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Help our family develop sustainable projects near Bergen, Norway

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of six. 2 adults (56 and 54) a 15years old daughter and a 19 year old son. We also have two non-resident daughters in their twenties. We are always in need of more hands and have lots of plans for our little farm. We enjoy talking, laughing and cultural exchange along the way.
    Placed on an island in the southwest of Norway. We have a small farm with 25 laying hens, two rabbits and one cat. We like to have sheep’s (old breed) but need to build fences and a house for shelter. We don’t live there fulltime but Tor Rune (husband) are there most days. Our philosophy is to develop an organic farm and grow a lot of vegetables and fruit ourselves for our own consumption. We also harvest wild berries and do a bit of fishing.
    This summer our focus on the farm will be: gardening, restoring some of the pastures, work on a boathouse, build fences, build a small sheep shelter, brew beer and fruit wine, paint, some carpenter help, light forest help, wood chopping and digging. Mending furniture and building upkeep.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The projects are varied and you may learn new things while staying at the farm and if you have certain skills and good ideas – it will be well appreciated.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening, restoring some of the pastures, work on a boathouse, build fences, build a small sheep shelter, brew beer, paint, light carpenter help, light forest help, wood chopping and building upkeep.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will accommodate in a traditional Norwegian house
    All guests will be supplied with their own bed, with clean bedding and linen.
    Some time - we may offer a small house a few meters from the main house with beds, kitchen and bathroom. We will share some meals together. We have a pizza stove we like to use - and a barn we use for baking and shared meels.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The farm is 30 km west of Bergen (the second largest city in Norway).
    Distance to the city of Bergen is about 30-40 min by car. It is also easy reachable by bus from Bergen City.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 439519825369

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