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We are a Swedish / Dutch couple who just start to restore a 120 year old farm. Our wish is to offer a offgrid experience . To reach that goal we need to build tiny houses, compost toilets hot outdoor showers and everything what comes with that. We are harvesting trees from our own forest, we Mill the trees on the sawmill and build on the old fashion way as they did 100 year ago with the use of some modern tools and techniques.
In the barn we have two 120 year old worden sailboats who we are restoring one is a Nordic clinker boat , those boats are part off UNESCO immaterial World heritage. There is also a steel two master in Stockholm who needs new masts. She is now in use as floating apartment in Stockholm.
We also starting a bio crops garden on raised beds.
We have the whole years volunteers sometimes a few sometimes one. There is on this moment One student carpenter who i guide to be a traditional woodworker, he is here just when it fits him a few days
The main goal is on this moment to finish the wood workshop Mill the trees we have harvest last winter, build Tiny houses and the sauna, we maintain the forest and there is some work in the house ( sanding, painting, installation from a wood stove)
So we are happy with people who like it to join this experience and have a good time in the Swedish nature.
I’m so very okay with people who wanna learning new skills, I have a bit a problem with people who tell me that they are good with cars,,, and wanna changes he spark plugs in a diesel motor. In that case I prefer that you tell me, sorry I don’t have a clue
Or it’s also a bit hard to invite the lumberjack, who never chopped a tree!
What is important for me, just be honest, the most off the time I need a hand, never used power tools fine than I teach you how to use them safely
But be aware, work in the forest in the winter is cold, we go in to the forest and harvest the selected trees, mill them so we have timber for nice projects.during the first week we can see a bit what kind off work makes everyone happy
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
We are very interested in th Swedish history and be happy to share that knowledge
When volunteers are interested they Can learn about gardening and classic carpenter or there is the possibility to get a Swedish license about handling a chainsaw
For every volunteer we have a free risk insurance
Work in and around the house. Gardening, carpentry, plumbing, forest work. Milling, basicly everything what we do on the farm
Dutch: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
English: Intermediate
We have a Bell tent with normal beds and a wood burning stove remote in the forrest
We have a caravan with WiFi
We have a big tent on the attic from a beautiful barn
There is the opportunity to use a camping spot with a caravan, campervan. There is also a field with a Vens from 120x50 meter where dogs can Rome free.
There is Fiber in the house available
Food will be something what depends on both wishes.
There is the possibility to Cook Your own food.
We we wanna share at least together one meal a day.
We go shopping together and of course we pay for the food. We are not vegan and prefer forest meat. But we don't eat meat everyday.
When a volunteer is vegan we Will find a solution.
In the free time the travelers have exis to a motor boat where you can overnight in situatiet in a lake close by, there is a mopet availebel and bikes. A canedian canoo. There is fishing ecuipment availeble with fishing rods or nets. Walks in the forrest or visit the a. Citty
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
We have a caravan with wi-fi
This host can provide space for campervans.
We have a dog field what can be used by runaway dogs the field is 120x50meter on the same field is the possibility to camp
More than two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
