For the working season 2026 we prefer that volunteers apply these dates:
6-19 july
12-25 october
But if you have special skills regarding the tasks we offer, we can be flexible so please write your wishes and possibilities.
Hello!
We are Niklas and Märta, a young swedish couple and a baby of almost 1year who moved into an old farm outside of Flen, Sweden two years ago. This is a beautiful and old place in the heart of the oak-forests with rich wildlife and magical lakes. We are curious, easygoing, creative and calm people who enjoy meeting people from all over the world. Currently it is us three, 8 chickens & a rooster, two lovely cows with their new calves, and a cat on the farm. We are growing fast!
Here we work on building our dream; a forest garden with plenty of fruit, nuts, berries, building a center for holding retreats and courses and to make space to craft and work on creative projects such as wildlife camps, hide tannery, art studio, etc. We still have a long way there though, but this place already feels like paradise. We love handcrafting in traditional ways, live close to nature, fish, canoe, and more.
Since we are new on the farm, there is a lot of ground-work to be done. A typical day would include tasks like: collecting branches in a pile, digging holes, planting trees, building structures/tool shed, as well as watering plants, pulling weeds, moving soil and compost. There is a lot of variation in the tasks because of the many projects we have. However it can also be a lot of the same thing. We make sure to share the household tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
If you have special skills and experience with building/carpentry/saw mill - please let us know!
In the morning you will make your own breakfast in the volunteer house. We eat lunch and/or dinner together, but please be prepared to eat alone (either we cook for you or you cook for yourself or for everyone - we always provide the ingredients and food of course), because we might not always be present as we also have jobs outside the farm.
You will sleep either in the common house in a private room or a semi-private space, or in a simple guest house/room which is next to the chickens, so you will be neighbor with them. The guest house and private room has two single beds if you travel as a couple or friends or could be prepared to share a room with another volunteer.
In the summer it is possible to live more primitively in a tipi tent and we can then arrange a matress and blankets inside it. Mostly, the common house is open to use, where there is warm water, normal toilet, shower, etc. But this is not always guaranteed, because we use the house for other things too (renting out, courses, etc), so be prepared to move out to a simpler bed space and also have to live the simple way with a dry toilet and outside water (cold) or the sauna, for washing.
We have found that those who get the most out of being here are people who love to be physically active and engage in challenging tasks both physically and mentally. You dont necessarily need farming experience but if you are active in a sport for example, this place might suit your needs better than if you are used to a lot of comfort and easy-going tasks.
We value the ability to understand instructions while also taking initiative, work efficiently and having an excited attitude towards working and contributing.
We both like handcrafts like traditional hide tanning, bushcraft, food preservation, and Märta likes to sing, play music and to paint as well.
Nearby, well, right outside of the window, is a beautiful and big forest with a rich wildlife, mushrooms, berries, beautiful lakes to walk to (we also have a lake on the farm). We have a sauna which you can use, and canoe to go on the lake with. There are also interesting places to visit within 7-20km, for which you can borrow a bicycle.
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Learning opportunities
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Cattle farming
Forestry
Beekeeping
Wild foraging
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Meat processing
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Methods or systems
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Nonprofit / Community
Former WWOOFer
18
Hectares
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44.5
Acres
Accommodation
