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I am Lucy, 45 years old. Educated in healthcare but left my Job to build a life that I could actually live in a way that makes me happy and grounded. Closer to myself and free from bad stress. In 2020 I bought a small farm in Vesterålen, northernnorway and one dream is to transform the barn into an art gallery. This may happen, and it may not…depending on what life gives me.
Kunsthuset is a registered Company, but At the moment, buissness is nonprofit. And Will be for a few years, maybe always. I always offer free shelter for travellers passing by or wanting to Explore Øksnes. I also concider my farm to be a project with No ending... It Will go where ever the moment and the People leads it.
The farm always need some overall looking after. Cutting grass, making firewood, small repairs, shoveling snow, harvesting berries, cleaning... And so on.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Working at my place will give you knowledge about northernnorwegian culture. Sometimes I can offer a roadtrip. Nature experiences will be present at all times, because of the location and wildlife in the area. I also like practicing norwegian with people by listening to their reading and talking. I have time to spend with readingexersices and I just love being read to :)
Help
I first of all need helpers with wood working skills. Repairing buildings and making New buildings is my biggest challenge.
If you don’t have theese skills, there might be some small tasks to do anyway, depending on the season.
Feeding chicken and the cats, harvesting berries, mushrooms and bark, cutting grass, snow shoveling, making firewood, organizing, cleaning, making jam and juice,... Etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
Private room with a view, inside my home or caravan outside the house. The caravan has no functional watersystem tho.
What else ...
My farm is located in Vesterålen in quite a rural area, but there is a bus stop Just by my driveway. 2 hours drive from Lofoten. Nearest towns are Sortland and Myre.
NOTE that the farm is very calm and quiet. In the wintermonths also very dark. To stay here, you have to be able to cope with solitude.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Space for small campervan just outside the house. But I know about a couple of other spots in the area.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 2-4 hours a day, 3 days a week
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After you wrote to me in 2023, it was clear to me that I would really like to get to know you and your place. Now it took me until my third trip to Norway. It suits both of us to say. Perseverance wins. ;-) Or the right time will definitely come. How fitting was it that you wrote to me again after half a year and I was just around… read more
He built a new entrence for my house and is very skilled, focused and selfgoing.
Welcome back any time!
Highly reccomend to hire Koen.
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After you wrote to me in 2023, it was clear to me that I would really like to get to know you and your place. Now it took me until my third trip to Norway. It suits both of us to say. Perseverance wins. ;-) Or the right time will definitely come. How fitting was it that you wrote to me again after half a year and I was just around… read more
He built a new entrence for my house and is very skilled, focused and selfgoing.
Welcome back any time!
Highly reccomend to hire Koen.
I stayed at Lucy's place for a month. It was my first workaway experience and it couldn't be better! I am so lucky that I chose this place and Lucy as my first host. It was absolutly amazing! Lucy is the kindest and most friendly person. I am sure you will feel as at home with her. She has a cosy house in a beautiful area… read more
I deeply reccomend Anna for farm/housesitting.
Alsvag and the area around is spectacular. The weather wasn't always kind even in June but it didn't matter, the fjord and mountain views and skies kept changing. Lucy's farm backs straight onto a magical valley, it's ten minutes walk to a couple of stunning beaches, a bike is available to go on longer trips. Best of… read more
Julia handled it all like a pro!
She adapted and still did her… read more
She is thoughtful, respectful, polite and openminded.
She is good at conversation about life challenges.
If you host Malvine... Get ready to fall in love.
Lucy
From the first moments I arrived at the little farm, down the valley, Lucy made me feel comfortable, she was really caring and made sure I missed nothing. It was a real pleasure to give… read more
He is a blessing to have around the house, and I really hope to meet again in the future!
He built a perfect floor in my… read more
