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Faroe Islands, Hay, Scythes

The Scythe in the Faroe Islands

One of the most amazing place we visited whilst in the Faroe islands was the little community of Saksun. After a beautiful cycle along a fjord then up a glacial valley, we climbed a small rise to find the settlement perched above a tidal lagoon, with mountains and cascading waterfalls behind. Saksun is home to Dúvugarðar. Described as “An old medium-sized King’s farm supporting a … Continue reading The Scythe in the Faroe Islands »

Animals, Bicycles, Faroe Islands, Hand Farming

The Faroe Islands and the Smallholder’s Cow

March has been a busy month for us. After a lot of waiting and planning, we went up to the Faroe Islands. The recent eclipse provided the perfect motivation to get us to a place we have long wanted to visit. The farm museum at Saksun, Faroe Islands, with the tidal lagoon and mountains beyond So with farm sitters in place, we loaded up the … Continue reading The Faroe Islands and the Smallholder’s Cow »