Come and Volunteer around our property in Kjølsdalen, Norway

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Because of the pandemi situation we nead a Workaway from Norway or situated in Norway !!!
So if you are situatet in Norway and have free we raly want to welcome you at our farme in summer :)

Do you want to help ous at the farm and explore the beautiful Westcoast.
You are so welcomme😊

We are looking for people who can help us renovate buildings and repair fences. A little forest work and repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery can also be relevant.
Help whit dogs and ponnies.

Caroline and Ole Morten are our names and we live in Nordfjord, west of Norway

Its a place fild of history ( the vikings) and and nature.

And also a sports acctivitets.

You are welcomme to be whit ous and learn what you think is interesting in farm life...the mane thing for ous its that you should have a fun trip and be a part of the family.

The family:

Caroline Erviksæter 55 y from Sweden.
Ole Morten Erviksæter 53 y from Norway ,born at this farm

On the farm there are 23 Shetland ponies

1 Border Collie (6) And 2 minischnauzers (4) and 1year and a Cat 9y 😊

We have a cabin on the mountain that you can use if you want. Fine lakes to fish in with trout in.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can offer experiences on the beautiful Norwegian west coast. There are opportunities for hiking in the mountains and fishing in the fjord. The farm is partly run in the old way. This means that one gets to learn old traditional ways of running farms. We have machines for use with the most heavy work, these also need maintenance. On the farm there are many buildings that also need maintenance. Paint, panel change etc.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Looking fore some one that cud help ous out whit building, ponies, dogs and to have fun whit ous at the farm.
We are speaking english and I also speak german.Also looking fore some how love to laugh and also love to be around animals and friendly people :)
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
We are realy intereted in outher culture and langughe. We are happy to teatch in Swedish and Norwegian. Caroline speeks German and English and Ole Morten English.
Accommodation
Single room in the main house - All meals included
What else ...
In 2009, the renowned National Geographic Traveler Magazine voted the Fjords of Western Norway the best preserved attraction on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. That is quite an honour – but there are many others! Lonely Planet for instance, put Fjord Norway on the list of 8 voyages of a lifetime.
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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20/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Michaela) for host

I stayed at Caroline's and Ole Morten's farm for about two weeks. It was my first workaway experience and I am very grateful these nice people gave me the opportunity to visit their wonderful place.

Caroline and Ole Morten really made me feel like at home. They are really friendly and kind people with many interesting stories to tell, especially… read more

(Excellent )

08/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Popojski) for host

I had an amazing stay thanks to Ole Morten and Caroline. I got in touch with Caroline at the very last minute and she was really prompt to answer and accept me in her house. If you look for a place where you can meet people and have interesting conversations, you've found it! Caroline and Ole will surely make you feel super comfortable and they… read more

(Excellent )

13/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Louise & Yann)

Louise and Yann help out in our farm and even tok responsibility for our animals when we had holiday. Se are so pleased and can highly recomend them. Good woorker, nice and easy to have around :blush:

(Excellent )

06/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Louise & Yann) for host

We stayed at Ole Morten's and Caroline 's farm for 3 weeks and we had the best first workaway experience one can imagine. The tasks were simple and we learned a lot and there was always time for ice cream and playing with the most adorable and funny dogs ever ! Their family members are wonderful people too, we were lucky to go fishing on the fjord… read more

(Excellent )

10/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Andrey & Irina) for host

Ole Morten and Caroline, sorry for the late feedback! But we want to say that we had a great time with you surrounded by beautiful nature. The tasks were simple and pleasant, mostly in the open air. Near the house there is a forest where you can pick up mushrooms and berries. You can also climb the mountain and contemplate the waterfalls and a… read more

(Excellent )

26/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa & Loïc)

Lisa and Luic was the most fantastic people. Times Run to fast. We did a lot. Made hay for 21 ponies. Leaf for the ponies in winter and lots of more. Lisa did a special job whit our little foal :heart_eyes: They also did the most important every day...feeding the ponies whit Carots :blush: We attend the food festival and also volontering at… read more

(Very good )

25/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lisa & Loïc) for host

Caroline and Ole Morten made us feel at home right away, they always made sure we were comfortable and having a good time.
The view there is stunning, and we loved being surrounded with animals and nature. Learning the farm life was very interesting and we had a lot of fun!
We definetly recommand them as hosts.

Tusen takk for everything you've… read more

(Excellent )

16/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Marie-Astrid & Edward)

These 2 are impressive pepole :-) We are so happy to have them here for these weeks. Evry thing has been wery good. Hard working and social and funny people. Love them so mutch.

Ole Morten & Caroline

(Excellent )

24/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Marie-Astrid & Edward) for host

Caroline and Ole Morten's farm was our first workaway and we could not have wished for a more wonderful experience ! They welcomed us as family, taught us a lot about the tasks to carry out on a farm and introduced us to the Norwegian lifestyle.

The dogs are amazing, the ponies are just lovely and it was a pleasure being around them all the… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Kseniya & Susan )

Kseniya visit ous this autum. She was the most perfect guest. Helpt ous whit a lots of things. And the animlas loved her. Perfect in the kitchen loved the food that she preperd. Teatch me about wool handcraft. Love to have her in our home. Can realy recomend her for other woorkaway family !!!

(Excellent )

08/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Kseniya & Susan ) for host

It was my first workaway experience by Caroline and Ole and i enjoyed each day being there! They are very friendly, i felt myself like being the member of the family. Perfect place for somebody who like to be in the nature, to work with animals and to try what real norwegian life is!

(Excellent )

31/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Roman) for host

I had a great time at Ole Morten and Carolines place (4 weeks) they were really caring and attentive hosts and gave me a very good experience. The dogs and horses are just adorable. I was mainly concerned with animal care, plywood and small constructuion and repair things not to forget the haymaking. In my freetime I went hikeing fishing with Ole… read more

(Excellent )

22/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Peter) for host

I was staying with Caroline and Ole for about two months, and i loved it. they were amazing hosts and I felt really welcomed from the first day. I learned a lot about "the norwegian way of life", from fishing in the ocean to the norwegian national holiday.
There was always something to do at the farm and I loved the work there (things like staking… read more

(Excellent )

26/03/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Eike)

We have the opportunity to have Elke visit our farme...he was a perfect helper whit farmwork and the ponnies and the dogs love him...can relay recomend Elke !!!

(Excellent )

15/01/2015

Left by Workawayer (riccardo) for host

Hey!

First of all I'am really greatfull for what you've done for me, for the wonderful experience and for the excellent ospitalily that i've recived. I lived three week of fun and learnig.
The view from the house of Caroline and Ole Morten is really wonderfull and also ther Fjord is wonderfull. The family brought me around a little bit and… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (riccardo)

Riccardo was a workaway at our place this summer. We have a realy nice time. The time was running to fast. He helpt out at the farm whit lots of stuf. He even did some Italian food :) I dont know how we schould manage whit out this help we got. I want to recomend him verry much...and I hope he is coming back to ous :)

(Excellent )

28/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Karol & Anna)

Thank you Aina and Karol that you took time and visit our place. We have a great time and the time was running :)
And you did the best job....and even did the wood so whe are going to thinking about you al winter :)

Always welcome back :)

(Excellent )

10/10/2014

Left by Workawayer (Jake) for host

Hey!!

so sorry in my lateness replying with some feed back! just been very busy and also have no longer got my own laptop after a little incident in hamburg train station so been just grabbing a few mins online where i can..

Any way, what can I say? this was my first ever work away experience and I cannot express in words just how lovely and… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Jake)

We have the most funniest time this summer. Lots of laughing and working. Jake is a hardworker and easy going person. We can realy recomend him and hope to se him back at our place :)

(Excellent )

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