Hej! We are Judith, Jan, Lua & Davi.
In January 2022, we decided to make a big leap. We found a beautiful piece of forest in Sweden. There were no buildings yet, only trees, and a dream is coming true as we build a small-scale eco forest retreat center and garden here.
One day I’ll make a new video with our youngest, Davi in it. For now, please check our social media pages :).
We found a perfect family house nearby in Urshult, have already started to learn Swedish and hope to integrate nicely in our new community. (If you are from Tingsryds kommun and reading this, give us a shoutout!)
We started off spending lots of time on the land, getting to know the neighbors, the wildlife, the plants and trees and mushrooms. Meeting with very helpful kommun officials and planning our next steps. Then, we were still only three…
But then (because we felt so happy 😉 )… Judith got pregnant. Now we were double-blessed! But how to find the time to develop a forest, manage a household, earn a living, nourish our family, integrate in our new homeland?
Follow us as we move with the flow with life – we keep you posted here on our blog, in our newsletter and on social media.
Our vision is to live close to nature, tending to the land in a holistic and ecological way, while offering others the opportunity to relax, unwind and recharge in the silence of the forest as well.
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There are no buildings now, just trees. The coming months will be dedicated to obtaining permits and preparing to build the beating heart of Villa Väckelsång: a spacious wooden yurt surrounded by forest with fantastic view on the lake.
Meanwhile, we will start growing a permaculture garden and food forest. So yes, we can use lots of help with building, gardening and clearing the trees! Options for participation will follow soon.
Väckelsång [weckelsong] is a nearby village.
It means ‘wake up song’, a word so beautiful and fitting that we decided to adopt it and name our project:
Villa Väckelsång
Villa Väckelsång
Villa Väckelsång lies between Väckelsång en Urshult at the north west side of lake Hyllen. Show larger map
Does this project spark something in you?