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Creating a fruit orchard & farm

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The experience

This is an historical place, famous far beyond Småland. We won it in a competition about the best project. Help us restore this beautiful farm! We have started planting a lot of organic fruit trees that will need a lot of care. There is also an amazing abandoned botanical garden which we want to bring back to life! We have big greenhouses for vegetables and buildings that need restoring. Lots to do at this wonderful place right at lake Åsnen!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate German

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

European Union Passport

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You will mostly join us taking care of the land. In the summer there will be a lot of work with weeding, fertilising, watering and clearing the land. You will be trained to take care of fruit trees, vegetables, flowers etc. You can learn about how to run an organic orchard and we also have a project to clear out DDT pollution on the land with bioremediation. It is hard physical work to farm because we are doing most things by hand, as in the old Days. But nothing is better after using your body then to enjoy a quiet walk in nature, a good meal, and a swim in the refreshing lake afterwards :)

Activities & Shift

We can adjust the shifts to your and our needs and we will provide you with place to sleep, food, a bike and the possibility to explore the amazing nature here in Småland and learn more about sustainable living. You also meet a lot of different young people from all over the world of you stay with us over Summer.

Rules

We would love someone who likes to work and live with people and is interested in a sustainable lifestyle. You don't need previous experience but we need someone who is up for "hands on" work. We also ask you to respect the place, people and the nature around it.