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We are currently looking for help during two periods: as soon as possible this spring with housework, garden tasks and preparing our old barn for chickens, and in July, when we will be doing som travelling, for a mix of housesitting and light help with the garden and animals. Edit: We currently do not need any more inquiries for stays this summer, as we are almost fully booked and already in dialogue with several potential visitors.
I am a 38 years old woman, living on an old old small holding in Gausdal, Norway. I’m living with my husband, who travels a lot due to his work situation, and we have three sons at the age of 15 and 12. We also have two cats, and a Staffy pup. I work as an education advisor for the County Governor , and i am engaged in local community matters. My husband work as an air trafficking controller. We are interested in eco-friendly living and local traditions, combined with beeing a contemporary, and sometimes quite busy, couple . We are huge fans of running and working out, beeing outdore in the wilderness, and spending time with family and friends. We also enjoyed long dinners and conversations.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live close to nature, in the heart of Norway. Here the travellers can find forests and mountains to explore. I can give a helping hand when comes to transport, and provide compani in tours of the scenery. Travellers are also welcom to take part in learning more about vegan cooking, and also some traditional food handeling/harvesting from nature, as well as arts and crafts, during the periods when it is season for such.
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Help
On my small holding there are allways a lot of small tasks to be dealt with, such as painting, fencing and gardening, in adition to giving a helping hand in normal houshold tasks. e.x. some cooking, lookinbg after the cats and dog, cleaning and so on.
Languages
Languages spoken
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
The traveller (or travellers) will be accommodated in a private room in our house. The room has a sleeping sofa and space for luggage and clothing.
We will share one bathroom and two toilets.
Our guests are welcome to be part of our family life and spend time in all areas of the house. You are also very welcome to join us for meals, and normally all necessary food and drinks are included during your stay.
During periods when we are away and the Workawayer is helping with house-sitting, it may happen that the traveller is responsible for their own food. This will always be agreed upon in advance.
What else ...
Nearby we have:
- Great hiking opportunities
- The Olympic city of Lillehammer, as well as other towns such as Hamar and Gjøvik
- Local museums and cultural sites such as Maihaugen (
) and Aulestad (
)
- Great skiing opportunities in winter, both cross-country and alpine skiing
Even though we do not live far from other people, we do not live very centrally either. During weekdays we are usually at work and school for about 6–8 hours a day. Please consider whether you think you will enjoy spending some time on your own.
If you enjoy having time to read, think, go for a walk, enjoy your own company, talk to the cat, sing in the rain, or simply listen to the silence, then I might be the perfect host for you.
We do have a bus connection, and I can sometimes drop you off somewhere on my way to work if needed. You are also welcome to borrow my e-bike to get around.
There may also be periods when we are away and guests will be alone in the house. We have experienced that students and people who work on their own projects (for example filmmaking or other time-consuming hobbies) often really enjoy longer stays with us.
The adults in the household mainly eat a vegetarian/pescatarian diet. The children eat everything, so meat is sometimes served as well, and this can also be offered to our guests.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The house has wifi connection, but it is a bit limited. The line can be a bit unstable when there are a lot of people in the house, but works mostly fine.
Space for parking camper vans
There is plenty of space around the house in Gausdal
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs can be accepted, but it is a prerequisite that they get along well with children, other dogs, and cats, that they can be close to sheep (summer time), that they are quiet indoors and can be alone in the owner's room if needed
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Morild
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Me and my dog were looking for a place to stay for 20 days and Ida was there to welcome us into her home! We really enjoyed our stay there! The pretty views all around during the day and watching the star lit sky by night! The dogs had to get used to eachother for a few… read more
Anais and Merle did the tasks I… read more
About the host: Ida is candid, active, minimalist, caring and humorous. If she has something on her mind she is very keen to do it and it's never boring with her. Furthermore, she is very good at cooking and so… read more
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Me and my dog were looking for a place to stay for 20 days and Ida was there to welcome us into her home! We really enjoyed our stay there! The pretty views all around during the day and watching the star lit sky by night! The dogs had to get used to eachother for a few… read more
Anais and Merle did the tasks I… read more
About the host: Ida is candid, active, minimalist, caring and humorous. If she has something on her mind she is very keen to do it and it's never boring with her. Furthermore, she is very good at cooking and so… read more
I could help with several projects involving cleaning out the barn and feeding the sheep of Ida Elises Parents, help with the renovation of their residence in Hønefoss and "Babysitting" the Kids. In my time there I felt like a part of their family and gratefully… read more
Our main tasks were very varied. Between cleaning, tiding up and doing some gardening we also had time to paint some old furniture, making marmalade (with multebaer-fruits, which we picked together with Ida in the… read more
