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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 ONLY HOST SHORT TIME EASY GOING CAMPERS/TRAVELERS WITH THEIR OWN CAMPING CAR/TENT, or accept simple accommodation/bed. You must be healthy without any covid sympthoms, and like to be a lot outside.

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 a company selling horse Equipment. I live on the farm with my child Olavia (born november 2016) and my kindest mom Jorunn. We love to have people around and are sosial with all our guests! At the farm its 1 cute cat, 2 sports ponies, some Harley Davidson motorcycles and a beautiful garden.
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
UN sustainablity 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
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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!

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 for new riders. I can teach good horsemanship, how to understand horses, behavior, sensitivity, contact and care. Riding is just for experienced riders max 60kg. We have one 50% arabic pony born in 1999 that need a bit extra care and love. She gladly join in on slow trips when she wants. We also have her daughter, a sensitive mare with a big warm heart, beautiful inside and outside hobby horse. Our horses are not in superfit or in competitions (need help to exercise them more). They are very social and friendly, they always talk to us when we walk out the door. I got my first pony in 1985 (the old ones mom) 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 are not big spenders, try to care for the environment, like second hand stuff.

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
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
Your campingcar, tent or hammock in our beautiful garden :) Some periods also our vintage 1980 caravan or simple bed in the barn.
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)
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet connectio (wireless and/or cabel). Possible to get space in my 40 square meter home office. Quiet surroundings, good concentration
Space for parking camper vans
Possible to get electrisity
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 955848881223

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30/10/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Hanif)

Hanif visited us for a couple of weeks in august. He helped out with many different daily tasks on the farm, and also made a great compost bin that was long overdue. He is an incredibly positive and easy going person who is a great pleasure to have as a visitor. Organized and very respectful. Very friendly interacting with the horses and Olavia.… read more

(Excellent )

30/10/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Michalina & Kinga)

Michalina & Kinga visited us for a short week in September, and what a positive energy these girls have! They are both very practical, take every task with positive enthusiasm and everything they do is done very well. In just a few days they managed to wash many windows, paint, clean the garden, make cake, good food, play with Olavia and more.… read more

(Excellent )

24/09/2022

We stayed with Linda for a short period of time but we can already call it one of the best adventure to remember. Linda showed us many places to visit near her home. Oddevall and all the nature there was truly breathtaking and we definitely plan to visit it soon. We got into her life only for one week ,but she managed to show us all her schedule… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Ivy)

We were lucky enough to have Ivy visiting us for a week in September. She is a true horse lover, from the bottom of her heart! A ray of sunshine with lots of good positive energy and a nice warm smile! Friendly, open, easy going, structured, polite and 100% reliable in every way. She communicated and played very well with Olavia (who loved her),… read more

(Excellent )

22/09/2022

I've just returned from a truly lovely week with Linda and Olavia on Alfstad Ranch.
They welcomed me into their lovely family and I felt happy and comfortable from the start.
I really enjoyed my "work", I'm very thankful to Linda for trusting me with her beautiful horses and loved taking care of them, assisting Sarossa on her fitness journey and… read more

(Excellent )

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30/10/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Hanif)

(Excellent )

30/10/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Michalina & Kinga)

(Excellent )

24/09/2022

Left by Workawayer (Michalina & Kinga) for host

(Excellent )

17/10/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Ivy)

(Excellent )

22/09/2022

Left by Workawayer (Ivy) for host

(Excellent )

06/08/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Sumeng & Adiya)

Adiya stayed with us this spring and made our little barn become a pearl in the green element by painting it. He is a true horse lover and a very friendly, warm, reflective, respectful and very helpful well organized person. A pleasure to have him visiting! Our best recommendations for Adiya! Good luck with your house project. Hope you come back… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Jean-Marie)

Jean-Marie visited us with his motorhome for a week this summer. We had a very pleasant time together and he helped us with painting some windows and a bit of everything else. He is respectful, kind, helpful, well organized and a positive and social person. Our best recommendations for Jean-Marie. Hope you come back to visit us again. Good luck… read more

(Excellent )

30/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Lara)

Lara was a part of our family for 7 weeks in february / march. She took care of and trained the horses, and is an experienced and responsible horse girl who looks after them very well. She also helped in the house etc. She is efficient, structured, very polite and to rely on 100%. She got off to a rough start when one of the horses got injured,… read more

(Excellent )

17/04/2020

Left by Workawayer (Lara) for host

I spent my first workaway at farm Alfstad for 7 weeks. The farm is a real dream especially for horse people. The nature and the people around are gorgeous. I could not have had a better first workaway stay. Linda and Olavia are super kind and I felt like part of the family the whole time.

(Excellent )

19/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Orla)

Orla stayed with us for almost two weeks and was a perfect guest for our place. Very polite, fast adaptable in our family, easy to be around, a traveler soul. Good horse knowledge, took full responsibility for their care, feeding and training during a very busy period for us (I did not worry at all). She has a lovely personality and is interesting… read more

(Excellent )

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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