Gardening, organic agriculture and other tasks around the farm in Averøy, Norway

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  Description

  We are a recently retired couple, Åsa (68) and Trygve (71), living on a small farm in beautiful Averøy at the Norwegian west coast. We have children with kids that come to stay in the holidays and a lovely dog always ready for cuddling. Our tenants living across the yard have a few cats and chickens providing us with fresh eggs. The farm has a number of buildings and is beautifully located by the fjord, with access to boats, kayak, and ideal for swimming, diving and fishing. We have a vegetable garden, a greenhouse and garden with flowers, trees and berries, all grown on organic/ecofriendly principles. The fields and grazing land are being used by farmers in the neighborhood and sheep are grazing at our land. Trygve is a keen forester and take care of our forest with many activities such as firewood making, tree planting, hunting and maintenance of the forest. Åsa is a certified mushroom identification expert and take groups for training and mushroom collection in the forests during season. She is an experienced knitter and love the sheep- and lambswool, and can teach knitting to beginners.
  In between projects and receiving family and froends at the farm, we love hiking, both to nearby and far away mountains. We love making food from the resources at the farm and from local providers, from the forest and the sea and we do a lot of preservation of fresh food for consumption off season. We love a healthy an eco friendly eating, lifestyle and taking care of the environment.
  We also love socializing and appreciate intercultural exchange for mutual learning. During our careers we lived and worked in many countries and cultures, especially in Africa and Asia, and we speak English and German, with some knowledge of a few other languages.
  Averøy is an island, located between the coastal cities of Ålesund and Kristiansund. The nearest airports are Molde and Kristiansund N. The well known Atlanterhavsveien (Atlantic Road), built by connecting reefs and isles by bridges links Averøy to the mainland. The island has over the last 30 years become a popular tourist destination because of its natural beauty, mountains and fjords and activities connected to the sea, such as fishing and diving.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We would like to share of our knowledge in ecofriendly agriculture and horticulture, forestry, mushroom identification, food making, harvesting and preservation of food. We believe we are open minded and like also to learn from you. We would like to introduce you to the Norwegian outdoor life, including hiking, cottage culture, swimming in cold water, picking berries etc. You can also learn knitting if you like.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We need help to all kind of garden work, including soil preparations, sowing, weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting, preservation of produce. Firewood making as well as tree planting is needed in the forest. Maintenance and painting of buildings. Food preparation and kitchen service. House cleaning and clearing. We would as much as possible adjust work to your interests.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  German: 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

  You will have your own room in our home. If you come as a couple you can have the biggest room, if you are single, you get a room with sea view. A bathroom, with shower and toilet will be provided for you. We are all living together with the same living rooms, kitchen etc. Wireless internet connection in every room.

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  What else ...

  Fishing, diving, walking, hiking, visiting nearby cities, visiting historical sites, such as stave church, the local museum, stone carvings, viking graves. We can provide bicycles for nearby excursions. The bus connections are quite good, but not during school holidays. We have cars and can drive you as per agreement.

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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

  We have a stable fiber internet connection, wireless in all rooms.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Parking for camper in the yard with access to electricity.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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