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+++ Currently happy about applications for September/October to harvest and preserve food +++
Hello, we are Nils, Christin and little Mila (3yr). We live in beautiful Norddal in the middle-west of Norway. We run a vegetable and flowers farm, have chickens and a big house / farm to take care of.Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Politics / Social justiceLGBTQSustainabilityFarmingPlant careMusicDIY & craftsPhotographyLanguagesGardeningCooking & foodCarpentryFitnessNatureMountainOutdoor activitiesHikingUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
While we're not Norwegians ourselves and immigrated from Germany three years ago, we can still share some specialties of the country with you.
Plus, you can learn a lot about sustainable living and life in Norway in general from us. We can especially share knowledge about gardening, from sowing seeds to care for the soil and harvest the vegetables to preserving them.
We hope to learn new recipes from you, hope you can teach us how you cook in the country you're from. We love food and are always looking for good new ideas.
Of course we're always interested in learning how life is in the region you're from and definitely happy to learn a few new words in another language.Help
From April to June, you can assist us with gardening tasks like weeding, planting flowers and vegetables, sowing seeds, distributing manure and preparing the beds. Those tasks can sometimes be physically challenging, but we always try to find a balance and don't do too much hard work. We also have 15 chickens that need to be taken care of.
We often also need help in the end of the season from September to end of October. It's a lot of harvesting going on and we love to preserve food for the winter, such as making juice, jams, pickles tomato sauce and much more.
We also have other ongoing projects or ideas as well, often changing things in the house and on the farm.
Additionally, we always appreciate people who enjoy cooking, we love to try out new dishes. We have a daughter, so if you like to spend a little time with children, that's a plus, but not necessary. We probably won't ever ask you to clean, but if you see that the dust is taking over control in the house, we would be more then happy when you take the vacuum cleaner for a walk. We really like it when our home has a bit of a shared flat feeling, where everyone helps out with household tasks and takes responsibility independently.
You won't be helping with any tasks relating to the business, we have a big garden just for ourselves, where we need your help.Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Norwegian: FluentThis 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.Accommodation
You would have your own room with a view of the mountains. It includes a double bed, a wardrobe, a TV with Netflix and a desk. We would share the rest of the very large historic house, which used to be the home of many priest families.
We are going to have all the meals together. (But if you want some privacy, feel free to have a meal on a mountain, the fjord or wherever it's nice)
We are vegetarian, but also open for people with a vegan diet. If you like meat, you can definitely have your sausage on your bread, but we won't cook with meat. There is only one exception: we cannot withstand if someone catches a fish in the fjord and prepares it for us, it's just too good and fresh.What else ...
In your free time, there's a lot to experience in Norddal and the surrounding area. If you're into hiking, you don't even need to use your car, as some hiking trails start just a 5-minute walk from here. In April and May, you can still go skiing and snowshoeing in the mountains. In the village, you can go canoeing or fishing on the fjord. Equipment for these activities can always be found somewhere. And if the weather is bad, we have a well equipped gym in the village. The famous Geiranger is 35 minutes from here, and Trollstigen is about 1 hour away. There's no shortage of tourist attractions and outdoor fun in this area. Christin is into bouldering and climbing, so she will be happy to have some company.
There are two more workaway hosts in the village, so it's possible to connect with other workawayers and spend time with them as well. Its actually a lot of social life happing in this small beautiful village.
Since we’re a small family juggling both our business and everyday life, our days can get pretty full. We always enjoy good company and shared meals, but if you’re coming solo, it’s helpful to be comfortable spending some free time on your own, because we need a little alone time to recharge as a couple/family.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Every pet accepted, as long as it is children friendly
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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I quickly felt like she was part of the family. She's warm, funny, and just a lovely person to have around. She jumped in wherever help was needed, took care of everyday… read more
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I quickly felt like she was part of the family. She's warm, funny, and just a lovely person to have around. She jumped in wherever help was needed, took care of everyday… read more