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Description
We are family of three: Amilia, Olaf and Kiljan - soon 5 years old. We live on the countryside near Älmhult, the IKEA town. Our small farm is in the middle of nowhere surrounded by the forest. We organize trail running events few times a year, as well as non-profit pizza pop-ups. We combine events with charity actions to support small NGOs.
(Our profile picture is taken in Norway, there is no mountains around us)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Interests
Events & social
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Self development
Van life
Farming
Charity work
Music
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Photography
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Water sports
Camping
Winter sports
Nature
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a Swedish-Polish couple that loves outdoors, trail running and climbing. There is a lot of trails to run right outside the door. We are planning to have animals in the future like chickens, goats, sheep although we are vegetarians but would be amazing to produce own cheese and socks one day ;) We are interested in off-grid solutions and aspire to develop this place to accommodate bigger community of likeminded people.
You will have opportunity to learn about carpentry and how to take care of the forest in sustainable way.
If you are interested in Neapolitan pizza style we are happy to share what we know. One of us is a certified personal trainer so she could offer some free consultation and we also have a private gym and climbing wall in the barn ;) we also love slack line and. I'm happy to share about meditation that I practice since many years.
Help
Since we have started hosting volunteers in 2023 with their help we have completed: roof construction for pizza oven, wooden deck by the trailer and house, reconstruction of barn section (70% completed), renovation of mini house for guests.
List of projects never ends so no worries, there is plenty to do if you wish to gain some carpentry experience. When it comes to bigger and more exciting projects this is what we have in the pipeline: playground built with materials from the forest, mini log house for kids, outdoor shower set up, sculptures on the forest trail, pizza oven rebuilt.
Here is a list of 'smaller' tasks that we normally need help with: fire wood collecting/chopping), garden maintenance, kitchen maintenance, washing wood outside (walls, floors etc since we don't use paints and other chemicals), preparing trails in the forest.
We are growing some veggies for own consumption and would like to expand it gradually. Depending on the season there is lots of work around veggies or very little.
If there will be a running events we will very much needing your help during the event.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Accommodation
There are few options:
- trailer with added roof and wooden deck, hammock outside for reading books or just napping, inside 2 big beds, no water, no toilet, no heating.
- Tiny house - very cozy mini house with heating, no toilet, no water.
- Upstairs in the barn - amazing space newly renovated, no water, no toilet.
We would prefer that guest are using outdoor toilet and we are happy to share a shower inside the house. If the weather is good guest can use outdoor shower.
We are happy to share cooking and meals together and we will take care of shopping.
We have a nice and big space around the fire and sometimes we cook in a big wok out there enjoying sun set.
What else ...
There is a nice lake 15min on the bike. Älmhult is away 40min by bike. Forests are full of berries and mushrooms. We can lend a bike and offer car rides to/from Älmhult.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have finally installed a Startlink and have stable and fast connection.
Space for parking camper vans
Our property is 18ha of forest with some open fields and nice spots for tents. There are many places to park at our property.
Can possibly accept pets
All pets are welcome if they are not aggressive to other animals and kids but please keep them outside the house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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I spent 3 weeks there at the end of Summer, and unfortunately just missed the Mossarun!
There's a relaxed and flexible atmosphere. I often found myself working more than intended because I was learning (one valuable takeaway was to learn to take feedback on the chin, haha),… read more
From the moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed and immediately felt like part of the family, which made my stay both enjoyable and memorable. Their kindness and open-mindedness… read more
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Depending on the workschedule… read more
I spent 3 weeks there at the end of Summer, and unfortunately just missed the Mossarun!
There's a relaxed and flexible atmosphere. I often found myself working more than intended because I was learning (one valuable takeaway was to learn to take feedback on the chin, haha),… read more
From the moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed and immediately felt like part of the family, which made my stay both enjoyable and memorable. Their kindness and open-mindedness… read more
From cultural exchanges to assisting with interesting projects (roof construction, preparing for a trail race), to shared meals together, these were moments I'll never forget! They are very attentive and engaging during… read more
He is pretty skilled carpenter and with very little guidance was able to build 4x4 m construction with the roof over pizza… read more
To workawayers:
I spent around 3 months with Olaf and Amilia and I was happy to mostly stay in Lindås, enjoying the tranquility of their home, joining in their day-to-day, and getting to know them and the way they live. I… read more
