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We are livestock farmers (horses and sheep) in northern Iceland.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Farming
History
Animals
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You'll get to know the climate and culture, especially the culture of horse people, sheep farmers and country side people in Iceland. And the nature here is stunning. Great hiking oportunites in June-September, if you like hiking. We have cross country skis if you like to ski (in winter). There's a swimming pool with hot tub and sauna close to the farm.
It's a super fun cultural exchange, getting to know Iceland in so many ways, and having fun with us the local farmers.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
Doing chores in a sheep stable (manually). Feeding the sheep (tractor work). Helping out with various stuff that is needed to be done in the winter on an Icelandic farm.
PERIOD:
November 2025 -April 2026.
Or longer, can be prolonged into the lambing season (until early June). 2026
You need to:
-Be ready to stay for at least 3 months. NOT less as it takes time to learn what it is about.
-Be very experienced in working on tractors or other similar big machines.
-Preferably have experience with handling a bit big animals (sheep, cows or something similar), it's a pro but not needed, we can teach you.
-Be a good team player.
-You'd have a private room.
-Have no big dietary obstacles (not vegetarian, pescatarian or such).
Food and accommodation provided on the farm without extra charge. You have your private room, in a seperate house next door to the farm house.
Salary according to local union contracts .
Languages spoken
Icelandic: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
Room in the home / on the farm, good wifi. You'll also be a part of the home, eating meals in the home with the family, and such.
What else ...
We live in a very rural and beautiful area, with lots of space, and arctic beauty, we're pretty close to the ocean, and breathtaking mountains.
It's very rural in Iceland, there are usually at least a couple of kilometers between different farms, and 25 km to the next villages. So, there is a lot of peace and space. A hidden pearl to escape from the high energy modern cities in other countries.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our internet is good.
Space for parking camper vans
Every size :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Many horses. And a couple of dogs. Also sheep.
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It was a wonderful experience. She was shy at first, taking things in and learning. Then she's simply such a nice girl, calm, helpful, wants to do her best and be useful. In her calm way she has a very feel-good aura, us all on the farm like her. She's a mature and caring person.
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It was a wonderful experience. She was shy at first, taking things in and learning. Then she's simply such a nice girl, calm, helpful, wants to do her best and be useful. In her calm way she has a very feel-good aura, us all on the farm like her. She's a mature and caring person.
I highly… read more
All arrangement have always worked… read more
I am very inspired… read more
Even before I came I felt very welcome. I had a lot of contact with Lukka, who never hesitated to answer any qestions I had and made sure that everything went smoothly for me before my arrival. That feeling lasted… read more
The work was inspiring every day, since all the horses were genuinly happy. Both of us met our favourite horse so far in life here. Lukka and Láki will make sure you're learning and… read more
I stayed with this beautiful family and their two boys Orri and Heimir for a littler over five months and I am extremely thankful for such great experience I had and chance to learned way much more than expected about Icelandic farm life and ways of organising such well-working system within.
Lukka and Láki are such brilliant example… read more
In the home, he's very positive, willing to adjust to… read more
