In the middle of the small country side village of Uddebo lies a more than 100 year old factory called Väveriet. Since some years the factory is disused and we (Liv, Kalle, Zam, Disa, Eyal, Camille among others) have made this factory our workplace and have set out to save the building from decay and fill the building with life and to new possibilities.
There is something special going on in the village of Uddebo. The village is attracting young people from all over. Partly due to the many interesting and creative projects taking place, the diverse community and also due to cheap housing and all the indoor and outdoor space.
In the weaving mill, we are turning the 5500 sqm factory building into a creative space for various activities such as a yoga studio, makerspace (or electronic playground), music and art studios, ceramic workshop and a whole bunch of other creative initiatives run by people from the village.
This summer we will be doing the finishing touches on 2 art studios. There we will be building mosaic elements with clay and wood. We will paint walls and help set up a music and a farmers market event.
We also started a cozy bakery in the building and Fridays we have pizza night with wood fired Neapolitan pizza.
We have sheep who stay right next to the factory in the winter time and in the summer they are on other fields around the village.
The accommodation would be in a separate room in the weaving mill and you will eat with the host family who also live in the building or in the big common kitchen. While you are here, during the week you would be involved in helping with various projects that happen at the weaving mill. Tasks here can vary greatly depending on what needs to be done, but it can be anything from garden work, painting windows, helping with the sheep to renovation and building maintanance.
There is a lot to explore during your free time here. This summer, beside the weaving mill, new tiny houses are being built in different forms. There is a wood fired village sauna next to the river and you can swim in the river. There are also a couple lakes for swimming within biking distance. There are supermarkets and other service in Tranemo which you can reach by a nice bicycle ride on the old railroad bicycle path along the river. Other things to do in the village include kayaking in the river, take a walk on the nice trails in the forest, the trails start right by the factory. Yoga in the yogastudio. Learn about Uddebo Community Supported Agriculture and check out their beautiful veggie fields right below the weaving mill. As of 2025 they also have a shop and kitchen in the mill.
There is also a large field next to the factory that is cultivated communally.
Organic methods: No pesticides. No synthtetic fertilizers.
Certifications: only producing for own use
Current projects: Building art studios. Painting walls. Repairing and painting windows. Fixing with fences for sheep.
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Vegetable farming
Sheep or goat farming
Bakery
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Production farm
Former WWOOFer
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