Join us in our small forest home in Uddebo, Sweden

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    ABOUT OUR PLACE
    Our place is a small home in the forest. We bought the place in 2012 and lived there for 5 years before having to give up and move away beacause of difficult circumstances . The year 2021, was a big deal for us, because we finally moved back here to build a tiny house to live in permanently!

    There is both chaos and beauty at our place. Chaos coming from a bit of a break down a few of years ago, that left this place in a rather broken down state of being. The beauty comes from the wonderful place, the beautiful old trees, the peaceful energy and the feeling of a place full of life and potential. There is an old timber frame cottage from 1821 that has seen its better days. We have now returned here and started rebuilding the place into a new home for us. All the time in accordance with nature and the spirit of the place. There is a start of a food forest and vegetable garden, which will expand in the future.

    ABOUT US
    We are a family of two adults, two children (aged 12 and 8), one dog and two cats. We are kind and happy people. We are artists in the areas of music, photography, poetry and dancing. We also meditate alot and enjoy connecting with nature, and to play and be creative together. We love nature and gardening and natural buildning.
    We really enjoy meeting people from around the world, and sharing our space and life for a short time. Every volonteer that has spent time at our place has left an impression and made our world a little bit wider. We are amazed and so grateful at how cool and magical it can be to connect in this way. And of course, getting hands on help with projects is fantastic. We always try to make the work inspirational and learning for the volonteers.

    This is a LGBTQ-friendly place.

    ACCOMODATION AND FOOD
    The accomodation is in small separate buildings. There is one cozy caravan, that can have 1-2 people, and one wooden cabin that can also have 1-2 people.
    There is also another caravan which we all share, as a place to cook and hang out, and to keep warm if the wheather is bad. On the farm there is electricity, cold water and an outdoor compost toilet. There is a very simple outdoor shower (you can heat the water up). There is also a swiming lake 10 minutes walk away. There is wifi. You will have access to a washing machine to do your laundry.

    Most of the cooking is done outdoors over the fire or on our portable electric stove. When we work together, we all take turns doing the cooking, and eat a shared meal together during the day. Some days we eat by ourselves with our family and then the volonteers take care of their own cooking. This is a vegan place (although of course you are welcome what ever you normally eat :) ).

    We offer free food and accomodation in return for approx 25 hrs work/week.

    THE WORK
    This year we are specifically looking for one or two volonteers who will work mainly with building (but also some gardening and maintenance now and then :) ). It is important that you can work independantly a lot, since this year we are not able to join in and work together so much, due to paid work etc. But of course we will all work together quite a bit as well, and we will guide you and show you what to do :)

    Last year we finished buliding most of the house, but there are still quite a few details left to build this year. The house is built in ecological materials, on a fairly tight budget with a mix of new and second hand materials. We are also going to build a small hut for a shower, washing machine etc this year.

    Coming here is perfect if you are someone who have an interest in building, and who dont mind working independatly sometimes and to take own initiatives.
    We love to spend time with our volonteers, and to show you around the area, but since we are also busy with family life, paid work etc, its also good if you dont mind spending time on your own, and connecting with the village life close by etc.

    The work will be quite intense and hard sometimes, but sometimes very relaxed and a bit unstructured. We think it is important to have fun, both while working and to take breaks to see the surroundings or just hang out and relax.

    There is already a food forest started, and a permaculture design under progress. We will also start a veggie garden this year.

    Also: If you happen to know how to sew, you are also welcome to help us mend our big pile of clothes that seem to be forever increasing in size :) (we have a really good sewing machine).

    There is also the posibility to be creative, and if we and you have the energy for it we might build an outdoor fire-heated bathtub, a garden shower, or continue creating our outdoor kitchen. We are very happy for you to bring new ideas into the place! We are beginners at what we do, learning as we go along. We are happy to share with you what we know, and keep learning together.

    INSURANCE
    We ask that you take responsibility for your own insurance to cover illness, injuries etc while in Sweden.

    THE AREA AROUND here
    Close to our place, within walking distance, there are lovely forests and a swimming lake. The nature is beautiful and peaceful, and there is plenty of time to hang around in the wild. 10 km away there is the small but interesting and lively village Uddebo. In Uddebo, there are a lof poeple living with interests and projects in arts, ecological buildning, comunal gardening, cultural events etc. We are happy to show you around in Uddebo during your stay. The nearest town with a super market etc is Svenljunga, 8 km away. We can help you get around by borrowing a bike from us or by getting a lift in our car etc.

    Check out our instagram for more photos etc, ask us for the link

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Entretien général
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Végétarien ou végan
    Dev. durable
    Dev. personnel
    Politique/justice sociale
    Animaux de compagnie
    Culture
    Écriture
    Soin des plantes
    Photographie
    Arts du spectacle
    Musique
    Jardinage
    Dessin et peinture
    Bricolage / artisanat
    Cuisine et alimentation
    Livres
    Art et design
    Animaux
    Danse
    Randonnée
    Yoga / bien-être
    Nature
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    We are no experts, still learning as we go along, but we have some knowledge and experience about permaculture, creating a food forrest, natural buildning, vegan gardening. This year the focus is on buildning ,and also to give our food forest some more attention and start growing some veggies.
    Apart from that we are happy to share arts and musical experiences, as well as showing you around in the alternative village Uddebo, where we have our everyone day life at the moment.

  • Projets impliquant des enfants

    Projets impliquant des enfants

    Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

  • Aide

    Aide

    This year we are specifically looking for one or two volonteers who will work mainly with building (but also some gardening and maintenance now and then :) ). It is important that you can work independantly a lot, since this year we are not able to join in and work together so much, due to paid work etc. But of course we will all work together quite a bit as well, and we will guide you and show you what to do :)

    Last year we finished buliding most of the house, but there are still quite a few details left to build this year. The house is built in ecological materials, on a fairly tight budget with a mix of new and second hand materials. We are also going to build a small hut for a shower, washing machine etc this year.

    Coming here is perfect if you are someone who have an interest in building, and who dont mind working independatly sometimes and to take own initiatives.
    We love to spend time with our volonteers, and to show you around the area, but since we are also busy with family life, paid work etc, its also good if you dont mind spending time on your own, and connecting with the village life close by etc.

    The work will be quite intense and hard sometimes, but sometimes very relaxed and a bit unstructured. We think it is important to have fun, both while working and to take breaks to see the surroundings or just hang out and relax.

    There is already a food forest started, and a permaculture design under progress. We will also start a veggie garden this year.

    Also: If you happen to know how to sew, you are also welcome to help us mend our big pile of clothes that seem to be forever increasing in size :) (we have a really good sewing machine).

    There is also the posibility to be creative, and if we and you have the energy for it we might build an outdoor fire-heated bathtub, a garden shower, or continue creating our outdoor kitchen. We are very happy for you to bring new ideas into the place! We are beginners at what we do, learning as we go along. We are happy to share with you what we know, and keep learning together.

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Anglais: Courant
    Swedish: Courant

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
    Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    The accomodation is in small separate buildings. There is one cozy caravan, that can have 1-2 people, and one wooden cabin that can also have 1-2 people.
    There is also another caravan which we all share, as a place to cook and hang out, and to keep warm if the wheather is bad. On the farm there is electricity, cold water and an outdoor compost toilet. There is a very simple outdoor shower (you can heat the water up). There is also a swiming lake 10 minutes walk away. There is wifi. You will have access to a washing machine to do your laundry.

    Most of the cooking is done outdoors over the fire or on our portable electric stove. When we work together, we all take turns doing the cooking, and eat a shared meal together during the day. Some days we eat by ourselves with our family and then the volonteers take care of their own cooking. This is a vegan place (although of course you are welcome what ever you normally eat :) ).

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    Close to our place , there are lovely forests and a swimming lake. The nature is beautiful and peaceful, and there is plenty of time to hang around in the wild.
    10 km away there is the small but interesting and lively village Uddebo. In Uddebo, there are a lof poeple living with interests and projects in arts, ecological buildning, comunal gardening, cultural events etc. We are happy to show you around in Uddebo during your stay.
    The nearest town with a super market etc is Svenljunga, 8 km away.

    We can help you get around by borrowing a bike or by getting a lift in our car etc.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Pets are usually welcome but always check with us first, so we’re sure its a good match with our animals.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

N° de référence hôte : 724851391378

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Photos

L'image représente une scène extérieure sereine avec un chat assis sur des marches en bois, entouré de plantes en pot et d'un bâtiment rustique en bois avec une porte bleue.
L'image représente un cadre extérieur serein avec un camping-car, des jardinières en bois et une petite structure en bois, entourés d'arbres et de verdure luxuriante.
L'image représente trois femmes assises dans l'embrasure d'une petite pièce, entourées d'outils et de désordre, l'une d'entre elles tenant une perceuse électrique.
L'image représente une réunion chaleureuse et intime de personnes dans une pièce confortable, entourée de bougies et d'une lumière tamisée, dégageant un sentiment de confort et d'unité.
L'image représente un chat assis sur une structure en bois recouverte d'herbe et de fleurs, avec des arbres visibles à l'arrière-plan.
L'image représente une scène sereine d'un chat à poils longs assis sur un banc en bois dans une forêt enneigée, entouré d'arbres et d'une atmosphère brumeuse.
L'image représente un cadre extérieur serein, avec un chien couché dans l'herbe, entouré d'arbres, de rochers et d'un banc, sur lequel est posé un mug.
L'image représente l'intérieur d'un camping-car, avec un coin salon confortable doté d'une table, d'armoires en bois et de fenêtres, dégageant une atmosphère chaleureuse et accueillante.
L'image représente une scène de jardin sereine avec une végétation luxuriante, une tonnelle en bois et un chemin de terre menant à une petite structure, le tout sur fond de ciel bleu.
L'image représente une cuisine rustique en plein air avec une table en bois, divers aliments et une petite maison en bois à l'arrière-plan, entourée d'arbres et d'herbe.
L'image représente une scène sereine d'un camping-car vintage dans un champ verdoyant, entouré d'arbres et d'un petit hangar, avec une personne se tenant à proximité.
Un homme aux cheveux longs est en train de planter un arbre dans une zone boisée, un chien se tenant à proximité, entouré de verdure et d'arbres luxuriants.
Une personne se tient devant une étendue d'eau, avec une grande formation rocheuse en arrière-plan et une petite île au loin. L'eau est calme et paisible.
L'image représente une scène de forêt sereine, avec de grands arbres et de la verdure luxuriante, évoquant un sentiment de tranquillité et de beauté naturelle, mettant en valeur la beauté de l'extérieur.

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