Volunteer at Biodynamic Farm in Norway

• Accomodation Provided
  Yes
• Meals Included
  Vegetables or Fruits Provided
• Types of Help & Learning Opportunities
  Animal Care, Farm Help, Gardening & Planting, Kitchen & Bar Help, Teaching

About Bjørkhaugen Biodynamic Farm:

Bjørkhaugen is a small family farm located 1 km from the Trondheim fjord, 150 m above sea level. The farm covers around 60 hectares and is run entirely on biodynamic principles.

The farm aims to be as diverse as possible. It has a milk production with 10 cows, as well as 2 working horses, all of traditional Norwegian breeds. The farm grows vegetables for its own use and produces firewood and building materials.

The farm tries to develop an ecologically sustainable lifestyle, including in its household practices and use of energy and resources.

In addition to its farming activities, the farm also sells organic veal and beef from the traditional Røros cattle breed. These DEBIO-certified organic products are available for purchase.

About Volunteer at Biodynamic Farm in Norway:

Volunteer Duties:

Milking cows and caring for other livestock
Pasture work (making and repairing fences, ecological weed control)
Garden work (preparing beds, planting, weeding, harvesting)
Applying biodynamic preparations to the garden and compost
Berry picking
Building work
Forest work and making firewood
Bread baking and food processing

What the Volunteer Receives in Exchange:

Organic/biodynamic food, mostly from the farm’s own production
Simple accommodation on the farm
No additional monetary payment, as most of the farm’s work goes towards producing what they need for themselves (food, firewood, etc.)
Opportunity to learn about biodynamic and ecological farming practices
Experience of living and working on a self-sustaining biodynamic farm

Contact Details

Exchange Type

• Home for Time

Regions

• Norway

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