Denmark: How a volunteer experience on an urban farm helped me better understand Denmark and become part of a community
A beautiful urban farm serving up seasonal organic produce offered an opportunity to learn about local Danish produce, get hands-on practice, and be in community with locals and farmers
By Kiki Canuto
Copenhagen Press
March 28, 2026
Excerpt:
But for me, one space opened up an opportunity for connection unlike the rest: the farm at Øens Have. Tucked away in Refshaleøen lives this beautiful urban farm serving up organic, seasonal produce. It’s a multi-functioning outdoor playground for the dedicated food lover to newbie farmer. I originally discovered the farm through a late-night Instagram doomscroll session and knew I had to find my way there.
And quite frankly, I’m glad I did. After some more online digging, I discovered they hosted a weekly volunteer program that looked practical just as much as it looked fun. It was an opportunity to learn about local Danish produce, get hands-on practice and be in community with locals and farmers. In less than five minutes, I had signed up for my first shift on the farm.
The day of my inaugural visit as a volunteer I was warmly greeted by the farm manager and other volunteers. Exchanges of hej and rart at møde dig were quickly shared right before we got into the work. We only had about five hours to get through the daily task list and the list was lengthy.
Their “tasks for today” list included harvesting kale shoots, prepping new kale beds, transplanting an assortment of vegetables, potting amaranth, preparing polytunnels for tomatoes, and even feeding their lovely chickens – things I had never done before but was all the more excited to try for the very first time. I went along with a group who got to pick fresh kale shoots.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/denmark-how-a-volunteer-experience-on-an-urban-farm-helped-me-better-understand-denmark-and-become-part-of-a-community/
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