We (Henrik & Elisabeth) run an agricultural and forestry company in the county Dalarna in Sweden. On the farm there are horses, chickens, cats and sometimes a few pigs.
We grow and sell organic potatoes and we also grow oats, barley , wheat and hay.
Since a couple of years ago we have also been doing beekeeping.
The farm is very close to the forest were we pick blueberries, lingonberries and in the garden we have plenty of berries too.
In the forrest you can also find a lot of lakes and hiking trails.
Our farm have Northswedish drafthorses and they are our workmates! We love to train them and sometimes they work with us in the fields and sometimes in the forest.
During wintertime we work and train the horses a lot so if you like horse work and would like to explore the Swedish countryside during the wintertime we can offer that here.
And of course also in spring, summer and in the beautiful autumn.
Daily life:
We usually start the day with a shared breakfast around 7:30 AM, and start the first task of the day at 8 AM. Lunch is shared together at 12 PM – I (Elisabeth) usually cook, but sometimes we prepare it together. If you are a person that loves to cook you could of course do food plans and prepare meals for all of us by yourself. We love to try food from other cultures and are always happy to have good help in the kitchen too.
For dinner, WWOOFers generally prepare their own meals, depending on what’s happening on the farm that day.
Accommodation:
Each WWOOFer gets their own room unless you’re a couple. We have a guest room with a double bed, and a small cabin on the farm where one WWOOFer typically stays. The cabin has its own toilet and shower. Our office is also located in one of the rooms in the cabin.
Good to know:
We prefer you to be at least 20 years of age, have good knowledge of English (or Swedish), and have at leaste some farm experience. Experience handling horses is a plus!
Before confirming any stay, we will always invite you for video to get to know each other a little beforehand.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Grain farming
Poultry farming
Horse or donkey farming
Forestry
Beekeeping
Wild foraging
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Food justice / sovereignty
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Animal drafting
Biological pest control
Holistic management
Permaculture
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
60
Hectares
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148.3
Acres
