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Learn about sustainable agriculture and agroforestry in Vissefjärda, Sweden

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  • Last activity: 14 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hey, and welcome to our permaculture homestead. Here we grow vegetables and fruit with low-till and no-dig methods; make our own compost and biochar; propagate trees and herbs; breed acorns for edibility; and forage for berries and mushrooms. Agroforestry is our passion.

    Jouke is an experienced eco-builder having built an off-grid wooden house and having helped build a modern straw-bale house. Lauren is into nutrition and cooking. Together we are working on starting a cohousing community — like an ecovillage with private homes and clear boundaries.

    We have a baby and a three-year-old, and we need help both in the garden and caring for the children. In exchange we hope to share whatever wisdom and experience we have that is interesting for you.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    With us you can learn about sustainable agriculture and community. Also about agroforestry.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help playing with our three year old, helping with housework, and helping with a variety of tasks in the garden including sowing, harvesting, and storing vegetables.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Swedish: Fluent
    German: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Guest house with electricity. Running water and bathroom in shared house. We will eat dinner together usually, lunch and breakfast separate.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Here you can borrow a bike and go exploring in the forest, go swimming in a lake, explore local cities, and mostly be in nature.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 946663374728

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