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Hi!
Me (Mikael) and Marte live at the countryside in Vestland with our two kids (2 and 4yo) and two cats. We have travelled a lot around the world (also through workaway), and moved to this farm in early 2020. We have continued to renovate the buildings to make this farm shine again. Occationally we rent rooms for people to come visiting us, but we have no practical income on this activity and Workawayers are not helping in any of this activity.
There are a lot of different work still to be done. We are looking for 1-2 people (preferably a traveling couple or two friends) who will be willing to help us out on this journey!
We are an open minded family that have already welcomed people from all over the world. Our kids are also used to new people, love to play and learn from the experience of welcoming new people in to our family for periods.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will experience how life is at the Norwegian countryside. There's will be lot of cultural learning during the stay, depends on your interests. You can also join us for yoga classes once a week for a small fee.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
At the moment we are restoring an old farm house from 1908. At this project, we could really need some extra hands. Our goal is to create a space that can be used for gatherings for friends and family. We try to build in the traditional style ("grindbygg"), and focus on reusing old materials as much as possible. It would be nice if you have some carpentry skills, but its not mandatory. If you have any other skills, we will be happy to include those in the workday as a secondary priority. It might also be some occational babysitting if you are comfortable with that :)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will live in the main house in your own room with shared bathroom. The house is over 100yo, a newly renovated timber house that holds a high standard.
We will eat some of the meals together, and some seperate. You will have access to basic groceries (not luxury groceries) to make your own food now and then. You have access to a large and cozy kitchen where you can cook and also store the food (fridge and freezer).
What else ...
We prefer to have two volunteers and that have your own car. Public transport is limited and the nearest town is 15-20 min from the farm. We are going to town regularly, so there will be several opertunities to get there and back, but we cannot adjust our departure time too much.
The nature is just outside the doorstep, so the possibility for exploring the nature is good. Lots of hiking possibilities.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Unlimited high-speed internet for online work available.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Working together with Mikael and Marte was a very good experience, easy to understand and they thought me a lot.
I had lots of fun with Emrik while playing and looking after him. All three of them let me feel very helpful and comfortable all the time.
Some of the evenings where spent… read more
He was a reliable worker, and was not afraid of hard work or getting his hands dirty. He was clear about that some of the repetitive work was not too fun, but he never complained during work. He has a… read more
We felt a good vibe on messages before we met, and we also felt a great vibe with him when he appeared. We consider Hugo as whole wood; solid and true to what he appears to be. He… read more
With Mike I had many amazing, interesting and/or funny conversations. He asks thrilling questions and gives exiting answers☺️. He comunicates very openly and this works both ways.
Marte sometimes joined the conversations in the evening adding value and depth. She is calm and… read more
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Working together with Mikael and Marte was a very good experience, easy to understand and they thought me a lot.
I had lots of fun with Emrik while playing and looking after him. All three of them let me feel very helpful and comfortable all the time.
Some of the evenings where spent… read more
He was a reliable worker, and was not afraid of hard work or getting his hands dirty. He was clear about that some of the repetitive work was not too fun, but he never complained during work. He has a… read more
We felt a good vibe on messages before we met, and we also felt a great vibe with him when he appeared. We consider Hugo as whole wood; solid and true to what he appears to be. He… read more
With Mike I had many amazing, interesting and/or funny conversations. He asks thrilling questions and gives exiting answers☺️. He comunicates very openly and this works both ways.
Marte sometimes joined the conversations in the evening adding value and depth. She is calm and… read more
All in all, I had a great stay on the farm. I was always welcome to be there when they had visitors or to accompany them in leisure activities. When working, however, I was almost… read more
