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An organic ISKCON Hare Krishna farm community in Järna, Södertälje, a bit south of Stockholm. About 65-70 adults, youth and children live here in the countryside surrounded by forest and we have the oldest cow sanctuary in Sweden. Our village was founded in 1981 and since then we are growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, berries, sometimes grains organically, without any pesticides.
We live a spiritual lifestyle so we have a large temple where we meet daily or as often as we like, we celebrate festivals according to the ancient vaishnava culture. We also do forestry according to alternative methods that promote diversity of trees in the forest, preserving more valuable trees.
We use wood for heating in the winter and as building material. We have 5 kinds of cows in our cow sanctuary, 4 of very rare indigenous breeds that are threathened by extinction.
We are lacto-vegetarian and smoking/drinking/drugs are not used in our village and we ask our visitors and volunteers to follow our life style etiquette also while staying here. We don't sell much of our produce, it is mainly for self-sufficiency.
Apart from that, our farm is beautifully situated near the lake Ogan and there's lots of forest around. We're friendly people and it's easy to get to know us. We are also people living here from many different countries and cultures.
We have lots of experience with having volunteers from other sites. Most of our volunteers in the past have been very happy with their stay here. :-)
There's a bakery and two small shops in our village plus a second hand room. They are open a few times a week. We have our biological sewage system so we need to use soaps, schampoo e t c that are biodegradable. There's no public transport to our village and about 12 km to the Järna. But villagers daily go to different places so it is always possible to arrange something.
On Sundays we have open house and the whole village plus anyone from outside who wants, come and we have kirtan (singing) together, there are lectures, sometimes we watch a film and then there's a vegetarian lunch.
We prefer that you stay at least 4 weeks but it's great if you want to stay longer. Usually it takes a couple of weeks to get into stuff.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We like to share our experiences as an old eco village and knowledge about organic gardening and protecting cows. We are also happy to share our life philosophy and anything you think we can help you with.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We mainly need help with gardening and our cows, but if you have any suggestion, it may be possible too.
We like to share our experiences as an old eco village and knowledge about organic gardening and protecting cows.
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Finnish: Fluent
Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a newly renovated guest house. You will stay in your own room with bed and space for belongings. There's a shared washing machine, kitchen, bathrooms, toilets and wifi-connection. No pets, no smoking in the guesthouse (no smoking anywhere on the premises to be precise).
You will be served vegetarian/vegan food 3 times a day, we eat breakfast and lunch together at 9 and 14.
What else ...
There's lots of forest around and in the nearest little town there are also many other organic farms, we're 50 minutes by train from Stockholm.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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She's a very friendly, creative, positive, practical and intelligent person and apart from that also very fun to be with. She easily connects with others, and all cooperation went smoothly.
I think everyone would… read more
The cows are so cute and wonderful and I'll be missing them as well :)
This was a very spiritual experience i the farm!
Thank you Vipin, Maya and the people of the community ❤️
all of them were very kind. Especially youngsters, very bright and smart… read more
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She's a very friendly, creative, positive, practical and intelligent person and apart from that also very fun to be with. She easily connects with others, and all cooperation went smoothly.
I think everyone would… read more
The cows are so cute and wonderful and I'll be missing them as well :)
This was a very spiritual experience i the farm!
Thank you Vipin, Maya and the people of the community ❤️
all of them were very kind. Especially youngsters, very bright and smart… read more
From the beginning, they were all so warm and welcoming. Always happy to teach… read more
The space is perfect, the room very clean and comfortable located in the center of the community. There is also a kitchen in… read more
We were welcomed by the most happy person in the world - Mia - and she brought us pancakes with jam to our cozy room in the guesthouse. Everything was very nice and clean, with bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and just everything you need.
The work was very nice. It was mainly… read more
Could recommend it to anyone who is spiritually interested and also wants to live in the Swedish Countryside, but have Stockholm nearby!
