Come join us on our small farm in a beautiful green countryside oasis of Lier, central Norway

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  Description

  We are a small, social, lively, active, hard working family in a villa, little hobby farm in central Norway. 45 minutes from Oslo
  
  I`m Linda a young Norwegian busy girl born in 74 with a lifetime experience and big love of horses and countryside living. Me and my daughter (born 2006) live in a nice active neighborhood. I work in a company selling horse Equipment. We love to have people around and are sosial with all our guests. At the farm its 1 cute cat, 2 ponies, some Harley Davidson motorcycles and a beautiful garden.

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  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

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Live Norwegian small society countryside neighborhood life
  
  Relaxing time in a hammock in our beautifull garden
  Being around and learning about horse and get closeup contact with this animal
  Be close to one of Norways biggest horse arenas Drammen ridesenter
  Be close to a lot of facilities for summer and winter activities and city tours
  Stay in central east Norway

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We need handy help for house painting innside and outside, general maintains, carpentry work, wood work, gardening, house cleaning, animal care and sosial activities etc..... :)
  
  Late August / September we need help to maintain and pick (and eat..) fruit from our organic plum trees.
  From November to April we mainly take travelers with horse experience.
  
  Good basic english is important (we talk English/norwegian at home).
  We need visitors that has experience in practical tasks, are physically strong, energetic, active, is sosial, love children, animals and nature! Sosial cultural exchange and sharing experiences is a big part of our hosting.
  
  Horse lovers and experienced riders are especially welcome! Our horses is a part of our Family.
  
  If you contact us, please briefly (please make it short) tell us about:
  Why you want to come, when from and how long you want to stay. What practical experience you have , If you have experience with horses (what level), children and workaway.
  
  Unfortunately we can not take guests with dogs or other animals.
  I do not give riding lessons or offer riding for beginners.
  
  I can teach good horsemanship, how to understand horses, behavior, sensitivity, contact and care. Riding is just for experienced riders max 55-60kg. We have one small sensitive riding horse mare with a big warm heart, and a sweet welsh mountain gelding child pony born in 2001. Our horses are used for hobby. They are social and friendly, they always talk to us when we walk out the door. I got my first pony in 1985 so its a lifetime passion.
  
  We eat normal healthy food (are not vegetarian), but can adapt for shorter periods if there are guests who love to cook. We share on cooking. We can take visitors that`s vegetarian but not total vegan or need gluten free diary.
  We are not big spenders, try to care for the environment, like second hand stuff, have a normal life & standard.
  
  Travelers that need short stays (from one night) are also welcome.
  Even when we are fully booked we always have space in the garden for volunteers with a caravan or tent!

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Standard bedroom, your campingcar, tent or hammock (summertime) in our beautiful garden :) Some periods our vintage 1980 caravan or simple bed in an insulated heated room. Bathroom, kitchen and living room can be respectfully used inside the house.
  
  NB! From november to april we have snow and from 0 up to minus 20 degrees in this area. Bring long johns, winter and rain clothes. We do many activities and spend hours outside in the cold weather (and snow). It's something you have to be sure you can handle and are comfortable with and dressed for if you come.

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  What else ...

  Lier is known as the Norwegian apple and horse valley, and are famous for farms that is making fruits and vegetables. Its a beautiful green countryside oasis central in Norway only 45 minute (car) from downtown Oslo (Train/bus 1,5 hour), and 25 minutes (car) from Drammen city (bus 35 minutes).
  
  Walking trails in Norwegian woods
  Riding school 5-15 minutes from the house, and big horse arenas in the neighborhood.
  Professional golf arenas 10 minutes from the house
  Nice roads for cycling and exercising
  Good arenas for cross country skiing in wintertime
  Fishing, chilling, city shopping
  Possible to meet other workawayers at our neighbour (also superhost)
  Swimming in the fjords (Drammensfjorden or Holsfjorden/Tyrifjorden) or in small lakes in the woods
  Buss to Drammen, Lierbyen and Sylling evenly, right next to the hous (connection to trains for the hole country)
  Possible to rent Harley Davidsons (for experienced biker)

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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

  Internet connectio (wireless and/or cabel).

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Possible to get electrisity

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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