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Description
Bought an old farm in lofoten islands (north of norway) and live with the contrasts winter/summer in a village not too far from the citycenter Svolvær.
we are now making this place into how we dream of living: a good home, the house to be open for good people coming to stay, the farmbuilding for studio/workshops and to keep turkies/ducs/goats/pigs/horses/.. are working on a garden and planting the area with more trees, perennial flowers, vegetable, berries and herbs)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This area is known for the northern lights and has people from all over the world visiting wintertime, summertime it's “the place” to watch the evening and midnight sun. the sun in summer can be seen from our home all 24 hours. all year round the nature will 'take your breath away' or maybe 'let you breathe more easily'.
making varied wonderful nutritious food is essential every day- as is great music, espresso and teas, fireplaces and bonfires, hikes in the mountains- or just calm along the sea, some good wine/beer, being useful, playing with the kids, and also a good night sleep.
Projects involving children
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Help
Looking for 1, or one couple for an initial period of a week. alot more tasks available if it works out. We can host robust, warmhearted and hard working people who are keen to help. it usually works out fine with a "learning by doing" prosess, but carpenters/bricklayers are always wanted- variety of projects underway and in the planning stages.
The barn needs love and help. Now we are about half way through renovating the house. There's so much to do.. . Help can include woodwork, gardening, digging in the garden/ laying new paths, cooking/cleaning, painting, helping with our two sons, bringing the dog along on your hikes, helping out generally and also do artsy stuff like mosaics and sculpture, or making whatever you get inspired to contribute with
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
a room of your own. some nights should be spent outside just for the beauty of it-under the big sky, by a fire.
People i dont know stop by regularly to ask if they could please be allowed to put up a tent for some nights- as they ofcourse are welcomed to do- they find this place special, maybe because of the horisont and shoreline and the light
What else ...
don't mind if you smoke
another thing: would love to try learn skills volunteers bring. languages, arts and all crafts, every known dance, food and cooking, knowledge in nature, history and also share experiences on being a being
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Not the best connection,,
Space for parking camper vans
nice spot to park, this. campervans welcome
Can possibly accept pets
We've got a kind, big dog, she is very friendly and non problem towards other dogs. We also got a big yard for the dogs to run loose outside.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
flexible hours- max 5days a week
Feedback (11)
We shared almost 3 weeks in March 2023 at the end of winter time. It was very snowy and cold but it was perfect for working inside the house where we did most of the tasks, drinking coffe and having… read more
I spend a wonderful time in your place I enjoy all my moments and for everything you did just thank you !
I spend 1 month in this lovely place, I have everything that I can expected and more, I try good food, the time was flexible so if I need break or time to hike it was possible, I can ask my days off when I… read more
For work, I… read more
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We shared almost 3 weeks in March 2023 at the end of winter time. It was very snowy and cold but it was perfect for working inside the house where we did most of the tasks, drinking coffe and having… read more
I spend a wonderful time in your place I enjoy all my moments and for everything you did just thank you !
I spend 1 month in this lovely place, I have everything that I can expected and more, I try good food, the time was flexible so if I need break or time to hike it was possible, I can ask my days off when I… read more
For work, I… read more
I experienced Ylva as free-spirited, direct and… read more
