Workaway. Learn about Finnish life Hannula, Markunkylät

Finland

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Last activity
04/06/2021
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2021

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Description
Welcome to our dairy farm! We've got 40 cows to milk, cats, dogs, rabbits and chickens to pet. Farm is surrounded with typical Finnish country side where you can enjoy the peace and quiet, fish or pick berries.

There's one hour drive to the city of Jyväskylä. Me and my husband, we both work on the farm, we've got three kids and also the grandparents live on the same house. We are ordinary family, like to stay at home and in the nature.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
With us you can see a typical Finnish farm living, learn about Finnish nature, culture and history.
Help
We need help with farming, caring for animals, cleaning animal shelters, making fences, taking dogs for walks, gardening, cooking, cleaning and babysitting. Also farm web-pages would be great if somebody knew how to make them. You don't have to do all these, only the things you know how to or want to learn.

We would like you to help 4-5 hours a day five days a week, no early wake ups if they don't suit you. The lady of the house is familiar with traditional Finnish textile crafts and picking herbs and dying plants if such activity interest someone.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Beginner
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.
Accommodation
Guest room and toilet at the second floor of the family home.
What else ...
Nature activities are available when you step out the door. There's no public transportation, you can bicycle or family can drive to the bus or train station. From the middle of Finland it is easy to make trips anywhere in Finland.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have wifi.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Main house and old barn.

Barn yard.

Autumn scenery.

Jone-calf.

Feedback left by and about host (23)

08/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)

Thanks for helping out on our farm Julia! Your visit was short so but we got know a very nice young woman! You have deep insight on two very different cultures and it was interesting to make comparisons and get to know details from both. You're quick to learn, detailed and social. Good with kids too!

(Very good )

27/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marina) for host

This was my first experience as a workawayer, and I definetly enjoyed it so, so much, more even than I expected.
I had the most amazing three weeks in Jarmo and Evelina's farm. They made me feel comfortable and at home from the first minute, showing a lot of confidence and helping me whenever I nedded some help. I could always choose what to do or… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Marina)

Thank you Marina for helping us on our farm! The three weeks of workaway went by so fast! You were a exemplary workawayer: social, interested, quick to learn and had a lot of iniative to do things (also outside working hours). You merged well in to our familys routins and daily habbits. You're a great cook and get along so well with the kids.

(Excellent )

06/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Corine)

Thank you Corine for helping us on our farm! Hippa! You were a great volunteer, friendly and interested and got along with everybody. From the smallest and the youngest to the biggest and the oldest. Especially the kids adore you, you had the energy and the patience required. You took on any kind of work and did it well. You could be trusted to… read more

(Excellent )

02/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Corine) for host

I stayed a little over three weeks at Eve's and Jarmo's dairy farm. They are a great family and I had an amazing time there. Eve takes really good care of her workers. She takes the time to answer any type of questions even while taking care of her sweet, but very energetic kids. If they invite you to play 'hippo' (tag), please do. They will never… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Svenja) for host

I had three absolutely amazing weeks at the farm. Eve and her family were so nice to me and made me really feel at home. I mostly worked with the cows and it was an interesting experience that I'm happy I could make. I also had the chance to travel a bit on my free days. The room, I stayed in, was really big and I had my own toilet.
I'm so happy… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Svenja)

Thank you Svenja for helping us! It was a pleasent stay for us, everything went very smoothly. It was easy to make the arrangements about her stay with her. She's nice and easy going person but she is also reliable and precise. She took on every task asked and she capable to work independently as well as in co-operation. She's quick in learning… read more

(Excellent )

19/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Dorine)

Thanks Dorine for helping on our farm! You were very pleasent company, it's easy to get a long with you for everybody. As you said yourself, you like to keep busy. It's something we can really appreciate because there is always something waiting to be done in our farm. You were quick to learn new tasks and as soon as you knew what there is to be… read more

(Excellent )

17/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Dorine) for host

This wa was one of the best I had.
Eve and her family are really nice.
During summer time, there is a lot of things to do outside.
Eve makes you feel confortable in the case you don't want to work in the barn but I really enjoyed help with cows.
If you want to get busy, you have a lot of activities, but if you want to rest, you can work at your… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Meilani)

Thank you so much Meilani for helping us on our farm! You were a dream workawayer for our family.

And she's perfect for every host that is looking for genuine interaction. A multicultural multitalent! As a host you get a lot of practice of speaking english, help with any task that is required and all is done with care.

She is hardworking and… read more

(Excellent )

02/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Meilani) for host

I stayed on the farm for two months this summer and had the best time of my life. If you love nature, animals, and lots of flexibility, this is the perfect place. There is plenty of opportunity for cultural exchange - I was able to learn some finnish with the grandparents, I learned about unique finnish habits, cultural values and activities, and… read more on some days we would go watch traditional performances. The family was also eager to learn about my culture and adventurously tried some Asian dishes I prepared.

You also learn so many new skills on this farm. Since I worked primarily in the barn I learned to care for the cows, how to feed newborn calves (they do NOT cooperate), how to drive interesting machines, set up calf fences, etc as well as how to make ice cream and cheese from fresh milk. If you take care of the other animals you get to learn about chicken, rabbit, cat and dog (and hunting-dog) care, with more types of animals possibly to come. For plant-related work, there is greenhouse gardening, berry-picking, digging up potatoes and root vegetables, etc. If you like more physical work there might be a chance to help build stuff, do forestry work, or help in the fields with baling hay (summer) or harvesting (autumn). The work is exhausting but super fulfilling. Lots of free time too: relax in the surrounding wilds, go hiking in the nearby national parks or head to town for cafes or thrift-shopping. The city is only an hour's drive away as well (and the nearest stores around 20min away, so you can easily get anything you need). In July it was ridiculously hot so we would go swimming at the lake twice a day.

And the people... they're the best. Eve and Jarmo are beautiful souls. They were always willing to go out of their way for me, make sure I had lots of food, respect my personal space (own room and bathroom in the house). If there is something they don't initiate information about, don't be afraid to ask. Eve is very open-minded and artistic and is a supermom. Jarmo is curious about everything, incredibly driven (pun intended) and so generous. The kids are hurricanes and will stick to you once they warm up to you. The hospitality from the grandparents will touch you.

If you come in the summer, be prepared for mosquitoes and flies, and expect to get sweaty and dirty and to receive random cuts and bruises you had no idea you got. If you're into that kind of thing, buckle up for an adventure.

(Excellent )

20/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Elodie)

Thanks Elodie for helping us on our farm! It was very refreshing to meet someone young and wild like you:) At first I had my doubts how you would adapt but you did! In your own way. It might seem a little thing to go and check on the hefferds late at night but it made my life a whole lot easier. You are very open and fun person and it was easy to… read more

(Very good )

19/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)

Thank you for helping out on our farm Johanna. It's really nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay on our little farm. Your help with garden and vegetable ground may seem little things but they really made a difference and I think the dog was also very happy to go on a walks with you:) You are a very lovely person, you were interested in our work… read more

(Excellent )

15/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host

My stay at eve's farm was just wonderful! It was my first workaway experience and it was even better than i've expected. The whole family is very welcoming and caring even though they all work very hard. Eve und Jarmo are such nice people and i'm so glad that i met them. Even the grandparents who don't understand any english tried to make me feel… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Trang & Cong Khoa)

Thanks for helping on our farm Rosie! Everybody already misses your cakes:) It was a really inspirational visit in that sense; to meet somebody with such great enthusiasm and also talent for baking and cooking. You are a really sweet person, open and interested. You really made a difference in the kitchen and the garden and completed your tasks… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)

Thank you for working with us in June. Although it feels thanks is not big enough word for all the work you did. We really appreciated the quiet and hardworking manner what with you did any task required. You really have a special way of handling the cows, so calm but effective! It was so nice to see how you really made an effort to adjust to… read more

(Excellent )

04/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host

I had a wonderful three weeks staying at this farm.
The family was very welcoming and made me feel at home.Even the grandparents who don't speak any English were very hospitable and made an effort to communicate with me and make sure I was looked after when Jarmo and Eve weren't there.
The work is interesting and aside from the daily jobs there is… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Kim)

Thanks for helping on our farm! The whole family was very pleased to have you visit us. With such enthusiasm, friendliness and open mindedness that you carry, you will do good anywhere! You were eager to help with everything and really set your heart doing it. We had many interesting discussions about farming but also many other things. And you… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Kim) for host

I look back on an amazing time in Finland and as a workawayer on this farm. The family is so polite and made me feel welcome and I felt as a part of the family during my stay, which made me feel comfortable and enjoy the time as a workawayer.
I have learned all things I wanted to learn and even more. Eve and Jarmo gave me a great experience and… read more

(Excellent )

06/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline)

Thanks for helping out on our farm Pauline! Not bad for a city girl! You really made an effort though the work and the environment was not familiar to you. The working on the fields was in its most hectic phase so it made the whole family a bit edgy but you were very patient with us:) You were always friendly and happy and it was really easy to… read more

(Very good )

04/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Pauline) for host

I enjoyed staying with Eve and her family a lot. I was pleased by the work at the barn, it was hard but also really satisfying. For me it was a very interesting experience to see how much work is put into milk production, you easily tend to forget that since it's so easy nowadays to get milk products in grocery stores. It was a great experience to… read more

(Very good )

09/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Julien) for host

It was the first experience for me as a "workawayer", and the family was really welcoming, directly making me feel comfortable: I simply never felt not in my place.

If you're afraid not to have enough free time, just don't worry: it is well balanced with work, and you'll have more than the time for having some great walk in the woods around the… read more

(Excellent )

08/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Julien)

Thanks for being our first ever workawayer Julien. We couldn't have wished for a nicer volunteer: so friendly, polite, hardworking and enthusiastic. It was great and refreshing experience!

(Excellent )

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