Help on my small farm with gardening and painting jobs in Hellvi, Gotland

Sweden

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20/12/2020
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2021

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I live on a small farm with a few horses and two cats. I have many projects going at once, but need help with my garden that takes a lot of time away from everything else that needs to be done .. There is also a lot of painting and building work to do.

Jag bor på en liten gård med några hästar och två katter..Jag har många projekt på gång samtidigt,,men behöver hjälp med min trädgård som tar mycket tid från allt annat som behöver göras..Det finns även mycket målningsarbete...Hoppas det finns någon som kan jobba med dom uppräknade sakerna....
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help around the house
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Help
Garden: weed control and planning new garden projects
Painting work: painting of windows and other wooden objects

Trädgård,,,ogräsbekämpning,,planering av nya trädgårdsprojekt
Målningsarbete,,,,målning av fönster och andra trädetaljer
Languages spoken
English: Beginner
Accommodation
I have a guestroom in the main house and another room in the stuga. We all eat lunch together, breakfast and dinner you can prepare on your own.

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What else ...
Gotland is an island that you just have to visit, it's not like Sweden without any extras here are very old culture.

Gotland är en ö som man bara måste besöka det är inte som Sverige utan något extra här finns mycket gammal kultur
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 hours a day

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29/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Edyta)

Edyta was with me for three weeks, she was able to help with many jobs, she did many gardening, gave horses and fish food, she did painting work, and a construction project. She learns quickly and helps with most of the activities on a farm. You are welcome to come back one day if you wish. I can also recommend her to others who want some help.… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Edyta) for host

It was my first workaway experience and I think that I couldn't wish for a better host! Roger really wants you to get the best out of your stay at his place. He is really kind, funny and understanding. He took us for fika by the sea and thanks to him we could see places that we wouldn't be able to see without a car. There are also many bikes that… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Christina)

Cristina was on my farm for a few weeks. It was mostly gardening that she did well. There was also some painting work. Cristina is a nice woman who tries to help with what she can, she is also a diligent explorer of the nearby nature and its sights. She was also helpful in the kitchen with various things. I can recommend her to others who do not… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Christina) for host

I have spent about two weeks at Rogers place and I really enjoyed my time there. :) Roger and Monica are kind hearted and warm people and I felt welcome. The work was some painting and weeding I also really liked that there were fixed hours that made it easier to plan trips on my own and explore. There were also two other lovely workaway girls and… read more

(Excellent )

05/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Rio)

Rio was with me for a few weeks. She is a nice woman humble helpful, and always wants to do her best. She got to work mostly in the garden spring is a time when everything should be arranged in order for the vegetables to be available for all workawy. If she gets good instructions on what to do, she works quickly. I can't tell anyone else I was in… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Rio) for host

I stayed for 2 weeks during June. Roger picked me up at the port even though it was late night.
It was nice that he tried to speak Swedish to me so that I can practice.
I mostly spend the days weeding the garden. Roger lent me trouser and gloves for the gardening. There are various kinds of flowers and plants in the garden so it was fun to clean… read more

(Excellent )

13/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Barbora & Flavio)

Barbora and Flavio were with me for one and a half months. There were many nice days. Their task was to build a bedroom in one of my cottages. Since they had no experience of building, some moments took some time but it did well. When they left the farm they had gained experience in many parts so now they can build their own house. Barbora took… read more

(Excellent )

11/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Barbora & Flavio) for host

We spent one and half month with Roger in his farm. He tough us how to do carpentering, painting and take care of horses. On our last week he show us how to drive tractor and stole my heart with that experience:) We also spend a lot of time with his lovely girlfriend Monika. They were both very caring with great sense of humor. All stay was great… read more

(Excellent )

16/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan)

Hello Jonathan, good that you came to my farm it was not planned but it became a good resolution. You and your friend were with me a few weeks a few weeks in which many jobs were completed. I have a big job for next year, maybe you want to be there. I can recommend you to others who need help with any work. have a merry Christmas. Roger W

(Excellent )

12/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host

Roger is such a great fellow, he got a hilarious sense of humor. He invites you into his life and is a great teacher and mentor, his farm is lovely and I wish to come back to see it in full bloom in summer! I had an excellent time there, even though it was winter. Great experience and I would recommend anyone to come and see, work and explore this… read more

(Excellent )

09/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Daniëlle)

Hi Danielle, I'm glad you wanted to come to my farm and it was good that you had a friend with you. You did a lot of good work, it was the roof that was important, it was a good job. I do not usually take vegitarians to the farm but you were a delicious cook so there was no problem with the food everything was good. I would like to see you again… read more

(Excellent )

05/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Daniëlle) for host

Roger and Monika gave me the best first Workaway experience I could wish for! Roger is really funny and Monika has a super catchy laugh; which makes them a great couple!:grinning: I felt confidant in everything he let me do, even in cooking vegetarian food for him:sweat_smile: He is relaxed and all the work he has to do is a lot of fun. I would… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Cindya)

Cindya came to me on some strange roads, but it was a good end to the adventure. He was a couple of weeks of nice weeks that ended just too fast. She is a happy and nice woman you just have to enjoy. We did many jobs together and she also worked on her own. She said she wanted to work hard and I think she was pleased with it. I hope you will… read more

(Excellent )

11/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Cindya) for host

Roger helped me out of a really uncomfortable situation. Even though he didn’t need another workawayer, he welcomed me at his place and treated me as a part of his family.
I help with weeding, replanting strawberries and did some smaller jobs in and around his houses. Roger and Monika have been really friendly and had a lot of patience with me… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Man Yi & Kwan Yin)

Misty was with me 2 months. She is nice and works well with other workouts. He was one of three who built a new thank you. There were many machines she was trying to handle, and it worked well. There was a lot of gardening work that worked well. Many of her works had never been done before, but dared to try and get new experiences. Thanks for the… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Man Yi & Kwan Yin) for host

Roger is the greatest host ever, he is a really friendly and funny man, we built the roof, harvested humle, got the weed out and planted strawberry :strawberry: etc. I really learned a lot from them. They provided a room and lots of space and time for us to enjoy the days in Sweden. Also, we had fika after work and barbecue night with his big… read more

(Excellent )

11/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sergio)

400/5000
Sergio was with me a few weeks he is a very nice young man. He performed many good things I asked him for, but he also did things that he saw that it needed to be tightened. If he had been my son, I would have been very happy. I can recommend him to others who need some proper helper. Hope all is well with you and you're welcome back next… read more

(Excellent )

08/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sergio) for host

I went Gotland on an initiation trip, in order to find myself, Gotland was the perfect island for that ( quiet iland, good beaches, nature, good weather...).

I met interesting people (austrian guys, Pietro, Alex, Roger's family, Monica and of course Roger.
I have learned a lot of things of Roger’s way of being that I will keep therest of my live.… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Cody & Anne)

396/5000
Hey my friends. Cody and Anne were with me for a month their task was to change a roof at the greenhouse. They were not any professional builders, but did the job very well. They did many other tasks very quickly. I am pleased with their stay here and can recommend them to others who need help with smaller construction sites. Nice to meet… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Cody & Anne) for host

Roger was an amazing host. Staying with Roger was our first experience with workaway and we could not have had a more fantastic time. We stayed for a month with him, during that time we helped build a roof, do some painting and pick hops. Him and Monica are wonderful and their hospitality allowed us to feel as comfortable as being in our own home.… read more

(Excellent )

08/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (yungchi & ZIH-YUN) for host

Roger is an excellent host! Although we stayed few weeks with him, we still saw lots of things in Gotland. He and Monica are so kind giving us lots of flexibility to do works. The works are not difficult and hard at all. we are given a whole private room with bathroom. I missed so much about the life in Gotland and want to stay more days.
Thank… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (yungchi & ZIH-YUN)

Yungchi and ZIH-YUN were with me for a few weeks. very talented women could learn many things in a short period of time. I missed them a lot for a long time. Hope you are doing well in your country. Can recomend them both to other places. You are welcome back if you wish. Roger and Monika

(Excellent )

29/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Patrick)

Patrick was on my farm for a few weeks. He is a nice young man, who has easy to learn different things. He has easy to hang out with other workawy. I can recommend him to others who need some help on his farm. Rogeroch Monika

(Excellent )

03/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Patrick) for host

Roger is a great guy wich can teach you a lot about construction and carpentry. I really appreciated staying with him. He showed me around a bit and brought me also to Visby. The work was fun and interesting and Gotland is a wonderfull place to be. I can absolutely recommend this host.

(Excellent )

13/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sally) for host

I had an amazing two weeks on Rogers small farm. I had a great time doing the gardening and construction work. Roger is great at allowing you to just just get on with the work. June was a great time to visit Gotland, the weather was amazing and there is lots to see - the nature is beautiful and life is very relaxed. My room was very spacious with… read more

(Excellent )

11/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sally)

Sally was at my farm for two weeks, for short weeks could have been with me for a few months. She is a good worker, works a lot and good can not stop her when she is working. I hope she returns to my farm one day she is really welcome. I can recommend her as a good workawa. Hope to see you again soon.

(Excellent )

12/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (MAITE) for host

Roger is a great host. He will treat you as a member of your family. He provides nice accomodation and lots of food in a great place close to the sea. He tries to find a suitable job for you considering your experience. We were all of us (including Monika!!) working at the same time outside . He made me work in the garden, paint, feed the horses… read more

(Excellent )

11/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (MAITE)

Maite was at my farm for six weeks, for short weeks could have been with me for a few months. She is a good worker, works a lot and good can not stop her when she is working. I hope she returns to my farm one day she is really welcome. I can recommend her as a good workawa. Hope to see you again soon.

(Excellent )

22/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (marité) for host

I stayed five weeks with Roger and his girl friend Monica last march and they have been wonderful and generous hosts, introducing me to their respective families, and giving me a taste for swedish culture.
Roger showed me parts of his beautiful island and the three of us spent an excellent day discovering Faro.
The work was very manageable and I… read more

(Excellent )

20/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (marité)

Marite was with me for five weeks. It was five nice weeks, she helped me to renovate my kitchen, and arrange the house after a longer rental. She cooked vegetarian every day and helped me go down five kilos in those weeks. She is easy to hang out with, and she always wants to help. I hope to see you again when summer has come. And I can recommend… read more

(Excellent )

21/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Christin)

Kristine was with me for a month, a nice month of work and excursions. Kristine is a good workawa. She is able to handle a lot of different tasks, and she's done well. Please come back a day when summer has come to Gotland. I can recommend her to others who need help.

(Excellent )

11/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Christin) for host

I stayed 1 month with Roger during March and i really enjoyed it. He is such a lovely and chill person. The same for his girlfriend Monica. The work was really fun and he always took care that you didn't worked to much. ;)
Furthermore was the countryside very beautiful. He just live 2 km away from a lovely fishing village and his two cats are… read more

(Excellent )

30/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tyler)

310/5000
Tyler and his friend was a few weeks with me on my farm in Gotland. Their job was building work. When they arrived they had no knowledge of the building, but after a few weeks they had learned a lot. their work was good, so I can recommend them for assistance with construction if someone needs help. good luck to Tyler

(Excellent )

27/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Tyler) for host

Sorry for the slow response, Roger.
I stayed with Roger for 3 weeks with my friend, and I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience! Roger was incredibly gracious and accommodating to me. He slept in a different part of his home and gave me his bedroom. A very kind and gentlemanly gesture!
The work was entirely manageable,… read more

(Excellent )

11/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Lilly)

Lilly is a kind and talented woman who is not afraid to work hard when needed. She was here three weeks but could have got to be here three months. Missing her happy face in the morning when she asked what I do today. I can recommend Lilly if anyone wants a good woman to help in the garden. Good luck Lilly

(Excellent )

07/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Lilly) for host

My time with Roger on his farm was great! He is a very kind and generous man who went out of his way to make sure we were having a good time (driving us into town, firing up the sauna, etc). The work was enjoyable and not too much-- I would definitely recommend staying here. Thanks Roger :-)

(Excellent )

26/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Esther)

Esther var på min farm under några veckor, hon var lite försiktig dom första dagarna men kom fort in i gemenskapen med mej och dom andra workawarna. När hon hade ansvar för mathållningen provade hon nya saker som hon inte hade gjort tidigare, det blev alltid välsmakande mat med våra hemodlade grönsaker, vilket vi andra uppskattade. Under… read more

(Excellent )

23/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Esther) for host

I stayed two and a half week at Rogers place and I really enjoyed my time at his cosy farm!
Most time I had to pull up weeds in the garden & the vegetable patch and I had to cook at some days of the week (we had a rotation system). We worked during the week from 9am to 3pm with a lunch break at 12.
In the afternoon I had time to explore the… read more

(Excellent )

15/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Courtney & Kyle) for host

Roger is an wonderful host, and his farm is a lovely place to work and live. We stayed with Roger for 3 weeks in July, and it was a memorable experience. Each day we worked either in the garden/vegetable patch or on a building/painting project. We worked 4-5 hours a day, with a one hour lunch break which we would enjoy all together. We all… read more

(Excellent )

14/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Courtney & Kyle)

Courtney and Kyle [Kalle] came to help me with various tasks on the farm during 3 weeks. They integrated in the daily life with ease.
They are very diligent and reliable workers, always willing to please. Courtney prepares nice meals and bakes tasty pastries. At gardenwork she’s persistant and exhaustive. Kyle helped me a lot with building tasks… read more

(Excellent )

27/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Heather)

Heather was here on my farm for a few weeks. She is a responsible woman who is easy to get along with. She performs the tasks she is assigned in an excellent manner. I can recommend Heather to other places if you want somebody to rely on.

Thanks Heather for your time here with me.

Regards Roger

(Excellent )

24/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Heather) for host

I stayed with Roger for about 2 weeks and it was a great experience! Roger is very kind and definitely cares about his workers. He took us sight seeing to some memorable locations and was fun to be around! The work was not overly difficult and left you feeling accomplished at the end of the day. If you're looking for a stay in Gotland, Roger would… read more

(Excellent )

23/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Charline) for host

Roger is a very nice man.He is really helpful for example he picked up me at the ferry terminal at midnight. He learn me lots of things especially for building work. He makes me visit lots of place in gotland that you can't reach by bus or other public transport. He buy all the food I want (sometimes even too much ! ;) ). He is very funny and he… read more

(Excellent )

22/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Charline)

Chacha is a woman you just cant help to like. Her shining face every morning when she came down from her room made the
day start joyfull, even though days I was tired. Chacha is accurate and can handle most tasks you give her. She has
many skills, among other things, she is a talented builder and a skilled cook. I can recommend Chacha as a… read more

(Excellent )

24/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

Anna is a woman with great energy and a happy person that want to help with everything there is to do on a small farm. She works good by her self and does not need to be overlooked all the time. She gets it done.
Anna is inexperience in cooking but everyone need to practice to be good at something.
She kept her room and bathroom tidy and… read more

(Excellent )

23/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

Very welcoming host and a great experience!

I stayed on Roger's farm for almost 3 weeks during February 2016, and I really enjoyed my stay there. Roger is a very patient instructor and will give you straight forward instructions to help with the projects and the horses. He's also an amazing cook and has a lovely family. I would highly recommend… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Dominik)

Jag hade Dominik på min farm i sex veckor han är en ung väluppfostrad man som är väldigt duktig på datorer han löste många data problem för mej under vistelsen . Han är inte rädd för att pröva på arbeten som han aldrig tidigare har sysslat med . Jag hade många byggnadsprojekt som han fick hjälpa till med , Det blev naturligtvis inte alltid… read more

(Very good )

21/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Dominik) for host

I've been on the farm for 6 weeks, and I can only say, Roger is a super kind elderly man, who has a lot of cool plans. I felt instantly home there, and leaving was harder than expected.

With him, you have a lot of freedom, and all he wants to see is you trying do it right instead of hasting through a task.
His family is very kind too, big… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Andrea & Dave) for host

Roger was an extremely welcoming and friendly host. Although Gotland is quite remote, he was happy to take us out on day trips. We visited nearby villages, Faro island and Visby. He also lent us bikes so we could explore the nearby beaches. The work was fun and Roger taught us about building so that we could help him start constructing an… read more

(Excellent )

31/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Kerrie)

Good luck to you are the best

(Excellent )

30/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Kerrie) for host

Roger is an excellent workaway host. There are many different building and garden projects to do depending on your strengths and interests. The farm is in a beautiful part of Gotland which is easily explored by bike. My workaway experience with Roger was unique and I would happily repeat it.

(Excellent )

12/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Charlianne)

(Excellent )

19/08/2014

Left by Workawayer (Jessica & reilly) for host

My boyfriend and I stayed with Roger for three weeks during August 2014. He is a very nice old man who speaks Swedish and a little english who just needed some extra help around his home on various projects. During our time there we built a wooden deck around his pool, re-roofed one of his small sheds and did some gardening. Roger provided some… read more

(Excellent )

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