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Hello Workawayers!
This is a private homestead situated in Porsgrunn, in the southern part of Norway, within the county of Telemark. Surrounded by beautiful nature and peaceful landscapes. Here, I have a small kitchen garden where I cultivate a variety of vegetables and fruits for our own use to be a little more self-sufficient. The garden is fully organic, using self-made compost and soil. I have a few free-range sheep and chickens roaming over 2 acres of land. We are a family of 3: my wife Linn (1988), our daughter Astrid (2019) and myself Johnny (1980). I run this place for the most part on my own, since we also have another house close by, which is our main house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
House sitting
Interests
Videography
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Movies & TV
Farming
Plant care
Photography
Music
History
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I spend a lot of time working outdoor with clearing the cultural pastures, cutting trees, planting grass, fencing ect. We also have a small kitchen garden we like to work on. Besides that, I take on various initiatives and ongoing upkeep, as this place is over a hundred years old. I'm also into more creative projects and like to create everything from music to wooden sculptures.
I am curious and always open to learning new things. I believe that cultural exchange helps me grow as a person by learning about others and gaining new perspectives, not only for me, but also for my family. I am open to suggestions and constantly seek to improve and make the experience as interesting and exciting as possible for all of us.
My wife likes to sew clothes, decorate and spend time in the kitchen garden. But since she had to go through a severe cancer treatment for lymphoma in 2021, she now struggles with fatigue and does things at her own pace. As a result, I am mainly in charge of running this profile and organizing everything.
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Help
There are many different things I do here, so if you are interested in learning about practical work of different sorts, you will have the opportunity to learn something new. The main tasks here are related to maintaining the area for cultural grazing for the animals and growing fruit and vegetables for personal use. Although the tasks are simple and easy to complete, I do not accept sloppiness and I expect that you do your best no matter what you do. I'm patient and spend the necessary time to show you what you need to know. In general this is what we spend time on here:
gardening, animal care, land care, maintenance, small home tasks, art projects, sewing and music production...
Languages
Languages spoken
Norwegian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I am open to share and teach my language with others if they are studying Norwegian.. In general I also want your English to be good, so we can avoid misunderstandings.
Accommodation
You will stay in the house and get your own room with a double bed and a cozy upstair living room where you can watch tv and relax. We share bathroom, living room and kitchen when me or my family are there. But you will often have the house for yourself, since we have another house nearby. There's a big garden with a deck, and also a swimming spot by the lake that you can use whenever you want.
We provide all the groceries, and you will have access to a fully equipped kitchen to prepare your own meals. The place is very suitable for enjoying outdoor meals and barbecues during the summer. Occasionally, we enjoy sharing a meal together, but this is entirely optional and flexible.
What else ...
This place will probably be a good stay for workawayers traveling as couples, since it is a rural area and we will not always be around. If you are travelling alone and like to be close to nature, go hiking, studying, spend time outdoor and doesn't need to go to the city everyday, this might also be for you.
I need capable, self-sufficient people who know how to get things done. I prefer workawayers to be at least 23 years, but if you are experienced and
can handle things independently, feel free to write.
We do not have an extra car, so having your own is a good thing, but not a requirement as I am often traveling to the city.
And last but not least..
I’d rather spend my time preparing for a great stay than dealing with last-minute cancellations.
Every flake means I’ve had to turn down someone else who genuinely wanted to come. So if your travel plans are as unreliable as a modern dating app match, kindly "swipe left" and find another host.
To confirm that you've read the full profile, please include the word "BRATLI" in your message when reaching out.
Thank you for taking the time to read our profile and for your interest!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet connection with 150 Mbit/s upload/download speed, unlimited use.
Space for parking camper vans
Large driveway, with parking space for large vehicles.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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