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10 Mar 2024
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Description
My name is Solvor. I come from Norway, but live in rural Sweden with my family of four children, two cats, four chicken, four ducks and surrounding nature. Both I and my husband work as researchers and teachers, and most of the time we work from home. Our home is our hobby. We are both energetic and positive, and there are sooo many things we would like to do! Over the last couple of years we have built a greenhouse out of old windows, a house for the chicken, a wood-heated sauna (a must try!!!) - among other things. Our home used to be a farm, and still has the farm feel. But the people owning it before us did not make use of it's garden. So we have done a lot from scratch. So what can I say - if you are interested in small-scale, for fun, where we learn and try new things together, this might be the place. We welcome new initiatives and ideas, and are always ready to try new things.
We also try to harvest as much as possible from nature. We have a hunter in the family, and fish all-year round - so we are self-sufficient on meat (we don't eat a lot, used to be vegetarian...) and fish. We pick lots of berries when in season (blueberries and lingonberries mostly), and lots of mushrooms. We try to store and conserve as much as possible without using electricity.
We try to live as ecological as possible, growing food, and harvesting from nature.
We are seeking help for our private home and garden, and not with any business activity.
There is plenty of space here, and we would welcome own initiatives. Is there something you want to try out growing? Try it here!
** We also need someone with practical skills - to help repairing our boat, crass cutter, change some of our kitchen etc. So if you have some skills - please come!!**
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will stay in a small village/ farm landscape in rural Sweden, an authentic experience. You will learn about gardening and maintenence of farm etc.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help with seasonal work in the garden, everyday work around the house, small maintaining projects and renovations. **repairing a boat, grass cutter, changing kitchen furniture, repair wooden furniture**
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a guest room fit for one person. If you are two people, we can add a mattress on the floor. If you are more than two, we need to be creative 😊😊
What else ...
We would love to host people who would like to play music with us!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We both work from home ourselves, the internet access is good enough for online meetings, teaching on zoom etc, and we have decent work desks/ home office.
Space for parking camper vans
Our lawn is huge, lot's of space!
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
I learned how to set up and take down a teepee, how to trim a hedge, how to fish, hunt and canoe.
I always felt very comfortable and the whole family is so warm, empathetic, intelligent and inspiring.
The work-life balance was very good and I was able to make great use of my days off.
I… read more
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I learned how to set up and take down a teepee, how to trim a hedge, how to fish, hunt and canoe.
I always felt very comfortable and the whole family is so warm, empathetic, intelligent and inspiring.
The work-life balance was very good and I was able to make great use of my days off.
I… read more
Besides my daily tasks like cleaning the kitchen and taking care of the dugs, I have done painting, cleaning the house, cooking, some gardening, and building a tipi. In my free… read more
