Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "agriculture" projects in Iceland

SEEDS volunteers will be working for a pioneer Icelandic natural products manufacturer that was founded in the year 2000. The medicinal herbs in their supplements have been used as herbal remedies by Icelandic ancestors for more than a millennium. Our main task will be to harvest leaves of Icelandic Angelica archangelica.
Harvesting the leaves of the Icelandic Angelica archangelica requires working by specific procedures. The procedures are relatively easy to learn, but the tasks can get rather physically demanding and require a good physical condition.
Note that working hours should be regular, but will also depend on weather conditions.
Weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable, so be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and be sure to bring warm clothing since most of the work will take place outdoors.

SEEDS volunteers will be hosted in a local house just outside the town Vík í Mýrdal. Volunteers will sleep on mattresses in one big room. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
The house is equipped with a kitchen. Volunteers will share the duties of preparing food, cooking meals and cleaning. There is no shower in the local house, but volunteers will have access to showers in the local swimming pool.
Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for the international evening.

The project takes place in the south of Iceland in a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and glaciers to the north and facing the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The inhabitants here live in constant threat of volcanic eruptions. The area was hit during the recent eruptions in Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Vatnajökull 2011 and gotcovered by ashes, but the natives here are strong minded and ‘folded up their sleeves’ as the Icelanders express it and proved the common believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
The closest town is Iceland’s southernmost village, Vík í Mýrdal.  Mýrdalur is bordered by the glacial river Jökulsá to the west and the river Blautakvísl to the east. Its northern border is the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which caps the volcanic Mt. Katla, while its southern limits are black sands and the rolling Atlantic waves. The district lives mainly on agriculture. Although this community of 600 inhabitants faces the open Atlantic, Vík is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbour due to natural circumstances.
The natural beauty of the area is spectacular. Just east of the village's outskirts lies one of Europe's biggest arctic tern breeding grounds. South of Vík is a beautiful beach, which the international Magazines named one of the world's ten best island beaches in 1991. A short hike within the close vicinity of Vík is sure to satisfy all serious nature lovers and bird watchers. Vík and its surroundings is one of the main bird life areas in Iceland.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF).
SEEDS organises a “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and back. Apart from being cheap and convenient, it allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting sites.

Participation fee EUR 200 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Our hosting partner will organise some free time activities for SEEDS volunteers, for instance a day trip and excursions in the area.

This is the third year that SEEDS volunteers will have the unique opportunity to get to know and explore the traditional Icelandic dairy and vegetable/carrots farming. Our hosts, a farmer’s family, cultivate carrots, have cows and run a tourist accommodation.
Our tasks in this project will be mainly connected with the carrot farming; we will be collecting plastic covers from the garden beds, cleaning carrots, wrapping and preparing them for the market. To ensure good atmosphere while handling the carrots participants are urged to bring their favourite music and introduce it to their companions.
Those who are interested in animal husbandry should feel free to drop in on the cows in the stalls, assist in milking them or tending to them in general.

The camp starts less than a month after summer solstice, when the sun hardly sets at this latitude and the nights are almost as bright as the days. The bright nights are magical and staying awake enjoying the beautiful surroundings is a unique experience.

SEEDS volunteers will stay in a fully equipped house, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for an international evening.

The farm is located in the South of Iceland, a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and glaciers to the north and facing the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The inhabitants here live in constant threat of volcanic eruptions and the area was hit during the recent eruptions in Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Vatnajökull 2011, as it got all covered by ashes, but the natives here are strong minded and ‘folded up their sleeves’ as the Icelanders express it and proved the common believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Vík, the closest town, is Iceland's most southerly village.  Mýrdalur is bordered by the glacial river Jökulsá to the west and the river Blautakvísl to the east. Its northern border is the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which caps the volcanic Mt. Katla, while its southern limits are black sands and the rolling Atlantic waves. The district lives mainly by agriculture. Although this community of 600 inhabitants faces the open Atlantic, Vík is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbour due to natural circumstances.  Among the many aspects of Vík that make it attractive are the sea-and-land trips and trips on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier to list a few.  
The natural beauty of the area is spectacular. Just east of the village's outskirts lies one of Europe's biggest arctic tern breeding grounds. South of Vík is a beautiful beach, which the international Magazines named one of the world's ten best island beaches in 1991. A short hike within the close vicinity of Vík is sure to satisfy all serious nature lovers and bird watchers. Vík and its surroundings is one of the main bird life areas in Iceland.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises the “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and vice-versa, which apart from being cheaper and more convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.

Participation fee EUR 200 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers should have a motivation for getting to know ways of living in rural areas in Iceland, for working outdoors and be prepared to different kinds of weather.
Our host will organise free time activities in the area, depending on the weather conditions.

This is the third year that SEEDS volunteers will have the unique opportunity to get to know and explore the traditional Icelandic dairy and vegetable/carrots farming. Our hosts, a farmer’s family, cultivate carrots, have cows and run a tourist accommodation.
Our tasks in this project will be mainly connected with the carrot farming; cleaning carrots, wrapping and preparing them for the market. To ensure good atmosphere while handling the carrots participants are urged to bring their favourite music and introduce it to their companions.
Those who are interested in animal husbandry should feel free to drop in on the cows in the stalls, assist in milking them or tending to them in general.
The weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable, although it’s midsummer, please be prepared to experience different kinds of weather and be sure of bringing warm clothing.

SEEDS volunteers will stay in a fully equipped house, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for an international evening.

The farm is located in the South of Iceland, a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and glaciers to the north and facing the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The inhabitants here live in constant threat of volcanic eruptions and the area was hit during the recent eruptions in Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Vatnajökull 2011, as it got all covered by ashes, but the natives here are strong minded and ‘folded up their sleeves’ as the Icelanders express it and proved the common believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Vík, the closest town, is Iceland's most southerly village.  Mýrdalur is bordered by the glacial river Jökulsá to the west and the river Blautakvísl to the east. Its northern border is the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which caps the volcanic Mt. Katla, while its southern limits are black sands and the rolling Atlantic waves. The district lives mainly by agriculture. Although this community of 600 inhabitants faces the open Atlantic, Vík is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbour due to natural circumstances.  Among the many aspects of Vík that make it attractive are the sea-and-land trips and trips on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier to list a few.  
The natural beauty of the area is spectacular. Just east of the village's outskirts lies one of Europe's biggest arctic tern breeding grounds. South of Vík is a beautiful beach, which the international Magazines named one of the world's ten best island beaches in 1991. A short hike within the close vicinity of Vík is sure to satisfy all serious nature lovers and bird watchers. Vík and its surroundings is one of the main bird life areas in Iceland.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises the “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and vice-versa, which apart from being cheaper and more convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.

Participation fee EUR 200 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers should have a motivation for getting to know ways of living in rural areas in Iceland, for working outdoors and be prepared to different kinds of weather.
Our host will organise free time activities in the area, depending on the weather conditions.

This is the third year that SEEDS volunteers will have the unique opportunity to get to know and explore the traditional Icelandic dairy and vegetable/carrots farming. Our hosts, a farmer’s family, cultivate carrots, have cows and run a tourist accommodation.
We will mainly be doing some environment/construction work in this particular camp; beautifying the area and tidying up the surroundings of the farm. Volunteers will help with some renovation work as well, such as painting work if weather conditions allow. Other tasks will be connected with the carrots cultivation. Those who are interested in animal husbandry should feel free to drop in on the cows in the stalls, assist in milking them or tending to them in general.
The weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable; be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and be sure of bringing warm clothing since most of the work will take place outdoors.

SEEDS volunteers will stay in a fully equipped house, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for an international evening.

The farm is located in the South of Iceland, a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and glaciers to the north and facing the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The inhabitants here live in constant threat of volcanic eruptions and the area was hit during the recent eruptions in Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Vatnajökull 2011, as it got all covered by ashes, but the natives here are strong minded and ‘folded up their sleeves’ as the Icelanders express it and proved the common believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Vík, the closest town, is Iceland's most southerly village.  Mýrdalur is bordered by the glacial river Jökulsá to the west and the river Blautakvísl to the east. Its northern border is the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which caps the volcanic Mt. Katla, while its southern limits are black sands and the rolling Atlantic waves. The district lives mainly by agriculture. Although this community of 600 inhabitants faces the open Atlantic, Vík is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbour due to natural circumstances.  Among the many aspects of Vík that make it attractive are the sea-and-land trips and trips on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier to list a few.  
The natural beauty of the area is spectacular. Just east of the village's outskirts lies one of Europe's biggest arctic tern breeding grounds. South of Vík is a beautiful beach, which the international Magazines named one of the world's ten best island beaches in 1991. A short hike within the close vicinity of Vík is sure to satisfy all serious nature lovers and bird watchers. Vík and its surroundings is one of the main bird life areas in Iceland.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises the “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and vice-versa, which apart from being cheaper and more convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.

Participation fee EUR 180 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers should have a motivation for getting to know ways of living in rural areas in Iceland, for working outdoors and be prepared to different kinds of weather.
Our host will organise free time activities in the area, depending on the weather conditions.

SEEDS volunteers will be working at one of the few organic farms in Iceland, located in the East of the country. Our main task will be to harvest (by hand) vegetables, mainly potatoes, beets, beetroots and lettuce.
Alongside the harvesting tasks, volunteers will clean the vegetables and make them ready for consumers in the Icelandic market, as the farm sells its products in different stores and organic shops around the country. Volunteers will also pick berries from the surrounding area.
Around the farm there is a young forest that can be maintained and cleaned if the harvesting jobs are done. Volunteers need motivation to work mainly outdoors doing very physical labour and under ever changing weather conditions. As the farm is largely run by volunteers, SEEDS volunteers will be working alongside volunteers from other organizations.
Volunteers will work all working days and on Saturday mornings as the camp takes place on the peak of the harvesting season. Volunteers will receive waterproof overalls and gloves for the work.

SEEDS volunteers will be hosted in a local house, sleeping on beds or mattresses, sharing rooms (2-4 persons in each room). Please bring your own sleeping bag. The house is equipped with a shower, washing machine and a kitchen.
Volunteers will share the duties of preparing food, cooking meals and cleaning. Please keep in mind that during this work camp only vegetarian food will be provided, which also means eating mainly local, organic food from the farm.
Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for the international evening.

The farm is one of the few organic farms in Iceland and is run with the large support of volunteers. About 20% of the farm area is used for cultivation of different crops and the rest of the land is grassland with a forest of about one million trees planted there since starting the farm in the 1970s. The two major crops grown are barley and potatoes. Others include parsley, kale, beetroot, lettuce, kohlrabi, carrots and cabbage.
The farm is located in the municipality of Fljótsdalshérað, Iceland's easternmost populated municipality; 16 km from the largest town in Eastern Iceland called Egilsstaðir (population 2268).
The area is beautiful and has a lot of interesting sites. The biggest forest in Iceland, Hallormstaðarskógur is located within the district. The farm is located very close to Lagarfljót, the home of the mythical creature “the Lagarfljót Serpent” (Lagarfljótsormurinn) which was believed to have been spotted last in early 2012 by a local farmer. Other interesting animals in the area are the wild reindeers, counting about ten thousand in the area.
The East Fjords of Iceland have a special landscape, dominated by long, narrow fjords and steep mountains. This is one of the oldest regions of Iceland shaped by glaciers in the Ice Age.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). The closest bus stop and local airport is located in Egilsstaðir (EGS). The ferry “Norræna – Smyril line” sails from the Faroe Islands and Denmark and docks in the harbour of Seyðisfjörður town, 27 km from Egilsstaðir.
SEEDS organises a “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and back. Apart from being cheap and convenient, it allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting sites.

Participation fee EUR 180 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Some free time activities will be organized for SEEDS volunteers as day trips and excursions in the area. Some of them will be free of charge while others might require a financial contribution.
Please bring warm clothes as the weather in Iceland can be cold in the end of August/September.

This is the third year that SEEDS volunteers will have the unique opportunity to get to know and explore the traditional Icelandic dairy and vegetable/carrots farming. Our hosts, a farmer’s family, cultivate carrots, have cows and run a tourist accommodation.
Our tasks in this project will mainly be connected with the carrots cultivation; volunteers will be working in the fields, removing plastic wraps and other things from the carrot beds.
Volunteers might also be asked to do some environment/construction work in this camp; beautifying the area and tidying up the surroundings of the farm. We might be asked to do a bit of renovation work as well, such as some painting preparation work if weather conditions allow. Those who are interested in animal husbandry should feel free to drop in on the cows in the stalls, assist in milking them or tending to them in general.
The weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable; be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and be sure of bringing warm clothing since most of the work will take place outdoors.

SEEDS volunteers will stay in a fully equipped house, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Volunteers will receive food supplies and be in charge of cooking and cleaning. Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for an international evening.

The farm is located in the South of Iceland, a beautiful area surrounded by mountains and glaciers to the north and facing the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
The inhabitants here live in constant threat of volcanic eruptions and the area was hit during the recent eruptions in Eyjafjallajökull 2010 and Vatnajökull 2011, as it got all covered by ashes, but the natives here are strong minded and ‘folded up their sleeves’ as the Icelanders express it and proved the common believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Vík, the closest town, is Iceland's most southerly village.  Mýrdalur is bordered by the glacial river Jökulsá to the west and the river Blautakvísl to the east. Its northern border is the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which caps the volcanic Mt. Katla, while its southern limits are black sands and the rolling Atlantic waves. The district lives mainly by agriculture. Although this community of 600 inhabitants faces the open Atlantic, Vík is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbour due to natural circumstances.  Among the many aspects of Vík that make it attractive are the sea-and-land trips and trips on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier to list a few.  
The natural beauty of the area is spectacular. Just east of the village's outskirts lies one of Europe's biggest arctic tern breeding grounds. South of Vík is a beautiful beach, which the international Magazines named one of the world's ten best island beaches in 1991. A short hike within the close vicinity of Vík is sure to satisfy all serious nature lovers and bird watchers. Vík and its surroundings is one of the main bird life areas in Iceland.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).
SEEDS organises the “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and vice-versa, which apart from being cheaper and more convenient, allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting and tourist sites.

Participation fee EUR 180 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Volunteers should have a motivation for getting to know ways of living in rural areas in Iceland, for working outdoors and be prepared to different kinds of weather.
Our host will organise free time activities in the area, depending on the weather conditions.

SEEDS volunteers will be working at one of the few organic farms in Iceland, located in the East of the country. Our main task will be to harvest (by hand) vegetables, mainly potatoes, beets, beetroots and lettuce.
Alongside the harvesting tasks, volunteers will clean the vegetables and make them ready for consumers in the Icelandic market, as the farm sells its products in different stores and organic shops around the country. Volunteers will also pick berries from the surrounding area.
Around the farm there is a young forest that can be maintained and cleaned if the harvesting jobs are done. Volunteers need motivation to work mainly outdoors doing very physical labour and under ever changing weather conditions. As the farm is largely run by volunteers, SEEDS volunteers will be working alongside volunteers from other organizations.
Volunteers will work all working days and on Saturday mornings as the camp takes place on the peak of the harvesting season. Volunteers will receive waterproof overalls and gloves for the work.

SEEDS volunteers will be hosted in a local house, sleeping on beds or mattresses, sharing rooms (2-4 persons in each room). Please bring your own sleeping bag. The house is equipped with a shower, washing machine and a kitchen.
Volunteers will share the duties of preparing food, cooking meals and cleaning. Please keep in mind that during this work camp only vegetarian food will be provided, which also means eating mainly local, organic food from the farm.
Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for the international evening.

The farm is one of the few organic farms in Iceland and is run with the large support of volunteers. About 20% of the farm area is used for cultivation of different crops and the rest of the land is grassland with a forest of about one million trees planted there since starting the farm in the 1970s. The two major crops grown are barley and potatoes. Others include parsley, kale, beetroot, lettuce, kohlrabi, carrots and cabbage.
The farm is located in the municipality of Fljótsdalshérað, Iceland's easternmost populated municipality; 16 km from the largest town in Eastern Iceland called Egilsstaðir (population 2268).
The area is beautiful and has a lot of interesting sites. The biggest forest in Iceland, Hallormstaðarskógur is located within the district. The farm is located very close to Lagarfljót, the home of the mythical creature “the Lagarfljót Serpent” (Lagarfljótsormurinn) which was believed to have been spotted last in early 2012 by a local farmer. Other interesting animals in the area are the wild reindeers, counting about ten thousand in the area.
The East Fjords of Iceland have a special landscape, dominated by long, narrow fjords and steep mountains. This is one of the oldest regions of Iceland shaped by glaciers in the Ice Age.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). The closest bus stop and local airport is located in Egilsstaðir (EGS). The ferry “Norræna – Smyril line” sails from the Faroe Islands and Denmark and docks in the harbour of Seyðisfjörður town, 27 km from Egilsstaðir.
SEEDS organises a “minibus option”, a shared transport from Reykjavík to the camps and back. Apart from being cheap and convenient, it allows volunteers to meet fellow campers and have a relaxed trip, while stopping on the way for interesting sites.

Participation fee EUR 180 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Some free time activities will be organized for SEEDS volunteers as day trips and excursions in the area. Some of them will be free of charge while others might require a financial contribution.
Please bring warm clothes as the weather in Iceland can be cold in September.

The city of Reykjavík will once again be our host in this project and SEEDS volunteers will have the opportunity to work on the historical island of Viðey for the 8th year in a row!
The project offers diverse tasks and various experiences for SEEDS volunteers. We will work on environmental and nature related assignments, such as harvesting of vegetables and crops grown on the island.
We will also help with cleaning up in the area, especially along the coastline. Tools and furniture will also need to be stored inside, preparing the common and green recreational areas for the autumn/winter season. There will also be a bit of constructional work since some fences need maintenance and we’ll do some paint jobs as well.
The weather conditions in Iceland are unpredictable, winter is kicking in soon and temperatures are dropping. Be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and be sure of bringing warm clothing as it can be cold, windy and rainy since most of the work will take place outdoors.

Volunteers will be lodged in a local house at Viðey Island, in a sleeping bag accommodation sharing rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
The house has a well equipped kitchen. Volunteers will be provided with food supplies and take care of the cooking themselves, as being in charge of the cleaning and housekeeping activities.
Do not forget some traditional/typical food from your home country for an international evening.

Viðey or “Wood Island” is the largest (1,7 km²) island in the Kollafjord Bay, just outside Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. The island is covered by many species of plants and at least 30 species of breeding birds have been counted here.
Viðey was inhabited from soon after the settlement of Iceland already in the 10th century and at the beginning of the 20th century around 100 people lived there. But it’s uninhabited nowadays.
There is a regular boat connection between the island and the harbour of Reykjavík. The trip takes just about 10 minutes and is only a few hundred metres away from the city. This makes Viðey so special; it is a peaceful place, very close to the busy city life of the capital.
There are hiking and cycling paths around the island and there is no motor traffic allowed. It also inhabits intriguing sculptural art work, amongst them all nine pairs of basalt pillars that comprise Richard’s Serra’s work Áfangar and Yoko Ono’s “Imagine peace” column, a tower of light, which is supported by the widow of John Lennon. http://imaginepeace.com/news/imagine-peace-tower
Other places of interest on Viðey are related to archaeological research, the village. At the eastern end of the island is the site of an abandoned fishing village and Viðeyjarnaust, at the southwest of the island, it is a memorial to the twenty men who lost their lives when the cutter Ingvar sank off Viðey in 1906. Dramatic formations of columnar basalt may be seen on the shore.

English will be the language in the camp; basic conversational skills are needed.

Closest international Airport: Keflavík/Reykjavík (KEF). Bus station: Central Reykjavík (BSÍ).

Participation fee EUR 200 (Euros). Please note that these fees are to be paid to SEEDS on arrival in either Euros or Icelandic krónas.

Some spare time activities will be organised free of charge for SEEDS volunteers such as a whale watching boat trip.
SEEDS volunteers will have free rides in the boat/ferry to the city of Reykjavík during their free time and according to the service timetable. Excursions (Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon or South Shore) can be organised at discount fares for SEEDS volunteers.