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My name is Adrian
I have always felt at home by the ocean. I also have a genuine interest for being outside working with Nature, so I decided to develop my own homestead by the sea
My vision was to create a both traditional and creative workplace for myself and people around
I work in the forests around Bergen as an arborist
Beside of this, my desire is to live a traditional way of life based on harvesting from Nature
Just like our forefathers did
The homestead is situated by the westernmost mainlandpoint in Norway.
We are close to the open ocean, but still protected by the surrounding islands.
The west coast of Norway consist of hundreds of islands, many of them are connected with bridges
The situation makes it a good base for using the resources from the coast and Islands
We mostly catch our food from the sea by fishing and freediving
I believe many good people are travelling to explore the world
By welcoming you we can exchange our knowledge and cultures, making our lives richer!
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
The projects are varied, and maybe you can learn new things while staying at the farm.
If you have a certain skill, creativity or good ideas, it will be well appreciated!
On the farm I have earlier been farming free-range Mangalitza pigs for making charcuterie.
Now I spend my time at sea fishing, in the forest or on building projects around the farm.
There´s a lot of varied tasks, for example:
Fishing, preparing nets and fishing equipment, general maintenance, gardening, forestry work, painting, concrete work, cooking and housekeeping. Many of these tasks demands that you can help independently, and understands the certain responsibility to it.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
You will accomodate in a traditional old Norwegian house.
All guests will be supplied with their own bed, with clean bedding and linen.
There are bicycles you can borrow for exploring the surroundings.
Good food is important, so we prioritize time to prepare healthy food.
Transport:
The farm is situated north of Bergen, the second largest city in Norway.
Expressboat from Bergen to Vardetangen (the westernmost mainlandpoint) is 1 hour. The trip itself is an experience.
Distance to the city of Bergen is about 70 kilometres - 1 hour by car
It is easy reachable by bus from Bergen City.
The city of Bergen is surrounded by mountains, and has many beautiful hikes which is worth to see.
There is also things to explore around in the local community, for example short hikes, hidden beaches, cafe, pub, an old guesthouse, small shopping center and library.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
There is plenty of space to park a campervan
More than two
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week (max 25 hours/week)
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