Green Living

  Sweden

Rural Areas

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: 04-01-2009 to 08-30-2009

Description: We are looking for hard working, community minded individuals who are looking to expand their life experiences with something different and important. If you would like to be a part of the exceptional Experience and see it from the beginning - then this is for you!!

Highlights: What to Expect

* Permaculture - We will be starting to extensively permaculture our land. We will be planting fruit trees, food plant as well as medicinal plants.
* We are setting up a 20 foot (6 meter) Tipi - This will be our meeting/eating area.
* We are trying to purchase an over 100 year old barn that had been taken down over 40 years ago, this will be set up by the garden.
* Building a "slogbod" or 3-sided shelter and a timbered bench (see pictures below) - these will be by the lake for grilling.
* Clearing of brush for trails to access the lake as well as the rich raspberry patches spread across the property.
* Wood cutting and splitting.
* Other items to be done as well!!
* As a group you will cook your own food over an open fire. There is a solar shower.

Qualifications:
* Desirable but not required - good with tools working with wood.
* Also looking for those interested in Permaculture/organic gardening.
* Must be hard working - willing to learn. Live in a tent and take care of self!

Cost in US$: 350/ month

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A hard working , community minded individual who want to expand their life experiences with something different and important.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Sweden Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of varies

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Resume

Earthway Experience 's Mission Statement: "We believe that life itself is an Adventure and our life the Adventure is made up of a series of Experiences." A goal of Earthway Network is to help build a Worldwide Network by linking those who are helping our planet and those that live on it! "Come join us in our quest to Heal our Earth and Ourselves! Earthway Experience is building an "Eco-Village - a Retreat and learning Center. Come experience our unique location on Lake Siljan, which has been called the most beautiful lake in all of Europe".

Year Founded: 1993