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Host rating
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Last replied
14 Jan 2025
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Description
Hello,
I live with a cat in a house In a small village in north-karelia, east Finland.
The house is disconnected from the grid so no running water, electricity. A dry toilet and generator to charge devices.
I strive to live as clean as possible, minimal waste and consuming.
There is two small greenhouses where I grow some herbs and on a nearby field vegetables.
I cook mainly vegan food, twice a day. Volunteers have a room or a apartment to stay in. There is space for camper vans or tent, option in the summer.
I hope to find help with gardening, foraging berries and mushrooms during summer months. woodwork all year around, firewood, cutting, chopping. Sometimes help in the kitchen with cooking and processing herbs and vegetables.
At evenings or weekends there is possibility to swim, canoe, fish, yoga, eft, meditation, ski or ice-skate in the winter.
Usually there is several ongoing projects, depending on the time of the year it is possible to learn for example, how to build domes, saunas.
You can find the place on Facebook: ask me for the link
If you have any questions, be brave and send me one,
Have a good day.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers have opportunity to learn about gardening, yoga, Eft, meditation techniques, lifestyle medicine, massage, reflexology, ancient northern fascia massage, vegan, gluten free cooking, dome building and all sorts of things life brings. Experience sauna, hiking, swimming in crystal clear lakes, hiking in forests, canoeing.
Help
Im looking for people who are interested in gardening, greenhouse maintenance, domebuilding, planting, picking berries , mushrooms and general housework etc. No previous skills needed.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Finnish: 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
Travellers have own room in the house.
What else ...
Bicycles can be used to go around and visiting nearby lakes or villages. There is hiking trails, 1-3 day hikes.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (11)
Good times, easy going guys, thank you.
I would recommend both of you to any host.
Welcome back if you ever so choose.
Dennis is a reallay experienced man, flexible, handy and one who always finds solutions.
I really enjoyed working together, especially when we fixed roofs together :)
He knows a lot about healthy eating, and thanks to him, I changed my diet.
I have to mention his friends too, they were at least as… read more
He was a super volunteer, helpful, polite and fun company.
I would recomend him to any host, we got much more done with him than expected.
Thank you Marton, welcome again.
Thank you, the sauna was heated, house stayed warm. There is some more to chop if you like.. winter is coming.
Great guy, good talks.
Welcome back!
First time for me in an off grid place, moreover in the winter.
Task was mainly wood chopping for firewood. I also did some tin soldering to fix some headlamps. Work can be hard, and weather can be cold but I felt close to nature and living a meaningful experience.
Dennis is friendly and… read more
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Good times, easy going guys, thank you.
I would recommend both of you to any host.
Welcome back if you ever so choose.
Dennis is a reallay experienced man, flexible, handy and one who always finds solutions.
I really enjoyed working together, especially when we fixed roofs together :)
He knows a lot about healthy eating, and thanks to him, I changed my diet.
I have to mention his friends too, they were at least as… read more
He was a super volunteer, helpful, polite and fun company.
I would recomend him to any host, we got much more done with him than expected.
Thank you Marton, welcome again.
Thank you, the sauna was heated, house stayed warm. There is some more to chop if you like.. winter is coming.
Great guy, good talks.
Welcome back!
First time for me in an off grid place, moreover in the winter.
Task was mainly wood chopping for firewood. I also did some tin soldering to fix some headlamps. Work can be hard, and weather can be cold but I felt close to nature and living a meaningful experience.
Dennis is friendly and… read more
My stay with Dennis in 2020 was my first travel in Finland and it was fantastic. Dennis really made me feel like I was home and I made me discover Finland. I have to thank you, because 3 years after this first trip, I came back two more times in Finland (visiting other places)… read more
Helpful, positive, easy going and always ready to help with any tasks.
She helped with building, cooking and did loads of photography.
Thank you so much and welcome back whenever you want.
Hopefully we meet again some day.
Since arrival it was difficult to communicate. I do not know how much they understand since they did rarely talk.
I must say that i do not feel good about their stay or behaviour in my house.
They have not wanted to work with us and have not given us any reason even when asked. They have… read more
I wish you safe new experienses.
Because of the global situation we hadn’t much work to do so we spent lots of time together talking, sharing and we visited many places and friends of him who were all very welcoming to us. Every day was unique here!
Thank you again for all these good memories :)
Dennis is really wise and spiritual man with lots of knowledge to share with people. I have learnt a lot from him, from cultural, eco-friendly aspect, self-aspect and all the things. I appreciate his way of living and the attitude towards life. He is one of the most kindest and… read more
He is fun and helpful in many ways.
He helped with everything, in the garden with the vegetables, with picking in the forests and with the greenhouse.
It was a great time and I enjoyed having him here.
Thank you, hopefully we meet again some day.
I highly recommend him to any host.
Super nice guy.
If you return to Finland, welcome back.
A lot of interesting conversations, delicious food and kind people are waiting for you in Dennis house.
You will newer be bored here, learn a lot of new things and I'm sure you want to come back again!
He is very polite, easygoing and fun.
We had a great time with him, unfortunately he had eventually to leave, hopefully to return one day.
Great guy and I recommend him to any other host.
Thank you!
We did work in the garden, went on a hike and had a really nice time together. Nice conversations and kexin played tunes with her guitar.
They are a sweet couple and we all enjoyed their company.
Thank you!
We did plenty of interesting and funny things. I was never boring. We had a lot of good conversations and I could learn a lot about healthy lifestyle. I learned about Finnish history, yoga, vegan diet, wildplants, fishing, self-sufficiency and… read more
Kai is a allaround nice guy, polite, social and very helpful.
I recommend him to any other host.
Thank you Kai for all your help, Im truly grateful that I got the chance to host you.
