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    Hi, our names are Ernst and Petra. We are originally from Holland, but moved to Sweden 1,5 years ago. We live in a typical old swedish house with a piece of land that connects to a beautiful river. Close to the back of the house lies a huge forest. We like to build up a self sustaining way of living by farming the land organically. We need some support with that. And we have a big lovable dog: Hera.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Technology
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Pets
    Farming
    Culture
    Charity work
    Plant care
    Performing arts
    Music
    Languages
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Books
    Art & design
    Animals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We can teach you yoga and fitness. Petra used to be a professional dancer and Ernst is a professional carpenter, painter and technician of all kinds. We will grow vegetables organically on the land and in the greenhouse. We would like to do this together with you.We like to cook many different dishes: vegan, vegetarian and also meat or glutenfree and bake different things such as sourdough breads. You can learn how to keep bees and make honey. We bike and take long walks through the forest. We can show you how to find mushrooms and wild herbal plants to cook with or make herbal oils or health beneficials.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help on the land growing and watering vegetables and fruit trees and bushes, chop wood, get rid of old bushes or trees. We would like to create a shed for chickens and create a space for them. You can learn how to breed chickens and see the stages they grow in to become an adult chicken.We will do this together with you: we will be right at your side. We make our own honey, bread, kombucha, kim chi, other fermented food, pickles. Maybe you like to learn how to do that too?

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Swedish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Your room will be on the ground floor next to the kitchen, it has the nicest view over the land to the river. But if you like to be on the land in a tent? We can make that work aswel.
    We cook and eat almost everything except porc-meat. But if you wish, we cook vegan, vegetarian and/or glutenfree.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in a beatiful nature, where you can swim in the river in front of our house, walk in the forest behind our house or go for a bike-ride. We are far away from cities, nothing is closeby. Even for shopping you need to drive half an hour by car. But if you have a car, the sea is an hour drive and the cinema is half an hour drive.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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The image depicts a house with a large yard, featuring a tree and a fence, surrounded by a grassy area, with a road and sidewalk in the background. The house is situated in a suburban neighborhood.
The image depicts a serene lake scene with trees and grass in the foreground, surrounded by a misty atmosphere, set against a clear blue sky.
The image depicts the interior of a greenhouse with a dirt floor, featuring plants and a stone pathway, surrounded by transparent walls and a metal frame.
The image depicts a grassy field with a stack of lumber, a tractor, and a pile of lumber in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a garden with raised beds, featuring small plants and soil, surrounded by wooden planks and a tractor in the background on a grassy field.
The image depicts a serene grassy yard with a house on the left, featuring a cloudy sky, trees, and a hedge, evoking a peaceful rural atmosphere.
The image depicts a serene rural landscape featuring a dirt road, lush green fields, trees, and a blue sky with clouds, evoking a sense of tranquility.
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The image depicts a rural landscape with a white building, surrounded by trees and debris, set against a clear blue sky on a sunny day.
The image shows a cluster of bees on the ground, with a large group of bees gathered together in a circular formation. The bees are light brown in color.
The image depicts a serene rural landscape featuring a white house with a dark roof, surrounded by trees and a lush green field, set against a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a cozy room with a desk, bookshelf, and wooden floor, featuring a white wall and ceiling with wood paneling, and a mirror on the right side.
The image shows a photograph of two people, likely a couple, posing for a photo. They are standing side by side, with the man on the left and the woman on the right.
The image depicts a serene landscape with a grassy field, trees, and a body of water, featuring a small pond or lake surrounded by greenery and a clear sky.
A person in a beekeeping suit is standing next to a beehive, with a hive in the background and a fence in the distance, surrounded by a grassy area.

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