Veronica (Rome): "I highly recommend that anyone interested apply to this farm and allow themselves to experience life in an unforgettable place you’ll be proud to have been a part of. This is a special place, run by a determined and sweet woman. Emiilia is tireless, knows exactly what she wants, and has a clear vision of how to organize the work on the farm. With a smile and immense kindness, she always provides the right guidance to ensure the work is done well.
The tasks are varied, and the five hours of work fly by quickly. You can arrange your schedule to match your strengths and avoid the hottest hours, the host is always willing to find alternative solutions if you communicate with her. Working with the animals is a unique experience—I loved the horses, cows, and cats that roam around, seeking food and affection. Seeing how everyone on the farm lives in harmonious communion with nature was enlightening.
The permaculture lessons a were incredibly interesting and instructive, offering a more conscious approach to the nature around us. I highly recommend participating in these lessons. I had the chance to meet a wonderful group of volunteers. The main rules we lived by were mutual respect and kindness. The host was always keen on creating a sense of community among us volunteers, inviting us to dine together and organizing weekly group projects as part of our work hours. There are also well-maintained common areas, with board games and musical instruments, which add a charming touch to the experience for volunteers—something I found truly delightful.
My experience was wonderful, and I am proud to have helped, even in a small way, to further such a beautiful place. I wish all those who work and live there the best, and I am certain that fate will bring me back to visit this lovely place again. Thank you, Emiilia, and thank you to the entire volunteer team.
Bhumi's Farm Sanctuary
Bhumi’s farm is primarily a sanctuary for the land, the animals and their caretakers. The farm animals are cared for according to the teachings of Ahimsa and Goraksya (non-violence, non-slaughter). Our commitment for nature and animals is based on a belief that the Earth and life are sacred and we need to nurture them and each other.
At the same time it is a Permaculture farm, being constantly developed using design principles from Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture. Composted manure is used for growing flowers and vegetables. Orchards and forest gardens are created for fruits, nuts and berries. Trees are planted for fodder and lee protection from winds, ponds are dug for wildlife, wild flowers and hedges planted for pollinators. Herbs and medicinal plants are planted for the benefit of residents as well as for customers.
Simple Living - High Thinking
Bhumi’s farm is an open community welcoming people with various religious and cultural traditions. On the farm, there is a beautiful Temple room furnished and decorated in lieu with the ancient Bhakti-yoga tradition of India, also known as Vaishnavism. The Temple room is a sacred, tranquil space that can be used early mornings for personal meditation, prayer, or yoga practices. It is also used for the common Kirtan-yoga -sessions where benevolent Sanskrit mantras are sung together, accompanied by musical instruments. At the same time, the farm's Temple room is a multifunctional space for common meals and drying herbs. Seed-sowing workshops, seminars and lectures alike, and celebrations of different festivals pertaining to the Vaishnava-tradition can also be arranged in this spacious room that can easily fit up to 30 persons.
The common nominator for all residents on Bhumi's farm is a genuine interest in animal ethics, organic gardening and sustainability. Bhumi's Farm wants to show an alternative to consumerism and industrial agriculture. It is possible to live on land with farm animals without polluting nature and destroying habitats. This way of life is simple but at the same time full of joy and harmony. Bhumi’s farm wants to leave a piece of land for future generations in a better shape than it was before - a thicker layer of top-soil, more carbon stored, improved water quality and availability, increased biodiversity and habitats for wildlife, together with well-developed gardens, orchards and nurseries for future residents to thrive on.
Address
Bhumis gård
Möllenäsvägen 83-7
27572 Lövestad