DIY projects, help around the house and at the farm in the countryside near Kungsbacka, Sweden

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  Description

  We are a family, three grown ups, living at a small farm with our horses, some sheep, chicken, cats and dogs.
  We all have full-time jobs besides the farm. So the farm is no business, but a hobby only.
  Our house as well as the barn was built in the beginning of 19th century, so there is always some renovation to do.
  There is also a need to renew parts of the enclosures for our sheep and horses more or less continiously.
  I also started with a little gardening project a while ago, which I would like to expend successively.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You may, depending on your interest learn about our way of living and animal care, as well as the language. You may also take part in the training of our horses and dogs, if you are interested in it.
  
  Generally you will, by taking part in our daily life, also have the possibility to get to know some of our traditions, including local food and holidays.

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  Help

  During winter time we would like to get some help with daily tasks around the house and at the farm, while during spring/summer/fall also some help with general renovation like e g preparing for our tack room or painting may become actual.
  Renewal of the pasture fences for our horses and sheep is also something comming up occationally.
  Depending on the interest / knowledge a bit of gardening may also be included and some harvesting.
  Dog and cat sitting or even house/farm sitting, including all tasks like feeding and mocking, may also be requested occationally.

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Swedish: Fluent
  Icelandic: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  We offer a room with one bed and sharing of kittchen and bathroom. All meals are included even though we might not have the possibility to have breakfast and lunch together.
  
  Breakfast and lunch is varying, depending on our working hours. So these are no meals we are having together, nevertheless you will always be offered both brakfast and lunch.
  Our main meal is dinner in the evening where we usually eat all together.

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  What else ...

  There are a lot of activities possible in the surroundings as well as in the nearby cities Gothenburg, Kungsbacka and Borås.
  We are training our horses according to Academic Art of Riding and having a trainer comming regularly to us.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Generally not, as this might cause stress for our own pets. Nevertheless, we are open to discuss this matter, depending on what kind of pet you intend to bring with you, but you would definitely have to stand for all costs like food and anything else needed for your pets.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week