Come and enjoy being a part of a small farm in Karlsborg, Sweden

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2020

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Hej!
We are a family of three generations who lives on the countryside near the nationalpark of Tiveden and we are located near the northern end of Lake Vättern.

On our farm we have 20 - 30 sheep and lambs, 4 goats, ducks, dogs and a cat.
We live in a very beautiful nature with old forest and wildlife around us. We have also lot of lakes in the area.

To be a volunteer here, you have to like nature and animals. No metropolitan pulse here :D

Every day look different, and your help will depend on the weather and your abilities.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We speak Swedish, English and some German, so you can practice the language.
You learn to live the Swedish contry life.
We love history and nature. We can show you untouched nature and historic places.
Help
We need help with different tasks.
The help here may include:
Animal care
fence work
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Help in the house
firewood cutting
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will live in our guesthouse there we have a bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom.
What else ...
During your free days, there's a lot of activities summertime such as hiking in the national park of Tiveden or nearby trails, canoeing, fishing, music events nearby during high season (July, August), Visit Karlsborg Fortress and the Gota canal. Two large Swedish tourist destinations.
Our closest train station is Laxå or Skövde, 40 min away.
We have limited wi-fi.
Some members of the family smoke but the rest of us do not. No smoking in all buildings.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Our house

Our sheeps

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Our beach and firecamp

The national Park Tiveden

The national park Tiveden

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06/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Francisco Daniel & Viola Catalina) for host

We don't have words to describe this amazing experience, was our home for the last months. Our first intention was work in the place for 2 weeks, but we still in the place for around five months. Cecilia, Daga, Ulf, Peter were a wonderful people, they were our family, helping us all the time after the coronavirus started. They gave us all the… read more

(Excellent )

07/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Eugenio)

Uki helped us a lot. We didn't have to say what to do - he did it. He saw what to do. ☺️ He worked fast and independently and was always happy. We miss him and he is always welcome to my father and me.

(Excellent )

23/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Eugenio) for host

What can I said about this workaway I spend a month over there and was just perfect, was my first experience as workawayer and exceed my expectations, everything was incredible not only the farm and the national Park, Cecilia and Ulf always take care of me and I can't be more grateful for everything they give me, all my work over there wasn't even… read more

(Excellent )

25/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Simone)

Simone is a responsible girl who is happy to help us, both with the animals and also the house. She speaks good English and we understood each other well.
I recommend Simone as a volunteer and she is very welcome back to us when she wishes.

(Excellent )

08/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Simone) for host

I really enjoyed this volunteering at the Farm. The are arround is just beautiful. It looks amazing. I did some tracks at the Tiveden Nationalpark which is very close. I have had my own swedish red house and got a nice lunch every day from Margarete. The work with the animals in the morning and evening made me happy. Very sweet sheeps, lovely… read more

(Very good )

26/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Michael) for host

Ulfs Farm was my first workaway experience. I stayed there three weeks, from the beginning of August 2018. Stigmansgården and Ulfs farm are surrounded by trees and lakes, it’s very peaceful and quaint. In my first week I was the only volunteer and I lended Ulf a hand at his daily maintenance work on the farm. Then two fellow travellers from… read more

(Excellent )

03/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Juan)

Juan is a positive and helpful person. He is caring and is happy to help with all the different tasks. We renovated a guest house and Juan had many ideas and suggestions that I was very grateful for. We understood each other well. Juan helped us feeding the animals everyday. He is responsible and trustworthy. We would like to recommend Juan to… read more

(Excellent )

26/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Juan) for host

I feel lucky of beig part of the family, at least they made me feel like that. The work is very very enjoyable if you love animals and you dont mind to get dirty. Every morning I had to feed the sheep and the horses while Totte, the dog, was looking at me or just walking by my side. Ulf, in his 70s, is a very active man and he showed me around… read more

(Excellent )

07/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

My stay in Stigmansgarden was the first work away experience for me. All in all it was a really pleasant experience. The tasks were really diverse. The first thing I had to do in the morning was feeding the animals. After that, I helped renovating the guesthouses, which included all kinds of tasks like e.g. remove wallpapers or painting furniture.… read more

(Excellent )

03/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Kerstin) for host

I stayed 2,5 weeks in august 2018 at the farm of Cecilias family. Very quickly I felt comfortable to the farmers place. It is a place sourrounded by lots of trees and lakes. The nationalpark Tiveden is close to the farm. In our free time I and the volunteers used the own lake access of the farm for swimming sessions, the nationalpark Tiveden for… read more

(Very good )

19/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Martijn) for host

As this was my first workaway experience I didn't know what to expect and soon after I arrived Ulf showed me around. It is such a great place with with a lake close by and of course the Tiveden national park. Everywhere you look there is beautiful nature surrounding you. I felt at home straight a way. Thanks Ulf, Cecilia and Stefanie

I stayed for… read more

(Excellent )

26/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Romain & Elisa)

Romain & Elisa came to us when we had lot of things to do and it felt good to have their help. They worked well and independently. They had good knowledge and knew a lot and worked quickly. Theirs English was fine so we understood each other well. Interesting to know more about their country. Romain and Elisa are welcome back whenever they wish.… read more

(Excellent )

24/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Romain & Elisa) for host

This was our first volunteers experience and we can say it's been the perfect place for it.

We don't really knew where it was and what we will do there to help them every day, but it came step after step and really faster than expecting. Every mornings, you start the day by give water to sheep and horses and after this you're going help Ulf (… read more

(Excellent )

21/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Gregor) for host

I stayed at this farm 4 weeks in feb- March.
At this time it was very cold and lot of snow. But it was like a Winter Wonderland when you Take a hike through the Tiveden Nationalpark Park :)
I lived in a separate House for volunteers where you have everything.
My Daily work was to Take Care of the animals. Additionally i helped Ulf to make a new… read more

(Very good )

30/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Neil & Beth)

This couple came as a happy summer wind, when it actually was cold and lot of snow here in Sweden.
They helped us take care of sheep and horses. Painted walls in a newly built kitchen and much more. They stayed with us for some weeks and then went to Northern Norway to work with dog sleds. On the way south again and home to Britain they came to us… read more

(Excellent )

30/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jakob)

Jacob is a guy with humor, energy and easily instructed. He worked at our farm and took care of sheep and horses very good. The work went quickly and properly. He worked well with other volunteers and had fun (I think) with the others. There was also work as painting houses and he and Tom also repaired bikes. We recommend Jacob with all our hearts… read more

(Excellent )

19/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Jakob) for host

This trip was my first workaway- experience and I started it without any expectations.

At Cecilia's place I lived together with three other volunteers in a very nice tradition wooden house. I shared one room with another volunteer but later even got my own.

The day started with taking care about the sheep (give them fresh water , feed the baby… read more

(Excellent )

19/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Söhnke) for host

I spent two very nice weeks with Ulf in February 2018. I lived in a typical wooden Swedish house on the farm and took care of feeding the 40 sheep and two horses twice a day and also helped Ulf to renovate a room in his holiday camp/Vandrarhem Stigmansgården. That place was closed for winter so we did some basic maintaining works. It was a great… read more

(Excellent )

25/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Stefanie) for host

This trip was my first workaway experience and I stayed here on the farm for 3 months.

I stayed in a really nice house only for the volunteers with a big room for my own.
In this house I had everything I need. A great kitchen with plenty of space for delicious food with great conversations with the other volunteers. A huge garden at the edge of… read more

(Excellent )

09/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Mirko) for host

The best farm in Sweden... The family is amazing, the animals very sweet, the place is big enough, the food is delicious, the internet is fast, the work is easy... I just want to live here now !!

Excellent

(Excellent )

10/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Jurek & Kristina) for host

This is a very nice place in the middle of nature, close to a beautiful national park. The houses are beautiful and offer all that is needed including wifi and sometimes you might be able to usw the sauna. :-)

We were mostly working with Cecilias 72 year old dad Ulf, who was very nice and patient while explaining what to do. We were solving some… read more

(Very good )

10/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Galina)

Galina "Lina" is a very nice, fun and responsible young woman. We have been so happy that Galina has been with us and helping us feed our sheep and give the lamb milk and much more. We have had a lot of fun. I highly recommend Galina.

(Excellent )

02/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Galina) for host

I stayed here on the farm two and a half weeks back in April and it was my first workaway experience.

Cecilia is a great person! She really cares about her volunteers. She took me on some day trips to show me the beautiful area Tiveden - Thank you!!!

I stayed in a separate house that's for volunteers with having a room for my own - very nice and… read more

(Very good )

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