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Host rating
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Last replied
19 Jan 2024
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Description
I’m a retired nurse and still works some. I have ponies, fields for the horses, a big garden and a lot of barns in need of care.
The help would mostly involve gardening, a lot of mending since the all the barns are quite old. If you like you can also help with my horses. I only use positive reinforcement training with my horses. In April, May and June there is a lot of work with fences and preparing the garden and the horses for the summer. In August there’s a lot of painting, taking away weeds, taking care of berries, fruits and vegetables. I have two ponies and one cats. I grow a lot of vegetables and I try to be as eco as possible. I do the bokashi (a Japanese composting method) and I would like to do more permaculture gardening. There is always something to mend or need new constructions.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about eco gardening and permaculture or you can teach me if you are already experienced.
You can also learn about positive reinforcement (clicker training) for training my horses.
Falun is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage site (Falun copper mine). You can walk and cycle in the forest or canoe in the nearby lakes. You can learn and practise Swedish and English.
Help
Gardening: digging, preparing culture beds, building new beds.
A lot of mending, e.g. floor in the barn
Putting up fences for the horses, mending fences
Painting, taking care of berries, fruit and vegetables
Languages spoken
Swedish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
A one bed or a two bed room in the house. Share facilities (toilet and bathroom) with host. I can cook or we can do that together. I prefer vegetarian food, but not vegan. It’s do demanding.
I would prefer someone who doesn't drink and smoke.
And I’m allergic to parfyme
What else ...
In Falun city, 7 km away there are severel world heritage places to visit. It is possible to go to town by bus.
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Up to 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
I can absolutely recommend her for other work away assignments. Thank you so… read more
The work I did was interesting and fun and Ulla was always very encouraging and understanding. I had the opportunity to learn about the beauties… read more
We were allowed to do things freely and learned a lot for ourselves in the process. I also learned a lot about the training method of positive reinforcement for… read more
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I can absolutely recommend her for other work away assignments. Thank you so… read more
The work I did was interesting and fun and Ulla was always very encouraging and understanding. I had the opportunity to learn about the beauties… read more
We were allowed to do things freely and learned a lot for ourselves in the process. I also learned a lot about the training method of positive reinforcement for… read more
Jazmin and Diego.
