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Welcome!
I will first introduce ourselves. Our family consists of three people. That is me, Patricia, my husband Richard and our son Eric. We are a Dutch family who have been living in Northern Sweden since May 2018. We are located on the North-East coast, a small place called Siknäs (Töre) in Kalix Kommun. Here we have a small farm with animals such as goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits and alpacas.
This year we would like to install new fences for the animals and build a vegetable garden. The work therefore consists of helping with the fences and the vegetable garden, but also helping with taking care of the animals and small maintenance jobs on the farm. This can be from mowing the grass to painting some buildings, everything will be done in good consultation.
We offer of course, free accommodation, we have several option for this. We have an extra bedroom in our house so you will have your own private bedroom with TV. We have also a camper available with a double bed, kitchenette and toilet. And in the summer it's also possible to camp.
We will provide all the food and drinks during your stay with us and we will pay some pocket-money. You will have a car available to explore the area. In addition to work, there will be plenty of free time to explore the area.
This is a true paradise for cyclists, hikers, fishermen and nature lovers. There is an official swimming lake within walking distance (1,5km) Lulea is a 45-minute drive away. This is a nice, cozy city that also has an airport.
In the summer the Midnight Sun shines continuously for three months and you can therefore fully enjoy all the natural beauty, day and night. Simply a unique experience! And of course in the winter here you can also see the Northern lights. If you're lucky this can already be seen from the beginning of September.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will try to show you as much as possible about life on a small farm, but also about the surroundings,
Projects involving children
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Help
We are looking for reliable and friendly helpers with a sense of responsibility. Someone with love for animals and nature. We expect you to be able to help well alone but also in a team.
We generally expect you to help for about 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, sometimes less and sometimes more. Days normally start at around 9 o'clock in the morning.
Good condition is required because the help also includes physical tasks such as carrying heavy buckets of water for the animals.
We prefer helpers who are willing to stay at least 3 weeks.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Swedish: Beginner
Accommodation
We have several options.
1. We have a camper available with a double bed, kitchenette and toilet. So you will have your own space.
2. You can stay with us, of course you will have your own bedroom with TV. There is a lot of privacy.
3. In the summer it is also possible to camp.
What else ...
This is an excellent base for those who want to go out.
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.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (11)
just Thank you for this time, this connections, this comprehensivness, this help, the card games, the dice game, the meals, the accomodation, the car, the laugh, the jokes, the place,… read more
From the first moment we felt welcomed into their family.
We had a wonderful time here, between good food, good and funny conversations, varied tasks and lots of free-time in which we were able to explore the area by car… read more
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just Thank you for this time, this connections, this comprehensivness, this help, the card games, the dice game, the meals, the accomodation, the car, the laugh, the jokes, the place,… read more
From the first moment we felt welcomed into their family.
We had a wonderful time here, between good food, good and funny conversations, varied tasks and lots of free-time in which we were able to explore the area by car… read more
Patricia, Richard and Eric where so nice with from the first moment, they really made me feel at home. The cultural exchange was really interested, I have even learnt some Dutch Words..😜.
We share a lot of time together, we did some trips to get some food for the animals,… read more
The work was easy to do, it was mostly taking care of the animals and cleaning the cabins. As it was not really much every day, I had… read more
The… read more
Tasks were good explained to us and totally okay to do. They included feeding and taking care of the animals,… read more
