Green care

Green Care is a professional activity related to nature and the rural environment that promotes people's well-being and quality of life. Green Care activities can utilize various methods, such as animal-assisted activities, nature-based activities, gardening activities and utilizing the farm in different ways. ("Green Care Finland".)

Benefits of Green Care activities

Animals have been shown to promote people's well-being. It has been found that the mere presence of an animal can have a calming effect on people. The touch and closeness of an animal bring comfort and support, the closeness offered by an animal is always available and can always be relied on. Human well-being is also supported by the rhythm brought to the day by an animal, because basic needs such as nutrition, sufficient rest and exercise are the same as those of humans. (”Green Care Finland”.)

An animal accepts you exactly as you are, it does not judge and it does not care about external factors, age or any special characteristics. You can get attention and friendship from it if you are willing to receive it. You can communicate with animals in many different ways, words are not necessarily needed, but body language is more important, it is often also more genuine, direct and honest. Such trusting relationships can be created with animals and possibly drawn from them for other contacts. (”Green Care Finland”.)

It is often easier for people to talk about different things when an animal is present, for example, during a conversation you can focus your attention on the animal. Our animals are used to closeness and love and most of them enjoy it immensely.

Our farm focuses on group activities, but there is always room for everyone to meet individually. The farm's operations are such that you can always learn something new and have the opportunity to challenge yourself, without forgetting the most important thing, which is the experiences of happiness during the day.

Green Care activities at our farm

The days start with a shared moment, after which the day is planned and tasks are distributed.

Erican eläimet & elämykset Oy is registered as a private social service provider with Soitella. In addition, the company is registered with the Regional State Administrative Agency's Valveri. We are members of Green Care Finland ry.

Erica and Jarmo are the instructors on the farm (more information in the section: “Entrepreneurs”).

It is possible to do a variety of work on our farm, such as;

• feeding and caring for various animals
• cleaning the premises
• caring for the vegetable garden and garden
• taking care of the yard areas according to the weather (snow removal, raking, lawn mowing)
• various renovation and painting tasks
• making firewood
• various nature trips

Daily coffee can be enjoyed, for example, by the campfire.

The work is never done on a contract basis, but specifically about animals, nature and the environment enjoying. That is, by no means serious hard work, but very often also shared moments of joy and laughter.