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Description
We are a married couple from the UK (39) and Norway (42). We live on a småbruk (small farm) in Øygarden near the sea. We have an organic vegetable patch (no dig) and free ranging rescue/unwanted animals. We are creating a permaculture/forest garden and habitats for wildlife to thrive. Being environmentally friendly and sustainable is very important to us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can share our knowledge of looking after animals in a free range setting and explain about common ailments, how to spot and fix them.
Learning how to grow vegetables in harsher environments without digging and working with nature.
We can show/tell you about many solutions to live a healthier and more sustainable life.
We can give advice or answer questions about Norway, Norwegian culture and outdoor experiences.
Help
We have a dog, cats, rabbits, ducks, hens, roosters and a lizard. We look after and release hedgehogs too.
We are also creating a forest garden and have an up and running organic vegetable patch.
We would like help with all sorts of things, some examples are:
looking after the animals: day to day care and also building new accommodation for them
building a fence (this is a priority for the spring)
general maintenance of the buildings (painting, cleaning)
compost making, turning and spreading
setting up off grid solutions
building a pond
cooking, shopping and cleaning
We are flexible, so if there's something you are particularly interested in then you can do that.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
You will have your own accommodation on our property. It sleeps 8 but 4 is probably more comfortable.
You will cook your own food. We are happy to receive all different dietary needs as we have some of our own.
We are about 400 metres from the sea, so it's a nice short walk to get there.
Due to allergy and environmental reasons, we are a perfume free household and use biodegradable products, for example, vinegar and essential oils for cleaning. We have biodegradable products that you can use :-) You should be perfume free before you arrive. If you have perfumed products in your hair or on your clothes it will transfer to the furniture and bed sheets etc and it doesn't wash off. I can send you some tips about how to be perfume free if you wish :-)
We have our own sewage system, where all the released "grey" waste water goes through our land. We grow things on it which is another reason we can't have chemicals being sent out onto the land. It's the same with washing clothes. We/you can only wash natural fibres (wool, cotton, linen, hemp etc) here as other materials such as polyester shed micro plastics into the water and we don't want to be eating that :-)
What else ...
We have made a map of things to do in the area which we can send to you:
There is an outdoor climbing wall nearby, lots of walking opportunities, a bird reserve, beaches etc. You can borrow our bicycles to get around if you like. We also have kayaks you can borrow and a small sailing boat as we live very close to the sea. Bergen is 1 hour away by car. You can get to Bergen by bus as well but this take a little longer. There's a bus stop next to our house and another bus stop just over 1 km away with more frequent buses.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have space and decent internet for you to do this.
Space for parking camper vans
There is plenty of space for you to park on our land
Can possibly accept pets
All animals are welcome here
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
The work was explained to me well and I always felt welcome and valued.
Thank you for… read more
Thank you Ove and Emma for making my stay so wonderful, and ofcourse to Anna the other workawayer too.
The area is beautiful and a great part of the world to explore. I am so happy I was able to experience Norway from here and can't wait to explore more of it.… read more
We had such a wonderful 3 weeks with you and all your animal tribe, you all make a beautiful soul family :)
We enjoyed spending time with you two, you really are lovely, funny and kind hearted. We especially loved making you laugh and sharing food and recipies with you. Miam miam
We learned so much from you such as gardening,… read more
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The work was explained to me well and I always felt welcome and valued.
Thank you for… read more
Thank you Ove and Emma for making my stay so wonderful, and ofcourse to Anna the other workawayer too.
The area is beautiful and a great part of the world to explore. I am so happy I was able to experience Norway from here and can't wait to explore more of it.… read more
We had such a wonderful 3 weeks with you and all your animal tribe, you all make a beautiful soul family :)
We enjoyed spending time with you two, you really are lovely, funny and kind hearted. We especially loved making you laugh and sharing food and recipies with you. Miam miam
We learned so much from you such as gardening,… read more
