Help us on our small hobby farm and in our home in the beautiful Hegranes, Iceland

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We are a couple Steinunn Arndís and Jóhann.
We have a small farm near Sauðárkrókur.
We have 14 horses, 10 sheeps, 10 hens, 2 dogs and 1 cat.
We also have a small fishing boat.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a very beautiful part of Iceland, called Hegranes, just 7 km from Sauðárkrókur.

The main attraction nearby is Grettislaug, Drangey, Glaumbær, Hólar í Hjaltadal, all these places are historical places in Iceland.

Here on the farm you can go horseback riding, take a trip on the fishing boat with us when we go fishing
Help
We have horses, sheeps, hens, dogs and cats.

The animals are all around us beside the sheeps that goes to the mountains in the summer and are shepherd in the fall.

What we are expecting from our workawayers is to be a helping hand in all the task you will find in our hobby farm.
That can be doing the laundry and the dishes, feeding the animals and riding the horses.
Just like being a part of the family and do things the family is doing.
Also we love it when they cook something from there country :)
We are looking for someone who loves horses and other animals.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Danish: Intermediate
Faroese: Intermediate
Swedish: Intermediate
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Volunteers get their own room.

Sometime we have visitors so it an be crowded, and we may have to do some rotation for a couple of days

We provide all food and dinner is made for everyone. People have to make their own breakfast and lunch. We provide all food.
There is 7 km to the nearest public transport.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours per day, 25 hours a week

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The sunset is often like this

Part of life in the farm

The family

Feedback left by and about host (21)

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15/01/2022

Left by Workawayer (Lisa-Maria) for host

Helping out on Steinunn and Jóhanns hobby farm was my first workaway experience and I thinks it's gonna be getting difficult to top that one!

I stayed for a bit more then a month and felt right at home from the beginning. It’s amazingly beautiful there, I already miss all the animals and I really enjoyed the relaxed work attitude. I also learned… read more

(Excellent )

21/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Michèle) for host

I had an incredible stay at this little hobby farm. Johann and Arndis are super nice I couldn’t think of a better hostfamily. It was my second workaway experience and I loved every second of it. I was working with their amazing horses every day and even with two young ones. That was my only work except of one day when Johann showed me how to drive… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

I think I couldn't have picked a better workaway for making my dream of travelling to Iceland come true! :)

Steinunn and Jóhann shared their gorgeous home with me for about three weeks this summer. I was mainly working with their horses - either alone or together with Jóhann and I sure learned a lot! I also took care of the house, the other… read more

(Excellent )

04/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Luisa Emily)

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

24/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Francis)

It was excellent to have Francis with us!
We could not be happier to have her in our home. Everything she did she did well and she knows a lot about training horses and was also a quick learner. She did everything with smile on her face :)
Highly recommend!

(Excellent )

23/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Francis) for host

I can’t imagine a better workaway experience than I had in Steinunn‘s and Jóhann‘s family! I stayed for nearly three weeks and basically helped Jóhann training the horses. I learned so much and had a great and unforgettable time. Furthermore I got many recommendations what to visit in my free time and the places were all definitely worth it.… read more

(Excellent )

01/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Christopher)

Christopher is a very nice guy and felt like a relative.
He was very willing to take part of everything we where doing and wanted to learn as much as he could. He was also very initiative.
Thank you for this short time with us :)

(Excellent )

01/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)

Anna is a nice girl and very easy to have around :)

(Very good )

01/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Elise & Lea)

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(Negative )

10/04/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Andrei)

Thank you so much Andrei for staying with us.

Andrei is really easy going and has a very positive attitude and all he was asked for he was willing to do, and did it 100% And always with a smile on his face :)

It was very nice to have him around, and we had a very good chat about many things, like what is the different between ocean and a… read more

(Excellent )

26/03/2015

Left by Workawayer (Andrei) for host

Takk Arndis and Johann for an amazing icelandic workaway adventure !

I have so many good things to thank you for that I don't know where to begin with :)) The obvious one is that you are wonderful people, really easy going and not afraid of anything, right Arndis ?! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with wood, I've been missing… read more

(Excellent )

21/01/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Lucas)

It was really nice to have Lucas around, it would be easy to have him as one of my sons :)

He was always so positive about everything that we were doing and did all very well.
We are missing to have some rice n beans ;) I have not cooked it yet myself

Lucas thank your for staying with us it was nice to get to know you

Best… read more

(Excellent )

29/09/2014

Left by Workawayer (Greta) for host

I had an amazing time staying with Arndís, Jóhann and their boys. You are all such sweet and welcoming persons, with a beautiful little farm. It was a pleasure to help out at your home, do some cooking and just over all helping. The work is not hard or boring, and never the same. The things I liked the most were to talk, laugh and cook interesting… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2014

Left by Workawayer (Lotte) for host

It was my first workaway experience and I think it couldn't be better. I've had a great holiday and met a very nice and lively family with a lot of humor. They are very welcoming. Beside the work there is enough time to relax and play with the animals. Although I can better say one dog who get never tired of playing with the ball :-)

Arndís, … read more

(Excellent )

05/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Lotte)

It was very nice to have Lotte around.
She was always a step before me, hanging out the laundry, getting it back in, fold it and most other things that needed to be done. So I was a bit spoiled over the time :)
She is very easy to have around, and always willing to do stuff for you.
Thanks for all that you did, and all the te cups you brought… read more

(Excellent )

08/09/2014

Left by Workawayer (Antoine) for host

Hi everybody!
I have just returned in France. It makes very hot compared in Iceland :)
Thank you very much for your message, it really pleases me.
I am so happy to have been able to share a small moment of my life with you. You are an incredible family.
Andis, thank you for your kindness, your attention, your good dishes :)
Johann, thank… read more

(Excellent )

05/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Antoine)

It was so excellent experience to have Antoine around, he made us feel like we took a trip to France and we were treated like royals :)
All the things he was cooking for us was so incredible good, it was like a finest restaurant.
He was very willing to help us with all kinds of work.
And he was so good friend to all of the family!
Everybody here… read more

(Excellent )

04/08/2014

Left by Workawayer (Christian) for host

My stay with Steinunn and Jóhann couldn't have been better. There are various jobs to do around the house but there is always time to lay back and enjoy the scenery. The work is really rewarding as you help them build their home.

With the animals around and the beautiful view it never gets boring.

Thank you for the warm welcome, for being… read more

(Excellent )

31/07/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Christian)

Christian was our first workawayer experience.

We could not wished for better person to be at our home. Every time he was finding out what he could do for us and everything he did he did so well.
And when we had to take a trip for one week it was more than easy to trust him with our home and animals.

And thank you for fixing my computer,… read more

(Excellent )

30/07/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Birte)

Thank you Birte for kind words.

Birte was our first workawayer experience.

We say the same, we could not wished for better person to be at our home, we felt it the moment we met her. Every time she was finding out what she could do for us and everything she did she did so well.
And when we had to take a trip for one week it was more than… read more

(Excellent )

30/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Birte) for host

Takk Arndís and Jói for the great time I had at your place!
I could not have wished for better hosts...Thanks for topping off my Iceland-experience by feeding me Hákarl and Hardfiskur and bathing in Grettislaug and the icy ocean. I had loads of fun enjoying the time with your family, the animals and the gorgeous landscape.
Good luck with… read more

(Excellent )

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