Gardening, painting, permaculture, building on small scale in Kristiansand, Norway

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Hello! I have a property 10 km outside Kristiansand with a house, some cabins and a big "garden".
I have several workawayers here now, some are coming and some are leaving, but it would be good to have some extra people the next months.
Next tasks: finish renovation of two cabins: fix kitchen, window, some painting, get lights, put up outside shower. Digging in the ground to make more more parking spaces. Moving/making firewood and burning branches. Maybe fix the garage when other things are done. Inside/outside jobs depend on the weather =)

You will be staying either in a room in the house, or in one of the cabins that now has electricity.

There is a fridge, freezer and oven in the garage, and a gas stove in the cabin for making food. When there are no guests in the house we use use the house.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Practical work, logical thinking.. If you do garden-things you can hopefully learn some permaculture-thinking from me..
Help
Next: Finishing renovation inside, painting outside, cutting and burning bushes and trees outside, cleaning and helping with many small things.
Languages spoken
Norwegian and English.
Accommodation
Summer 2020: We will either renovate the garage so it is possible to stay there, or you will be staying in a simple cabin with gas or wood for heating and cooking. There will be water for washing and drinking. It has a bunk bed for two people at the bottom and one person at the top. The cabin has a glas roof, it can get hot during the day and cold during the night, and it is not high quality, but it works. There is a composting toilet, or shower and toilet can be used in the entrance area of the house.
What else ...
In Kristiansand, there are many forests, never more than a short walk away. Near the town center are the areas Baneheia and Odderøya, perfect for walking recreation or winter activities at winter time.

Swimming: Do not forget your swimwear, swimming possibilities are many, outdoors and indoors, in saltwater or freshwater, swimmingpools, beaches (among them the Town Beach and Hamresanden) and rocks.

The beautiful archipelago off Kristiansand (Skjærgården) consists of amazing landscapes, a paradise of islands, skerries, and rocks. In the summer time, you can reach it by sight-seeing-boats from the town centre. The archipelago and the surrounding fjords is also a perfect setting for sailing and fishing

Fishing: The are many possibilities. The sea is full of fish and is free. There are many good lakes in Baneheia, just a short walk from the town or if you fish in the rivers in the area, you must purchase a fishing license. The rivers are rich in fish like salmon and seatrout.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Around 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Couple that has been staying all of August and done a great job =)

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09/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Sofia)

It was great having Sofia here! She is energetic, positive, helpfull etc. She can even hold flirting courses!
Unfortunately I have not see the Da Vinci Code yet, but I have now put it on my to do-list =)
Thank you very much for all work and positivity, and welcome back another time!

(Excellent )

09/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Sofia) for host

I spent two amazing weeks at Kenneth's place and I had such a great time.
I left almost a month ago but if I think about my time there, it makes me smile and it has a meaning, at least for me. It's been GOOD.
Kenneth is a hard worker and also a kind teacher. He does consider ( trust ) your opinion and ideas when collaborating and this is one of… read more

(Excellent )

03/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Derek) for host

Staying at Kenneth's place was a wonderful experience!
He's one of the nicest persons I've ever met, always open to help you and teach you a lot of things always smiling.
I really felt like home and met a lot of new friends.
Work it's fun and in the free time you are free to go anywhere just taking the bus. Kristiansand it's a lovely city!
I would… read more

(Excellent )

01/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Derek)

It was great to have Derek here. He was veeery positive and helpfull and is highly recommended =)

(Excellent )

16/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Michal) for host

It was my first workaway experience. Main difference was that we were helping with Kenneths sisters wedding at his home areas Herand (it was stated in the description). After the wedding me and two more workawayers stayed with Kenneths parents. During the wedding I helped in the kitchen and general maintanance of the place. Later I was taking care… read more

(Excellent )

14/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Italo)

Italo was a nice Workawayer. Positive, social and helpfull =)
Thanks for all good help, and good luck with your travels!

(Excellent )

13/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Italo) for host

Had a great stay at Kenneth's place!
The environment is really welcoming and I really felt home, there is always a lot of foot to eat, a good internet connection, and overall I loved hanging in the common spaces with the other workawayers!
Kenneth is really nice and always helps you, there are plenty of works to do depending on your skills and… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer)

Jennifer is a great workawayer and a great person! Very responsible and hard working. We never got to the IQ-test, but she probably has a higher IQ than me =)
Welcome back anytime, and all the best on your journey!

(Excellent )

01/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jennifer) for host

I stayed at Kenneth's place for 5 weeks, and miss it already.
The accommodation is clean, there's a good internet connection and always plenty of food.

There's many different tasks, inside and outside. If you're unfamiliar with certain tools or processes, Kenneth will patiently explain all these things to you.

I worked on the terrace, helped… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Martha)

Martha was a great workawayer! Positive, social, energetic, hardworking and cooks food like a pro!
Young and blond, but smart anyway! She worked much more than she had to to finish the terasse before she left, and I am very thankful for having her here.
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If you need a free place to stay in Kristiansand you are very welcome back =)

(Excellent )

08/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Martha) for host

What a great first Workaway experience! I stayed at Kenneth’s for 1 month and it was an amazing time. The work was varied and mostly very interesting and fun, including painting and building a terrace in front of one of the cabins. I really enjoyed working outside and I am so grateful for having gained all this practical work experiences. Kenneth… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Valentina)

I am happy that Valentina came to help me/us! She did a good job and learnt us how to cook rise like the professionals! Valentina is highly recommended and very welcome back, and maybe I'll see you one day in Chile =)
All the best!

(Excellent )

08/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Valentina) for host

Hi Kenneth!
Sorry for the little delay :( this is the second time that I write to you but I don’t know what happened with the first one.. anyway, Hello again!
Ok so this was my first time in Norway and also my first workaway experience and wow! It was a total adventure!
The place is so beautiful. I fell in love with the landscapes, the forests,… read more

(Excellent )

07/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Matthias)

With Matthias here I many times thought that he is almost too good to be true =) After a long days work he would keep cleaning tools and kitchen to make it look good. I knew that when I gave a task to Matthias it would be taken well care of, and probably be done in a more precise way than if I was going to do it or build it myself. Great social… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Matthias) for host

Kenneth was my first workaway host. It was awesome. It’s a great and nice place. The work was verydivers (mainly building a terrace, maintenance work and preparing the cabins for guests) and exciting. Besides the duty, I had always enough free time to do hikes or explore the surrounding. Furthermore, I had the chance to meet very nice people and… read more

(Excellent )

31/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Conrado) for host

I spent a few months at Kenneth's place and had an amazing experience. He is a very nice person and also a very good Workaway host. I highly recommend this Workaway!

Best regards!

(Excellent )

24/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Conrado)

I am lucky that I had Conrado with me for several months. He is a very nice person, and helped me a lot with many different things. He thinks for himself so he can be given almost any job =)
Thank you for being here and good luck with your travels!

(Excellent )

24/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Janne)

Janne was a great workawayer to here. I sometimes felt bad for sending her out to dig in the mud with the guys, but she almost seemed to enjoy it, and never complained! The reason she liked the smoothies so much is probably because she made most of them herself, so with Janne as your workawayer you will get a professional smoothie-maker included… read more

(Excellent )

24/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Janne) for host

What a time! My first workaway experience couldn’t have been better.
Thank you Kenneth, for your jokes, all the soups you made, the trust in our work and making sure we - even when we were 7 workawayers at a time - always had a warm place to sleep and enough dessert. :)
The last three weeks felt like months on one hand, on the other hand time flew… read more

(Excellent )

24/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Koharu)

I am very happy and thankful for all the time I was allowed to have Koharu here. She is very responsible and hardworking, and with a little help from YouTube she can do pretty much anything =)
itadakimas!

(Excellent )

24/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jackson)

There should be more workawayers like Jackson! Positive, taking social initiative(?) with the other workawayers, does a good job without being told all details, eats everything I make... 6 stars and good luck on your trip =)

(Excellent )

24/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jackson) for host

Although I only stayed with Kenneth for just over a week, it was such a special experience that I will always remember as one of the best of my whole time overseas. Kenneth himself is the best - funny, kind, generous, and creator of many interesting and delicious meals! The work was varied and mostly really interesting, including construction of a… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Leandro & Yain)

Leandro and Yain were great workawayers to have here! We got a lot of things done together and they were kind and nice people =) Good luck!

(Excellent )

16/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Leandro & Yain) for host

A great first workaway experiece! Kenneth is a great person, very welcoming, and really good at making you feel confortable during your stay. We were supposed to stay for a month, but some complications arose and he had no problem with us extending our stay. Amazing person, we hope the best for you Kenneth, thank you very much for having us!

(Excellent )

20/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Laure) for host

Perfect host for a first workaway experience ! Kenneth is a really good person, open minded and funny (if you understand his jokes) ;) I spent 3 weeks in the house, doing a lot of different things like fixing walls, painting, cleaning, preparing food, clearly more than a simple working experience ! Thanks again and see you soon :)

(Excellent )

14/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Laure)

Great workawayer! Laure helped me for 3(?) weeks, worked a lot and was a very nice person =)

(Excellent )

14/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Stacy)

Stacy is smart and effective and does a very good job, just like a workawayer should be =)

(Excellent )

06/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Josefine)

My all time favourite workawayer..? Josi is smart, hardworking and positive, highly recommended and welcome back anytime =)

(Excellent )

29/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Josefine) for host

The two weeks I got to spend with Kenneth were great, couldn’t have had a better first workaway experience. His big, pure heart, amazing conversation skills, bright mind & patience with explaining things are only few reasons why I enjoyed working&talking with him so much. I would definitely recommend him as a host, he’s a great guy. Thank you for… read more

(Excellent )

16/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Alla)

Alla was energetic and social and did a good job. It took some time answering questions, and their English skills was "medium", but it was not a big problem. Thanks for staying and good luck whatever you are doing next =)

(Very good )

10/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Alla) for host

My stay here was my first workaway experience. This is a beautiful mountainous area near the wonderful city Kristiansand. The work was not very hard so I had enough time and energy for rest. When I had any questions, Kenneth always helped to resolve them. Thank you so much, Kenneth, for the wonderful opportunity to visit Stavanger & fjords and… read more

(Excellent )

08/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Clémence & Gurvan) for host

We're so late with the feedback but we really wanted to write it, we're sorry.
We were at the cabin the first 2 weeks of August and it was our first Workaway experience. The cabin is lovely and Kenneth was a very nice host, very kind and helpful. The area is wonderful with lakes and forest near the cabin.
It was a great experience close to nature… read more

(Excellent )

08/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Eliane) for host

So this was my first workaway-experience as well and the best start I could wish for. Kenneth is such an open-minded, kind and funny person that staying in the cabin and working with him was just a great thing to do. Profound talks possible as ironic comments- thank you for that.
Would like to come around again next year!

Ps.: Excellent cooking.

(Very good )

01/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Alexander David) for host

It was my first experience as a workaway and it has been very good, excellent treatment from Kennet, very friendly and good friend. I recommend this place 100% has been one of my best experiences in Norway. Greetings.

(Excellent )

10/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Viktor )

Hi viktor, thank you very much for staying with us, and for the great job you did.. =)

(Very good )

10/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Viktor ) for host

This is my first experience with workaway. We agreed, that I can help in Sarons dal. Sarons dal and around is very best place. I was in Sarons Dal 1 month. Kenneth and his friends is very good poeple. I gained new experiences and improved in my English language. Often i laughed with them. Thank you very much :)

(Very good )

09/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Maja Holst)

Maja was very nice and interesting to talk with. I have not checked the property after she left, but I am sure she did a good job as well =)
Thanks for staying and welcome back anytime!

(Very good )

05/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Maja Holst) for host

I was at the cabin for 10 days. I enjoyed my stay. I was at the cabin during the winter time. I Had a great evening with Kenneth and another Workawayer. We ate a lovely dinner made by Kenneth him self and we had a game of Poker. It was very nice.
At the place outside of Kristiansand I enjoyed the quietness and saw the uppityness. I wish you… read more

(Very good )

14/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Andrea) for host

We came at a slow time of year when there was not much work to be done, but Kenneth was very kind and accommodating. The location was not quite as rural as we had expected, but the cabin was cozy and it was close to amenities like the grocery, bakery, etc. We used some Google map satellite images to find some great hiking trails and recommend… read more

(Very good )

12/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Bastiaan) for host

Kenneth has a heart of gold and works on his property with passion. Altough I just stayed a couple of days with did purty much work on the teracce he was building. The aera is perfect for inspiring walks in the woods and near the lakes. I wish him the very best both spiritually and with his cabinprojects!

(Very good )

29/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jonasz) for host

It was my first workaway experience and it was great. Kenneth answered my message with comprehension and described what kind of help he expected. I was in the area only for a week so it was a short but pleasant stay. I hope we both profited from my visit. Cheers :)

(Very good )

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