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31 Aug 2023
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We are couple in the middle of the twenties. Anne Laila and Øystein + very cute dog called Cammo. He is a lapponian herder. Øystein has a farm with sheep he is taking over from his family, and his father lives at the farm. We live at another place in Varangerbotn.
Anne Laila works with reindeer and is grown up in a Sami reindeer family in Varanger. Together with her sister, she owns her own reindeer that are in the mountains where she goes to herd them.
We stay in our house in Varangerbotb, a nice place with other houses and people living around.
If this sound interesting, please don’t hesitate to contact us for a chat to see if you would like to stay here for a while.
If you wonder about the tasks to be done, please read further. It will usually be able to find something that match you. All kind of help is good as long as you are handy, interested in learning . And If You have skills or Are highly motivated by the tasks we may offer, please send us a message.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be a part of our daily life.. You will be able to do tasks alone or with us, depending on the tasks, and you may be a part of our life while you are here. You may learn the local culture and history if that are your interest, then you have to be good taking this initiative.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Ideally we need a practical, physically strong and reliable person that love to take responsibility and know how to deal with different tasks.
If you are practical, and enjoy to give a helping hand even for hard work, it’s perfect :)
Other tasks may be, dephending on time of the year:
Feeding animals
Wood cutting
Fencing
Painting
Fixing things for the buildings
Making firewood, cutting
Mechanic on cars, tractors etc
Gardening etc
Otherwise, there are seasonal different kind of tasks If you are able to handle animals, using a tractor, driving a car and are strong physically, there are plenty of tasks, as normal for someone establishing a farm.
We have buildings that need maintenance.
And You see, this ocean of tasks is big…
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian bokmål: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own caravan. There is a toilet, large bathroom, and large bed + kitchen and freezer, food included.
What else ...
We have museums and a restaurant not far from our place. You can take the bus to nearby cities.
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
Feedback (1)
You'll spend most of your time at Holmesund, a small place near tanabru. Here Øystein and his father have the sheep farm. You… read more
Ellen deserves 6 stars, she has a great work ethic. Is a very intelligent, helpful, cheerful, mindful,reliable, uncomplicated woman.
She understood the tasks immediately and worked independently and the results were more than satisfactory. She has the gift of getting along easily… read more
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You'll spend most of your time at Holmesund, a small place near tanabru. Here Øystein and his father have the sheep farm. You… read more
Ellen deserves 6 stars, she has a great work ethic. Is a very intelligent, helpful, cheerful, mindful,reliable, uncomplicated woman.
She understood the tasks immediately and worked independently and the results were more than satisfactory. She has the gift of getting along easily… read more
