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We are livestock farmers (horses and sheep) in northern Iceland.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
House sitting
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Farming
History
Animals
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Outdoor activities
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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
Are you looking for a fun adventure in Iceland?
We're looking for helpers for various positions in various months, for various projects. So, each position starts with a short intro, and then you can see if that sounds like something for you.
A short intro, more later:
Sheep roundups and housesitting in September 2026.
Training young horses in January-March 2026.
Cooking for a home in October 2025, or January-October 2026.
Being a guide for horse tours for tourists in April-November 2026.
Helping in the lambing season, from end of March to end of May 2026.
More details:
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Position 1, sheep roundups and housesitting:
PERIOD: Starting ASAP, for all of September 2025 (not just a part of the time):
More:
Partially with HIKING AND ROUND UP SHEEP ON BIG OPEN RANGES HERE. Also with sorting them and more. It's really fun if you are an active hiker, and love animals.
Also sometimes being COMPANY FOR A FARMER THAT IS WITH A CERTAIN HANDICAP (when his mum that lives in the same home/house is away), that is, he sometimes has epilepsy episodes. You do not need to be stressed, it's just good that just in case, if he's alone on the farm at the moment, that you can call for help/advice.
Some days can be busy with the sheep, but you have a lot of free time too, where you can just enjoy living on the farm and enjoy a hobby, and simply be there.
So, a bit of sheep work, and a bit of just enjoying life on the country side, at the same time of being backup for a kind person. It's great if you have fun cooking simple meals with him, for the two of you, when his mum is away. He also participates with cooking with you, and no worries, you don't need to be a good cook, we're just talking about something simple. Him and his mum are kind and fun, other helpers have absolutely loved staying with them.
You need to:
-Be ready to stay for the full month, not just a part of it. It takes time to learn what it's all about.
-Have a driving licence.
-Be in a bit good hiking shape (but not necessarily ultra much), and it is also necessary that you're used to hiking in nature (not just on flat trails).
-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, friendly, kind and understanding.
-Be female, because of sharing accommodation with another female.
-Have no big dietary obstacles (not vegetarian, pescatarian or such).
Food and accommodation provided on the farm without extra charge.
Salary according to local union contracts .
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Position 2, working with training young horses, and with stable work in the horse stable:
PERIOD: Arriving in early January 2026, staying for at least 3 months.
If you want to stay even longer and then work with position 3, that's even better.
It's working with Icelandic horses.
More:
You need to:
-Be ready to stay at least 3 months, not shorter. It takes time to learn what it's all about.
-Be very experienced horse rider.
-Having done some work with training youngsters or having some other helpful background for that.
-Be a good team player, friendly, kind and understanding.
-Be female, because of sharing accommodation with another female.
-Have no big dietary obstacles (not vegetarian, pescatarian or such).
Food and accommodation provided on the farm without extra charge.
Salary according to local union contracts .
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Position 3, being a guide on out horse tours for tourists:
Arriving in the beginning of April 2026, staying for at least 3 months (not shorter).
Or arriving later, in May or June, staying for at least 3 months (not shorter).
If you want to stay even longer, that's even better.
It's working with Icelandic horses.
More:
You need to:
-Be ready to stay for at least 3 months (not shorter). It takes time to learn what it's all about.
-Be very experienced horse rider.
-Having done some work with guiding on horse tours for tourists (or having some other helpful background for that, like guiding in horse camps taking beginners out on the trail).
-Be a good team player, friendly, kind and understanding.
-Be female, because of sharing accommodation with another female.
-Have no big dietary obstacles (not vegetarian, pescatarian or such).
Food and accommodation provided on the farm without extra charge.
Salary according to local union contracts .
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Position 4 ) We need help, a cook.
Period:
From April 2026 until October 2026. Being ready to stay for at least 3 months.
With cooking dinner for a home of 5-10 people (it varies between months we're talking about).
OR:
We need help, a cook, within the period of January to March 2026. Being ready to stay for at least 1 month.
With cooking dinner for a home of 6 people.
You need to:
-Love cooking.
-Have experience (very important) with cooking.
-Light cleaning in the home are also part of the position (keeping the kitchen clean, a couple of alleys, also keeping two toilets somewhat clean).
-Be a good team player / that is, easy going around people, as you're living with a group of people in a crowded home.
-You'd have a private room, so both males and females are welcome.
-Have no big dietary obstacles (not vegetarian, pescatarian or such).
If you like to hike, or ride horses, there are great opportunities for that here in your free time (it's not a part of the job).
Food and accommodation provided on the farm without extra charge.
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Position 5 )
We are also looking for a helper, helping out with a bit of stable work (sheep and young horses) in March/April/May, and lambing season in May.
Period: Cirka March 20. to end of May or early June (not just a part of the time). It takes time to learn what it's all about.
There is a disabled man taking care of them and would teach you what needs to be done, and be with you in the chores, but he can not do it alone. So, the position is partially taking care of the animals (about 80 sheep and 5 young horses) with him and his mother, and partially to be his company. Driving licence is needed. Light work load and very fun for animal lovers.
Food and accommodation provided on the farm without extra charge.
Salary according to local union contracts .
Languages spoken
Icelandic: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Danish: Beginner
Accommodation
Room in the home, 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?
More than two
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
