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Description
We are family of three: Amilia, Olaf and Kiljan - soon 3 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 small trail running events few times a year, second-hand market as well as pizza parties for a local community. We combine running 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
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. There will be also few occasion to help with pizza parties - preparing and baking pizzas. 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 ;) I'm happy to share about meditation that I practice since many years.
Help
There is plenty of work around the barn as well in the forest. There are few small and big projects that we would like to start this year: building a traditional log house, building a roof for pizza oven, setting up a playground for kids, rebuilding of the climbing wall, barn renovation, building outdoor shower.
If you like carpentry or would like to learn how to build from wood then its great.
We are growing some veggies for own consumption and would like to expands the garden so there is plenty of work there as well if you enjoy gardening.
There will be few pizza parties and running competitions where we could also use a hand.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a nice trailer house where you can have more privacy. There is also option to arrange simple living in the more renovated part of the barn. We would prefer if guest are using outdoor toilet and we are happy to share bathroom 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.
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 poor internet connection from 4G antena but it works. WiFi is only inside our house.
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4 days a week
Feedback (2)
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
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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
