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Hello travelers, and welcome to my farm. I am Anne Helene 14th generation living here. Our family goes back a long time on the farm, so I am proud to keep it for the coming generations. The family used to be bigger, but most family members have work outside the farm or studying now. I also work in a school when I don't work at home.
There is no longer a production of milk or meat on the farm, so we no longer live from the land, and the farm. Now there is a cat and a dog that needs your attention. But taking care of the property and the forest is still a lot of work. We also have a mountain farm. It is one of five mountain farms situated in the same area, within the borders of "Langsua" National park at the entrance to Jotunheimen, 970 m.a.o. Spåtind is the higest mountain in the area, 1414 m.a.o
The summertime is the busiest, and we usually have 2-3 volunteers staying in the period April-September.
We had people staying here through different exchange and volunteer programs, since 1994. We learned a lot form these experiences, and we speak English fluently. We have lots of experience in making our guests time with us as interesting and fun as possible.
So, what kind of work can you expect;
Garden work, forest work, help in the house, cooking, taking care of the dog, general maintenance and painting. Looking after the property, when the host is not at home.
-We will prefer travelers that can stay for longer periods. We will consider shorter requests ONLY IF we have shorter availability.
- We prefer travelers that are mature (in general minimum 25 years old), and is genuinely interested to learn from the host and participate in the projects that is in progress at the farm.
- We welcome travelers that is open to all kinds of food, unfortunately we can not adjust our meals to travelers with special dietary requirements.
- We will request references for social skills from a former work place. We can also set up an interview on Whats-app.Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
JardinageBricolage et constructionS’occuper des animauxAide dans une fermeCuisine/repas pour la familleAide à la maisonEntretien généralObjectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
As a workawayer with us, you will learn about norwegian coocking, and traditional celebrations. You will learn some handcraft, and how we use the mouintain in farming. We will do what we can to help you experience the local souroundings.
If you come in the winter, we will teach you how to skii, and you are welcome to spend a Norwegian christmas with us.
You will meet, and learn from other workawayers.Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
On a property like this there is a lot projects to keep the farm in a proper condition, and we are happy if you would lend us a helping hand, and share our experiences.
The small animals, also needs being attended to.
Living busy lives, and being outside on the property most of the time, we would love to have someone help us in the houses.Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Norwegian: Courant
Swedish: Intermédiaire
Allemand: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.Hébergement
There are a few possibilities here:
• A room in the hosts house, sharing the toilet with the family. The shower can be located in another building.
• A small, one room, traditional cabin with two beds, sharing the toilet with the family. The shower is located in another building. It is a very quiet and cosy cabin with a 'green' roof and it lies just a few meters from the main house. Perfect for nature lovers.
There is a high probability that you have to share a room with another Workawayer. In all cases you are sharing household with the family.
3 meals a day provided, everyone helps with cooking.
Internet is sometimes slow in the countryside.Autres infos...
Museums, skiing, dogsleding, shoping, hiking and many other things. We play a lot of games.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
On spesific terms
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
On spesific terms
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
In return for board and lodging we expect 25 hours per week (approx. 5 hours a day). We like to look at it in a flexible way, so if you want to make more hours one day and less the other, that's an option. Please keep in mind that this should be a win-win
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I was able… read more
She was a fast learner, positive to any job she was sked to do.
She helped both inside in the house, and with cooking. Outside, she helped with taking care of the animals, general maintnance, painting, building and forest work. She learned how to use manual and electric tools, handeling… read more
Work
The volunteer work he handled was weeding, painting moving and building scaffolding, animals, moving the lawn, clearing out areas of overgrown gras/trees. Picking unwanted plants. Cooking and cleaning the house. And most anything that came up.
Social skills
There were 4 other volunteers at the farm, in… read more
Here you will experience the day-to-day life of running a small farm. There is a variety to each day, and you are afforded a good deal of independence with work in… read more
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I was able… read more
She was a fast learner, positive to any job she was sked to do.
She helped both inside in the house, and with cooking. Outside, she helped with taking care of the animals, general maintnance, painting, building and forest work. She learned how to use manual and electric tools, handeling… read more
Work
The volunteer work he handled was weeding, painting moving and building scaffolding, animals, moving the lawn, clearing out areas of overgrown gras/trees. Picking unwanted plants. Cooking and cleaning the house. And most anything that came up.
Social skills
There were 4 other volunteers at the farm, in… read more
Here you will experience the day-to-day life of running a small farm. There is a variety to each day, and you are afforded a good deal of independence with work in… read more
He stayed with us for about six weeks. He helped with the animals, with general maintenance, and he built a perfect chicken coop. What he did not know, he picked up very fast.
He was thought… read more
You went from being the shy one, that did not say that much, to becoming the one that took the initiativ and which the new guys rely relied on. You also followed… read more
I was given a warm welcome by everyone and that evening we played games and ate pizza. I slept in the cabin just a few meters away from the… read more
I enjoyed the rush days at weekends, anyway I can say, that I am not so social person. I am glad, that I could meet so nice, talented, smart,… read more
We enjoyed many laughs, great food, movie nights… read more
He is reliable guy, always ready to help and work hard with good predisposition. He is independent in his tasks,
finds the propper tools for the job, knows how to fix things, and gets nessecary things done.
Enzo works well alone and with others. He is easy-going and layed back, open-minded and… read more
We were a big social group, we had a lot of fun and always something to laugh about. We went skiing and skate on ice, watch a few movies (when we decided what to watch haha), share meals, CAKES!! And cinnamon rolls OMG, and I even had the chance of meeting other workawayers… read more
Since the farm is old, and there has been living generations here before us, there was a great need to go over inventory and items from earlier years. With here… read more
I know I wasn’t the best option for the farm since I had no previous experience. But Anne Helene give me the opportunity to help and learn and it was a marvelous experience.
The conditions are clear from the beginning. The work is flexible, you can help with… read more
Compared to other some Workaways I did before, I really enjoyed the work here! Apart from taking care of the animals in the morning, it included for example making a new outdoor path and floor in an outdoor area, mowing the lawn, cutting trees or taking down an… read more
He helped with taking care of the animals, coocking delicious meals (everyone was impressed), puting… read more
Over the… read more
She was working hard every day on the farm. She was caring for the animals and responsible for a lot of tasks, doing her part of the teamwork.. Coocking, and cleaning according to the plan/scheduele. Organized and tidying tools, and other things om the farm. Partisipated in building a concrete wall,… read more
We exsperienced a warm, genuine, "very present in the moment" guy. Intrested in people, a good role model for the younger people on the farm. Good sense of humor.
He did the assigned work without hesitation, and often took the initiatuiv to make work a teameffort. Offering to help everybody. His work at the farm… read more
The place has so much history, and you feel you are a part of it. I enjoyed feeding the animals in the morning, painting, weeding the potato field and other tasks both inside and outside. Easy and fair tasks and hours to work. A refrigerator full… read more
Anne is a fantastic lady who loves to share stories and made sure that I had an incredible time. After my 2 weeks there I really felt like a part of the family.
I was given every opportunity to experience traditional… read more
Work varied, with there being a few core things that needed to be done on a day-to-day, but there were other diverse tasks coming up all the time, which added to the experience.
Knowing that the farm spans back centuries, and learning a little bit about its history, was very cool.
Quickly got to feel like I… read more
I liked the work at this place, it was a wide range… read more
My work was a mix of daily/ repetitive tasks such as feeding the many animals… read more
Was higly appriceated by the other workawayers and the family (like a little brother).
Work acheivment
Thorugh, does not tak unnessesary chanses, asks if… read more
So..I don't know how to begin..:thinking:
This place is just wonderful.
My plan was to stay 2 months(in the winter) but finally..I stayed 4 months and I was hesitant to leave 2 days before going to my other place^^ like every person who come in this place.
Now I understand why they get a looot of feed backs.
If you want to do… read more
You can't find nicer people in southern Norway, but I thought it would have been nice, if they were home more of the time. When… read more
Senta was very shy in the beginning, but as… read more
couldn't ask for a better place to stay.
i will miss you all deeply.
It has been a great first experience in Norway. I really enjoyed the time I had spend there.
I would like to say Anne Helene's farm and all her family are very nice and funny.
I'm going to miss it.
It was a wonderful experience, I picked berries and painted a wall, it was great all the time spent there with people of different countries.
The place is wonderful in the… read more
Would realy like to have Jake stay here longer. Hope to see you for the skiing in the winter season.
Although she is not a Viking size girl, she still does the work as… read more
Taking care of different animals, painting, building, repairing, Anne Hélène can teach you so much things you will never get the time to be bored !! And if you are curious enough you… read more
He helped with… read more
finally I wrote a feedback. I’m sorry, that I did it that late (let’s say it’s almost too late), but I didn’t want to miss the possibilty to thank you for the amazing time I had at your place.
Since the first day of my arrival, I loved your place and it felt like home. Despite the wonderful landscape, it’s the people who… read more
Nice place to be, very organised and
neat. Anne and her family are welcoming, forthcoming and very experienced host. It was a pleasure experiencing Norwegian winter, and to celebrating christmas and new year with them and other nice workawayers.… read more
He was no doubt he toughest on the outside, and… read more
Straight away I felt myself go into farmer mode - I tried to look the part, but apparently I was 'dressed too cool for the stable'. It was one of the best back handed compliments I've had. I guess wrangler jeans aren't really made for the farm after all..
Hanging out… read more
I was welcomed very heartly. everybody cared about me and wanted me to feel confortable. I even got a ride to lillehammer.
Anne helene, her family and all the people connected to this farm are very open and talkative. I felt at home right away.
My tasks were well structured and always made fun. There was no day like… read more
The work here is interesting and varied; from helping with the animals and working on projects together with the pupils. All the animals are super sweet..… read more
But how to give feedback on two completely different persons, with different personalities and skills?
Barbara is a warm loving person,… read more
The other Workawayers says “Nate was easy to work with, positive all the time and was conscientious to others. He had a good attention to detail, was systematic, and creative.”
Would have… read more
The first look, she could be mistaken for a city girl, but when she started the work, she did it in a… read more
Jesse was a creative and social worker. We really enjoyed his company. He had good carpeting and other practical skills. Floor building and different maintaining jobs were easily solved. He had creative ideas, and started with building a “hobbit-hole”, which will be a big asset during our children camp this summer. He handles… read more
The farm is a wonderful place to learn and try new skills, and Anne Helene is very open to ideas… read more
Sometimes we could experience, maybe because of the the different culture and backgrounds, that we… read more
-localization: 5 out 5 matryoshka (really near Follebu, 10 min walking, and aroundhalf hour bicycling from Lillehammer
-integration with the locals: 5 out 5 shashkas (despite the typicaly shiness of norwegien people, Anne Helenne family will put a lot of effort in showing you around and culture… read more
The first thing that comes to my mind when I am writing his feedback is that he was constantly smiling and being positive. He brought a lot of happiness to our house with his laughter and guitar playing and singing. He even said he liked painting, because… read more
I am thankful from the bottom of my heart to Anne, Thea, Konstanse, the animals and everyone else. This place helped me develop in a lot of different ways, even though I stayed here for only 5 weeks.
I was in a shock for a week since I've got here because of the nature, the weather and the nice people… read more
If you're interested in honing your existing skills or learning new ones, both the place and the host will offer you plenty of opportunity to do so.
From… read more
Living with the family was a great experience as everyone is easy going, friendly and generous ! I really enjoyed working there and helping out with a lot of different tasks. I had fun taking care of the two goats ! ;-)
And there is always Thea to entertain you and the… read more
From the first day I felt as a member of the family. Anne Helene put an effort to treat everyone fair and make visitors feel at ease. You can work on your own project, spending your working time the way that… read more
There is a lot of work to be done in and around the farm. Always something going on. But the work is never stressful or dull. Doing jobs… read more
She taught us her skills with the horses. She is disciplined, and works very hard. Picks up new skills fast, and is showing a lot of joy when she is learning something new.
I… read more
Ana has the most contagious laughter, and is always in a good mood. The other workawayers also enjoyed her company. She is a hard worker, and picked upp new skills every day although the tasks given… read more
In my case Anne Helene and her boyfriend Tommy helped me track down the history of my Norwegian ancestors. I am very greatful for this.
There is always a lot of different things to do at the farm and for the organization. If you are not experienced… read more