Help a family with daily routines and cultural exchange in Telemark, Norway

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  Description

  We are a family of five humans, two dogs, and two cats.🐶😺
  
  Days at our home in Lårdal involve daily routines in our kennels, carpentry and creative tasks, family activities, seasonal work like snow removal, weeding, planting, and harvesting vegetables 🥦🥒🥔
  
  We are also active in our community and want you to be part of our work, volunteering with different projects here 🌐
  
  Use your days hiking with dogs, sharing life with the family, meeting new people, and learning about Norwegian culture 🥾
  
  We are building a community focused on green living. We intend to open our property for the public, aiming to be "a place for all people, in all stages of life." We want to be a place where people can come together, figure out life, "take a pause from reality," and find happiness in daily life. Currently, we are also looking for people who want to take part in, and build their home here on the farm and take part in our lifestyle permanently. 👫👬👭
  
  We have a semi-large home-vegetable garden and plan to raise chickens, pigs, ducks, and goats 🐷
  
  You must take ownership of and take pride in your projects. There will be plenty of opportunities for learning and fun together 😊
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  **Important Safety Notice – Please Read Before Applying**
  
  In our home, safety and wellbeing come first — especially for the children, animals, and guests who are part of our daily life. Therefore, we have a strict "no-tolerance policy" regarding certain behaviors and substances:
  
  – No alcohol, drugs, or tobacco are allowed anywhere on the property – this includes all accommodations, work areas, and social zones.
  
  – We require all volunteers to present a recent police clearance (criminal background check) before arrival.
  
  – We cannot accept anyone with a history of violence, including domestic abuse or sexual offenses – this is non-negotiable. Minor offences can still be ok.
  
  – Any form of aggressive, threatening, or disrespectful behavior will lead to immediate dismissal. We will help you find a new accommodation, of course.
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  We aim to create a peaceful, family-friendly environment based on trust, openness, and mutual respect.
  
  If you share these values, you’ll be warmly welcomed and treated as part of our extended family.
  
  Couples or small families can also apply. We support homeschooling. In fact, we have had an alternative school for youths who could not go to school.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Vidéographie

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Ferme

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Livres

  

  Photographie

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Animaux

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Montagne

  

  Danse

  

  Plage

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Randonnée

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Sports d'aventure
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are building something new in the rural district of Norway. We live in a small, tight-knit community where you will experience Norwegian culture at its best. We also do lots of things "the old way," meaning you can learn traditional building and maintenance.
  
  We work closely with the city and have access to many cultural heritages. Some went through a few nearby museums.
  
  We live by the old Telemark Canal, where boats are sluiced from sea level to 79 meters above sea level.
  
  There is a lot of old Norwegian culture to take in.
  
  If you're interested, send us a message and let's talk 🙂

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  Aide « au pair »

  Cet hôte recherche des jeunes filles Au pair.

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  Aide

  Eco projects - zero emission houses, recycling, dirt factories, and out-houses.
  
  Gardening - Planting vegetables, flowers, trees, fruits, berries, etc.
  
  Animal Care - We have 2 dogs and 2 cats, and also want to get more animals soon.
  
  Help around the house - We all take turns cooking, doing the dishes, and sharing the housework.
  
  General Maintenance - There is always something to do.
  
  House sitting - We are looking for someone comfortable staying home alone and watching over everything so we can go on family retreats.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Danish: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Norwegian: Courant
  Swedish: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We would like to learn about your culture and language. Also we really want to be able to share ours as well.
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  Hébergement

  We offer a small, separate two-room house;
  
  Entrance and mini kitchen. Here you can hang your clothes and make your own food. Water/ sink, two cooking tops, small fridge, and all pots and pans and other utensils needed.
  
  Main room has a queen-size bed, a small office desk with a chair, shelves and drawers for clothes and "things," and a place for hanging clothes. There is a small table and two relaxing chairs.
  
  Our next project is to build a separate toilet and shower building.

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  Autres infos...

  Time off can be spent traveling, visiting local attractions. We reccoment that you have a car and a drivers licence as we live remote. We also offer a trainer course for those who wish to persue or learn more about dogs and become an instructor. Or just relaxing at the farm or taking a dog for a mountain hike.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have internet at the accommodation.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Any size

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Any legal pet is allowed to bring. Cleaning and making sure your animal do not damage property is your responsibility 🐶

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  We have 8 Dogs

  Måne

  Loke

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