Regenerative farm, vegetebales, fruit, sheep.
Rogaland
1. Describe your project, your place, and its inhabitants (including animals):
Johanna and Aleksander bough and took over the farm end of 2021. We are now in the process of regenerating the land through using pigs, sheep and chickens. We started out with a small market garden in 2022 and will expanded from there.
We will also fix and build different buildings on the property. Right now the barn is being fixed and we just built our new house.
2. List the activities that WWOOFers will participate in and what you want to teach them:
- Feeding animals
- Managing market garden
- Building infrastructure on the farm (barn and other things)
- Cutting down trees
3. What could a WWOOFer's day look like at your site (time slot for participation in activities, expectations...)?
Aleksander and Johanna work in addition to having the farm. Johanna has usually 4 days home and one office day, while Aleksander works 2 weeks and is home 3 weeks . In the spring months there would be feeding the chickens, pigs and sheep, cultivating vegetables, fencing, fixing buildings etc.
In the summer and fall there will be much the same work, and then vegetable work in addition.
Winter: fixing barn, cutting down trees, feeding animals. 6 hour working, 5 days a week.
4. Play the guide! Talk about your own hobbies (music, cooking, etc.) and those possible around (hiking, swimming, etc.):
Our areas is a great area for outdoor activities! Surfing, rock climbing, hiking, swimming. We are two kilomteres from the beaches, and we border with a lake.
We spend a lot of time with our families, and love making good food. Right now we spend most of our "free time" working on the farm as it´s a big project to get it up and running!
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Pig farming
Sheep or goat farming
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Bakery
Green Building
Methods or systems
Holistic management
No-till farming
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
Former WWOOFer
16
Hectares
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39.5
Acres
Johanna
Member since 2023
Languages spoken:
English, Norwegian
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Response rate: 100%
Response time: typically within 4 days
Rogaland
Stavanger airport (1h), Brusand train station (5min)
Reviews
Maissa
France
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May 2026
I had an excellent stay with Johanna and Aleksander. They are very welcoming, cheerful people who make you feel at ease right away. Little Birk is a ray of sunshine, and you also get to meet their two dogs who are absolutely ADORABLE.
The farm is the perfect place to step back, meditate, and relax. The landscape is beautiful, and I loved running along the trails to discover the beach and the small villages.
The tasks are diverse and varied, and Johanna is very patient and pedagogical.
Wishing a great stay to future woofers :)
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Tomy
France
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March 2026
I spent three weeks on this farm and it was truly a wonderful experience.
From the very beginning I felt welcomed and included, almost as if I were part of the family. I originally came with the intention of reconnecting with myself and taking a break from screens, and this was the perfect place to do it.
Johanna and Alexander are very open-minded and kind people. They gave me the space to be fully myself, which created a very comfortable and trusting atmosphere. I had a lot of autonomy and freedom while still feeling involved in the life of the family.
I also really enjoyed spending time with their young son, Birk — always smiling, like a little sunshine in the house. The meals were another highlight of the stay. Alexander cooked a different specialty every day ! and I’m pretty sure those dinners are what I will miss the most ;)
Thank you again for your kindness, patience, and for sharing your home and your lifestyle with me. I truly appreciated this experience.
I would love to come back one day, maybe in summer, if you would be happy to host me again.
Warm regards and hopefully see you again 🫶
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Maren
Norway
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December 2025
Jeg om min far var på gården i en liten uke i November. Johanna og Alexander bor på en nydelig plass med gåavstand til Jær-strendene! Vi bodde i campingvognen og fikk bruke fasilitetene på låven (kjøkken, bad og dusj). Johanna lagde herlig middag til oss og spurte alltid om det var noe vi ønsket oss til de andre måltidene, som vi ordnet oss selv.
Ettersom det nye huset ennå var under bygging jobbet vi for det meste på egen hånd. På uken vi var der fikset vi deler av gjerdet, matet sauene og forsterket taket på låven med ekstra bjelkelag. Det ble litt mindre dyrehold enn det nok vanligvis er, men dette var vi klar over når vi kom på denne tiden av året. Vi fikk likevel med oss parasittbehandling og flytting av sauene den siste dagen, som var veldig kjekt å få være med på.
Vi anbefaler virkelig å jobbe på Bogsdalen gård, Johanna og Alexander er skikkelig positive og rause! Vi håper å få tatt oss en tur innom neste sesong og se hvordan det har blitt på gården!
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Iris
Netherlands
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July 2025
We had a good time at the farm! The surroundings that we worked in are extraordinairy! Since Johanna and Aleksander are still building their house there, we lived in a very nice and big caravan.
There is a big barn where we could do the cooking. This year they only have a small peace of land for vegetables because of the building phase.
Johanna and Aleksander don't live at the farm yet, so we were often alone. They trust you with the tasks and the materials they have. This means you have to be very independent and pro-active. Also we think it is best to come as a couple (or friends) because of the type of work. For example the fencing in the forest is a fun but hard job, you don't want to do that alone.
Next to fencing we took care of the sheep and chicken, polytunnel and the land. We also built a deck in the barn, which was a good job for rainy days. We cleared the walking paths through the forest and built bridges and a gate.
We did't have direct access to a shower or washing machine. But there is a lovely lake where you can jump in. This is what we did and for us it was fine. But you can also use the shower in the house they live in now. Soon this should be arranged.
If you prefer to work, live and eat all days together with the hosts, then this would not be your place. We would definitely recommend this for independent Wwoofers with some life experience.
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Henrike
Germany
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December 2024
I spend two weeks here at the beautiful farm with Johanna and Alexander. Both were super kind and always there if I needed them. Especially Johanna I personally find really impressive; she does so much but everything with such a positive mood and always smiling. The conversations with her were great and I also had a lot of fun meeting her family which I was introduced to- I loved them!
Due to the season there weren’t that many things to do except from feeding sheep, chickens, walk the dogs and clean the house, but Johanna cared about me not getting bored, which was really good. And it was never too much!
In the end I was so sad to leave because I really fell in love with the two dogs, the cat and just the life there. It was one of the most beautiful experiences in my life and I would recommend everybody to come here :)
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Lou
Switzerland
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November 2024
I really enjoyed my stay in Bogsdalen. Johanna and Aleksander are mindful and uncomplicated. It is important to them that the woofers have a good time and you can tell! I also got to know some of the family, which I really appreciated, and they also gave me a warm welcome. I would definitely recommend the farm and I think especially in summer the location and beautiful nature is unbeatable. Not to forget the animals, which are almost impossible not to take into your heart. Thank you for everything!
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