Come live in the forest and help with building projects in Småland, Sweden

Description

We are a german couple in their early fifties living in the forest. We have an old copper- and nickel mine in the Highlands of Småland. Nearby we have some old Swedish cottages some needs to be refreshed. There are other projects on the agenda as well like building an activity playground for children with natural material.

Types of help and learning opportunities

Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Information about traditional building methods in Sweden
knowledge about the area with an old tradition in mining and metal production
the way of living in the countryside of Sweden

Help

We need help for different things:
eco-building: painting with traditional swedish mud paint
interior construction (walls, plumbing, bathroom, laying tiles and so on)
gardening: cutting gras and trees
cooking/shopping: If you love to cook your help will be appreciated (we like to cook fresh food)

Languages spoken

German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent

Accommodation

there are different types of accommodation to choose from: wooden hut (5mx3m) in the forest without electricity
little wooden chamber (ca. 3mx3m).

What else ...

there is no public transport but there are bikes for discovering the wonderful quite surrounding.

A little more information

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  Internet access

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  Limited internet access

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  We have pets

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  We are smokers

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  Can host families

How many Workawayers can stay?

Two

Hours expected

Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week