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Last replied
20 Aug 2021
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Description
Hello and welcome to our small farm!
We are a family of 5 including Malin (34), Bill (30) and our 3 children born 2015, 2017 and 2019. We live in a small village on the east coast of Sweden called Ringarum.
On the farm we have a small group of sheeps and some chickens and 2 cats. Sometimes the animal set up is different and ducks and rabbits can be part of the farm as well.
We live in a typical Swedish red timber house from around 1850. There are some history viewable in the farm and in the buildings which is very interesting.
We are both working/studying full time, so the farm is not our main living and does not give any salary, but keeps us very busy. Our vision is to increase the level of self-supplying, enjoy fresh vegetables, raising our own animals for meat, collecting firewood and so on. We love growing seeds and put plants into the soil, but the size of the cultivation varies depending on time and energy. Summertime is harvest time for hay as animal food during winter.
Close by Ringarum there is a lot of beautiful environment to enjoy during all seasons. Close by is the ocean Östersjön and the archipelago is just 15-20 minutes away with car. A lot of forest and small lakes to explore. We love being outside in the nature and find adventures where they can be found.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
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
Come enjoy the small scale farm life in a small swedish village where the nature is around the corner.
Ringarum is located between Söderköping and Valdemarsvik, which both are beautiful small towns loved by summer tourists, where you can find Göta canal, the archipelago and Östersjön. 30 minutes away you'll also find the town Norrköping.
Stay in our caravan and come close to the nature, wake up to the sound of the rooster and enjoy the view of the fields around the corner. You can take a walk to the forest, go biking, and 2 km away is the lake perfect for swimming and fishing. In the village you can also find running tracks and an outdoor gym.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help with all common house chores like babysitting, playing with the kids, cooking, baking, cleaning, gardening and daily animal care, farming, maintenance, renovation and building projects. Let us know what you prefer to do and we're sure to find something that is both helpful for us as making your stay here enjoyable.
We offer 1-2 meals and accommodation in exchange for 4-5 hours work a day, 5 days a week.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
For your stay here we offer our caravan as your own private house during your stay (or if you brings your own caravan or campervan). In the caravan there is a small TV, a kitchen and 4G Connection). Clean water and heating of course available. Bathroom and showering in our house.
We prefer that you prepare your own breakfast in the caravan and your expected to arrange that by yourself. We offer 1-2 meals every day. Walking distance from our house is a small food market where every common goods is available. For the bigger supermarket you travel by bus or car 15 minutes from here.
If you have any favorite dishes we’d love to learn how to make them, we are always open for new food experiences.
We appreciate that you are a non-smooker.
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 good internet connection in the house with 100/100. 4G coverage is very good in the area.
Space for parking camper vans
We can host people whatever size of campervan/motorhomes. Electricity (220V, 10 amps) and water available for you (Water to fill the water tank).
Can possibly accept pets
After agreement, we possibly could host pets, however dogs needs to either be very well trained or in a leash at all time.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
That's because any description we make here doesn't come close to the warm feeling this family has given us.
We were with Bill and Malin from June 19 to July 10, 2021. This was our first Workaway address.
We travel with our own camper and got a nice spot in the garden.
They… read more
Feedback
That's because any description we make here doesn't come close to the warm feeling this family has given us.
We were with Bill and Malin from June 19 to July 10, 2021. This was our first Workaway address.
We travel with our own camper and got a nice spot in the garden.
They… read more
