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Wide range of experiences and learning in our self-sufficient farm Kongsvinger, Norway

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Last activity : 24 Apr 2025

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Every summer we welcome young people who are interested in participating in our organic and down to earth way of living. Join us in the garden work while talking, laughing and have cultural exchange along the way. This summer is our fourth as Workaway hosts, and we are grateful for a lot of good experiences and friendship through these years. We would like to welcome new guests this year! We prefer couples or friends travelling together for app 1-2 weeks.

We have a small farm with a few sheep (old breed), two riding horses, some laying hens (quite free range...), peacocks, turkeys, a cat and three dogs. Our philosophy is to live self sufficient as far as possible, and continue to develop an organic garden built on circular principles. I´ve always been strongly connected to animals, and we have had a wide range of farm animals throughout the years. We have pets, and also farm animals for food purposes. It is important for us that the animals anyhow live good lives. Maybe we will have a couple of pigs his summer.

Our family includes 2 adults and 2 grown up sons. Our sons are working and studying elsewhere, but are often home. My husband was earlier a teacher and is now retired. I have a master degree in animal husbandry, and have until recently worked part time as a teacher. For many years I´ve been working with developing conservation programmes for rare breeds of farm animals, and I am still involved in this work in many ways. In general I am fond of re-use as much as possible, and are sewing and doing handicraft in various materials and techniques. I am always eager to learn more, and love to share my knowledge.

During the last 5-6 years we have started up an organic vegetable garden with a small green house, growing potatoes, zuccini, beans, salads, tomatoes, cucumbers and what not. We also harvest wild berries and mushroom from the forest during the seasons.

There is always something to do on a small farm as ours. These are things we do ourselves in the summer season and a possibility to join and learn.

All in all we have a non-commercial focus. The purpose is to be selfsufficient, and live in a way that is more sustainable and environmentally good both in a short and long term.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Culture
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Farming
Animals
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Gardening
Plant care
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can offer a wide range of experiences and learning when cooperating with us in our work, good food, lovely Norwegian summer and hopefully a lot of interesting conversations and laughs!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for people to join us in the tasks presented above, staying with us some weeks this summer. Hours will be 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week (mon-fri), maximum 25 ours a week. We appreciate young people that are self reliant, love outdoor activities, and will enjoy help alongside us in our various summer projects.

We would prefer to have 2 friends or partners that can live in the cabin during our stay (we also have other alternatives for sleeping rooms).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
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.
Accommodation
As accomodation we offer a small traditional cottage (stabbur) a few meters from the main house with beds (bunk bed/loft). We also have a sleeping room and a separate bathroom in the main house. You will share most meals together with us in the main house. Our diet is various and as much as possible made of what the farm can provide throughout the year. The meat and vegetables we eat is mainly from our farm and also organic food - as much as possible. We love good food and cooking!
What else ...
We live in a beautiful forrest area with pine and spruce forest and a small lake 10 minutes walk from the farm - suitable for swimming and fishing. Nice areas for walking, biking and picking wild berries and mushrooms. Our farm is situated 7 km outside Kongsvinger, and app. 90 km from Oslo and Gardermoen Airport. Good train connections from Kongsvinger. We will be helpful with transport to/from the city. We have bicycles available for our guests.
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- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our internet connection is mainly acceptable.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two

Host ref number: 389824211226

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16 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer (Xuting) for host

I feel incredibly fortunate to have stayed with Bine and Dag in September during the harvest season. Their home is a wonderland for anyone seeking an eco-friendly lifestyle. There’s never a dull moment with the variety of nature-related topics you’ll encounter. I was lucky enough to sleep in the cozy cabin by myself and didn’t need to share the… read more

(Excellent )

7 Oct 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Xuting)

Ting stayed with us for almost two weeks in the last part of september. It was the time of year for harvesting vegetables from the garden, picking berries and mushroom from the forrest, slaughtering of birds and sheep – and storing and preparing all kinds of food for the winter time. Ting joined and participated in all of it, helping a lot. She… read more

(Excellent )

24 Jul 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Livia)

We had the great pleasure to have two weeks together with Livia and Emanuele on our farm in july. They are both skilled, caring and warm people and we give them unconditional the best reference! During the period we have been working in the garden, laying brick stones and fixing fences for the animals. They work precisely and efficient and are… read more

(Excellent )

19 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer (Livia) for host

Me and my boyfriend (Emanuele) stayed with Bine and Dag for 14 days this July. Bine is an energetic, patient person and kind, always willing to share her knowledge (so much!). Dag is a pure soul, the teammate everyone would want.
They are both wonderful people, and we felt at home and we had such wonderful moments with them.
It was a short stay… read more but rich in experiences, stories, and lessons. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank them for welcoming us into their lives with complete genuineness. We stayed in a small, cozy, and typical cabin.
The bathroom was separate, located on the lower floor of their house, and was also clean and comfortable. We had the essentials for breakfast in our room, while lunch and dinner were shared with them. Bine is an excellent cook and delighted us with delicious local dishes. Among the tasks during those days, we did some weeding in the garden, prepared a new raised bed for the garden, cleaned the stable and the chicken coop, and laid a tile path in front of the house (which was fun and really creative work). Also i helped Bine, whit the cat, because he had been injured before we arrived, so I helped her hold him still and we became friends. :) The horses and all the animals are wonderful. The two dogs are very sweet. (I arleady miss all of them!)
The work hours were divided between morning and afternoon. Thanks to them, we approached every hour of help with enthusiasm, and on days when the weather permitted, they let us experience activities that we will always cherish.

I also want to mention their son, Ingval, whom we were fortunate to meet despite his busy schedule and not living there. We are very happy to have met him because he is also a really good person. We wish him all the best; he's on the right path!

For those who are undecided about whether to have this experience, we highly recommend it. You will learn what self-sufficiency is in practice and all the good things Norwegian culture has to offer. :)
There is so much positivity, and we will carry a lot of it with us into the future. We helped each other, joked, smiled, ate well, and learned a lot. So much was given to us, and we hope we did our part. We are sure that we will meet again in the future. May all your wishes come true, but from what I've seen, you're already doing great! Thank you for everything. :)

(Excellent )

3 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer (Lina) for host

I stayed with Bine and Dag for two weeks in May, and I think this must have been my best workaway experience so far. They are really kind, generous and interested people, with a good sense of humor and a good heart. Previously, I had only had two other workaway experiences, so when I arrived I kind of knew what I could expect. However, I must say… read more that my stay at their place was nothing like the previous workaway stays, and I mean this in a good way ;) I was pleasantly surprised by how they welcomed me into their home and I felt at home from the very beginning of my stay. During my stay, I mostly had to help with gardening, but I also did some painting as well. Since I didn't grow up on a farm and hadn't been very familiar with gardening, I learned a lot during my stay - about organic farming, different plants and animals. I love how "gressløk" (chives) was one of the first Norwegian words that I learned haha. Their way of living and their outlook on life really inspired me in lots of ways and it opened my eyes to other, alternative ways of living in this world. Since Dag was already retired, this meant that he was always at home, doing all kinds of tasks around the house. At the time of my stay, Bine worked for three days a week at a school, so she couldn't always join Dag and me for lunch. However, we would always have dinner together in the evening. Breakfast was the only meal that we didn't share, which I was fine with, because I am not really a morning person at all. I had my own fridge in the cottage, so I could just have breakfast there in the mornings. On the days when Bine went to work, I would start gardening by myself in the morning and sometimes she would join me later after she had returned from work. Although I sometimes had to carry out the tasks by myself, I didn't mind it that much, because I felt like I did spend a good amount of time together with the hosts. For example, besides sharing meals, I also joined them on the 17th of May, the national holiday in Norway. On that day, they also visited a few family members, who were very kind and didn't seem to mind at all that I had joined Bine and Dag. Moreover, I also joined Bine, Dag and their sons on a trip to a family cottage at a nearby lake, where we spend the whole day. On these special occasions, I was once again surprised by how generous, warm and kind their family is. Overall, I had a wonderful time at their place and I would definitely recommend going! The surrounding nature was just stunning and it was nice to have a cabin to yourself as a workawayer. Moreover, I don't think I have ever eaten healthier than during my stay there, since the (delicious) meals were mostly organic, with a lot of vegetables. I hope I will be able to cook as well one day as Bine can :)

(Excellent )

27 Jun 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Lina)

Lina stayed with us for two weeks in may. She is a calm and pleasant person to be around. In the period she stayed with us, we were preparing and cleaning the garden. Lina also helped us with painting shelfs and wall in the barn. She is presisely and dutiful in her work. Good days together with Lina.

(Very good )

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16 Oct 2024

Left by Workawayer (Xuting) for host

(Excellent)

7 Oct 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Xuting)

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24 Jul 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Livia)

(Excellent)

19 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer (Livia) for host

(Excellent)

3 Jul 2024

Left by Workawayer (Lina) for host

(Excellent)

27 Jun 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Lina)

(Very good)

27 Jun 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Mattes & Thea)

What a wonderful and skilled couple! Matti and Thea stayed with us for app. 10 days, helping us with the garden, but mainly carpenting and laying brick stones on a path near the house. They impressed us with the kithcen they had made themselves in their camper van, so precisely and smart! So they used their knowledge helping us making a kitchen… read more

(Excellent)

25 Jun 2024

Left by Workawayer (Mattes & Thea) for host

We had a wonderful time at the farm of Bine and Dag where we stayed for 11 days.
We've started with gardening work, continued with a wood building project and at the end helped them laying their walking path with bricks.
We really enjoyed being surrounded by a great vairity of animals and spending time with their two very playful dogs.
The host… read more

(Excellent)

18 Sep 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Annika)

Annika stayed with us two weeks in the beginning of september. She is a conscientious and nice person, always doing a good and precisely job. This time of year harvesting from garden and the forrest is in focus. We have picked blueberry and tyttebær from the forrest, and vegetables and fruit from the garden - and cleaned and prepared it for winter… read more

(Excellent)

14 Sep 2023

Left by Workawayer (Annika) for host

I had a wonderfull time at Dag and Bines Place,
they are so kind and open people. We shared a lot of laughs and I had some interesting conversations with both of them.
You stay in a beautiful little cabin, but will spent most of the time outside, since there is so much to see and do.
Most of the tasks I was given were related to gardening, but I… read more

(Excellent)

31 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer (Frieda Luisa) for host

I stayed with Bine and Dag for two weeks. During that time I learned and laughed a lot. We have worked on many different projects. For example, we built a fence, did gardening and I was even allowed to help with the slaughter. I did a lot of things for the first time and yet both of them were always patient and explained everything to me, let me… read more

(Excellent)

29 Jul 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Frieda Luisa)

We had the pleasure to have Frieda with us on the farm for two weeks in July. She is learning quick and precisely. We have done a lot of different work, both carpenting in the chickens house, putting up fence for the sheep and working in the vegetable garden. She also had the responsibility for the daily care for the birds. Frieda has done it all… read more

(Excellent)

8 Jul 2023

Left by Workawayer (Zoe) for host

I stayed nearly a month at Bine and Dag's place and it was so nice! Bine told me a lot about the animals they live with and about the vetgables she grows in the garden and witch we started to plant. With both I had many good and profond conversations and a lot of laughs. Thogether with Isabella and Mai, two danish workawayers, I spent some good… read more

(Excellent)

3 Jun 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe)

Zoe has been with us for nearly a month. What a wise and skilled young woman! She has so many good qualities, here are some of them: she works independent and get into new tasks very easy. She is caring and nice to all people and animals and have a special ability to read the situation, and see if something is wrong (which most other people would… read more

(Excellent)

7 Jun 2023

Left by Workawayer (Isabella & Mai) for host

We spent two wonderful weeks at Bine and Dag’s farm. It is a very idyllic and peaceful place and we really enjoyed staying with them and their lovely animals. We worked with Bine in the kitchen garden and she was very patient with us, and she taught us a lot about how to have an organic farm and the circular principles. We really enjoyed the food… read more

(Excellent)

3 Jun 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Isabella & Mai)

We spent two wonderful weeks with Isabella and Mai and have appreciatet their time with us! They are easygoing, learning fast and have a good sense of humour. We are very grateful for their help and company. We give them the best recommendations - and hope to see them again :-)

(Excellent)

16 Sep 2022

Left by Workawayer (Seppe) for host

This summer I went to help on Bine and Dag's farm for 2 weeks. Remy ( another workawayer) accompanied me for most of the time. From the moment I arrived at 2 a.m. I felt at home. We did many different jobs. Sometimes very physical work but Bine took care of a lot of variety so it never became too heavy. Bine is very helpful and patient when you… read more

(Excellent)

21 Aug 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Seppe)

All my best recommendations to and about Seppe! He stayed with us two weeks this summer, and he is a very skilled young man, doing all the projects we had with enthusiasm and energy. He is working independently and he learns quickly. He is also very creative and have a lot of good ideas. We had a good time with Seppe - with lots of good… read more

(Excellent)

27 May 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Jade)

All my best Words to Jade and her 3 friends (Simon, Clara and Axelle)! They were visiting us for 10 days. Wonderful people, positive and helpful. Lots of good help with the projects in garden, fields and with the animals - and also in the kitchen. Many good meals together, conversations and laughter. Good times with this people!

(Excellent)

25 May 2022

Left by Workawayer (Jade) for host

With 3 other friends we spent 10 wonderful days with this family. We were very well received. During this stay we were participate at the gardening, take care of the animals, Bine and Dag (her husband) showed us lot of things about Norway, the garden, the life at the farm.
We lived in a beautiful cabin and shared wonderful meals.
We recommande… read more

(Excellent)

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