Help us with our regenerative and sustainable farm and relax in the middle of forest and fields in Ristimäki, Finland

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Enni and Markus, a warm-hearted couple living in the countryside in central Finland with our 1,5-year-old son Reino and a little herd of sheep. We are continuing the farm that has been running in Markus’s family for six generations and now we would love to have people here to help us and bring their stories to us. The farm is really in the middle of forest and fields so you can enjoy the peace and quite here.

    The volunteering tasks will be helping around the house, taking care of our hobby sheep, helping with the garden where we grow our own food, maintaining and helping renovating our old farm house and help with different kind of personal projects.

    We have been traveling quite a lot before and have had some very nice workaway experiences in Asia which inspired us to offer this kind of opportunity to other travelers now as a host. We enjoy a lot meeting new people and learn about other cultures.

    We both have been studying music and now we are teaching it for couple evenings during the week. Markus plays guitar and Enni plays piano. We also run a little coffee roastery - so you can be sure to enjoy very fresh coffee at your stay. During the summer time we also run a summer cafe at the farm. We are easy-going and open-minded and we truly appreciate the nature around us. Our goal is to create a sustainable farm and live a great life with lovely people around us.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are happy to share our culture and help you with your trip around Finland. We're passionate about cooking delicious, sustainable food and are excited to keep learning and sharing our expertise!

    We are professional musicians so if you are into music, we can jam and give you opportunity to play different instruments in our house. We have been traveling quite a lot around the world so we have some experience in different cultures. We are open-minded and welcoming, always eager to learn new things from new people and make new friends!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Depending on the time of the year, there is many different kind of help that is needed at the farm. In the spring and summer time there is a lot to do with the garden; planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, building new fences etc. During the autumn and winter you can help us with snow work, cleaning the outdoor buildings, take care of sheep, warming up buildings etc. We will teach you everything, your spirit and attitude towards working is more important than previous experience on farming. You can also help a lot with cooking, playing with our son and helping around the house.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Finnish: Fluent
    Swedish: Intermediate
    German: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You can stay at a cozy log cabin next to our house. There's an outdoor toilet close to the cabin and sauna is in the same building. During daytime we will spend time in our farmhouse, where we have everything you need, like toilet, shower, wifi and kitchen. For the summer we also have hammocks and tents that are free to use if you want to have a wilder experience.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can come here by bus or train. The closest train station is about 30 minutes ride from our farm and we can come to pick you up from there. The closest city is 1 hour drive away, but there's a small village about 15 minutes ride from our farm. We visit the village quite often, but please notice that we live very rural area and there isn't any public transportation from our farm. You can always use our bikes to get around the area.
    If you want to visit the city (Jyväskylä) we can take you to the bus/train.

    During your time off you can play our instruments, take hikes, go to the sauna, go fishing, meet friendly local people, play board games with us. If you have anything specific on your mind we are happy to help you! :)

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Our internet connection isn't the best but it works well for all the basic stuff.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have lots of room for vehicles

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 221127459411

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