by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 6, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
Visiting the Skafthold Farm is like visiting the farm you read about in fables. There are adorable animals like chickens, cows, and sheep. The chickens run freely, across the pasture, and happily peck about. The dairy cows munch away at their hay and cautiously...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
As we descended into the dark tunnel in the side of the mountain a shiver ran through me. We were about to see the progress of an extension to the Burfell Dam, a project that would supply the power station of 100 MW to their existing 270 MW. The site was very...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
Deciphering which energy source is the best is always a tall task. Every action has a reaction and it sometimes comes down to the point of choosing the lesser of two evils. Throughout this program, I have really come to the realization that everything has some sort of...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
On October 30th, we visited an aquaculture farm about 20 minutes from Solheimar. We met with Gusti, one of the workers at the farm, and he guided us through the process of raising Arctic char. This particular farm is not a hatchery, meaning that the fish arrive...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
Prior to this week I had never heard the term of biodynamic farming to describe a type of agriculture. Then when I learned more about it, it sounded like a blend of permaculture and sustainable agriculture. The aspect of biodynamics that separates it from other...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Nov 5, 2017 | 2017 Fall Iceland
After visiting the Aquaculture Farm where they raise Arctic Char, I have learned a lot more about the process of raising fish for food in large amounts. I did not have the best view of fish farms before seeing one and after seeing one, my view has changed to a more...
