and work during camps. Among our favorite things to do is ride the horses, play games, make our own pizza or sing songs by the fire.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our farm is set in beautiful Swedish nature, forest filled with wild blueberries and wild animals.
If you are interested you could learn about both horses and other common small animals, how they live naturally and how you can connect to them in a conscious way.
This is for you that love nature and animals.
We also love to socialize and get to know new people, and show you parts of our lives and culture.
Help
*** APRIL & MAY: We would love someone to help us with a few building projects around the property this spring! So if you’re interested in the challenge of taking on some more responsibility / initiative and work more independently around DIY-building - please send us a message!
Ps. we value” learning by doing” and enthusiasm towards trying out new things and challenging yourself, so please don’t feel limited by experience levels! ***
We would like help with taking care of the animals; water, feed, clean and socialize. Also cleaning and taking care of the surrounding areas like plowing snow in the winter, decorating the forest paths in the summer or just keeping the yard good looking.
Other from that there are tasks such as smaller building projects for the animals and general maintenance of both the house and the animal enclosures. If you are handy there’s also some bigger building projects we’d love to get started with.
During our activities we wish that you are willing to meet the children and talk to them as well as possible, or try to socialize in other ways.
We expect you to take care of the house and do basic household chores. It’s only the volunteers living in the house so we’d like that you keep your living areas clean but would also appreciate aid with keeping the house tidy efter the daily activities.
We also have a barn with crafts so if you are crafty you can assist making crafts or helping the kids that are visiting.
We also want to increase our vegetable garden, we have lots of space but not so much experience.
Your work will be individualized from your interests and we will always be open to your suggestions.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis 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 cozy dormitory with 13 beds and a rustic cabin with 6 beds. The cabin is good for a private place during the summer. The house has a wood-burning sauna.
During camps food is cooked for all participants and workers but at other times it is just the people helping there that eats at the house, that has a fully functional kitchen. There is always a vegetarian meal-choice and we aim to cook as much vegetarian as possible.
This is non-smoking, alcohol and drug free ranch.
We do not have Wi-Fi available.
Washer and dryer, fully stocked kitchen, linens and beddings are available.
Unfortunately our house is not suited for small children during the winter, but depending on the individual can be possible during the summers.
What else ...
Beautiful lakes and a mountain is within bicycle distance. Also a store and library. The village Järbo is 15 km from a town and 35 km from a larger city.
No one lives permanently at the ranch.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
All traveling pets are welcome as long as that work with the animals we have at the farm.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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We also got to ride or drive the carriages which wa sooo much fun.
Thank you so much for… read more
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We also got to ride or drive the carriages which wa sooo much fun.
Thank you so much for… read more
we are terribly sorry for taking soooo long to write something.
But now that our Europe trip came to an end, we can say with confidence that you were one of the best hosts we visited.
Petra always made sure that we had everything we needed, the work was a great variety of tasks, all… read more
I wish you the best in all your endeavors. <3
The natur around this place is beautiful, the animals are amazing and the people I met there were really nice.
Petra thought us a lot about the horses and also thought me how to ride.
Petra thank you for everything.
This place felt like home right from the start :)
As a person who is not used to riding, I felt very comfortable and welcomed to take part of… read more
I knew I needed to improve my English and unfortunately this limited my experience in the beginning.
At the ranch there were a lot of activities to do: cleaning the kitchen, taking care of the animals, cleaning… read more
we loved our stay at your ranch! For us there was such a rich cultural exchange with you, your great team and the other volunteers from Italy and Germany. (We loved the multicultural cousine and definitely took some new recipes home)
The work was truly fulfilling, because we could choose which task to tackle next, from the many… read more
The animals there are all amazing and super well treated. Petra is an open hearted person she appreciated all the work we've done with a big smile, took care when I cracked my foot on a weekend trip and cooked amazing food.
I learned a lot about what children in Sweden like for cake and how to build a horse… read more
Our host mdm petra is a great lady, she is full of passion and energy to manage day to day activities, she is easy going and always come… read more
First and foremost, there is no place where I would have rather been.
This was my first Workaway experience and an excellent one at that.
The first time I met Julianna, she said that this place was paradise and she was definitely right.
The farm is perfect for any animal lover. I… read more
