Family farm

Rogaland

14 • Updated 4 months ago

UPDATE: we are now also looking for people in the winter season. In the middle of the winter the work is centered around the animals, feeding, cleaning out the stables, maintenance work, and also starting the season in the greenhouse. Our farm is a small scale farm but hosts a lot of different activities. 5 of our 27 hectars are grassland for pasture and haymaking. We have a large vegetable garden, berries and fruit trees for homesupply. We offer greencare for a group grown ups 3 days a week, give courses in basketry weaving and rent out an old farmhouse we have moved to the farm. We have choosen a low tech approach on farming, based on some real horsepower and smal tractor. Work will vary according to season. There is always maintainance to be done on both buildings and equipment. Also the animals need to be taken care of daily. In springtime we have lambing, and also some work in the greenhouse where we do the seeding. Summertime there is weeding to be done, grass to be cut, berries to be picked, and buildings to be painted. Authum is harvesting time where we also find time to look for mushrooms and wildberries. We often have building projects on the farm. To work here you need to have a positive attitude, be social and preferably speak some scandinavian or english.You need to be flexible and willing to learn, and prepared to to take part in the daily life on the farm. We are finishing our waterpower supply this spring/summer (2023). We got selfsufficient on electric energy this winter. Next step is the construction of a 4 season greenhouse. This puts us in need of woofers with building experience for 2023. Certifications: Organic sertification since 2002, using BD preparations and methods of regenerative farming

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Cattle farming

Horse or donkey farming

Sheep or goat farming

Forestry

Vegetable or fruit preservation

Traditional crafts

Green Building

Renewable energy production

Methods or systems

Animal drafting

Biological pest control

Biodynamic agriculture

Holistic management

Regenerative agriculture

Rotational grazing

Host type

Self-sufficiency property

Certified organic

10 Hectares | 24.7 Acres

Accommodation

2 WWOOFers

Bedroom

Cabin / Mobile-home

Children accepted

Pets not accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Length of stay

3-4 weeks

Over a month

Martin and Drude Isene

Member since 2017

Languages spoken: English, French, German, Norwegian

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Rogaland

East of Haugesund, 20 km along E134 to Skjold

My past WWOOFers

Gabrielle

September 2026 • Zurich, Switzerland

Christoph Franz

August 2026 • Austria

Simon

February 2026 • Niedersachsen, Germany

Jette

August 2025 • Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Heide

August 2025 • Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Gabrielle

Switzerland • September 2026

Søre Skogen is a truly beautiful place and Drude, Martin and all the friends and family I met are lovely people. Drude and Martin made me feel welcome from the very first minute we met. The house and kitchen is always open to the WWOOFERs and I felt very much at home. All meals are taken together which offers a lot of time for interesting talks. Drude and Martin are very open and flexible and like to share their thoughts and experiences which I very much appreciated. I have great respect for what they have created and are creating every day in this beautiful spot. The flowers and vegetables are just amazing and Drude’s baskets are works of art. I was also quite fascinated by Martin‘s communication with the horses. All in all, they put so much love and positive energy into everything they do which makes staying with them a great experience. I did some jobs around the house like painting and sorting out bits and pieces, watered the plants in the greenhouses, cleaned out the animals‘ stables etc. The sheep were still in the mountain being gathered to be taken home by Martin and other sheepfarmers while I was there. One of the highlights for me was of course riding the Iceland-horse to the field to join the other two horses. Thank you, Drude and Martin and Dina, for everything and I hope to be back at some stage!

Christoph Franz

Austria • August 2026

It was simply wonderful. We felt right at home. Martin and Drüde are very nice and down-to-earth people. They were also very accommodating of our requests, which is why we were able to learn a lot about horses, growing vegetables, and much more; they even let us borrow their bikes to explore the area. Even when our flight was canceled, they were always very helpful and went out of their way to assist us, for which we are very grateful. They also encourage you to learn from them and have adventures in your free time. The work was varied, which is why the workday never felt long. Thank you for the wonderful two weeks. Hopefully we’ll see you again sometime.

Reply from Martin and Drude Isene

We really enjoyed your stay with us! You where hard workers and really helped out on the farm. We also thank you for good talks and company! You are welcome back, of course! All the best to you both!

Sophia

Germany • June 2026

I spent the entire month of February at Søre Skogen together with my brother and it really was a perfect first wwoofing experience. The farm is beautiful and Drude and Martin are incredibly welcoming people. There is a lot of room for learning and the two have lots of knowledge which they are happy to share. Even in Winter when work can easily be a little bit onesided they tried to make our workexperience as variable as possible. I would always choose Søre Skogen again to go wwoofing and am really greatful for the time I got to spend there and for getting to know the amazing people and animals.

Jan

Austria • May 2026

I have been on this farm for a bit longer than a month now and i can easily say that it is just a perfect wwoofing experience. Martin and Drude are very nice people and you will have lots of interesting conversations with them. They take you in and you will feel like a part of the family and like being home. They showed me the surroundings, told me lots about the culture and even took me to some concerts. The work here is truly meaningful and is different every day. So you will never get bored on this farm. The food is delicious and the farm is just wonderful. Especially the room in the tower is perfect for reeding or just looking at the sunset. I will highly recommend wwoofing here. It is just perfect.

Simon

Germany • March 2026

I spent one month at Søre Skogen and had a great time. Martin and Drude are very welcoming and heartfelt people. The farm is beautiful, the work is fun, variable and fair. Martin and Drude treat their surroundings with great care including the animals, the grounds, nature and the people of course. Thank you very much once again!

Reply from Martin and Drude Isene

Simon and his sister spent a month here with us during the winter. He was really helpful and we really enjoyed having him around. He helped us out with different chores, and also worked quite a bit with the firewood, a great help! He was in every way thrust worthy and a good guy! We would not hesitate to welcome him back, and we do hope to see him again. I

Heide

Germany • August 2025

We spend two wonderful weeks at this stunning place and can truely recommend Sore Skogen if you get the chance! We had two little kids with us and stayed in the old Code hut next to the farm, which was Not only like living in a museum, but a great experience in every way. Drude and Martin are very warmhearted and openminded and great to be around. We have learned a lot, enjoyed the beautiful landscape and day trip recommandations as well as the very yummy and healthy food. Tussen Takk for the great experience and your hospitality!