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Become a family member in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi :)

    We are Anita, 36 (and two kids 13 and 11) and Sigmund, 41, and we have a little sheepfarm in Kaldbak with about 150 sheep, some geese, dog and cat :)
    On a daily basis the kids go to school and we have some general maintenance with fixing fences and other things that need to be fixed here and there.
    Anita and the kids live in a small apartment with the kids and bengal cat :D
    Sigmund lives on the farm in a campervan, right next to the farm and most of his family :)

    Depending on the time of year, we have different things to do around the farm.

    From February-May we feed the sheep every morning and we have some sheep inside that need taking care of. Feed twice a day and some cuddles are always welcome :)
    In April-May all the lambs are born, so we go every day to feed them and check on them to see if they are okay and help them if needed.
    In may the sheeps go to the mountains and grow big and strong :)
    In July we take them home for a nice haircut and give them medicine :)
    In August we make alot of hay for the winter to come and also work on different things that need to be done around the farm.
    In October we take all the sheep home, check on them and there we have alot to do for a week or two :) October is the time we slaughter sheep for their meat. This is a busy time and we like having workawayers then. It is a an advantage for those who stay with us during this time to have previous experience with that kind of work, or at least not mind the sight of blood. We like getting help with the slaughter, but there are usually other tasks to do instead if the slaughter is a little too much.

    And the cycle continues!

    Dont worry - the months that are not mentioned are full of fun too :)



    Since there are alot of vegetarians and vegans around the world, we feel the need to let people know that it is not possible for us to host vegetarians or vegans. Its not that we mind it at all, but it is not easy to be a vegan in our family, since we eat alot of meat every day and need to be self-reliant to a big degree. As such, we are unfortunately unable to offer any separate diet on our quite limited budget.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will live in Kaldbak and the busses are free from there and you come to my flat as much as you want :)

    You can experience the Faroe Islands from a local kind of view - here you will meet people, try our special faroese dishes and share everyday life :)
    Also you can go out and see the beautiful islands that have the most widely changing weather every day ;)

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    The help we need is mostly farmwork. General maintence and depending on what time of the year, we need help with what ever is going on at the time :)
    Kids love to talk, walk and play around, so you are always welcome to hang out with them and us ofcourse :D

    Every month is full of fun and work :D

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Danish: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Faroese: Fluent
    Norwegian: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    We speak alot of different languages in our family, mostly scandinavian languages and english :) We like to learn your language and will teach you some funny words too :D

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have two campervans in Kaldbak, one where Sigmund lives and one for guests and workawayers :)
    And dont worry, it is safe and warm and has never been a problem to stay there :) Sigmund has been living there for years and so have guests, family, friends and workawayers :)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The Faroes are small, so you can come a long way in a short time - depends on what you want to see :)
    We have a car so we can drive far, and also there are busses almost everywhere, and it is also beautiful in the mountains on foot :)

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We love pets, but you might not be allowed to bring them in to the Faroe Islands

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 618419389232

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