Volunteer with us on our farm in the beautiful Valdres.

Norway

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We are a family that runs a farm in the beautiful Valdres. This is a medium sized farm located about 550 meters above sea level. We have a diversified livestock. Sheep are the main basis in animal husbandry. We have different sheep breed, as gammalnorsk spælsau (very old breed, all with horns and different colors), blackface and Norsk kvit sau. But we also have horse, goats, chickens, ducks and rabbits and 2 dogs (one hunting dog and one herding dog), and a cat. We alse started with 4 beehives and producing honey! The farm is easily accessible by road, in between Fagernes, rural town in Valdres, and Beitostølen, one of the nation's leading tourist destinations.
Age 25 and up. No vegetarians/vegans please. If you are a non-eu-citizen, you have to apply for visum according to norwegian rules.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help in the house
Animal care
Help
The work on the farm will be varied. Slightly depending on the season. Everything from forestry, animal passports, building, fencing, sheep shearing, lambing, maintenance, haymaking, harvesting etc.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
You will be staying in an old small house, located on the farm. This is a timber building from around 1850. There are two beds. This is a cozy house with a lovely atmosphere. Wood stove and fireplace. Your own bath and toilet in the main house. You eat with us in the main house, you will be served traditional Norwegian dishes as well as international classic dishes. During the summertime, june-aug, we live in the mountain at our summer-farm. There will be possibility also for you to stay with us at the summer-farm for some days, if you like. At the summer-farm, we live the whole summer without electricity and internet. All the animals are with us in the mountain this time.
What else ...
From Oslo to Valdres you arrive by bus. We pick you up at the bus station.
In your free time, there are many possibilities for hiking in Jotunheimen ex Besseggen, skiing (cross-country and alpine), fishingopportunities 5 min away. In the autumn you can also join in groosehunting, as a spectator. We hunt with one of the dogs, "Birk", an hungarian vizla.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
25 hours/week

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Feedback left by and about host (8)

17/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Eva)

Eva was wonderfull to have staying with us, and we miss her alot. She did her work excellent, worked hard and always finished her task before going to bed, even we told her there where no rush and she could continue the next day. She was always smiling and it was fun to have here around and there was alot of laugh around the dinnertable. We wish… read more

(Excellent )

16/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Eva) for host

I stayed at this beautiful farm (unfortunately only) for 3 weeks. Morten and Anne are one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. I was part of the family what make me feel very comfortable. They did everything to make my stay as enjoyable as they could. I went to events with them to see the Norwegian culture and they took me for trips to the… read more

(Excellent )

03/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Antje & Christoph)

Antje and Christoph stayed at our farm for 14 days and it was very nice to have them at our farm. We communicated very well with them and we had lots of laugh and interesting talks. Regarding the work they did their task excellent. They was independent and interested in doing every task as good as possible. It was so nice to have them around, they… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Antje & Christoph) for host

We spend two weeks in September with Anne, Morten and their children at their winter farm. During these days, we got different tasks to do (fencing, collecting sheep from the mountains, scaling the lambs, painting the house, cleaning some areas in the forest,...), so the work was never boring. We could learn a lot about breeding sheep (especially… read more

(Excellent )

13/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Marine)

Marine was a exelent workawayer.
She was a pleasent young woman who worked hard and independent. She was very helpfull and social and very nice to be togheter with. We can absolutly recomend her for further hosts.

(Excellent )

18/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (laura) for host

Really loved my stay with Anne and Morten and off course al there kids. They cabin the offer is a really nice place to live. I learned here a lot about farm work and improved my chainsaw skills. Definitely recommend this place lots of variation in they work there is to do.

(Excellent )

17/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (laura)

Laura was very kind and helpfull. Easy learner and doin here task very good and fast. We miss hear and wish her all the best!

(Excellent )

09/11/2012

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host

I would certainly recommend this Workaway. Anne and Morten are very friendly people, and the work is very varied and is not too much. They have a lovely farm and great kids, and I really enjoyed my stay there.

(Excellent )

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