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Hi there,
My name is Svenja.
I live together with my brother Arne, his wife Antje, and my dog Thali in a large house by a lake in the beautiful region of Småland in southern Sweden. Originally, we are from Germany, but we moved to Sweden more than 20 years ago with our families. Over the last decade, all our children have moved out, so we decided to find a place where we could live and grow old together.
Last year, we found the perfect place and had the chance to buy it. Now we are planning several projects for our future here. Since there will be many tasks to work on, we are looking for volunteers to join us and help make this year both productive and fun. In exchange, we are happy to share our knowledge, teach you what you are interested in learning, provide everything you need, and offer you an unforgettable time at our place.
Our spring projects include:
• Starting a vegetable garden
• Creating a herb spiral
• Clearing the garden
• Cutting small trees
• Creating small garden oases
• Setting up a chicken pen
Our summer projects include:
• Light paint tasks around the house
• Splitting wood
• DIY projects
• Taking care of the vegetable garden
• General tasks around the property
Our autumn projects include:
• Crayfishing
• Preparing the garden for the winter
• Picking mushrooms
• Making cream
• Making candles
We would like to host volunteers who enjoy outdoor tasks and have some practical experience. It’s great if you feel confident using basic tools and enjoy hands-on tasks.
It is important to us that you are reliable, independent, friendly, and able to help both in a team and on your own. You will also need a driving license for occasional errands.
We love to teach what we know and are always happy to learn from each other. If we don’t know how to do something, we will figure it out together!
Working hours:
5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
We usually start around 9 a.m., take a short coffee break, have lunch together, and finish around 3 p.m. Depending on the weather, the schedule may vary.
Accommodation options include:
• Our guesthouse (if available), with its own bathroom and kitchen
• A room in my workshop (also with a bathroom and kitchen)
• A cosy caravan
If you have your own van or would like to pitch a tent, there is a lovely spot for that as well.
We usually meet and eat together in the main house. We mainly offer vegetarian/pescetarian meals and hope you enjoy cooking too.
In your free time, you can swim, fish, canoe, go for walks, or simply relax.
We also have a hobby room with a ping-pong table, pool table, table football, and darts.
The area is beautiful and perfect for nature adventures.
We are joyful, open-minded, and caring people in our 50s and 60s. We enjoy spending time in nature, in our garden, or in our hobby room. We love playing card games and having long talks about everything and nothing.
Requirements:
• Practical mindset
• Driving license
• Travel or health insurance
Minimum stay: 1 week (a “let’s try each other out” week)
If you feel you are the right fit, I’d love to hear from you!
Yours sincerely,
Svenja
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Adventure sports
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn Swedish, German, pottery and artwork, fishing and much more
Help
You need you to have some experience and skills in woodwork and gardening and know how to handle various tools.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Swedish: FluentThis 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 options include our guesthouse (if available), which has its own bathroom and kitchen, a room in my workshop (also with a bathroom and kitchen), or a cosy caravan.
If you have your own van or would like to pitch a tent, there is a lovely spot for that as well.
What else ...
Lakes, forests and fields are surrounding the property
Boat or bicycle to borrow
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
WiFi available
Space for parking camper vans
There's space to park your camper.
Can possibly accept pets
Friendly dogs are welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Thali
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Taking care of Odin and Maya while Svenja was at work was so joyful and refreshing,… read more
From the moment he arrived, his cheerful and kind spirit brought so much joy to my home.
During his stay, we tackled many projects together, including woodworking, crayfishing, berry picking, and gardening.
When I was at work, he took great care of my… read more
Staying with Svenja was my first workaway experience and so I had no real expectations.
But our two weeks together were a DREAM!
Endless forest walks with her beautiful dog, Oden - exploring through the trails and finding wild mushrooms, berries and forest delights.
Helping out on the lake to collect local crayfish and… read more
It… read more
Great times, food, & culture. Hewing logs in the Scandinavian forest, swimming in the lake, sauna trips. It doesn't get any better than this. I left Sweden a better man & with a bigger family. Thanks for an amazing stay - am truly grateful!
Wyld came to visit us in Sweden in July to help us and other family members with various projects.
For us it was helping to prepare and install old timbers in our summer house and also help to build a large decking area around it. Wyld is a very skilled timberman and he created the most… read more
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Taking care of Odin and Maya while Svenja was at work was so joyful and refreshing,… read more
From the moment he arrived, his cheerful and kind spirit brought so much joy to my home.
During his stay, we tackled many projects together, including woodworking, crayfishing, berry picking, and gardening.
When I was at work, he took great care of my… read more
Staying with Svenja was my first workaway experience and so I had no real expectations.
But our two weeks together were a DREAM!
Endless forest walks with her beautiful dog, Oden - exploring through the trails and finding wild mushrooms, berries and forest delights.
Helping out on the lake to collect local crayfish and… read more
It… read more
Great times, food, & culture. Hewing logs in the Scandinavian forest, swimming in the lake, sauna trips. It doesn't get any better than this. I left Sweden a better man & with a bigger family. Thanks for an amazing stay - am truly grateful!
Wyld came to visit us in Sweden in July to help us and other family members with various projects.
For us it was helping to prepare and install old timbers in our summer house and also help to build a large decking area around it. Wyld is a very skilled timberman and he created the most… read more
Thank you Svenja !!!!
It was my first and best workaway experience I had in my time in Sweden. I spent 8 weeks at the place and the community,but the time was going to past to quickly. It is a great place that offers many opportunities to learn something new, go swimming or go trekking.
The work was very… read more
He really was a huge help for us with all our ongoing projects. He has a lot of skills and helped us with changing roofs, flooringwork and various renovations.
He's always helpful, giving an extra hand or advice no matter what day or time.
David… read more
