Svartbäcken

My husband's parents, Eivor and Sven Ryberg, became Quakers in the 1940s. They left jobs in Stockholm in 1950 to farm and with a vision to create a Quaker retreat center. The farm Svartbäcken became what they had hoped, providing a way of life with agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry. Svartbäcken as a spiritual center also became a reality. Swedish Quakers purchased a lot adjacent to the farm in the late 1960s and set up a more modern facility than what Eivor and Sven had been able to offer in their rustic farm home for children's camps, Quaker conferences and retreats. The facility has served Quakers well for children's camps, gatherings and retreats. It has also been used by Quaker internationally and by many non-Quaker groups seeking a quiet facility close to nature. In 2024 my husband Mats and I became the owners of the facility and are continuing to make it available in the same spirit to individuals and groups.