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Description
Availability from 10th of November to 15th of December.
We are a family that runs a dairy farm with 60 milking cows. We run a little creamery where we produce milk products, such as ice cream. We also have a small ice cream shop for tourist.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will live on a farm and have insight in farm-life, making ice cream and Icelandic lifestyle.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
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Are you interested in ice cream making and experience how milk production is working? Along with babysitting and household chores?
We are a farm family that needs extra help in November and December. We are located in the north of Iceland, in a valley called Eyjafjörður. There is only a 20 minute drive to Akureyri. There is a local swimming pool only 5 minute drive from our farm.
We are looking for open minded, responsible and self initiated people who are not afraid to try new things and can handle to get in contact with kids, cook, work with cows and there surroundings.
The creamery will give you a good insight into how we make home made ice cream.
We offer you a family close stay in a beautiful landscape.
Minimum wages in Iceland is 2.200 ISK per hour and will pay according to that for every hour worked
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Stay in a private room and have private bathroom.
What else ...
Akureyri has a robust cultural scene, with several bars and reputable restaurants. Folk culture in general is more prevalent in Akureyri than in Reykjavík.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (11)
It was a truly inexplicable experience, they have a beautiful farm that has been in the family for years and the simple fact of having been part of the history of that farm was more than enough!
They live next to a beautiful lake and among snowy mountains! You are really… read more
I’ve felt welcomed since the very first day. Fjóla, Styrmir, Arna and Guðmundur are inspirational, serious and patient collaborators to work with.
I learned a lot in terms of farming/ice cream skills, work ethic and professional versatility.
I took part to many entertainment… read more
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It was a truly inexplicable experience, they have a beautiful farm that has been in the family for years and the simple fact of having been part of the history of that farm was more than enough!
They live next to a beautiful lake and among snowy mountains! You are really… read more
I’ve felt welcomed since the very first day. Fjóla, Styrmir, Arna and Guðmundur are inspirational, serious and patient collaborators to work with.
I learned a lot in terms of farming/ice cream skills, work ethic and professional versatility.
I took part to many entertainment… read more
We made a… read more
In all her duties she worked independent and with the overall view needed on a farm, absolutely reliable person. Also the kids liked her and they had fun together.
We can highly recommend Luisa and wish her all best for the future.
In May and August 2016 Emese helped us in the icecreamfactory and the cow shed as well as painting and working outside. She also assisted with the house work.
She always did her very best to fulfill the brief exactly and furthermore used her initiative to do things without having had to be asked.
She understood each… read more
GuĐmundur is a wonderful man, and he’s very proud of his… read more
