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

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We are a small, social, lively, active, hard working family in a villa, little hobby farm in central Norway. 45 minutes from Oslo

RIGHT NOW I NEED A HANDY MAN WITH CARPENTRY SKILLS OR A HORSE LOVER :)

I MIGHT HOST SOMEONE WITH HORSE EXPERIENCE THIS WINTER SO FEEL FREE TO SEND ME A MESSAGE :)

I`m Linda a young Norwegian busy bee girl born in 74 with a lifetime experience and big love of horses and countryside living. I work in small company and has a small store and webshop selling horse Equipment. My babygirl Olavia (born november 2016) is the princess of the house. We love to have people in our big house and are sosial with all our guests! The house has a guest part with three bedrooms thats used for long term rent (and sometimes bnb and workaway). At the farm its 2 sportsponyes Samara and her daughter Sarossa, Mia and Siri the cats and some Harley Davidson motorbikes. We always have som main projects and is in a prosess with organising every place on the farm!
Type of help
Gardening
Building
Babysitting / child care
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help in the house
Animal care
Help with Computers / internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Live Norwegian small society countryside neighborhood life
Stay in a wooden house from 1910
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
Help
We need handy help for house painting innside and outside, organising tools etc, general maintains, carpentry work, wood work gardening, house cleaning, animal care, good ideas, sosial activities, a little bit of babysitting, etc..... :)

Late August / September we need help to maintain and pick fruit from our 100 organic plum trees!

Good basic english is important (we talk English/norwegian at home).

We need visitors that has experience in practical tasks, are physically strong, is sosial, active, love children, animals and nature!

Horse lovers and experienced riders are specialy welcome! Our horses is a part of our Family.

Sosial cultural exchange and sharing experiences is important.

If you contact us, please briefly (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.

I do not give riding lessons for new riders. I can teach good horsemanship, how to understand horses, behavior, sensitivity, contact and care. Riding is just for experienced riders.

We eat normal healthy food (are not vegetarian), but can adjust and find it interesting for periods if there are guests who love to cook vegan. We share on cooking. We are not big spenders, try to care for the invironment, like second hand stuff and use what we have.

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!
Languages spoken
Norwegian English Icelandic
Accommodation
Privat cozy room in our wooden house (basic, not fancy, shared when couple acount) with bathroom shared with other guets. Or tent or hammock in our beautiful garden :)
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 40 minutes).

Walking trails in Norwegian woods
Horsebackriding (our ponies is only for experienced riders max 60 kg), 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
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)

:)
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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04/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Maria Victoria & Leandro Alberto)

Maria Victoria & Leandro Alberto stayed with us for a bussy week in september helping us painting a lot of windows, gardening etc. They are incredible helpfull, polite, handy and a good safe team. Easy going and open minded. It was like having family members around, and we talked and felt connected right away. Easy to trust this honest and sweet… read more

(Excellent )

19/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Maria Victoria & Leandro Alberto) for host

We stayed with Linda one week in September, to help her painting the windows for the office, feeding the horses and cutting the grass. This was our first workaway experince and we couldn't ask for a better place.
We spent some really nice time playing with Olavia, her lovely daughter who is always teaching you about horses with her toys, she… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)

Dear beautiful, adult, wise, kind, warm soul Johanna, we miss you every day! You helped us so much during these two weeks in August,, and became a friend we always will have in our hearts. You were the perfect visitor for this place and everyone here. You adapt very quickly, you read and see the needs of others in an incredibly good way ... you… read more

(Excellent )

27/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host

I was privileged to spend great two weeks at Lindas and her daughters home. Thank you soooo much, you both!
I loved our long talks, your kindness, openmindedness and willingness to share what you already figured out in life, but also to listen and learn. You're my model for the time when I'll be 45. :D
I could directly enter in the daily life, as… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Robertos)

Roberto stayed with us for one week in august. Its easy to feel that he is an experienced workawayer and traveler. He adapt realy fast and is very comfortable to be around and work with. He has a nice and positive attitude, are easy to communicate with. He always asks before doing things and is very good at clarifying expectations. He is handy and… read more

(Excellent )

25/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Robertos) for host

I've met with Linda when I was doing a workaway for a neighbour. She was coming and visiting as a friend and she told me that she is also a workaway host. During that time we get to know each other more (Linda was inviting for a walk with horses, sharing her knowledge about them or just for conversations about life) and I decided that before… read more

(Excellent )

07/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jan)

Jan stayed with us for 7 weeks this fall. He is a handy man, and had experience with a lot of the tasks that was needed. He cut and trimmed the plum trees, did reperations and painted the barn and made a wood cheed. He also make realy good vegetarien food, and has a natural good connection with children. He is a person you can trust and are good… read more

(Excellent )

24/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sam)

Sam stayed with us for 16 days in sept/okt. He helpt us with painting the barn, making a woodshed, cutting plum trees and organicing the garage. Sam is a positiv and interested person that was good to have here. He is realy good in organizing stuff, and likes to work and learn. He is naturally good with kids and animals, and a comfortable person… read more

(Excellent )

24/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mitch)

Mitch stayed with us for a few days in october and I wold liked to have him here longer! He takes every takst realy fast, has good experience in practical work, finds solutions to practical challenges easily on his own and communicates realy good around it. Mich is easy going and a realy nice person. Give him my best recommendations. Thanks for… read more

(Excellent )

21/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Mitch) for host

I only spent 4 days here at Lindas beautiful farm, but it was a great first Workaway experience for myself. I helped with a variety of tasks and the accommodations were very comfortable and clean! There was no shortage of healthy fresh food available. Linda and Olavia were very friendly and welcoming - it was a great few days!

(Excellent )

24/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Anaïs)

Anais stayed with us for too weeks in july/august. She is wery easy going and adapted straigth away. She is easy to talk to and a wise person. She is mentally strong, caring, responsible and hard working. Olavia loved her! It was a pleasure to have her in the house. Thank you Anais!

(Very good )

20/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ira)

Ira stayed with us for a short week in July and she will always be in my heart! She is a fantastic strong and positive person despite her young age. She gave us all good energy and adapted right away. She is the one who always will do the little extra that means so much for a host. She is an experienced traveler and has many good stories and an… read more

(Excellent )

20/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Marijne)

Marijne and her friend Luke stayed with us for a long week i may/june. They are both polite young people who contribute positively and are comfortable to have in the house. They may need some extra experience in practical work, but did their tasks very well and learn quickly. Thank you so much for the good days with a lot of Music. We will always… read more

(Very good )

20/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Luke)

Luke and his friend Marijne stayed with us for a long week i may/june. They are both polite young people who contribute positively and are comfortable to have in the house. They may need some extra experience in practical work, but did their assignments very well and learn quickly. Thank you so much for the good days with a lot of music, and… read more

(Very good )

10/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Andréa & Tiago) for host

This was our first experience on the workaway. We were very happy to be at Linda's house and to be with her family. The place is super beautiful and we had an incredible experience. Thank you for welcoming us so warmly.

(Very good )

09/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Andréa & Tiago)

Andréa & Tiago stayed with us two weeks in may and gave a lot of love to everyone here, people and animals! This couple is caring, easy going, has life experience and gave the whole house and all of us a positive and warm feeling. They provide a lot of themselves socially. Thank you especially for giving my dad good moments. We will meet again!

(Very good )

05/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Aurel)

Aurel & Kevin visited us for some very hectic days and did an amazing job by helping me move my dad over. These guys are very easy going, hard working, helpfull, friendly and take all the tasks they get right away. Thank you very much for all the loving support you gave in a hard week. We all learned a lot about life! I owe you to come back to… read more

(Excellent )

15/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Aurel) for host

I was in the farm during 5 days and l will never forget it. Linda is incredibly nice and l passed a very powerful moments. Thank's for everything. I will come back. I need to come back !
Don't hesitate, go at Linda's farm !

(Excellent )

03/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Miriam & Andrej)

Thank you Andrej and Miriam for the short but helpful visit in our place. You were a positive loving breath to have in the house, and performed the tasks quickly and efficiently. Good luck on your journey! Baby Olavia, me, the cats and the horses hope you will come back one day and play more guitar for us :)

(Excellent )

11/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sofia)

Thank you Sofia for staying with us that cozy week in january. You helpt out with all that was needed! Your lovely personality fits perfect in our home, and we hope you will come back one day. Good luck with your lifetime Journey!

(Excellent )

20/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Nadia & Erika)

Thank you Nadia for staying with us in august 2016. You are a beautiful comfortable easy going person that was realy nice to get to know. You did a great job washing our roof outside, and it was just a joy to have you in the house. You have a wonderful contact with the horses and the cats too. Thank you for helping us out. Our best recommendations… read more

(Excellent )

19/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Emeline & Jérémy)

Emeline and Jérémy have been with us since the beginning of June. We can give them the best recommendations! Both are comfortable, workable and enjoyable easy going people. They do a great job by painting the house and our barn, gardening and various tasks around the farm and in the house. They work independently and take responsibility. We really… read more

(Excellent )

23/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Michael)

Thank you very much Michael for your kind company! You are a great sociable, polite and pleasant guy to have in the house and you did a very good job. We thank so much for painting of our living room, we enjoy having a new nice room to use! Missing your great piano concerts!
We realy recommend this guy to other workaway host!
Hope you visit us… read more

(Excellent )

01/03/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (kenny)

Kenny is a wonderful person to have in the house! He is incredibly positive, energetic, joyful and has plenty to contribute both personally and with almost all types of work. He sings when he cooks and serves delicious dishes! We give Kenny Our best recommendations. Safe as a rock :) We all look forward to see you again :)

(Excellent )

22/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (kenny) for host

I stayed with this couple at their heavenly ranch for 6 weeks, and they are everything they advertise and more! I dug ditches, chainsawed trees, cared for horses, cooked, chopped wood, plastered and painted, dug foundations, picked fruit, cleaned, picked up, delivered and laid trailers full of gravel; and that was just the work. I also played… read more

(Excellent )

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