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Join our family farm and learn about gardening in Volda, Norway

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IF you are not a Norwegian or EU citizen and are planning to visit to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA / AU PAIR PERMIT (if applicable). To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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  • Description

    Description

    I live on a farm, together with my husband. The farm is my family farm where I grew up. There are no animals at the farm and the farm is not a business anymore. Now we work mostly with garden projects. We grow a lot of different vegetables, inspired by permaculture thinking.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Self development
    Charity work
    Movies & TV
    Sustainability
    Politics / Social justice
    Culture
    Farming
    Plant care
    Music
    History
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Art & design
    Languages
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Writing
    Performing arts
    Drawing & painting
    Outdoor activities
    Dancing
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We can share skills at growing vegetables and herbs, and also finding wild herbs in the wild nature nearby. Oddrun is educated in drama/theatre and in music and can share skills in such activites.

  • Help

    Help

    We would like help in the garden. Most of the time we want to do tasks together, and share skills along the way.
    We also need help inside the buildings. Clearing up, and making it nicer.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    German: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Erling, my husband did work as an english teacher, so he speaks english fluent. Me, Oddrun can manage well. We both can talk a bit german and Erling also at bit french.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We provide rooms in the house to sleep and relax, and also a nice room to sleep, in a separate building.
    We eat a lot of vegetables, but we are not vegan.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    From the farm its short way to the fjord and we are surrounded by a lot of nice mountains with different height.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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