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We are an organic farm where biodiversity, natural cultivation and animal welfare are in focus.
Our farm is located at Hørhaven near Tystrup lake. It is one of the most beautiful places in Denmark. All our land is in a protected area with land down to Tystrup lake.
The farmhouse is very idyllic and completely secluded at the end of a small country road in a hilly landscape right next to the "Baunehøjen" which has stunning views of the beautiful nature with protected fields, grazing animals and large forests.
On the farm we produce vegetables according to the principle of permaculture. We also have many berry bushes, as well as fruit and nut trees.
We have many different animals because we think it is the best way to make use of our land, and it's great to experience how the animals interact and graze the fields differently.
Our animals are part of the ”Velfærdsdelikatesse” concept. That is, we have old Danish breeds that are adapted to the northern climate so they can stay outside and enjoy freedom all year long.
Right now we have about 70 sheeps, 11 peacocks, 4 geese, lots of ducks, pigeons and chickens. We also have two very friendly cats and two Belgian shepherd dogs, who are super friendly and well behaved.
On the farm lives Chalotte, who is in charge of all the daily running and Steen who is working in Copenhagen. The transport to Copenhagen is only 45 minutes by train.
At the farm there are also 3 holiday apartments rented as Bed & Breakfast. We can accommodate 12-14 overnight guests.
As we invite volunteers to participate as a family member in our household it is very important that you are open and friendly person who want to invest yourself in our daily life. You must take great interest and responsibility for our animals and their welfare and be interested in permaculture and farm life. You will stay in your own room and we provide all meals. We welcome all kind of diets, we are used to cook both meat, vegetarian and vegan food.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As a traveller you will learn a lot about organic farming and permaculture. You will work in a peaceful and beautiful place with lot´s of nice animals living a great free and natural life.
You will also learn a lot about Danish lifestyle and maybe meet other interesting travellers visiting our beautiful place.
Help
We need help with the daily work feeding and tending the animals on the farm. In winter and spring we need help to prepare the land for organic farming. The work consist of putting up or repairing fences around our fields, preparing vegetables beds, seeding, sprouting and planting crops. Summer and Autumn the work consist mostly of taking care of the animals, weeding and harvesting. Farm work is mostly outdoor and requires some physical strength, so if you normally have a desk job, our farm is probably not the best choice. We normally starts the day at 8 am feeding and tending the animals so it is important you like to get up early.
We include our travellers in all of our daily life and treats you as a part of the family so we also expect you to be proactive and helpful as you would in your own family. We are manly looking for responsible mature people who are not afraid of hard physical labour, you must love animals and be able to put their needs and welfare in front of your own. We prefer travellers with some experience in animal care or farming or who grew up in the countryside.
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Norwegian: Intermediate
Polish: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
We have two rooms for travellers with a double bed in each. This means you can come and stay as a couple. You will share bathroom and kitchen with us and we have a cosy living room with a fireplace and a great view over the fields, animals and lake.
What else ...
We expect you to be a part of our daily life and work. We are easy going people and like to have a lot of friends visiting and helping on the farm, so you will meet a lot of Danish people. We will provide food and expect you to help deciding the menu and preparing the food and cleaning up after the meal.
The public traffic is not working so well out in the countryside so we can drive you to the nearest station in the village of Sorø, from there it only takes 45 minutes with the train to go to Copenhagen.
The area around the farm has so much beautiful nature and lots of forest. So if you enjoy running, hiking or biking this place is perfect.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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I really appreciated the always interesting conversations and occasional movie nights.
I did everything from feeding and giving water to the animals to completely emptying a barn, cleaning and painting it,… read more
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I really appreciated the always interesting conversations and occasional movie nights.
I did everything from feeding and giving water to the animals to completely emptying a barn, cleaning and painting it,… read more
They were super welcoming and kind from the moment I arrived and I'm glad that I got to meet these funny, open minded and incredibly interesting people. They have two super sweet dogs and three of the friendliest cats… read more
In that period, I learned differents thinks about farming, permaculture and Danish culture. They are very nice people!
I met a lot of interesting people from differents places of the world and I enjoyed every single day, working, kayaking, hiking and being with the… read more
I volunteered for a month and a half on his beautiful farm. We worked the land applying the concepts of permaculture, we cared for and fed the animals.
The accommodation was comfortable and warm.
Regarding food, we ate typical Danish dishes and they never skimped on anything.
My experience here… read more
The land is incredible, you can being in touch with the organic, slow way of life and farming. We learned so many things about animals and gardening. Also, we helped with the B&B and hosting two yoga/mindfulness… read more
Chalotte and Steen are adorable, it was really good to spend time with them and their animals. They were willing to help us with all we needed, always thoughtful and patient. As soon as we got there we were impressed by the beauty of the place, they have a farm full of lovely animals that live a happy and healthy… read more
I highly recommend Juan and Maria, and would welcome them… read more
We learn a lot of things about permaculture and… read more
I highly recommend Tyler and Nora
This was our first Workaway experience, from mid January to February. The hosts and all their animals made us feel like part of the family from the moment they picked us up from the train station and we stepped on the farm. Within a couple days of being on the farm we started to see the long-term vision for the place and felt… read more
Chalotte is a genuine person and through a lot of hard work has created a beautiful farm and bed&breakfast. I participated in a variety of tasks from planting vegetables to feeding the animals to preparing the rooms for guests. There was a lot to do and I… read more
The place is incredible beautiful, you will be sorrounded by a lot of nature, animals, forest, a lake and super nice people. You will help with his vegetables… read more
Thank you so much for the wonderful Danish experience I had during my stay at your beautiful place! I really enjoyed it and miss it a lot and hope to come back some day! I felt very welcomed from the first day I arrived, and they treated me like part of the family since the first day. The accommodation is fantastic, with… read more
We had a great time together and would invite her back anytime.
We did a lot of jobs mostly gardening (digging, clean the soil, sprouting, planting, watering, seeding...) but also build some stuff for animals and the plants (a cage for the lovely new born… read more
WORK: The work was quite varied and not too hard. Mostly work on the field with digging, planting and building fences. Also some animal feeding in the morning and evening. Be sure to bring good gardening gloves because you're going to do a lot of… read more
