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We are a family with two adult children (in their twenties) living outside the farm. We live in Southern Finland but we try to spend all weekends and most of the summer at the farm. We speak Finnish, Swedish, English and French.
The farm is very important for us. It is one of the three farms around our lake that are enlisted as "nationally important historic buildings". Our mission is to maintain the cultural heritage of our home village by keeping the farm and the pastures in good condition. This is not a commercial enterprise but rather a cultural project.
We need help in maintaining buildings, gardening, farm work, forestry and taking care of the sheep (which we hopefully get in late June) and domestic work.
The farm is located 12 kms from the closest groceries store. Siikainen is a very small village (two groceries, petrol station, pharmacy, library, ATM, restaurant). The nearest city is Pori 64 km. All city services can be found there. including railway station.
The house is a large "row house" with amenities. We have shower, bath and 2 toilets + all modern kitchen equipment. We also have a sauna in a separate building.
The vastest forests in South-western Finland are surrounding the farm. We have a lake next to the farm and dozens of them in the area. The farm is about half an hour's ride from the sea and an hour's drive from the Yyteri beach.
Working clothes, gloves and boots are on the house if you don't have your own.
Non-smokers have a priority.
We have plenty of room so couples are welcome!
There are two other workaway farms in the village with which we cooperate.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Events & social
Culture
Self development
Farming
Plant care
History
DIY & crafts
Books
Architecture
Gardening
Carpentry
Nature
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn more skills in building, experiencing the Finnish backwoods way of life, meet eccentric personalities, see the white nights of the sub-Arctic and you'll learn the basics of the language of the angels - Finnish.
Help
We have a farm with protected buidings which need constant maintainance. We have some building projects, landscaping, gardening, farm work, forestry, domestic work and animal care on the to do list.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will have either a room with WC in the main building or separate quarters in another bulding.
What else ...
Note that in June there might be more mosquitoes than what you are used to.
The weather can vary from scorching hot sunshine 20 hrs a day to 5 degrees and constant rain.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a decent wifi connection and secure electricity supply
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of room and easy access for campervans and motorhomes
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
My animals / pets
sheep (7 months)
8 little sheep boys spending their summer as lawn mowers.
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Kimmo was incredibly kind and welcoming, which made my stay in Siikainen truly enjoyable.
I had the chance to take part in many different projects on the property, such as repairing a wooden deck by the lake, helping start the construction of an… read more
I learned a lot about the culture, the language, the food (tasted cloud berries under all its forms!), experienced a traditional sauna and listened to the stars with a long drink, sitting… read more
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Kimmo was incredibly kind and welcoming, which made my stay in Siikainen truly enjoyable.
I had the chance to take part in many different projects on the property, such as repairing a wooden deck by the lake, helping start the construction of an… read more
I learned a lot about the culture, the language, the food (tasted cloud berries under all its forms!), experienced a traditional sauna and listened to the stars with a long drink, sitting… read more
Outside of work, we enjoyed authentic Finnish experiences like the sauna, local… read more
Kimmo is very polite and always made sure I had enough food and free time. I worked independently and for myself a lot, but that wasn't a problem since Kimmo was always just a phone call or SMS away.
The nature in Siikainen is stunning and I can only… read more
