Learn about permaculture practices, helping at our artistic community farm in Søndre Land, Norway

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  Description

  We are a couple with an arts background wishing to establish our ideal studio space while also practicing permaculture to help us be responsible food producers/consumers. We would like to continue our vision for the surroundings to be transformed into a low maintenance permaculture forest garden. In 2015 we built a greenhouse with a chicken coop from salvaged materials as we are frugal with both materials and food. We have had wonderful helpers during summer and autumn who helped us with our daily duties. These included picking berries and apples and preparing them as jams etc. The future will see that we continue to build our farm into a green residential home, and we will require help with cleaning, planting, harvesting and overall maintenance of the farm.
  
  It's important to note that our water supply is limited and showers should be irregular and short. During summer the nearby lakes are ideal for a wash.
  
  This is a place best suited to individual travellers who have respect for animals and people alike and enjoy the quiet and slow pace lifestyle in the country.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our farm is a place based on permaculture practices, which use nature as inspiration and guide. Therefore those who have a special interest in this can learn from our practical experiences with hands on approach. Our diverse cultural and life experiences can give those who visit a richer perspective, not exclusively related to Norway.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  As we are not a farm based on its economical output, we spend half of our time on other projects. This means that we cannot have helpers staying for longer than 10-14 days. We welcome new beginners and experienced helpers, who can do simple and repetitive tasks such as picking blackcurrant and redcurrants and other berries. There are are small tasks such as grass clipping by hand, weeding, house painting, fence reparation and other small daily tasks.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Norwegian bokmål: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  In summer, we can set up an outdoor tent and provide our helpers with sleeping mattresses, bedding, pillows and blankets. It is not required of the helpers to bring their own.
  We eat little meat and regular fish and vegetarian meals. We, naturally, have lots of egg in our diet as we have chickens. We will make dinner and serve the food to our helpers. We eat dinner together but breakfast and lunch are self serviced.

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  What else ...

  This place s connected by buses to Oslo and nearby towns. It is known for its natural beauty of the main lake and many enjoy walks in the large areas of woodlands.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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