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Help us to transform a garden into a food forest in Sweden

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The experience

We are a family of 4 living for the last 3 years in our "new" home where we are gradually realizing the dream of sustainable living. Here you will have a possibility to contribute to our +1000 m^2 garden project and home renovation and gain the hands-on skills. You will also become a part of our family and as such you will take part in chores and childcare. Be a part of a that process and experience the beauty and solitude of surrounding nature.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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.

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.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We would like you to allocate a few hours a day to helping us terraforming the garden, renovating the house and taking care of the children. We have many project in our minds but not enough time to realize them within the limited hours we have left after work. Please let us know if there is anything more specific you would like to know about the project and we will be happy to share.

Activities & Shift

We would like you to contribute to the usual routines around the house - cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. We can arrange a schedule based on the number of persons at home.

Rules

Pets and kids are welcomed. Smoking allowed as long as long as it is outside of a house and away from the children.

Since you will be living together with us under the same roof please be considerate of hours of rest we and our children need to regenerate :)