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Hej!
We lives in the countryside near the Nationalpark of Tiveden and we are located near the northern end of Lake Vättern. Our nearest town is Karlsborg.
On our farms, we have just now sheep, lamb, 2 horses and Chicken.
We live in a very beautiful nature with old forest and wildlife around us. We have also a lot of lakes in the area.
To be a volunteer here, you have to like nature and animals. No metropolitan pulse here :D No public transports and the grocery store is 20 km away. This is really the country side of Sweden even if it's quite near cities.
Every day looks different, and your help and work will depend on the weather and your abilities.
We are part of work away because we think it is so rewarding, fun and interesting to meet people from other countries and exchange experiences and also traditions.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Pets
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Plant care
Photography
Music
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Astronomy
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Camping
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.
I love to tell you about our life and culture.
Help
Lot of things to do just now.:
Animal care.
Gardening
General help
Paint windows
Help with painting houses/cabins when the weather is good.
Cooking/shopping
Help in the house
Help with firewood
Super if you have a driver's license as we sometimes need to drive and buy food.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will live in our volunteer house there we have a 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom. We have sheets and bedding. We buy groceries but you might help prepare the food.
We are not vegan or vegetarian and have no knowledge about cooking this.
What else ...
During your free days, there's a lot of activities such as hiking in the national park of Tiveden or nearby trails. Visit Karlsborg Fortress, and the Gota canal. Two large Swedish tourist destinations.
Our closest train station is Laxå or Skövde, 40 min away.
No smoking in all buildings.
Perfect if you want to combine studies digitally with volunteering with us.
We know nothing about vegetarian food. Need help with that if you are vegetarian.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 358714573352
Feedback (25)
7 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Dylan & Lucille) for host
Cecilia, Daga, Peter, and the whole family of humans and animals that make up the lovely Gården showed us a fantastic time in the heart of Sweden. We were the only Workawayers at the time so we had a spacious summer cabin to ourselves, and Cecilia and Daga made sure that all of our needs were met. For work we did the morning and evening chores… read more
15 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sean & Ella) for host
As our first work away experience we felt pretty lost about the whole ordeal, but from day 1 Cecilia and her family treated us with great hospitality and respect. The location is beautiful and remote, with many trails and opportunities to explore the nearby forests and lakes. We had the whole guest house to ourselves which has all the amenities… read more
29 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sam)
This guy is active and likes to work and have something to do. He works well independently but also together in a group.
We also had nice moments and talked about our countries and similes and differences. It is easy to understand but in between we have to stop and ask what he means because in Sweden we learn British English and the English in New… read more
We also had nice moments and talked about our countries and similes and differences. It is easy to understand but in between we have to stop and ask what he means because in Sweden we learn British English and the English in New… read more
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7 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Dylan & Lucille) for host
Cecilia, Daga, Peter, and the whole family of humans and animals that make up the lovely Gården showed us a fantastic time in the heart of Sweden. We were the only Workawayers at the time so we had a spacious summer cabin to ourselves, and Cecilia and Daga made sure that all of our needs were met. For work we did the morning and evening chores… read more
15 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sean & Ella) for host
As our first work away experience we felt pretty lost about the whole ordeal, but from day 1 Cecilia and her family treated us with great hospitality and respect. The location is beautiful and remote, with many trails and opportunities to explore the nearby forests and lakes. We had the whole guest house to ourselves which has all the amenities… read more
29 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sam)
This guy is active and likes to work and have something to do. He works well independently but also together in a group.
We also had nice moments and talked about our countries and similes and differences. It is easy to understand but in between we have to stop and ask what he means because in Sweden we learn British English and the English in New… read more
We also had nice moments and talked about our countries and similes and differences. It is easy to understand but in between we have to stop and ask what he means because in Sweden we learn British English and the English in New… read more
(Excellent)
12 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Aurore) for host
My friend and I came here for 3 weeks. The environment is very pretty, we were in the middle of nature, in the woods, completely disconnected from the city. There's a very pretty lake on which we were able to sail in a boat, and we were even able to try fishing with equipment lent to us by the family. We were also able to borrow the grandfather's… read more
10 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Paolo) for host
I've been here for a month last July, and I couldn't have wished for a nicer place! There's quite a bit of freedom and no set schedule, but that worked out perfectly for me. You don't have someone constantly hovering over you telling you what to do, and there was always something different to do.
I think back to my time here very often, the… read more
I think back to my time here very often, the… read more
25 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Simone) for host
I just spent three very good weeks in Cecilia's farm!
My work mainly consisted in feeding the sheep and horses, and to help getting the camp ready for the coming Summer. Given that I wasn't the only workawayer there - big shout out to my mate Paul, by the way! - the work has never been too much or too hard, and I've got plenty of time to relax… read more
My work mainly consisted in feeding the sheep and horses, and to help getting the camp ready for the coming Summer. Given that I wasn't the only workawayer there - big shout out to my mate Paul, by the way! - the work has never been too much or too hard, and I've got plenty of time to relax… read more
19 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (Maximilian & Arno) for host
This was our first workaway experience and it was definetly a positive one. We stayed there for about 3 weeks.
We were immediatly included in the every day life and were treated extremely nice by Ulf, Cecilia and Daga. They gave us plenty of drives to the national park, local markets and a fortress and the talks at lunch were always a pleasure and… read more
We were immediatly included in the every day life and were treated extremely nice by Ulf, Cecilia and Daga. They gave us plenty of drives to the national park, local markets and a fortress and the talks at lunch were always a pleasure and… read more
27 Sep 2021
Left by Workawayer (Luisa) for host
Thank you so much! I had a wonderful time at your place :) I stayed here for two weeks and learned a lot. Together with two other volunteers I stayed which is super cozy and nicely furnished. There is a private room for everyone, a big kitchen with a dishwasher and all the stuff you need. The volunteers always cooked together and we spent all the… read more
24 Sep 2021
Left by Workawayer (Justine) for host
I had a great stay here! And I would definitely come back! I hope the sheep are still enjoying their new haircut! ;-)
You live with the other volunteers in a house, close to Ulf’s house. Together with two other volunteers we helped Cecilia, Daga and Ulf with some tasks and had also a lot of free time. We helped out collecting pines, making… read more
You live with the other volunteers in a house, close to Ulf’s house. Together with two other volunteers we helped Cecilia, Daga and Ulf with some tasks and had also a lot of free time. We helped out collecting pines, making… read more
15 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Berit) for host
My stay at the farm was unfortunately not how I have expect it. The work with the animals and in the garden was good. Also I have to clean the volunteer room, which was okay for me. Her daughter gave me a drive to the national park, which was very lovely from her. Ulf was very friendly and lived with me and another workawayer at the farm. Cecilia… read more
6 Aug 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
7 Feb 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 Oct 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
25 May 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.
I recommend Simone as a volunteer and she is very welcome back to us when she wishes.
(Excellent)
8 May 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
26 Apr 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
3 Feb 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 Jan 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
7 Dec 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 volunteer house, which included all kinds of tasks like e.g. remove wallpapers or painting… read more
3 Oct 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
19 Aug 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
I stayed for… read more
26 Jul 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 Jul 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
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
21 May 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
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
30 Mar 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
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 Mar 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 Aug 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
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
19 Feb 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
25 Jan 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
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
9 Dec 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 Nov 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
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
10 Jun 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)
2 Jun 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
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
