Gotlandic Organic Vegetables and Flower Power
Gotland
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We welcome WWOOFers all year round. <3 First available room: 25th of August.
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Welcome to Buters Eko, an organic vegetable & flower farm on the baltic island of Gotland, about 25km from the main city (Visby).
Gunnar, owner of Buters, took over after his parents, who were dairy farmers. Year 2015 he made the decision to sell the cows and convert the property to a vegetable farm and hasn't looked back since.
He's self-taught and continues learning about what works best for the climate and the soil he works with.
The farm is around 55 ha of fields & 75 ha forest, but the main activity on the farm (the vegetable growing) is comprised to about 3,5 ha.
During season we offer people to come pick their own flowers and vegetables, which is so much fun!
We water the fields & wash the vegetables with water from our pond for which we've just installed a state of the art UV filter.
We have a little farm shop but sell mainly to wholesalers who redistribute to restaurants and grocery stores on the island. This means a lot of packing is required during harvesting times!
The daily business is taken care of by Gunnar and additional hired help during the busiest times.
Aina lives in a tiny house on the farm, grows flowers, helps out with planning & social media & is the person who will be replying to your messages.
At this point in time 2 cats call the farm their home. Gunnar's cat Leo as well as Aina's cat Hector. Aina also has 3 chickens :) In summer, the neighbours' cows graze on the fields that we no longer have use for.
There are 4 spare bedrooms in the main house for Wwoofers though only 1 bathroom to share between us - though there is an "emergency toilet in the basement 😅. There's lots of space for potential new projects, a workshop for woodworking and repairs.
You'll be helping out with daily tasks on the farm for 5,5 hours a day, 5 days a week, usually off on weekends except for July & August when we sell vegetables outside our local bakery in the morning & gladly accept help from Wwoofers. (If that's the case you obviously get another day off during the week)
After 3 summers of welcoming WWOOFers we have settled on the following schedule:
Start the day at 7:30 with a quick cup of coffee and some porridge
8:00-10:00 Helping out with any task that need doing at the farm, often weeding (in summer) or harvesting (august-november), or staying in the warmth of the house and doing some baking or other food prep (during winter or terrible weather)
10:00-11:00 time for our (now iconic) luxury breakfast.
11:00-14:00 more farm tasks: this can be anything from continuing weeding, harvesting, washing vegetables and preparing orders, painting one of the many buildings on the farm (something we started with this year), filling the farm shop, preparing for markets, etc
14:00 lunch + rest/time to explore this beautiful island we call home.
That said, we're pretty flexible. Should the general consensus be that days should start earlier or later, we can adjust accordingly :)
Food is provided for/paid for by Gunnar (within reason!). Items that we do not grow ourselves are put on a communal (online) shopping list that Gunnar gets when he is in town. Focus is on eating home grown foods as much as possible of course.
We are very flexible regarding mealtimes and diets, are open to sharing meals but cooking your own meals is completely fine too should you prefer that.
It's a very peaceful place to live, and the Wwoofing community certainly brings some more energy & fun in the mix!
Organic methods: We don't use chemicals except one permitted by the Krav certification to combat cabbage larvae.
We cover the flowerbeds with grass clippings and leaves from the garden to reduce water need and weeds from growing.
We have a Bokashi compost and a "soil factory" to produce a part of the soil needed for the next growing/seeding season.
Certifications: Krav-certifierad
Current projects:
- Early spring: sowing, watering, transplanting, planting out, repairs & improvements.
- During the growing season our main task is to keep the weeds in check so our vegetables can develop as they should.
Harvesting, keeping the farm shop well stocked, packing orders, and making deliveries will be part of every day.
As on any farm there is always room for organising and tidying so brainstorms and initiative taking are very much appreciated!
People with cooking skills who want to stock the freezer and fridge with ready to go meals get first dibs!
Internet access available.
Transportation details:
The nearest busstop to go into Visby is called Tofta Bjers (6km from the farm) or Eskelhem / Eskelhem bygdegård (a 30 min walk from the farm).
The bus into town from there takes 28 min.
It's 24 km from the farm to Visby.
The nearest town (Klintehamn) is 13km away. The bus there from Eskelhem bygdegård takes about 30 min.
Bikes are available!
Getting to the island:
Ferries are to be booked via destinationgotland.se. We recommend you to not use any other website.
Book the "boatbus" at the same time as your ferry to go from Stockholm or any of the airports directly to the boat terminal. Yes, trains might be cheaper but are often delayed. It's just not worth the risk of missing the ferry.
Tell us what your favourite breakfast is in your application so that we know you've read this!
PS: We always pick you up from and drive you back to the airport or boat, no need to worry about public transportation on arrival and departure days <3
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Flower farming
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
53.8
Hectares
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133
Acres
Gunnar
Member since 2022
Languages spoken:
English, Swedish
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Response rate: 98%
Response time: typically within 6 days
Gotland
Visby Airport, Visby Harbour
Reviews
Nino
France
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March 2026
Thank you Gunnar for those 3 weeks. It was my first time in a farm selling vegetables. I learned how to operate the washing machine and how to fix the broken wooden containers. I enjoyed playing cards with you and the other woofers and going on a fieldtrip. Thank you Gunnar and all the best !
Leo
Germany
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March 2026
I spent six weeks at Buters Eko and had a really great time! Gunnar is a truly lovely person and accepted my trans identity right away, so I always felt welcome. Gunnar gave me lots of tips for the weekends, and it was great that I could use the little blue car. The info sheet I received really helped me get ready for the farm even before I arrived. Since I was there from January through early March, the work mainly involved packing orders, but Gunnar always made sure it didn’t get too boring and that the tasks stayed varied. It was a truly great experience and I would recommend the farm to anyone!
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Carolann
Canada
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January 2026
I’ve stayed 2 weeks on the farm and it was really nice! I had the chance to be invited in the family and friends during christmas time and I am so grateful for that. They made me feel very confortable. The room you have is cozy and beautifull. The hosts are funny and kind. And on top of that, Gotland is such a beautifull place. You can borrow a bike or a car to have a look around. I really liked my stay on the farm and I am really gratefull for everything they’ve done to me 💚☺️
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Hiba
France
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December 2025
An unforgettable first WWOOFing experience!
Honestly… WOW! Aina and Gunnar are truly amazing hosts. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed and comfortable like at home. Gunnar is incredibly kind, caring, a bit shy but social in his own way and very funny. Aina is warm, friendly, welcoming, and super cool!!
I had so much fun and learned a lot, from washing vegetables like kale (AKA "Gunnar's Green Cabbage" ) to driving the famous red tractor, collecting Christmas trees in the forest, baking, cooking, and decorating the house for Christmas. It all felt truly magical!! The island itself is magical!!
The house is very cozy, clean and with such a warm atmosphere. I loved sharing dinners together, talking about the day, and enjoying one of the best breakfasts ever!
This was one of the best experiences of my life and I’m hoping to come back one day!
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Hugo
Denmark
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November 2025
My stay on Gotland was quite magical. ✨ I stayed there for a month while winter was approaching, Gunnar and Aina made me feel very welcomed and the work was incredibly meaningful. The veggies we pulled out of the ground go directly to some schools and organic shops around the island and you can easily feel the positive consequence of your work. Gunnar is very careful to monitor how much we work and how we feel and I can warmly recommend Buters Eko as I will definitely go back there myself <3. 10 out of 10, and also there are many cats and the very sweet Hector will keep you company during the day in the field 🥰
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Klara
Germany
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October 2025
Woofing at Gunnars Farm was our first, but for sure not our last woofing experience. We spent wonderful 3 weeks filled with a lot of harvesting, washing veggies, preparing orders, movie nights, trying out new recipes with a lot of fresh veggies from the farm and exploring the island with a car we could borrow from Gunnar. Aina always made sure we were having a good time and even planed activities like tea evenings in her tiny house, thank you fore those!! Besides Gunnar an Aina, who are both such friendly, welcoming and open minded people, it was so nice to always have other woofers around to for example play games with.
Honestly this was the best woofing experience we could wish for! Thank you for having us
Klara & Isabella
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