Life at Lækur
Notes and photographs from the eider farm
A diary from Lækur in Dýrafjörður: the spring watch while the eider nest, the down collection in June and July, mowing the lupine, the new watch tower, repairs to the old hydro plant – and quiet winters under the northern lights. Follow along here or on Instagram.
Why is eiderdown so expensive?
The lupine from above – October 2026
Three days at Lækur: a watch hut for the colony
The first duvet has its certificate
From the archive: Maður og æður, 1993
A red roof before winter
A new watch tower in the colony
Mowing the lupine – and why it matters
The eiderdown collection 2026
The birds are back – May 2026
Winter days at Lækur – February 2026
Northern lights and an autumn break – October 2025
Repairing the dam – summer 2025
The eiderdown collection 2025
May – protecting the colony
Join us at Lækur
Life at Lækur follows the rhythm of the eider. Every spring we keep watch over the colony around the clock while the birds nest, and in June and July we gather the down by hand. It is quiet, demanding and deeply rewarding work, and we are happy to share it.
If you would like to take part – keeping watch over the colony in spring, or joining the eiderdown collection in summer – you are welcome to get in touch. The easiest way is to send us an email at zoffi@zoffi.is and we will see whether we can find something that suits you.
Please note: the spring watches involve long hours outdoors and the responsibility of protecting the nests, so helpers on the watches need to hold a valid firearms licence and have relevant experience in the field. The down collection in summer is open to anyone.