Sheep (old norse breed) and horses

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Sheep (old norse breed) and horses
Sheep (old norse breed) and horses Sheep (old norse breed) and horses
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Welcome to a small farm close to Oslo. I'm an elderly lady with 50 winterfed sheep and now and then some horses. The sheep are a norse, very old, short-tailed breed, living outdoor the year around. My son and his family also lives here, but they have their own house and are not much involved in the farming. I also have an open stable for up to 5 barefoot horses. I'm an educated hoof trimmer. The farm is located between a big forest and a beautiful lake (1 km shoreline) and is ecologically certified. The aim is to create a well functioning regenerative soil health. Then the animals will be healthy as well. Animal welfare is essential here. The work will change a lot according to season. Some stable work, forest and wood work. Fences and pasture work. Lambing in May and sheep managing. Harvesting in the forest. A typical working day will start about 9 with some routine work, and I'll join you about an hour later, when we will work together with different projects. So you're typically free from 2 p.m. But there may be exceptions. I'm flexible, and I like good planning. You will learn about sheep keeping and handling. And building of fences. And landscaping. And hoof trimming, if you're interested. And foraging and mushrooms. You'll have a room of your own in my house, with shared bathroom. You'll make your own breakfast, undisturbed. Our main meal will be about 2 o'clock. And we will have a lighter meal in the evening. Oslo is a 40 min. ride away with train or bus, so you can be an urban tourist in your leasure time. I'll drive you to and back from the station (5-10 min.). Swimming and fishing are also good options. And I do have a piano... And maybe we'll go and see some of the country, if we have time and a reason for it. And I'm very interested in cooking. If you're a good bread maker, please tell. Velkommen til en mindre gård i nærheten av Oslo. Jeg er en eldre dame med 50 vinterfôra sauer og av og til noen hester. Sauene er en eldgammel rase, nemlig gammelnorsk spelsau, og de lever ute hele året gjennom. Sønnen min med familie bor også her, men de har sitt eget hus og er ikke særlig involvert i gårdsdriften. Jeg har en utegangstall for opptil fem hester, og jeg er utdannet hovpleier. Gården ligger mellom en stor skog (Sørmarka) og en vakker innsjø (Mjær) og er økologisk sertifisert. Målet er å bygge en god og sunn regenerativ jord. Da vil også dyra ha god helse. Dyrevelferd er viktig her på gården. Arbeidet vil variere i forhold til årstiden. Noe stallarbeid, skog- og vedarbeid. Gjerder og beitepleie. Lamming i mai og sauehold. Høste i skogen. En typisk arbeidsdag vil starte kl. 9 med noe rutinearbeid. Så jobber vi med noe sammen fra kl.10. Så da er du typisk fri fra kl. 14. Men det er unntak. Jeg er fleksibel, og jeg liker god planlegging. Du kommer til å lære om sauehold og sauehåndtering. Om gjerdebygging. Om kulturlandskap. Og hovskjæring, hvis du er interessert. Og høsting av ville vekster og sopp. Du får ditt eget rom, med delt bad. Du lager din egen frokost, i fred og ro. Dagens hovedmåltid vil bli cirka kl. 14, med et lettere måltid i kveldingen. Oslo er 40 min. unna med tog eller buss. Så du kan være en urban turist i fritiden. Jeg kjører deg til og fra stasjonen (5-10 min.) Det er også gode muligheter for svømming og fiske. Gården har 1 km strandlinje. Og kanskje drar vi litt rundt, hvis vi har tid og en grunn. Og jeg har piano... Og jeg er mer enn gjennomsnittlig interessert i matlaging. Hvis du er god til bake brød, så si fra.
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Learning opportunities
Horse or donkey farming
Sheep or goat farming
Forestry
Wild foraging
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Regenerative agriculture
Rotational grazing
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
18 Hectares | 44.5 Acres
Accommodation
3 WWOOFers
Bedroom
Children not accepted
Pets not accepted
Meals
Omnivore
Length of stay
1 day (local)
3-4 weeks
Over a month
Esther
Esther
Member since 2026
Languages spoken: English, French, Norwegian
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Oslo S (train)/Gardermoen (airport)
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Antonia
Antonia
Germany • August 2026
Spent my summer break of three weeks here and had an absolute blast! Esther is a very kind and caring person who lives for her work. She loves to experiment with cooking and it is always worth it. I had lots of time to cuddle the sheep (and also sometimes wrestle them) and the work was very enjoyable. There are lots of big projects coming up on the farm. I spent my free time with the other two Wwoofers, we went to the lake almost daily to swim, fish and play volleyball. We also spent a weekend in Oslo together. I was really sad to leave and if given the chance i would love to visit again.
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Pauline
Pauline
France • August 2026
Thanks to Esther I had a wonderful stay! It was busy with the lambing but I learned a lot and we got time to discover good recipes with wild plants, swim in the lake and have great discussions. I think it would have been even better if I could have stayed longer... I wish the best for you and your farm!