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Welcome!!
Hello,
We would appreciate your help with our new construction of a small house. A carpenter would be especially appreciated!
Also, chopping wood, gardening and painting.
We are situated between Karlstad and Filipstad in a beautiful forest with wandering trails some of which lead to the long beach at lake Mangen. We are equal distant from Stockholm, Gothenburg and Oslo,
We need help from 1- 2 volunteers.
Chopping wood
Painting,
Carpentry
Gardening
6 hours in exchange for bed and 3 vegetarian (organic where possible) meals per day. Also, I have been guiding meditation for years if you are interested I would be happy to guide you.
Note : please let me know in your email request if you like to work slowly.
Mangen beach is a 1.4 km walk through the forest and a sea of blueberries! There's a campground and a shop with ice cream and snacks. It's a popular beach but you can walk to the ends to find secluded spots.
Karlstad is 45 km away, bus 400 takes 50 mins. There are lots of things to do there.
Molkom is 10km supermarket, health clinic (vård central), restaurants, beach.
Lindfors has a great pizza restaurant/bar, nothing else 2km
Filipstad is 20km a mixture of old world and new, there's a bathhouse. waterways and restaurants.
We are beside Brattforsheden Nature Reverve. This is a beautiful place for hikes and lake swimming.
Take 400 bus from Karlstad or Filipstad. Nearest airport Karlstad has very few flights. I use Örebro (100km) or Gothenburg (Goteburg in Swedish 250km)
Volunteers make their own way to Källorna and I can collect you from the 400 bus stop.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Videography
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Self development
Movies & TV
Plant care
Writing
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Nature
Hiking
Dancing
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will love the peaceful natural surroundings, swimming in the crystal clear lake nearby.
I am an English teacher and a meditation guide.
Help
I would like to offer 3 organic (where possible) vegetarian meals a day and bed in exchange for 6 hours help. I can also offer meditation guidance. You can arrive the evening before day 1 or on the morning of day 1. You can take days 6 and 7 off if you wish to explore the nature reserve or just relax on the beach 1.4 km from our house. Busses take you to Karlstad Filipstad and Kristinaham via Filipstad.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Swedish: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
Comfortable sleeping for 1 -2
What else ...
If you have explored the lakes and forests around our home I can drive you to the entrance of the nature reserve(6km). There are stunning lakes and trails taking you through magical Swedish forests. The city's of Karlstad and Filipstad are less than an hour in opposite directions from our house and both are interesting to explore.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is a green area where a few small campers can be parked.
Can possibly accept pets
We live in the forest, no fences or gates. Have a cat. Get in touch.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Lakrits
Lakrits is a very quiet independant lover of sitting on knees and receiving head massage. She's often found climbing trees if not sleeping
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Glenna is a very warm-hearted and thoughtful woman. Not only did she pay close attention to our eating habits and tried cooking meals that she knew would satisfy us, but she also invited us to join her morning meditations which were an incredible experience.
Sid is a… read more
Hugo was also willing to try new things and got the hang of chopping wood… read more
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Glenna is a very warm-hearted and thoughtful woman. Not only did she pay close attention to our eating habits and tried cooking meals that she knew would satisfy us, but she also invited us to join her morning meditations which were an incredible experience.
Sid is a… read more
Hugo was also willing to try new things and got the hang of chopping wood… read more
We mostly did work outside like… read more
I stayed just for a few days at glenna's house but I really enjoed their quiet and peaceful lifestyle as well the beautiful and pure forest all around!
Some snapshots that I will surely bring with me are the beatiful sight, the sweetest blueberries and above all the young and clever… read more
