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We are Ylva (39) and Alf Ove (44). In 2021 we moved from Oslo to take over an old farm, "Aschim Vestre" from Ylva´s parents. Our goal is to produce local, healthy and tasty food, and to create a beautiful and inspiring place for local and international visitors.
In many ways we are starting from scratch. None of us have ever been farmers before, and as a wwoofer with us, you will take part in building up the Aschim Vestre farm. We are looking for people who, like us, are positive, find happiness in physical work, and who like new challenges.
The tasks will vary with weather and season, and sometimes they may also depend on the people who are here. Maybe you have some special skills or interests?
As the tasks are different, also the hours of work per day will vary. Some days we may work many hours to finish a task on time. Other days may be short and the tasks will be done in just a few hours. However, you must be prepared for some long working days now and then.
On the farm we cultivate ancient grains (spelt, emmer, einkorn and many others) and potatoes. We have a small vegetable garden, some fruit trees and berries. We are also running Norway´s smallest mill and produce our own flour.
The farm is very old, with a history dating back more than 1000 years. In addition to farm work, renovation of old buildings and machines, is a high priority. In total there are 15 buildings on the farm, the oldest dating back to the 17th century. All these are in more or less urgent need of love and maintenence.
We have a few hens, four cats and four adorable children, born in 2018 (twins), 2020 and 2022.
To make the ends meet, we both work outside the farm. Alf Ove is in the entertainment business. He is often away on tour and can sometimes be gone for days or even weeks at the time. When Alf is away, Ylva is alone on the farm. Ylva, who is an engineer, currently works outside the farm for 2-4 days a week.
As you probably understand, having read this far, every day at the farm is different, and the tasks will vary with season and weather. As a wwoofer you are welcome to take part in our daily life, which contain a number of different tasks ranging from house work to maintenence work, farm work and hands on production. If you have any specific interests or skills, please let us know.
Wwoofers will have their own, or shared bedroom in the main house or in an old log house (one of the renovation projects). We try to eat and prepare meals together.
In your free time we recommend you to explore the area, as it has a rich history and several historical remnants. The area also provides great hiking and cross cuntry skiing opportunites, depending on seson. The farm consists of fields, forests and one of the longest and most beautiful shorelines around lake Randsfjorden (a former fjord that is now Norway's 4th biggest lake). Not far from the farm you have the opportunity to climb old vulcanoes, from the top of which you will get beautiful view over the Hadeland area.
We have frequent train connections to Oslo (1 hour), Gjøvik (1 hour) or you can take the bus to Lillehammer (2 hours).
We are non-smokers and prefer you to be the same.
Looking forward to hear from you!
Best regards,
Ylva and Alf Ove
Organic methods: Biodynamic. Vegetables and grains produced without manure. Only by building humus from plant materiel.
Certifications: Debio
Current projects: Maintenance work, gardening and harvesting
Milling, selling flour
Restoration work and general maitanance work
Child care
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Biodynamic agriculture
Holistic management
No-till farming
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Production farm
Certified organic
Former WWOOFer
300
Hectares
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741.3
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