Share our daily life on a small hobby farm in the village of Ringarum, Sweden

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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.

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  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
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  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.

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  Au Pair Help

  Further details can be found here

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  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.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Swedish: Fluent
  German: Intermediate

  This 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.
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  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.

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  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

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a good internet connection in the house with 100/100. 4G coverage is very good in the area.

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  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).

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  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.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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