This aerial photo shows a rural homestead with four buildings, cars parked outside, surrounded by fields, trees in the distance, and a dirt road leading in.
A smiling couple poses for a selfie by a calm lake under a cloudy sky. Their arms are around each other, capturing a joyful outdoor moment.
This rustic kitchen features a wood-burning stove, a small sink, stacked firewood, brick and wood walls, hanging utensils, metal cookware, and simple, practical shelving.
A woman sits on rocks by a calm lake, under a blue sky, while a playful black and tan dog runs energetically toward the camera on sandy ground.
A light blue wooden house stands in deep snow, with a red bicycle partially buried. Snow blankets the yard and roof, under a cloudy winter sky.
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Share good moments and learn about permaculture in Meltosjärvi, Finland

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a couple who bought an old abandoned farm last year. We’re renovating the houses and are in the process of turning the fields into a sustainble vegetable garden. Our goal is to create a simple, sustainable, and welcoming place. We’d love to host volunteers who enjoy nature, practical work, and learning together as we bring this old farm back to life. Season here is short but intense and beautiful with 24hours of daylight.

    If you enjoy nature, simple living, and don’t mind getting your hands dirty, you are very welcome to join us on this journey of rebuilding and growing our little farm.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Yoga / Wellness
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Hiking
    Dancing
    Cycling
    Adventure sports
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learn how to become self-sustainable (food safety), re-use things, solve challenges creatively and how to live life different.
    Enjoy the beauty and silence in absolute nature. Of corse there is a woodfire sauna with a nice view to the nature.
    There are great apportunities for bird watching hiking and swimming. Experience 24h of daylight with the midnightsun. We do Yoga, eat glutenfree and love to listen to music.

  • Help

    Help

    Self initiative and creativity to help on our permaculture farmstead.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate
    Finnish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    if you speak finnish we are very happy to practice with you.. nd if corse any other languge too :)

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    we offer a basic cabin with privacy.
    shared bathroom in the main house and warm water when there is sun.
    there is always the option to pitch a tent (we can provide all the needed gear)

    We eat shared meals together. All food is vegan (except eggs), gluten-free and cooked on a wood fired stove.
    Since there is 24h daylight in summer, eating times can vary.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are bicycles to use to go to the lake, the birdwatching towers, the village or wherever you want to go to.
    During weekdays there is a public bus available once per day.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    space to park

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    your pet should be okay with our chicken and dog and should not hunt the free range rendeers.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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This aerial photo shows a rural homestead with four buildings, cars parked outside, surrounded by fields, trees in the distance, and a dirt road leading in.
A smiling couple poses for a selfie by a calm lake under a cloudy sky. Their arms are around each other, capturing a joyful outdoor moment.
This rustic kitchen features a wood-burning stove, a small sink, stacked firewood, brick and wood walls, hanging utensils, metal cookware, and simple, practical shelving.
A woman sits on rocks by a calm lake, under a blue sky, while a playful black and tan dog runs energetically toward the camera on sandy ground.
A light blue wooden house stands in deep snow, with a red bicycle partially buried. Snow blankets the yard and roof, under a cloudy winter sky.

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