Join us on our Sheep farm in Island

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  Description

  Hi We are sheep farmers in south of Westfjord looking for people to help us with eider down picking and hopefully lambing assistand from 10 may to 10 june ish. we are located in Barðaströnd in the south of Westfjord, there are a lot of famous landmark and locations around us like Dynjandi waterfall, Rauðisandur beach and Látrabjarg which is the most northen place of Europ. next supermarked is located 45 minutes away but we prefer to drive 1.1/3 hours to Ísafjörður which is the biggest town in the Westfjords with big supermarked so no problem getting stuff. we are located near a beach which is both black and white and we recommend going there for a short hike, our farm is also located in a nature reserved aria and there are alot of hiking trails and waterfalls around, also a natural hot spring which is only 6 km away.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We offer you to be a part of agriculture community and opportunity to experience Icelandic spring/summer in the rural fjords of the Westfjords.
  we are a big family with exemplary humor and kind moral. you can learn to help birth lambs and feed bottle lambs and take care of mama sheep. all of our sheep are free roaming during summer so you can come and help us drive them in to the fjord and enjoy while they walk away into the summer. you can experience boat trips through the islands and see a lot of bird species and their nesting grounds and as always some young once hatching. it is a calm and wonderful experience walking around the island collecting eider down and listen to the birds calling. most all of us at the farm speak good English but we can also help you learn Icelandic if you wish, you can experience real Icelandic food while you stay with us for example Bjúgu (smoked sausage) kjötfars (meat pudding) and of course the famous hot dog.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  we are looking for a couple or 2 friends who are willing to help us pick eider down for our island which is located offshore. experience with boat and sailing is a plus but not a must. lambing season is also in the month of may so there is a opportunity to help with lambing and other chore which follow.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Icelandic: Fluent

  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.
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  Accommodation

  we offer full accommodation

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  3-4 hours