Explore the fjord and mountains while staying with our family in Vaksdal, Norway

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi there.
    We are a couple who lives on a small farm in the western side of Norway with great surrondings of fjord and mountains.
    It takes about 30 minutes to Bergen by car or train.
    We have an old Norwegian short tail sheep breed with horns, some different chickens and two cats. We also have a useful kitchengarden and quite a bit of flowerbeds. So here is always something to do taking care of the garden, animals and keeping the place nice so it is a good place to be.
    We can only take one workawayer at the time.
    The easiest for us is if the workawayers can eat what we have on the farm, like sheep- and chicken- meat, eggs and fish.
    Have Wifi.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Our workawayers can learn about Norway, see and experience beautiful landscapes and places.
    Dag is a good handyman so it is possible to pick a up few things wihtin practical work.
    Britt has always been into nature, animals, gardening, and has education and experience in agriculture and animalhusbandry, has also done lots of travelling around the world before landing on this little farm.
    We think it is great to get visitors from all over the world, to have good conversations, exchange views and experiences about everything from farming and gardening to international issues.

  • Help

    Help

    It is now getting close to 20 years already since we got this place, and it is still a wonderful spot, and even more so.
    It is always great to get some volunteer help withmaking firewood, clearing up in the forest, fencing, vegetable garden, weeding, cutting grass, keeping footpaths, taking care of the chickens and sheep, cooking, cleaning ect... The activities depends on the season /weather and the interst/ talent of the workawayer :-)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Norwegian: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    It is alway nice to pick up some new phrases from different languages, and we can share norwgian and english.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Guestroom in the main house.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The area is good for hiking or walking. Fishing in the fjord is possible.
    It is easy to reach Bergen by train or bus.
    We try to assist our visitors to make the most of their stay and to get to places. We are being flexible according to work and free time.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have room for parking of car and campervans, up to bus size.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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