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Hej, we are a Dutch couple 65+. Since 2019 we live in Sweden after 15 years in France.
We live in the middle of the nature reserve "Glaskogen" in Värmland. We're located only 5 km from Lenungshammar's camping with mini shop, restaurant, canoe and bicycle rental. In the summer, Café Karl is also open.
Glaskogen Nature Reserve is a 28,000 hectare wilderness area with winding waterways, large and small lakes and vast forests. There are a total of 300 km of hiking trails ranging from a short morning hike up to weekly hikes. If you are interested in paddling, there are nice canoe trails that go through several of the reserve's almost 80 lakes with great opportunities for fishing and unique nature experiences.
Glaskogen's nature reserve is the county's largest nature reserve and can be reached by car from several places in the western part of the county. Lenungshammar is the center for the nature reserve and is a good starting point for visitors. Not only is the area one of the most beautiful in Värmland with rich and varied animal and plant life – moose, hare, fox, roe, badger, lynx and even wolves are common animals in Glaskogen.
Do realise that in the winter it is a quite remote area and can be cold and snowy.
Because of the variety of animals surrounding our house, we don't need much more than our 2 dogs, a Schapendoes and a tax and 2 cats. So it's important for us that you love animals.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Farming
Pets
Plant care
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Nature
Hiking
Dancing
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As I already did write the Glaskogen is a very interesting envirement for those who love nature.
We're exactly in the middle between Årjäng and Arvika. From (Årjäng-flixbus, Arvika-train) you can travel to the airport of Oslo (Gardemoen) in about 2½ hours.
Help
In spring/autumn ;
An art academy student (painting) who can do some walpaintings, cabinet decorations etc.
But the work is not more than for one or maybe two weeks.
In the summer;
About the help. We need person(s) who are in good physical shape. The tasks we have in mind is helping us with reorganisating our woodsupply on the woodattic. And after that with the left-overs from the wood supplies building a t big insecthotel against a wall. Some diggingwork for cables.
The ideal workawayer for us is open, friendly and practical person, age at least 25 years. We prefer if you have skills in similar tasks already. Minimum stay is 7-14 days. Due to different type of tasks we prefer workaywers as couple.
Please note that we are not a company or institution with insurance for volunteers. Although we will of course make every precaution to prevent accidents, we strongly recommend you buy a travel insurance that covers also manual.
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Languages spoken
Dutch: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
German: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
You'll be staying on the first floor and have your own sleeping room with balcony, sitting room and bathroom.
What else ...
Although Arvika has an interesting car museum, expositions , rackstadmuseum, Såguddens open air museum, you mainly come to this area for the experiences in nature.
If you are a vegetarian please note that we're not and have no experience with cooking vegan food.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Feel free to bring your own vehicle.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Odin
Wodan
Otje
Dachshund 9 years
Jepp
Schapendoes 12 jaar
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