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Description
We are a dutch family in Sweden; 2adults and 3 children. We live on 7 hectare farmland, where we have horses, sheep, chickens, dogs and a cat.
We like to grow our own vegetables in the permaculture way; we try to be partially self sufficient.
All farm activities are hobby, but have self sufficiency as a goal. We are a Swedish 'familjehem'; which means we take care of children that can no longer live with their biological parents. We now have a boy in the age of 14, and two girls in the age of 8 and a 5years old.
Since we moved here in 2010, we have renovated the old farm, but there is still lots of work to do. We spend a lot of time hard working on the farm, but when we take a break, we like to; go canoeing, kayaking, walking the dogs, long walk in the forest, snowshoe hike, cross country skiing, ride a wagon behind a horse, indoor climbing/bouldering on our self built wall, practising survival skills, etc.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Projects involving children
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Help
There is always a lot of work here, we don't have work pressure, but we expect hard workers.
In the spring firewood & gardening is a lot of work, in the summer harvesting the hay is a lot of work.
Building and maintenance we do all year round.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Swedish: FluentThis 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
Summer accommodation in tents (your own or you can borrow a tent)
Winter accommodation is our guestroom in the house.
During early spring and autumn you can stay in our Gypsy Caravan.(woodstove heated)
What else ...
In the weekends there is a lot of fun stuff to do in the area; if you like:
-wilderness hiking
-canoeing (we have canoes)
-mountainbike (bring your own)
-cycling (we do have a few normal bikes you could use)
-swimming (many lakes around)
-indoor climbing on our own private 'bouldering/climbing wall'(bring your climbing shoes!)
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
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (5)
I have never worked on a farm before. Everyday I did something new, riding a quad, building a horse and sheep fence, tearing down a gardenhut, building a well or a table tennis table, painting on top of a roof , eating eggs I got myself from… read more
Miyuki and I spent two weeks in their farm on June 2018. We are helping on repairing fences (mainly is Bastiaan achievement),… read more
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I have never worked on a farm before. Everyday I did something new, riding a quad, building a horse and sheep fence, tearing down a gardenhut, building a well or a table tennis table, painting on top of a roof , eating eggs I got myself from… read more
Miyuki and I spent two weeks in their farm on June 2018. We are helping on repairing fences (mainly is Bastiaan achievement),… read more
The family are very welcoming, friendly and easy to get along with. The work was not to hard, varied and the time flew by. Working with Bastiaan was intresting and most importantly fun he was an easy going guy to spend time… read more
