Växhuset 2008

SE-IAL 6.5 VÄXHUSET (Söderhamn) 20/07 - 02/08. 12 vols. ENVI

Växhuset is an organisation working with alternative sources of energy and sustainable development. Outside Söderhamn, approx. 250km north of Stockholm they’re building an ecological centre with gardening according to perm culture methods, café and youth hostel, using natural materials and sun & wood heating. It’s situated beautifully in the forest close to a lake; canoes and boats can be borrowed as well as bikes for trips around. The project in located in the countryside but with good bus connections.

W: Mainly with the building of our ‘Sun ship’; a house made or soil, wood, straw and used materials which will be entirely supported by sun energy, also a bit of gardening and other works

A: In two tents, toilets and shower inside. Vegetarian & ecological cooking. Volunteers will cook for themselves.

X: Read more about the projects on www.vaxhuset.se.