Learn about self-sufficient lifestyle in Tobøl, South of Norway

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  Description

  My name is Wenche and together with my partner we have a smallstead farm about 1hrs 30 from Oslo. The farm has a vegetable garden, cows, sheep, chickens and ducks, rabbits and pigs. There is some land of grassvegetation that is being converted into winterfood for the animals during summertime.
  there is also some fruit trees and berries and we want to feed humans and animals on the farm with this throughout the year. Produce from the vegetable gardening fruits is for our own consumption.
  I have worked as volunteer many years throughout europe and i also had a farm (hence feedback under) in the spanish pyrenees where i had volunteers with me and it would be really nice to share this place and experiences with volunteers as well. In 2014 i was actually a volunteer at this very farm.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Animals

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our dream is to be as much a self-sufficient as possible, making cheese, the meat, vegetable garden, working the fields etc. so if you are interested in a self-sufficient lifestyle andhave fun with animals, this might be the place. I have worked as a volunteer, speak several languages and travelled extensively, i could also give you advice, learn a language or just share experiences. Otherwise i have also lived in Spain(12 yrs), France(4 yrs), England(2 yrs) and Norway, i have passed the atlantic on a sailing boat twice, i love oldtime music 60-70-80`s, card games, reading, learning new things. And there is a piano in the house.

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  Help

  The experience shared is mainly help with the animals and vegetable garden, feeding-mucking, fencing, planting, picking weeding. DIY projects and any refurbishment needed as well as having fun with the animals, go fishing and just share stories.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent
  German: Intermediate
  Portuguese: Intermediate

  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.
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  Accommodation

  The house has 3 bedrooms, we would be sharing common space. There is another small cabin that can also be used when family is not staying. There are also possibilities to park van or even tents summer time. For food, we would share duties for making, breakfast and lunch will be easy and light, dinner as the main meal, produce will be provided. Our plan is to be self-sufficient so if you need or want cookies, chocolate or chips or basically any industry made food, you would need to provide for that yourselves.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  yes

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Pets are welcome as long as they are used to living with and respecting other animals.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Aiko

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