Join us at our old farm in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway
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: 11 Jun 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Emily & Lilian) for host
Wir haben 4 Wochen bei Dagmar und Fred verbracht und dafür möchten wir uns ganz herzlich bedanken.
Es war eine unvergessliche Zeit, die uns nicht nur viel über einen Selbstversorgerhof gelehrt hat, sondern uns auch auf neue Ideen gebracht hat.
Wir haben es sehr geschätzt, dass die beiden uns direkt herzlich in ihre Familie aufgenommen haben und
… read more alles dafür getan haben, dass es uns gut geht.
Die Aufgaben, welche wir bekommen haben, waren immer sehr einfach umzusetzen. Morgens und abends haben wir uns um die Tiere gekümmert und sonst bei den alltäglichen „kleinen“ Aufgaben geholfen.
Neben den täglichen Aufgaben hatten wir auch viel Zeit uns die wunderschöne Umgebung anzuschauen.
Außerdem haben Dagmar und Fred auch sehr viel mit uns unternommen…sei es in die Stadt fahren, auf Weihnachtsmärkte gehen, ihre Freunde kennenlernen, jeden Abend Karten spielen … dafür sind wir sehr sehr dankbar.
Dagmar und Fred sind sehr inspirierende, liebevolle und witzige Personen, mit denen man ernste, aber auch lustige Gespräche führen kann.
Man kann von ihnen vieles lernen und jeder sollte sich eine Scheibe von ihnen abschneiden.
Wir werden immer wieder gerne an diese Zeit zurückdenken und hoffen, dass sich unsere Wege irgendwann wieder kreuzen.
Nochmals vielen vielen Dank für alles
Ganz liebe Grüße
Lilian und EmilyYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Lina) for host
Die vier Wochen bei euch in Norwegen haben mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht und waren etwas ganz anderes als bei mir daheim. Ich habe viel über Essen, Selbstversorgung, Leben in Norwegen, Tiere und die Landschaft kennengelernt. Ihr ward sehr offen, hilfsbereit bei Fragen und hilfsbereit. Danke dass ich Teil eurer Familie sein durfte. Die Aufgaben die
… read more Ziegen und Hühner zu füttern hat mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht, aber auch euch einfach bei euren Bau- und Gartenprojekten zu unterstützen hat mich sehr gefreut. Ich hoffe ich konnte euch ein wenig unter die Arme greifen. Es war sehr achön, auch die Zeit zuhaben um eure Umgebung zu entdecken oder am Meer zu entspannen. Ich wünsche euch viel Erfolg und weiterhin viele Helfer, die euch unterstützen eure Träume zu verwirklichen.
Ganz liebe Grüße
LinaYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)
Der Aufenthalt von Simon kam sehr spontan - quasi über Nacht- zustande. In den drei Wochen hier bei uns hat uns Simon Arbeiten/Aufgaben abgenommen die dringend erledigt werden mussten. Teils handwerkliche, Arbeiten oder bei Arbeiten im Garten helfen oder auch Holz spalten und stapeln oder Bretter streichen. Egal was anstand-war Simon stets bereit
… read more zu helfen. Simon ist offen, freundlich, vertrauensvoll und „easy going“
Danke für die guten Gespräche und die gemeinsame Zeit und Deine Bereitschaft uns bei allem zu helfen worum wir gebeten haben. Wir wünschen Dir eine gute Zeit auf Deiner Reise und viele schöne Erfahrungen und Erlebnisse. Und hoffentlich kommst Du zum ⛷
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
I spent 3 weeks above the Vindafjord surrounded by mountains. It was my first Workaway experience and it turned out to be a goodie! I learned a lot about Norway, wild herbs, self-sufficiency, wood construction and ecological cultivation of vegetables. Dagmar and Fred are so powerful and inspiring. During my time I felt like a part of the family. I
… read more had a good time with the teenaged son. We had a nice hike and basketball matches together. This was truly a perfect start, thank you for the great time. I wish you a good time, SimonYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Emily & Lilian) for host
Wir haben 4 Wochen bei Dagmar und Fred verbracht und dafür möchten wir uns ganz herzlich bedanken.
Es war eine unvergessliche Zeit, die uns nicht nur viel über einen Selbstversorgerhof gelehrt hat, sondern uns auch auf neue Ideen gebracht hat.
Wir haben es sehr geschätzt, dass die beiden uns direkt herzlich in ihre Familie aufgenommen haben und
… read more alles dafür getan haben, dass es uns gut geht.
Die Aufgaben, welche wir bekommen haben, waren immer sehr einfach umzusetzen. Morgens und abends haben wir uns um die Tiere gekümmert und sonst bei den alltäglichen „kleinen“ Aufgaben geholfen.
Neben den täglichen Aufgaben hatten wir auch viel Zeit uns die wunderschöne Umgebung anzuschauen.
Außerdem haben Dagmar und Fred auch sehr viel mit uns unternommen…sei es in die Stadt fahren, auf Weihnachtsmärkte gehen, ihre Freunde kennenlernen, jeden Abend Karten spielen … dafür sind wir sehr sehr dankbar.
Dagmar und Fred sind sehr inspirierende, liebevolle und witzige Personen, mit denen man ernste, aber auch lustige Gespräche führen kann.
Man kann von ihnen vieles lernen und jeder sollte sich eine Scheibe von ihnen abschneiden.
Wir werden immer wieder gerne an diese Zeit zurückdenken und hoffen, dass sich unsere Wege irgendwann wieder kreuzen.
Nochmals vielen vielen Dank für alles
Ganz liebe Grüße
Lilian und EmilyYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Lina) for host
Die vier Wochen bei euch in Norwegen haben mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht und waren etwas ganz anderes als bei mir daheim. Ich habe viel über Essen, Selbstversorgung, Leben in Norwegen, Tiere und die Landschaft kennengelernt. Ihr ward sehr offen, hilfsbereit bei Fragen und hilfsbereit. Danke dass ich Teil eurer Familie sein durfte. Die Aufgaben die
… read more Ziegen und Hühner zu füttern hat mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht, aber auch euch einfach bei euren Bau- und Gartenprojekten zu unterstützen hat mich sehr gefreut. Ich hoffe ich konnte euch ein wenig unter die Arme greifen. Es war sehr achön, auch die Zeit zuhaben um eure Umgebung zu entdecken oder am Meer zu entspannen. Ich wünsche euch viel Erfolg und weiterhin viele Helfer, die euch unterstützen eure Träume zu verwirklichen.
Ganz liebe Grüße
LinaYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)
Der Aufenthalt von Simon kam sehr spontan - quasi über Nacht- zustande. In den drei Wochen hier bei uns hat uns Simon Arbeiten/Aufgaben abgenommen die dringend erledigt werden mussten. Teils handwerkliche, Arbeiten oder bei Arbeiten im Garten helfen oder auch Holz spalten und stapeln oder Bretter streichen. Egal was anstand-war Simon stets bereit
… read more zu helfen. Simon ist offen, freundlich, vertrauensvoll und „easy going“
Danke für die guten Gespräche und die gemeinsame Zeit und Deine Bereitschaft uns bei allem zu helfen worum wir gebeten haben. Wir wünschen Dir eine gute Zeit auf Deiner Reise und viele schöne Erfahrungen und Erlebnisse. Und hoffentlich kommst Du zum ⛷
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
I spent 3 weeks above the Vindafjord surrounded by mountains. It was my first Workaway experience and it turned out to be a goodie! I learned a lot about Norway, wild herbs, self-sufficiency, wood construction and ecological cultivation of vegetables. Dagmar and Fred are so powerful and inspiring. During my time I felt like a part of the family. I
… read more had a good time with the teenaged son. We had a nice hike and basketball matches together. This was truly a perfect start, thank you for the great time. I wish you a good time, SimonYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ole)
Ole war vier Wochen bei uns und wir haben uns von Anfang an gut verstanden. Er hat sich viel mit unserem Sohn beschäftigt und war während seiner Zeit hier bei uns der große Bruder. Tiere versorgen war eine seiner Aufgaben und unser Ziegenbock war nicht immer einig mit Ole 😁
Ole hat bei anfallenden Arbeiten mitgeholfen und sich in die Familie
… read more integriert. Vielen Dank auch für die Cidre Lehrstunden - wird trotzdem nicht der populärste Drink hier bei uns.
Danke für die gemeinsame Zeit. Wir wünschen Dir alles Gute 🍀
Left by Workawayer (Ole) for host
Ich war 4 Wochen bei euch und wurde von Anfang an sehr nett willkommen geheißen. Meine Aufagen waren hauptsächlich die Tiere zu versorgen, was teilweise schon sehr verrückt war, da der Ziegenbock andere Pläne mit mir hatte. Aber auch in der Familie wurde es nie langweilig und es gab viele Abende an denen wir zusammen gelacht haben. Auch die Dart
… read more runden und Skat Spiele mit Fred und Tim waren sehr schön.
Landschaftlich kann man Norwegen sowieso jedem ans Herz legen.
Danke für Alles
OLEYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Manuel & Annika)
Left by Workawayer (Manuel & Annika) for host
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Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host
I was lucky to stay at Dagmar's place for three weeks and those three weeks really gave me so much! From the very first message she sent me to our last goodbye I felt so welcomed and needed.
I drove there by car and since the weather wasn't that good she made sure to help me through this with helpful links and tricks and information about closed
… read more roads etc. I would've died without that, I'm telling you. 😅
The second I met her, Fred and Tim I already felt like a part of their family. Thank you for that!
I helped them with taking care of the animals, the garden, the old house and the new house 😁
I learned so much about self-sufficiency, gardening and nutrition, I will definitely use this knowledge when I'm back home.
They made sure that it wasn't too much work for me and I was just happy to help them.
I can highly recommend a stay at their farm and really hope to see you again!
Merci beaucoup my beloved family, give Balou a hug from me and stay as great as you are!
JuliaYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)
Julia was with us for three weeks and we can only give positive feedback. Julia has integrated into our family from the start. She was always ready to help- in the household, with the animals, in the garden, with everything that is needed. Tasks that were taken over have been carried out very carefully and properly. Thank you for your support and
… read more for always creating a good atmosphere. The three weeks have passed by in a flash and we are glad to have met you. Have fun and good luck on your tour up north. We wish you all the best and that you always keep your openness and zest for life 💕
Nochmals herzlichen Dank liebe Julia 🥰 Du hast uns drei Wochen lang jeden Tag unterstützt ohne einmal zu murren - Du warst da als wir Dich brauchten. Egal was anstand. Das ist nicht selbstverständlich.
Hab fun und eine coole Zeit. Du weißt man sieht sich immer zweimal im Leben -auf das Wiedersehen würden wir uns freuen-unsere Tür steht offen für Dich 🤗
Left by Workawayer (Pia) for host
We spend 6 weeks at Fred's, Dagmars and Tim's farm.
They handle us like a family member from the first moment. They are very funny, nice and hard working guys. It's very impressive, how hard they handle to follow there dreams.
Our main tasks were to feed and take care of the goats and chicken twice a day and go for a walk with the lovely dog in
… read more the morning. We had a lof of freedom in doing another tasks and is was very interesting and funny to do them. For example we build houses for birds and for goats, cutting trees, chopping wood, sometimes cooking, repair and build fences and so on.
We learned a lot about self-sufficient and organic farming. They answered all our questions very patience.
In our freetime we were climbing with them, fishing, shopping and in the evenings we often played cards or wachted a movie together.
They gives us all the time the feeling, that we are welcomed and they take care of us all the time. The food was everyday very delicious and fresh. We hope, we can reasonable cook it like you ;)
We really can recommend to go to them.
We are very thankful and happy about the time with you and your animals! We will miss you!Left by host for Workawayer (Pia)
Olli & Pia stayed with us for 6 weeks. The time together was wonderful. Both treated our animals very lovingly and were really great help to us. You can realy on both of them. They prepared food for all of us and helped with the household, felled and sawed trees, and chopped wood. They supported us with general clean-up work and were always ready
… read more to help. Just wonderful.
Thank you also for some new dishes - Chicken Hugo and Kumpir will definitely be added to the menu.
We will miss you and the Ligretto evenings together!
We can only say positively about both and recommend both for other hosts. Thank you for the amazing time with you guys. It was very nice to have you here. We wish you all the best and our hearts (and our house) are always open for you♥️
Left by host for Workawayer (Taraneh)
Taraneh is a very nice and smart young lady. Who knows exactly what she wants. Very impressive!
We only had a week together and it was great for us to see that you showed genuine interest in what we do and what we stand for. You found your way here with us very quickly. After a short time you knew which tasks had to be fulfilled. One can rely on
… read more you.
Thank you for your openness and the insight into your culture. It was very nice to get to know you and to learn a little about you.
We wish you all the best and love and who knows, maybe we'll see each other again one day.
By the way: I have now a stock off saffron :-)
Left by Workawayer (Taraneh) for host
Thank you for having me on such short notice! I spend a week with Dagmar, Fred and Tim. They are a very loving family that aims to live on what their land provides. I was imediatly intgrated into the family and enjoyed every minute of my stay. Fred is a very patient instructure, which is perfect if you have never worked with animals before. Thank
… read more you for all the tricks that you tought me! :) Dagmar has various knowledge on topics, expecialy guardening and preserving food. It was a pleasure to listen and learn from all the talks that we had in their sometimes to comfortable kitchen. Tim is a very loveley child that loves to wrestle with his father and never stops smiling.
My room at the fram was very comfortable, during my stay the family provided me with everything that I could ask for (soap, towles, additional blankets, ...etc.)
Thank you again for having me. I hade an amazing time!
TaranehYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Jan David was visiting for a weekend and helped us to start another project “Compost” and with the potato harvest. Thank you for your support. We look forward to a reunion
Thanks for taking me in for just one weekend. It was a short but very nice stay. I got to help in the garden, harvesting potatoes and preparing beds for the winter. Dagmar, Fred and Tim were very nice and welcoming to me.
Left by Workawayer (Julius) for host
Thank you for the three months and thank you for this first nice workaway experience. I immediately felt welcome and got a good impression of what it means to be self-sufficient. Thanks for the great time and I will definitely come back to visit you again. I wish you all the best.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Julius)
julius was with us for three months. we thank you very much for your support. always friendly, helpful and a help with all work. we can really only say positive things about julius. we would like to have kept you here longer (forever 😅) but your way to the north was determined. you are always welcome here. many many thanks and good luck on your
… read more further way. we miss you❤️
Left by Workawayer (Celine) for host
I arrived in September and stayed for nearly 2 months.
The moment I arrived, I felt welcomed and as a part of the family. I immediately fell in love with the little farm and its surrounding. There are lots of wonderful possibilities to go on a hike or for a run!
My main tasks were to take the dog for a walk in the morning and look for the other
… read more animals.
I also helped Fred where I could to repair and built a lot of stuff.
Autumm is the time for harvesting, so Dagmar and I picked up a lot of fruits and also processed and conserved them.
I really enjoyed the time at your little farm, the evenings when we played cards or watched "The Voice", the funny time I spend with Tim, the nice conversations and discussions, and the always delicious meals :) !
I wished I could have stayed longer!
Thank you for everything, you were amazing!
I miss you already and we will definitly see us again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Celine)
Celine was with us for seven weeks and we wish that the time together would never have ended. It was just fantastic. From the first moment she was part of our family, our son's big sister. It was a pleasure to have Celine as part of our family.
She was very hardworking and didn't give up.
She wasn't afraid of anything, she tried everything she had
… read more never done before.
We are very impressed by Celine and at the same time grateful to have met this great, warm, brave, smart and lovable young woman.
She smiles again and again and was a real help with many things on the farm and in the house. She was so loving to our son and spent a lot of time with him.
We thank you again for the time together and the support from you. You have helped us a lot and you are in our hearts forever. Thank you and all the best and lots of love for your future life. You are always welcome with us :-)
by the way: five stars are not enough. We would wish to give more here to express how fantastic it was!!
Left by host for Workawayer (Benny)
Benny was unfortunately only one week with us. He has been integrated into our family from the first moment. Thank you for your warmth, your support and for the good talks. We would have liked to have you here longer.
You have a big heart and you will always be in ours
All the best for your trip and we hope to see you again sunnyboy
… read more :sunglasses:
Passt auf euch auf und hoffentlich bis zum nächsten Mal!
Left by Workawayer (Benny) for host
Well, when I arrived to the lovely home of Dagmar, Fred and Tim I felt like home of from the beginning. I was there for helping a bit everywhere. I got a lot of new experience about permaculture, the norwegian People, a bit carpentering and the life of my hosts. These people are friendly, helpful and have an open mind for everything and everyone.
… read more I felt like a Family member and this is what it has to be, I think. I could enjoy the animals, the nature, the Fjords and fishing. - It was such a perfect place to be with wonderful people around me. They tought me in so many things about norway. Good and not so good things for sure. So, when you are willin to take a almost long way thru a wonderful nature way to that family and their place, you will have a really good experience as myself had there!
I will come back to this family in the future. :)
Thank you for everyhting that you did for me. I'm still grateful and we will stay in contact!
Bis zum nächsten Mal Ihr lieben. :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Jette Lena) for host
In december I worked for three weeks in your family. My main tasks were feeding the animals, going with the dog, carrying wood and some small other things.
Before I came to your family, I was not expecting that you will adopt me so nice as a part of your family. You did hiking trips with me, trips to Haugesund and trips to different christmas
… read more markets. In the evenings we had nice talks, a lot of fun while watching "Voice Of Germany" and we played cards. And now with this letter I just want to say thank you for such a nice time. You are such a nice, direct and open family. I don´t want to miss this time. Thank youYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Jette Lena)
Jette was staying with us for two weeks in December 2018. She was a part of the family from the moment she came in our house.
She helped us with the animals, also had daily tours with our dog, helped in the household, did homework with our son, played music with him and spend much time to him.
She worked individually and did a lot of things
… read more around the house.
We enjoyed the time together. She is a very nice and kind person who is always welcome with us. We are happy to meet you and thank you so lot!
We wish you the best of luck on your journey and hope to see you again.
Left by Workawayer (Ivan) for host
I had my first workaway experience here, and it was great. They are answering verry quickly. I loved the good food and to play and to discuss with the Family. There are a lot of books(in german) about Permaculture, if someone is interestet. I will definitly come back someday!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Ivan)
Ivan is a very nice young man. At the beginning a little shy and reserved. But after a few days it was very good. He is very accommodating and helpful. Ivan took care of our animals, took long walks with our dog. He has collected a lot of wood from our forest garden to complete the natural fence. He did a lot of different work and was a big help
… read more for us. And not to forget that
he is a trained cook. There were many delicious dishes from his homeland and we were very happy with so much good food. We will miss the delicious dumplings!
And one thing should be said: As fast as you can cut vegetables! unbelievable!
It was very nice that he was with us - the time was over too fast. Thank you Ivan, we hope you enjoy your trip and hope to see you again.
Left by Workawayer (Tobias) for host
This was my first workaway experience and I would definitely do it again!
I came to Rogerland in winter and as aspected Norway is could and rainy. But I was heartily welcome by the family and so the bad weather was quick forgotten. And during the three weeks we had some really nice pre-sping days, perfect for hikes and garden work.
Big thanks for
… read more the trust in my work during the staircase renovation i really enjoyed working on my own as much as the renovation work together with the whole family.
A other highlight was the fresh and homemade food every day!
There are 1000 more things i could write about the lovely inhabitants of Dentelland ;) But so far, thank you for a really nice first stay in Norway!
Bis spæter tobiasYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Tobias)
Tobias stayed with us for about four weeks, helping us not only to care for our animals but also to renovate our old house.
He built a new stair railing in our old house-real craftsmanship! We think it's been great!
He worked individually and did a lot in and around the house and in the garden. He built a new natural fence. The material for the
… read more fence we got from our forest garden.
In his free time, he spent a lot of time with our dog and took walks in the area - and he even tried to bathe in the fjord O Brrr! :slight_smile:
Also he spent a lot of time with our son, he played Lego, they went on tour together and had a good time. He is now the big brother of our son!
Tobias was just great. He is a very nice young man always willing and helpful and we will miss him. During his stay he was a part of our family and will always be there.
Thanks Tobi for the good time, for the good talks, your understanding and your support and help and may our paths cross again.
Good luck on your journey ! Bis später :slight_smile:Join us to help out in our garden in Stadsbygd, Norway
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