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22 Apr 2024
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Description
Ours is a little farm just starting up. We are a couple, Anton (from the Netherlands) and Ellen (from USA). Our son Noah was born in 2011 (speaks English, Dutch, and Norwegian). He likes to interact with people and we are very glad for him to meet people from all over the world.
We are a family-run farm dedicated to preserving the surrounding cultural landscape, and home to a house concert series! Our goal is to be as self-sustained as possible. Everything harvested at the farm is organically grown (soon to be certified!) or wild-harvested.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Anton is a teacher in organic small scale farming, and Ellen is a composer. The combination of these two careers/interests brought us here to this spot in 2020—and here we want to build a place where everybody is welcome. We are happy to share our knowledge with you, and look forward to learning from you as well! Ellen loves to do yoga and bake bread, and I love to cook and be out and about.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help with maintaining our garden and the surrounding cultural landscape. We also have building projects coming up in the next years, such as spaces for animals, and space for art and music. We like to cook but are also interested in new food!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
German: IntermediateThis 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.
Accommodation
We have a separate bedroom available for you (see photo), which has a toilet and sink on the same floor (shared). (Occasionally this room can be shared with another workawayer, after discussion.) The shower is downstairs and is also shared. This bedroom is in the house we use for Bed and Breakfast, and is separate from our house (which is just 25 meters away). Dinner is usually eaten together, and cooking/washing up responsibilities are shared. Breakfast and lunch can be eaten together or separate. Basically all ingredients are organic.
What else ...
•There are lots of hiking/skiing opportunities, fishing, and the fjord is a few km away.
•Museum Kystens arv is in Stadsbygd; is has exhibits about the history of coastal life in this area, and an active boat buildery for traditional wooden boats.
•The Coastal Pilgrim path goes close by our farm.
•Stadsbygd (closest village for groceries) is about 3 km away, while Rissa (a few more stores) is about 10 km away.
•Fosen Folkehøgskole is in Rissa.
•The closest bus stop, for the bus to Trondheim (or Rissa), is 2 km away.
•And much more! : )
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are welcome after conversation with hosts, as long as the pet-friendly building is available. : )
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
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The tasks were pretty easy and they always explained everything. My main tasks were taking care of the chickens in the morning, painting, cleaning the AirBNB apartments for the guests and… read more
Anton, Ellen and Noah have such a wealth of knowledge and are all amazing teachers. They taught us so much during the… read more
They are easy to get along with and the tasks are clear. I mainly helped preparing the B&B for the next guests.
Bedankt voor jullie gastvrijheid!
We learned a lot and we know a lot of reviews are saying this, but Anton and Ellen really take… read more
