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Enjoy rustic homesteading with small family close to Oslo, Norway

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  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos 2 semanas

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Detalles

  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Please read the whole profile and check our calendar to see availability before contacting us!

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    We are a family of three. Julie is working in a pre-school, while Jens is working part time, helping other farmers.

    We live on an old family farm of 600 acres, mostly woods and some fields which are rented out to grain and grass production. The farm consists of a big barn, granary, a main house - and our (very) small house, which once was set up for the retired farmer and his wife (before that it was a tramps cottage). You will focus on is the house we are living in and the area around it - wich is our private homestead, where we keep our animals for private consumption.

    Our house is over 150 years old, and we started to renovate in 2017, as the house was condemned. The renovation is done with reused materials as far as possible - and we tend to collect anything that can have a purpose.

    We have a few goats, pigs, chickens and cats at the moment, and we grow some organic vegetables for fun. In the summer and autumn, we pick berries in the forest and make jam. Our Homestead seems to expand each year, with lots of new projects going on.

    We are based in Norways biggest agricultural area - the beautiful countryside of Østfold (centre of central Norway),

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Construcción y bricolaje
    Ayuda en una granja
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Come and experience slow Scandinavian living and get close to nature.

    We will give you an experience with Norwegian day to day family and farmlife. You'll be a part of our family during your stay, come with us to family occasions etc if you want, and come close to the Norwegian way of life.

    We do things the old fashioned way, and more basic and natural. We use a lot of maual tools, and our animals live outside the whole year. We also reuse a lot of stuff to save both money and the environment. Norway in general is huge on DIY, and you might learn something new, or get inspired.

  • Proyectos con niños

    Proyectos con niños

    En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    We would like to welcome one voulenteer over age 20 who will stay for at least two weeks.

    We're looking for an open minded, self going, positive and handy person, which has no trouble getting their hands dirty. Most tasks is manual labour!

    You can expect a quiet, rustic and simple life in the country - we're 10km away from any town or village. Our house is very small and rustic - the renovations are not finished, and the living room is obviously occupied by a little girl and Julies sewing and knitting. On the positive side - it keeps us dry and warm.

    You must be friendly with children (and tolerate some tantrums, although no babysitting, but she would love to play when she gets to know you).

    You will be a part of our household - you are living here too - which means that sweeping and empty the dishwasher isn't work. You need to clean up after yourself, dishes, bathroom etc.

    We have boots and a small selection of work wear available for voulenteers to borrow. You need to bring with you clothes for all weather (and temperatures considering the season).

    There might be some heavy lifting. You will help on some tasks alone (which mean you should show initiative, be responsible and hands on) and some tasks together with us. You need to be prepared to help outside in ALL kinds of weather and temperatures, as most of the tasks is outside work. Help is ANY suitable task that needs to be done.

    Contact us to get a link to a video of Jason's help routine which is on YouTube. (He did workaway with us in winter 2020)

    GENERAL MAINTENANCE
    Whole year.
    Our house is old, and any handy person would be welcome. Fixing small things that are broken, gather firewood and cut it for the winter, as our main source of heat is three firestoves. Putting up fences and general maintenance like fixing huts for the animals and paint the house.

    In the summer, we need help with the upkeep of the garden (rake leaves, mow lawn, weeding, some planting) If you don't know how to do stuff, we will teach you.

    Tidying up outside (a lot of tidying up that needs to be done as it's very messy for the time being).

    HOUSE AND YARD RENOVATION
    Whole year - especially April-September
    We are in need of someone who knows how to use tools, as we need help to finish the in and outside of the house, as well as building new huts and fences for the animals. There is also a lot of painting inside and outside to be done.

    HELP IN THE HOUSE
    September-May, tasks include a maximum if 1 hour housework (a list is already made for this and the housework is spread out through the week to lighten the burden) - you may be asked to help with some housework during the summertime too, on rainy days.

    ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
    Daily tasks all year around includes feeding and watering the animals, collect grass and branches for the goats. Mucking out when necessary (daily care of the animals take max. 1. hr), other than that, assist with all care of the animals (setting up and fix fences, build new huts, assist with care of the goats and pigs) We hunt and keep animals for food - vegetarians are welcome, but you need to keep in mind that our animals will be slaughtered one day. Our animals live out the whole year, and are antibiotic free - which are satisfying and focused on animal welfare.

    YOU MUST NOT SCARED OF PIGS, CHICKENS OR GOATS! Some of our pigs are quite big (250kgs) - and the goats do have horns. You can't be allergic or afraid of cats either, as they also live in the house.

    During slaughter and hunting season, we also need help to divide and pack meat

    HELPER HOURS
    25 hours pr week, 5 days pr week 0900-1430 (this includes 30min lunchbreak),

    Days and hours are somewhat flexible, to be agreed on when you arrive.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Norwegian: Fluido
    Alemán: Principiante

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    Julie is a c1 level English after working and living in Ireland, and can help with English. We can both teach Norwegian. German tutor wanted

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Shared bathroom and showers, kitchen and livingroom in the house. Also shared Laundry as electricity in Norway is crazy expensive.

    We provide in-house meals - at least dinner is a shared meal pr day, depends on our work schedule - breakfast and lunch is usually something you have to make on your own, unless we have a day off work. Any junk or snacks etc you have to get yourself.

    We have bike(s) available, as you'll be stuck in the country for the most time.

    SEPTEMBER - MAY
    Simple sleeping arrangement inside the house - in a SMALL alcove in the upstairs hallway - on the staircase landing - mattress on the floor with curtains for privacy (there is electricity)
    SEE PHOTO!

    MAY-SEPTEMBER
    Voulenteers have their own cabin across the road (no water, but possibility for electricity trough a extention cord)

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    Our farm is remote, and it is 10-15 min drive away from ANY small village/town.

    We have bike(s) available. Unfortunately, we don't have the time to drive volunteers around - please keep this in mind when writing to us, as you may be "stuck" in the country.

    The forest is just outside our door. If you love to spend time in nature, this is your place to be. There is a lake not far with a bike, where it's possible to swim.

    A small town nearby has everything you need by stores, and in our nearby area you will find folkmuseums, music hall, cinema, restaurants, pool, gyms, cafes, bar/pubs, horse riding, golf, fishing, library, gocart, etc. (Aprx 30 min with the bike)

    Public transport to Oslo (1hr trainride from Askim st.), one hour by bus from Halden, Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad and Moss, and 30-40min drive from Sweden border. Car rental 15 min drive away.

    There is some old viking graves and a lot of local viking history around.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Summer only.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Uno

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    Horas esperadas

    25hours pr week (SEE DESCRIPTION)

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 316478295816

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