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We are a registered non-profit organisation in the heart of Jämtland. The board consists of me, Tanja and my elder son, Benedikt. We both come originally from Austria and moved to Sweden in 2022. Benedikt is responsible for IT, online communication and the internet and he currently studies IT here in Sweden. I am the head of board and I am a trained college teacher, a massage therapist, a cranio-sacral therapist and also an animal-assisted therapist for families. I am fond of farming, permaculture and holistic, alternative health for both, people and animals.
Our place here in Swedish Jämtland is a unique and picturesque lakeside farm with about 10 hectars. Here live our horses, goats, ....and support our projects. Nature is wild and you will find plenty of wild herbs everywhere. Fishing in the huge lake is also very populär. We are about 25km away from the nearby town where you will find everything for daily life. There is even public transport twice a day right from our place.
Our current projects here are:
- Together in Sweden:
We organise open house days, where people who are interested in what we do can come and see. we also organise workshop days and courses.
- Natural farming
In this project we are eager to discover and develop new methods of no digg farming, permaculture and organic farming the old style, for example with the support of farmhorses.
- Nature's healing power for people and animals
In this project we discover what kind of impact nature's remedies, the healing touch and the levels of mind and soul have on humans and animals
We try our best to involve people who are interested in these issues by organising workshops, open house days, tours and many more things. This also means that people can stay over night to participate in these projects. We make sure that this is possible, by taking care of our "workshop house" and also of the entire premises including out animals (horses, goats, chickens) of the project "Natural farming"
As a workaway here you will support our project in every respect. This means that we ourselves do natural farming, we are involved in the project ,"nature's healing power", meaning that we go out into the woods and meadows to pick wild herbs. We also do some maintainance on our project buildings to make sure that our participants and members can have a good workshop or course.
If you wish to live the magic Swedish North at the lake and near Sami land, then please offer your help. What you can see here locally is wild northern Swedish nature, many sight like waterfalls, canyons and fishing areas as well as local heritage museums, which are very popular here in Sweden.
You need to like being in the outdoors - our animals are on the pasture all year round.
We are looking forward to welcoming you as a helping hand at our association.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Interests
Self development
Pets
Farming
Events & social
Charity work
Plant care
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Animals
Winter sports
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Nature
Dancing
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will benefit a lot. We offer:
- language exchange
(English, German, Swedish)
- Swedish lifestile in the north
- learn about alternative animal care
- learn about horses and goats
- learn about farming
- learn about alternative and holistic health for animals and humans
- learn about non profit organisations
We also offer cultural exchange:
How can you benefit? You will get to know how people here in Sweden live, how they think, what makes this lifestyle so different from the hectic central European lifestyle and why. You will get to know our Swedish friends and will get the chance to visit local events together with us.
Help
What kind of help do we need?:
You will support our projects such as "Natural Farming" or "Learn & grow with animals" This includes help of our farm and animal care project team. There are various activities depending on the season. Another project for which we need help is "Together in Sweden" where we will prepare our non-profit buildings for workshops and open house events.
You will participate in all projects and we will share the load. Nevertheless, we expect a responsible and caring person who is ready to take over tasks reliabl
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Swedish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Speaking and learning various languages is essential in life. After travelling a lot I am very open for new languages. English, German and Swedish are mostly spoken in our association Welcome !
Accommodation
You will have your own room with plenty of space, a kitchen, dining room, bathroom which you will share. Your room will be in our huge guest - and seminar house with all the amenities you need.
Of course we will also cook meals together and eat together several times a week. We think that cooking and eating together is a great way of getting to know each other and socialize. As a workaway you will get 3 meals a day - we will have shared meals several times a week. If we cannot share a meal, you will get all the ingredients you need to prepare your meals. You will find a fully-equipped kitchen with all amenities you need just for yourself.
What else ...
We are looking for:
- an individual male or female who is used to physically hard tasks outdoors in all kinds of weather
- You should be 20+, have a driver's licence
- We cannot accommodate families - sorry.
- You will have flexible hours depending on the weather conditions and time of the year - about 5 hours a day and 2 days off.
- You will live at a magic lakeside property, about 25 km away from the next town where you have all the shopping facilities, Cafes, tourist attractions and much more. Of course, you will have the opportunity to get there on a regular basis.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
You can live in your own camping vehicle if you wish, but we offer very nice accommodation facilities with lots of space and privacy
Can possibly accept pets
A well-behaved dog is fine
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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