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Help on a small farm in Ryd, Sweden

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Anthony and Christian, a couple in our early forties, living in the midst of the deep Swedish forests of Småland. We have recently purchased a little 9 ha farm in the nature preserve area of Lake Åsnen national park. We are ideally looking for an open minded and positive spirited person who would like to help us with painting the many houses on the property, gardening, tasks around the farm, this include feeding our animals, driving the tractor, helping mend fences and all that life at a farm requires. You should really love nature and the outdoors, since there is a LOT of it around here. We are running a rainbow BnB as a side business so there will be tourists around where we live, therefore it is a plus if you are a social person who likes to interact with different kinds of people and nationalities.
    We speak Swedish (Both), English (Both), German (Anthony), Finnish (Christian), Danish (Christian) and some Japanese (Anthony).

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will get an in-depth feel for what its like to live and work on a Swedish farm, it does not get more Swedish and genuine than this area. Since we are a LGBTQ+ family running a rainbow BnB you will have an opportunity to get acquainted with the Swedish queer culture.

  • Help

    Help

    We are ideally looking for an open and positive spirited person who would like to help us with gardening and tasks around the farm, this includes feeding our animals, driving the tractor, helping mend fences and all that life at a farm requires.
    We do prefer someone that, after instructions, can work independently and takes initiative. We will of course show you exactly what you are supposed to do, but we will not always have the possibility to be with you at all times.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Danish: Fluent
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Finnish: Fluent
    Swedish: Fluent
    Japanese: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have your own room with a very comfortable bed, bed linnens and towels. You have a shared bathroom, all toiletry articles and toilet paper included. You will find high speed Wi-Fi at your disposal (phone connection is not ideal out here but calling via Wi-Fi works excellently.) We will provide all your meals and we will eat together. Anthony is on a gluten free regime, so we are used to providing all kinds of special dietary requests. We do eat meat but we enjoy all kinds of cuisine. If you like to cook, we do not mind at all if you would like to cook on occasion! We do drink alcohol, but do not accept other forms of drugs on our farm. We prefer non smokers, since we do not smoke ourselves, but it is possible to smoke outside.
    Things to do in your free time around here? See below.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our little village where we live has a café that serves coffee, food and has an alcohol license.
    The possibilities to bike, walk, run and swim around here are absolutely amazing, this is Swedish nature at it´s best. You may of course use our canoes/kayaks/bikes/boat/fishing gear and all that we offer to our BnB guests, in your free time if these are available. There are a lot of sights in the greater region, but since our farm is deep out in the countryside, you will have to borrow a car or a bike if you would like to go on a trip or to the closest town which is Ryd, that is within biking distance from us.
    The nearest airport from us is Copenhagen airport (CPH) and it takes about two hours by train to us from there. The nearest train station is Älmhult and then a 30 minute car ride to our farm. Please bring rubber boots, a raincoat, clothes that can become a little bit dirty and maybe get a splash of paint on them, and of course a swimsuit for the sauna!

  • A little more information

    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

    We have a small camping space with a service house with showers, toilets, a sink and a washing machine. That is available during the summer months (no water in the winter!).

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 682932598167

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