Experience rural Norway and join our home in Flisa, Norway

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  Description

  Hi!
  We - Josh & Siri - are a couple in our 30s, living in Flisa, Norway.
  We have just bought a small farm, and we are so excited to start this new journey!
  We would love to have some help over the summer with various tasks like animal care, starting a new vegetable garden, building enclosures for the animals, etc.
  We will be planting fruit trees and berry bushes, and keeping chickens, ducks, geese, and rabbits. We also have three cats and two large dogs.
  The area we're in is great for people who enjoy peace, quiet, and spending time in nature - there are lots of great hiking opportunities here, and we are very close to Norway's longest river.
  While Siri is Norwegian and has lived most of her life in Norway, Josh is from Wales and has lived in Norway since 2020. In our house, we mostly speak english, so any english-speaking visitors
  will fit right in!
  
  We are LGBTQIA+ friendly 😊❤️
  
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  IMPORTANT!!!
  As we have two VERY BIG dogs, it's important that you are familiar with large dogs, and that you are comfortable and calm around them. They are both very social and love to meet new people, but because of their size they can be intimidating to people who are not used to dogs.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Pets

  

  Movies & TV

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Farming

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We can help you learn some Norwegian, and Siri will happily teach you to knit, crochet, embroider, or sew - or spend hours discussing plant care, gardening, or the genetics of chicken colors.
  We can take you around our area and show you some historical sites, and teach you about the history of the area and the country.
  Siri's mother and stepfather (also hosts!) live very close, and are very knowledgeable about places to visit and things to see in our area, as well as the rest of the country. They love to travel, and will happily tell you stories about their trips, and give you ideas for your future travel plans.

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  Help

  Projects for this summer include (but are not limited to):
  
  Garden work (digging, planting, watering)
  Animal care (feeding, cleaning)
  Building projects (mainly animal enclosures, maybe some other small projects)
  Probably other projects that pop up over the summer as we get settled on the new farm :)
  
  Some help with cooking/housework is always appreciated!

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We will have a guest bedroom set up for your use. The bathroom/kitchen/living room you will have to share with us.
  As long as we are home, all meals will be shared, and we will make sure to fill up the fridge and freezer if we won't be home.

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  What else ...

  There is no public transportation to/from the house, but if you want a day out we can drive you to Flisa, which is about 10km away. Flisa has a bus station with buses going down to Kongsvinger or up to Elverum about every hour. From Kongsvinger you can easily get to Oslo, or further south, from Elverum you can get to Hamar/Lillehammer and further north.
  You can also take a bus or train from Kongsvinger and across the border to Sweden.
  In our area, there are plenty of hiking trails and beautiful forests to explore, lakes to visit for fishing or swimming, a few stores within walking distance, and buses to take you anywhere else you wish to go. We recommend taking a day to explore Kongsvinger fortress!

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  As we have birds, rabbits, cats, and dogs, the well-being of our own animals needs to come first. If you are travelling with an animal, it is very important that it will not chase the birds, rabbits, or cats, and that it will get along with our dogs.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Rabbits

  

  Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and peafowl

  

  Kaos, Lita, and Gizmo

  We have 3 cats - Kaos, Lita, and Gizmo.
  Kaos is an orange male. He's social, friendly, and loves to be petted. He's also very playful.
  Lita is a gray tortoiseshell female. She's shy, but will sneak into your bedroom at night to cuddle if you leave your door open.
  Gizmo is a black and white male, and just a kitten. He's the sweetest, funniest little boy, but has dwarfism and needs some help with cleaning himself.

  

  Grimm (1 year)

  Grimm is a rottweiler, and still just a "puppy". He's big though - over 40kg - and he doesn't understand how big he is. He is still learning to not jump and bite, but he forgets when he's super excited. Grimm LOVES people, and loves to make new friends.
  His favorite activities are cuddling and playing.

  

  Gypsy (5 years)

  Gypsy is a mix of Anatolian shepherd and presa canario. She's a big girl - about 45-50kg - but is super sweet and loves people. She can get a little bit too excited when she meets new people, and forgets she's too big to jump on you or sit on your lap.
  Her favorite activities are cuddling and playing!

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