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7 Apr 2025
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Description
Hei my name is Venise, originally from the Netherlands and I live on a small farm with my Border Collie Tess, 30 sheep and chickens In Lauvstad on the westcoast of Norway. Together with my girlfriend Gäby we try to live close to nature and follow the seasons.
There is always a lot to do here. Since nature has it own rules...
From our backyard you can hike up to have incredible views, kayak, fish on the fjord or mountainlakes, relax and enjoy the silence and beautiful nature. Every season has it's own charm. Our preferences in workawayers are people with a bit more life experience...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You get the opportunity to live a natural life on a farm. With fishing, berrypicking, outdoor activities. You will learn to go with the flow, follow the seasons, have contact with the animals (if you want to), live the outdoor lifestyle!
Help
We always have a lot to do like put up a lot of new fences, cut trees, chop firewood, etc. In the summer we need help with taking care of the fields.
turning the grass, taking in the hay. Cleaning the barn, take out the shit etc....painting ,....so a lot do do! Depending on the weather and what is needed.
Are you looking for a beautiful stay on the fjords, let us know!!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
I have in summertime a nice caravan available with a double bed. Own kitchen, shower and toilet in the barn.
In wintertime, you can sleep in the tiny house, or in our home when the tiny house is rented.
What else ...
The nature is great, fishing, hiking, kayaking, making fires and BBQ.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
all size campers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Gäbi and Venise are a wonderful duo, and I'm deeply inspired by their journey in Norway and their complementary relationship.… read more
It was great meeting them!!
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Gäbi and Venise are a wonderful duo, and I'm deeply inspired by their journey in Norway and their complementary relationship.… read more
It was great meeting them!!
From cleaning the barn, clearing the landscape, till construction and working with power tools. In my time the sheep where up in the mountains and didn't need extra attention.
Gaby is… read more
The first ten days I stayed alone with Venise at the farm… read more
Femke and Venise are nice women, and they don't do things by half! They have a… read more
really i do not know,why so many time I am not writing you...!!!
So ,I have stayed only one week ..i have not excuse for that.
The weather do not help us to make… read more
He loved going into the mountains of Norway, being on his own, wondering were all the norwegians were...
We will miss you.
It was great to have him around, we had good talks and he enjoyed his time here on the farm, in nature, working and with the animals. Thanks and good luck!
After their holiday we worked together to make a pighouse, chop firewood, move animals, and other small work around farm.
Working with Femke and Venise was really pleasant. We always worked in a good mood and laughed at… read more
I was surrounded by most beautiful nature and the sweetest animals; Tess the playfull dog, Snoes the cat that only drinks water with its paws, The mother pig with the beautiful eyes and all her little piglets, the chuckling chickens and… read more
If you are open to new experiences, not afraid of work, determined and have a heart for animals and nature you will have an unforgettable time there, and so had I!
I would… read more
It was nice to have them around, they integrated very well. We wish them all the best for the future and with their studies and who knows, maybe we will see each other again!
He was like a familymember and he was very grateful.
It was a pleasure to have him around here and he and his son are welcome any time!
Hope to come back there one day! To visit wonderful hosts and their farm: sheeps, goats, pigs that look like dogs :D cat, that could teach everyone how to relax and stay calm :) and of course Tess!
Femke and… read more
