Experience Norwegian traditions and culture at a museum farm by a stunning fjord.

Norway

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2021

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN MAY AND JUNE 2019

This is an old farm and a living museum up on a mountain in the Norwegian fjords. It's a roadless place in the nature without electricity. Our aim is to keep the Norwegian traditions and culture alive.
Perhaps the biggest job we have is haymaking with scythe in late summer to autumn. By doing this we keep the landscape culture open and alive.
We are two-three people working and living on the farm with some animals from May-Sep.
Life at Skotet is peaceful and the view spetacular.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn about Norwegian culture and tradition. You will experience life by the vast nature and learn how people lived and worked before electricity. You will learn about landscape culture, its importance for the ecological system.
Help
We can receive volunteers during the whole open season. Our biggest need is in August, when it's time for haymaking. We wish to get volunteers who likes to be outside and do physical work. Other tasks can be cooking, taking care of the animals, fixing and repairing different things at the farm, choping firewoods etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
Probably you will have your own room. All of us working there cook and eat together, our stove is wooden fired.
There are no showers. We wash ourselves in the river, the water is clean and cold. We also treat ourselves with a warm bath in a bathtub by the river that is heated by firewood, not something we do everyday but soaking out in nature is totally worthy the work.
Vegeterians or vegans are welcome.
What else ...
The nature in this region is stunning. High mountain fjords, lots of hike opportunities. The world heritage Geiranger is 1,5 hour drive away. We believe we offer an extraordinary place and experience.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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24/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sander) for host

A lonesome weary traveler ones washed upon the shores of Yste Skotet. Here he was taking up to the farm by Ørjan, given food, a warm room and a soft bed to sleep in. The following days this traveler got to know the place and the hosts (Ørjan and Hanna) he learned that not everything was a race, and live more continuously instead of extremes. The… read more

(Excellent )

18/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)

Simon stayed with us in the summer 2018. Super sweet and generous person. Worked really hard and best of all embraced all the new experiences with great spirit. Good heart and good at conversations.

(Excellent )

17/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host

I stayed at Yste Skotet for just over 3 weeks in the summer of 2018. From my first day I fell in love with our surroundings, living with the patterns of the weather and daylight, and working with my body - all things that we are removed from in the mundane nature of modern life (or at least for me). It's hard to describe how quickly I felt at home… read more

(Excellent )

23/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Dario & Emmi) for host

We stayed about a month in Yste Skotet and it was an absolutely extraordinary and special time.
The museum really feels like stepped back in time with all the candle and lamp light in the evenings, the wooden stoves, the furniture, the 'bathroom' (river),... It was a gorgeous experience to take part in a way of living which works with a minimum of… read more

(Excellent )

28/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Louis)

It was so nice to have Louis here, if it had been possible we would have offer him a job. He has lots of knowledge in many fields and he is a hard working person without a word of complain. He really became a team member and it was an empty space when he left. His curiosity, knowledge, problem solving and funny personality was really a big… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Louis) for host

I quite spontaneously applied to volunteer at the farm and it ended up being a highlight of my Norwegian trip. I was asked to meet up at the pier on the North side of Storfjorden and that's where it all started after a shirt boat trip accross the water. Then, just 2 weeks of pure fun with my awesome and very inspiring colleagues (and chefs ;) )… read more

(Excellent )

24/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Katherine)

It was just wonderful to have Kate up here. She is helpful, considerate, smart and always smile on her face. She really became a team member and was ready to do her part even when it meant fixing fences in pouring rain or rowing over the fjord. Her smile, good talks and funny comments were missed the day she left - please do come back someday :)

(Excellent )

19/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Katherine) for host

I spent two and a half weeks here and it was the best workaway experience I have had so far. A very special place. Work was varied, including making a fence, looking after the animals, stacking firewood, gardening, cooking, helping with museum visitors. Felt like part of the team. Memorable was a trip across the fjord in a rowing boat to the… read more

(Excellent )

06/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Carolin) for host

I had a fantastic time with the host. Thank you very much for the possibility to be there for some time :)
The people there are very nice and I feeled like being really a part of the family. The landscape around is magnificent. I was impressed by the old main house, because I never lived in such a old house before. It was little bit like a travel… read more

(Excellent )

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