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+++++++Summerjob at the mountain farm for longer period++++++
Would you like to help on a Norwegian summer farm this summer?
400 goats at need to be milked morning and evening, from late June to September. This farm is located in the heart of the Unesco site West Norwegian Fjord Landscape. A team of 3-4 young people takes care of the milking, working shifts, so that there is also time to hike in the mountains and practice other outdoor activities in beautiful scenery. Free housing in newly renovated farmhouse, free access to the world's best goat's milk for use in your kitchen - and an ordinary payment per month. Modern barn with milking machines in an effective milking stable.
Desired period 20 June to 1 September, possibly longer.
The farm, situated about 500 meters above sea level, is surrounded by fine rivers and waterfalls, lakes, large forest area and fantastic mountains, up to 1851 meters above sea level.
Summerfarm is situated about 45 minutes drive from Geiranger.
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Farm with goat milk production, eco tourism, cheese making and
other food processing. The main farm is located near the fjord, and we are also summer farming in the mountains. Our farm is in a central part of the UNESCO cite West Norwegian Fjords. Here we welcome visitors to a historical tour of the farm, including making traditional brown goat cheese the very old way.
We are a couple, Åshild and Jostein, living on the farm, with many young people, students, trainees and other employes helping specially in the summer.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Get to know a small village, learn about history and traditions.
Our farming is based on both traditional and more «modern» methodes. Every year we give practical training for international students, agricultural, ecological and others.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
Our visitors are from many countries, and our workers need to speak at least english. Also good to know german and other languages.
We need help to animal care, feeding, milking etc, and also to process some of the milk
into cheese and goats milk caramel, fudge. Also helping with fruit and berries, picking and Processing. One must like to
be together with other people: workers, guests visiting our farm, and also help serving taste samples of our milk products and sell some of this to the guests on the farm. Mostly English spoken here on the farm, but also good to know
other languages, since it is very international during the summer season on our farms.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Farm house, integrated with other workers and visitors. Can make food there, integrated with others or separate.
What else ...
Hiking in our nearby mountains, enjoy the fjord and lakes, fishing
etc, learn to know the rest of our area with small villages and interesting history.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5-7 pr day
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I spent 2,5 months with Aashild and Jostein and their lovely goats! The farm is beautiful and situated in Norddal. The little village is close to the famous (and in summer rather crowded) Geiranger Fjord, yet it's peaceful.
My experience with the work and the environment is similar to the one of the workawayers who gave feedback before, so… read more
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I spent 2,5 months with Aashild and Jostein and their lovely goats! The farm is beautiful and situated in Norddal. The little village is close to the famous (and in summer rather crowded) Geiranger Fjord, yet it's peaceful.
My experience with the work and the environment is similar to the one of the workawayers who gave feedback before, so… read more
