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31 Jul 2026
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Description
We are a family with swiss-german roots and live on a yard surrounded by forest together with our 20 dogs and 3 sheep in the beautiful Råne River Valley, about 60 km south of the Arctic Circle. We would love to share our daily life, the work with the dogs and the yard and our passion for the Nordic lifestyle with you!
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Videography
Events & social
Culture
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Photography
Languages
Carpentry
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Winter sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a beautiful area in the North of Sweden.
We come from Switzerland and Germany but have been living in Sweden for a few years, so we are very familiar with the Swedish culture. It means you can learn about 3 cultures during your stay with us ;-) We have travelled a lot ourselves and love to share stories and experience and of course our passion for the Nordic lifestyle with you!
If you are interested in dogsledding or dogs in general you can learn how we care for our pack of sleddogs, train and work with them. Depending on the time period, you might join training runs with the dog cart or sled or other fun outdoor activities.
Our home is surrounded by unspoiled nature with rivers, lakes, hills and forest. Good possibilities for hiking, fishing, swimming, biking, bird watching and generally enjoying nature. You can use a bike during your stay. There is a bus connection to Boden and you can also use a car to drive to the city or to nearby sights after agreement. In only 3 km you reach the cozy village Gunnarsbyn with a shop, church and gas station. During summer there are summer cafés, concerts and other fun events. During autumn and winter there is a small cinema. The next sand beach by the river is a 7 km away, the Baltic Sea 40 km. During winter all kinds of winter activities are possible just around the corner. We welcome you as a part of our family and are happy to include you in activities during your and our free time. -
Help
In summer we are looking for helping hands with the daily tasks on the yard - feeding the dogs, cleaning and playtime, cutting gras, chopping firewood, picking berries, water vegetables and flowers and so on. We might have some smaller building projects going on like building dog houses or so as well as general maintenance and creative fun projects.
During autumn (September - November) our main focus is on the training of our sled dogs which includes many hours on the training wagon. Feeding the doggies as well as spending time cuddling and playing with them is part of the daily routines as well as keeping the dog yard clean. General maintenance on the yard as well as creative fun projects could also be part of the tasks.
During winter (December - April) shoveling snow is a regular part of the help and can be physically challenging on days with a lot of fresh snow. Feeding the doggies as well as spending time cuddling and playing with them is part of the daily routines as well as keeping the dog yard clean. You will get a chance to drive a dogsled and learn about that sport.
Important to us is that you like to work in a team but also can work on easier tasks independently and you see where help is needed and don´t just walk away from it. We like to work and have a positive attitude towards all kinds of tasks and projects and we expect the same from you. What you do exactly depends not only on what there is to do but also on what you are good at and what you would like to learn. -
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Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Swedish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
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Accommodation
Your accommodation is a cozy room upstairs in our workshop. It is equipped with electricity and electric heating and some basic furniture. The room fits a couple or two close friends. You have your own bathroom with a toilet and shower in the same building. The kitchen you share with us in our house which is like 20 meters away.
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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
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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They are very friendly and nice people and we fell in love with their incredible husky dogs, all very happy, cuddly and playful, but at the same time with totally different personalities!
We learned so many new things about huskies and we love that they take great care of them … read more
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They are very friendly and nice people and we fell in love with their incredible husky dogs, all very happy, cuddly and playful, but at the same time with totally different personalities!
We learned so many new things about huskies and we love that they take great care of them … read more
As a volunteer you have to be reselient against the cold as most of the work is done outdoors. You won't get your hands dirty, as everything is frozen haha but don't be afraid of … read more
They explained what needed to be done and then I was free to organize my time! Working with the dogs was amazing! They are nice and friendly and, after you know them better, you will realize each of them have its own … read more
