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Hello everybody!
We now take in new volunteers for 2024 and 2025. We specifically look for someone who can stay for a longer period of time from somewhere in October until Christmas or why not until Spring 2025. In that case you shouldn't be afraid of horses :)
We are Peter, Hans and our daughter Sophia. We run a small farm in Södermanland, just an hour south of Stockholm. We look for some help with the daily chores at the farm. For us a volunteer is socially skilled and doesn't hesitate to ask if there are any questions but also someone who doesn't mind some ´alone-time´ during the week. Preferably someone who knows how to handle horses, but that is definitely not a ´must´.
Anyone can send a request but we prefer our volunteer to stay for longer periods. We are looking forward to read your requests and hopefully we meet this year!
We grow vegetables for our own use and have animals to take care of. We have sheep, goats, two horses, three small cows, chickens a dog and two cats.
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
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love to exchange cultures and many different cultures meet at our farm. In the evenings we socialize, play games, have dinner and talk.
Help
Hi!
We live on a small organic farm with vegetables and animals. We grow tomato and chiliplants and produce vegetables. Our animals are protected Swedish breeds. We have sheep, goats, chicken, horses and cows. And of course our labrador Bosse and some cats. We are looking for enthusiastic people who like a laugh but also know how to work and get some things done. We usually have a lot of fun working together. You don´t need to have any experience in farm work but you should be interested and have your interest in farming in focus.
It would be great if you know how to handle horses, although this is definitely not a must. There will be many other tasks, mainly the routines in the stables, work in the greenhouse and vegetable field. Welcome!
You will stay in a comfortable place near the barn with a shower, toilet and wifi-internet.
And of course you will get the experience on a small farm in a beautiful landscape and our company.
We are not professional farmers, this has more or less become a very large hobby, and to make ends meet we work regular jobs. But we work on the farm during high season. On weekdays you might be by yourself during part of the day.
We try to have set routines and a working day of about 5 hours:
While breakfast is prepared someone else does the morning routines in the stables and fields.
We eat together and talk about what needs to be done and how we devide the chores.
The rutines with the animals include feeding the animals, change their water and make sure all is well.
At a farm it happens very often that it is not possible to stick to the routines, that counts for us as well :)
We are always busy taking care of the animals. Early Spring we start seeding the plants in our basements. In the beginning the plants grow under lights. When they are big enough we move them to one of the greenhouses. In Spring and Summer we are mainly taking care of the lambs (from March), seeding, potting and re-potting, weeding, weed-wacking, watering, cleaning, and fixing fences and fields. But also some construction and carpentry.
In July and August we do seeding of vegetables, weeding, harvesting etc. Lots of work on the vegetable patch. We grow potatoes, corn, leek, unions, beans, beets, peas, cucumbers, pumpkins etc.
Cleaning the stables to prepare for the rest of the year and Winter is also a thing that needs to be done at the end of Summer. We also deliver our products to the customers.
We eat our meals together but not on Friday or Saturday night and Saturday/Sunday morning. Of course we always provide food for all meals.
We are not vegetarians and we do not offer a vegetarian meal. But we are conscious about what we eat and where the food comes from. When you send in a request please let us know if you have any allergies or things you do not or cannot eat. Of course we provide for your food, sheets and towels.
We enjoy the company of people from other parts of the world and are interested in hearing your stories. We like to learn, share and teach and exchange recipes :) We like to play games :)
Welcome to contact us and tell us more about yourself and what you want to experience!
Welcome!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
German: IntermediateThis 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
You will stay in a comfortable place near the barn. The place has a bathroom and shower, WiFi.
What else ...
On your free time, which usually is the weekend, there is a lot to explore. If you want to leave the farm that is - both in the vicinity as well as longer trips to Stockholm or other interesting sites.
There is a bus stop near the farm which takes you to the bus or train station in Gnesta and Nyköping. Stockholm is nearby and so is Nyköping.
There are many lakes around the farm and in summer we often take a dive in lake ´Båven´ at the end of the day. If you are at the farm in the weekend we usually ask you to do one or two small chores.
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?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (13)
Janne stayed here for two months a we enjoyed every minute of it.
We had nice game-nights and talks about our cultures. She was also a nice roommate for our other volunteer.
We can warmly recommend Janne as a volunteer.
I've spent three wonderful weeks at the farm. Day by day, Hans and Peter gave me the opportunity to learn so much about farm work, Swedish culture/history, and so many other things. I felt at home, I felt connected with the rhythm of nature and the animals, and… read more
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Janne stayed here for two months a we enjoyed every minute of it.
We had nice game-nights and talks about our cultures. She was also a nice roommate for our other volunteer.
We can warmly recommend Janne as a volunteer.
I've spent three wonderful weeks at the farm. Day by day, Hans and Peter gave me the opportunity to learn so much about farm work, Swedish culture/history, and so many other things. I felt at home, I felt connected with the rhythm of nature and the animals, and… read more
We really hope she will get back… read more
From the first moment I felt welcome.
Since it was winter, my tasks mainly consisted of looking after the animals. A wonderful task, the routines were clear and easy to work with.
Hans and Peter are fantastic hosts, I had a wonderful time here, between good food, good conversations, weekend… read more
The landscape is beautiful and the animals are many. The farmwork was diverse, caring for the animals quickly became a routine, There's always been a lot of demanding or not-so-demanding work (whatever you want) to… read more
I really enjoyed the work with the animals and the rides we did with the horses. Unfortunately, I didn’t stay long enough to see the greenhouse with all the vegetables… read more
He has good skills and the ones he doesn't have he will learn quickly.
Besides all of this he is a funny and social guy. We had quite a lot of interesting talks and joked about a lot.
We can absolutely recommend him!
It was also great to see the whole place… read more
She did the work outstanding and is a quick learner. Besides all of that we had a very nice time together.
We can strongly recommend you to host Cat!
The tasks were super fun and diverse, from cleaning the stables, taking care of the animals, planting and of course weeding. Plus the surroundings are amazing to explore by bike, and the best part, almost no mosquitos.
On our free days… read more
The most important thing with Jonas is that he has a great personality. He takes responsibilities and can work independent. We wish we could spend even more time with… read more
The landscape is truly beautiful and there are plenty of animals to work with or to see in the surroundings. I did my first Workaway experience here and i'm more than glad to recommend it to others, plus the… read more
We really enjoyed having Joris at our farm. He has a very nice and friendly personality and always a smile on his face.
We can strongly recommend everyone to invite Joris… read more
