Looking for volunteers for an eco-build project on a Highland Cattle and Sheep farm in the Southern Uplands Hills of the Scottish Borders.

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  Description

  Any volunteers out there looking for opportunities this spring or summer?
  
  We have plenty to do and normally several volunteers to keep you company!
  
  We are a 600 acre farm in the beautiful Scottish Borders, 45 minutes by train, or one hour by bus from Edinburgh. We have Highland Cows, sheep, and a straw bale eco-build project. Our location is in Stow, near Galashiels, about 25 miles southeast of Edinburgh.
  
  We have progressed to the insides of the straw bale house having completed the Turf roof. Recently we have added two biomass plants and we have almost phased out all fossil fuels on the farm as we now produce most of our own power and heat ! Jobs here include the eco-build, various jobs on the farm and buildings here, as well as the animals on the Farm. Work is varied.
  
  We will give you a bed in a farm building or cottage, and meals and food in return for your hard work. Work includes the interior completion of the straw house and cottage in May /June, gardening ( putting a new garden in for the straw house and fixing the ruts in a couple of other lawns with alluvial soil, help with animals, we lamb and in May, The last calves of the year will be born in May possibly June, clearing up areas of the farm, particularly tree guards, painting, mowing lawns. We will be taking part in the highland Show in June so helping on the stand and explaining about straw building, this will require some practice in mid/ early June. WE will also be repairing some dry stone dykes with Georges help and guidance. If you wish to find out what we have done in the past there is a volunteers page on fb called ''Stow Straw Bale Ecobuild''.
  
  The help here is physical and can be challenging, but if you like getting things done and seeing what you have achieved, perhaps being part of an ecofarm thats moving towards full Organic and is already essentially Zero Carbon, this is the place for you!
  
  We have consent for additional straw homes ( hobbit houses) for when / if we can afford to build them. So we'll be here for a while , so please plan to come when you have the time.
  
  We are Slow food members are MCS registered installers in renewable technologies & Architects in sustainable building with a wish to share and learn with you.
  
  Please only contact us through workaway as this is where we manage the spaces we have for Volunteers.

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  Type of help

  Gardening
  Building
  General Maintenance
  Farming
  Help with Eco project
  Animal care

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  Help

  Prepare for quite possibly some hardwork! But a fun time too.
  It is Scotland so it might be a bit cold and most definitely muddy...but it is beautiful, and you will be well looked after.

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  Languages spoken

  English, French, some Dutch and Polish

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  Accommodation

  There is a holiday cottage situated on the farm, WHEN this is available we can accommodate volunteers here. Sometimes this is rented out to holiday makers, and there are other buildings on the farm to stay in or camping available. There will always be a bathroom available inside. You will always have accommodation inside of a building, though it may be an unheated farm building in the summer months. The vast majority of our workawayers have been happy with this arrangement. You will always have access to a kitchen and bathroom, and an outdoor shower which is heated by a fire!

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  What else ...

  Hi Guys we're open and happy to accept new Volunteers immediately. We normally have two to three Vols here, so there is a little community of people from all over / several languages learning eco-building and about farm work. On weekends you can easily take the bus to Edinburgh, go for beautiful walks in the countryside, or visit nearby towns such as Melrose, Lauder and Galashiels.
  
  If you are prepared to get "stuck in" and help to the best of your ability, we will be delighted to have you here.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  If you want a challenge and wish to lean to speak with a Scottish accent, you cant do better than try to speak to George, he's very friendly and tall and is less than four miles from where he was born.
  He doesn't like holidays much and prefers to work at a reasonable pace , but you can learn a lot from this seasoned farmer if you can get past his set ways.

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  Volunteering hours expected

  6 hours per day 5 days per week

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[14/09/2016]

I spent two amazing weeks on the farm in August and early September. It is a unique place with lots of little thoughtful touches which give a homelike feeling, not to mention a stunning scenery surrounding it.
Wendy is a really kind caring host and despite all the hardships she always wanted to make sure I enjoy my stay, which I'm truly grateful… read more for. As the only volunteer at that time, I was given a lot of trust and independence. The work wasn't too hard and was revolving mainly around weeding and fixing fences with George who shared with me his knowledge about Scotland and practical aspects of living on a farm. I also acquired my beloved (but unpredictable) Bella-Bouncer dog squad for walking.
As for free time, there's plenty of it for local exploration and weekends are best for visiting bigger cities like Edinburgh (easily reached by Tweedbank train line) so this is a perfect opportunity for people keen on sightseeing . Thanks to Mirian and George I was also able to attend a local music festival and annual sheep market which was fun!

Thank you for a fantastic experience and I'm sure there will be more people in the future who are going to say this!
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[30/07/2016]

It was my first workaway and what a great experience!!! I spent almost one month at the farm. It was wonderful! I learned a lot about farming, DIY, eco-building, wood boilers, renewable energy. As an engineer, it's the place to go! I also improved my English language with Doug, Georges and the kids. It is full of life and never boring! There are… read more plenty of varied things to do.
Definitely, it is a great place and my only regret is not staying longer. Thank you so much Wendy and Iver. I hope Henry has fun with arrows! Say Hi to Oscar and Iona from me!
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[11/07/2016]

It was my first Workaway experience. Plenty of opportunity to improve my practical skills such as painting, a lil bit of carpenting, gardening, sheep shearing and lots more. Iver and Wendy made sure I had everything I needed. It was a pleasure to be small part of their life! Their kids were friendly too. George the farmer was very knowledgeable… read more and I got an opportunity to visit the Royal Highland Show. Would definitely return in the future!
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[23/06/2016]

Milena is such a positive, smiling, upbeat and helpful person! We loved having her to stay and she got stuck in to whatever was needed on the farm, from digging wood chips to painting and helping with cows! Our children loved spending time with Milena, and she was gentle and kind to them. Thank you for all of your help here, Milena, it was a joy… read more to host you here. Best of luck with your upcoming studies!
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Nanako

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[23/06/2016]

Nanako was a great volunteer on the farm. She stayed for about a week as she had limited time, and worked hard and tried many new jobs whilst here. She was very open to trying new things, and was willing to do whatever was needed to help out! Thank you for staying with us, Nanako!
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[30/05/2016]

I'm a bit late but you know what we say...
Thank you for all the feedback compliments.
The month I spend on your farm was great. I loved the trust you had with your volonteers (maybe too much sometimes) and the independence we had. I loved working with George and learn many things about the cows. The good thing in this farm is that you have so… read more much things to do that you will never get bored, the important thing is to say if you don't like what you do cause they will find you something else.
Iver and Wendy are both interesting smart people with good conversation but maybe doing to much things at the same time. George is good fun and kind. This place is good to learn things and meet other nice workaways.
Thank you Wendy and Iver for everything, see you maybe in a few years!
Don't forget to breathe ;)

P.S: the 3 kids are also very nice and smart!
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Elliot

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[25/04/2016]

What a great volunteer Elliot was. He stayed with us for around 5 weeks, and worked extremely hard, and accomplished many jobs. Elliot became someone that George (the stockman) really depended upon; Elliot was great working with the animals and helping with new Highland Cow Mothers and calves. Elliot was also excellent with the other volunteers,… read more diplomatic and thoughtful with everyone. We would happily have him back anytime. Thank you Elliot! Please come back to visit sometime!!
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[18/05/2016]

It was my first experience as workaway and I can definitely say that Wendi and Iver were lovely. When I arrived I couldn't understand very well the language but they helped me very much, always kind with me and patient! Definitely muddy work but I had fun experiencing my self in different situation, It's sure that I learnt plenty of things!… read more Thank you for everything.. It was a pleasure to have met you. Oh, and please say Hello to George from me :) ciaooo!
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costanza

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[25/04/2016]

Costanza was a wonderful volunteer here on the farm. She was with us for around 5 weeks and did lots of different jobs, very carefully and thoughtfully. She did some wonderful painting in holiday cottages on the farm, as well as helping with cows and calves, and general tidying jobs around the place. She was very kind and a pleasure to have… read more around. Come back for a visit anytime, Costanza!

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Elise

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[10/05/2016]

Elise was here at the end of April, just before we started Lambing. So Helpful and generous with her time and a very happy Character. When she was here we had the most bizarre weather, we were both cutting the lawns and painting in the snow ! She even ripped out a kitchen and Tagged some calves. A brief but eventful week.
Thanks for coming and… read more good luck back home
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Dorothea

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[25/04/2016]

Dorothea was a very hard worker and a very good volunteer here on the farm. She was very good at starting and finishing a job; something that does not always happen! She helped with several large jobs which tidied up barns and the results were fantastic. She also built some shelves and worked hard to complete the job. Thank you Dorothea!
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[31/03/2016]

I spent 3 very nice weeks at this lovely farm. Wendy and Iver are exceptionally kind hosts, they always made sure I/we were happy and had everything we needed. I was their only workawayer for about 4 days (which was quite nice and relaxing) but the other time I've had lovely company from other volunteers. I enjoyed the majority of the work and I'm… read more glad Wendy and Iver were so kind to be patient with me and helped me out whenever I was struggling. I built a shelf for all the paint, painted doors, cleared out sheds, fixed a fence, chopped wood,... It was also really nice to be working with their farmer George. He taught me a lot and was always super kind.
Thanks to Wendy, we were able to enjoy wonderful lunches with good conversations.
It's really easy to get to Edinburgh and Glasgow on the weekends, both beautiful cities I can definitely recommend on visiting!

Thanks again for everything, Wendy and Iver, I miss the farm and all of you!
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for Antoine

[18/03/2016]

Antoine was a great volunteer, always very positive, helpful, polite, and willing to try whatever we had to do on the farm. He did a great job repainting numerous old wooden stable doors, working with the cows, and other jobs. Thank you Antoine!
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[15/12/2015]

The farm was an excellent place! As a volunteer you can enjoy the countryside work and life, have really nice accommodation, learn a lot about different jobs and stay near to a very nice village. The access to Edinburgh is really easy too. Wendy, Iver, all their family and staff are lovely! The atmosphere between the volunteers was really good!… read more Thanks for all guys! I miss the farm =)
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Mariana

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[24/11/2015]

Mariana was a fantastic volunteer here at the farm. She was enthusiastic, helpful, and excellent at doing the jobs which required special detailed work such as stonework on repairing steps and painting. She was a delight to host and I wish her well in the future. Thanks Mariana!
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for Gorka

[07/12/2015]

We were very happy to have Gorka as a volunteer at the farm. He was positive, smiley, helpful and keen to learn new things. The weather was terrible during his time here (non-stop rain!) but that did not seem to dampen his spirits. Thank you Gorka for all of your help.
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for John

[25/11/2015]

John was a lovely volunteer and we were very happy to have him here on the farm. He was easygoing, positive, works well with other volunteers, and interested in learning new things. We appreciated his positive smile even when it rained for two weeks straight! Best wishes to you John.
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for Antonia

[24/11/2015]

Antonia was a fantastic help on the farm during her stay here in October and November. She was full of enthusiasm, very cheerful and good at getting things done. We were very happy to have her here and hope she enjoyed herself! Best wishes in your future travels Antonia.
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for Karissa

[03/11/2015]

Karissa was a fantastic volunteer who approached every task with enthusiasm! Thank you, karissa, for all of the hard work you did here -- George was thrilled to have your help with the cows and sheep, and I have never seem such masterful strimming in my life! Thank you for everything, and we wish you the very best on your travels. Come and visit… read more sometime -- maybe the straw bale will be finished by your next visit! Best wishes.
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[28/10/2015]

This was my first workaway experience and I have nothing but great things to say. Wendy and Iver were very kind and accommodating, George was very helpful and a wealth of knowledge, and all the staff and other volunteers made this experience a truly memorable one. I felt right at home and certainly hope I can return someday. It was indeed cold and… read more muddy at times, but I felt well taken care of and the animals on the farm sure help to brighten anyone's day. Thanks so much to everyone (also to Dominico whom I didn't get to properly thank, who made the best Italian pizzas and always made sure the boiler was working! Haha) - will never forget my time here on this beautiful farm. :)
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[02/10/2015]

This was my first workaway experience and it was an amazing one. I stayed 5 weeks. Iver, Wendy, George, the worker in the office are very friendly, welcoming. Iver and Wendy have very polite and kind children. For my first experience I could not imagine better. The job was very interesting. I learn a lot about the eco-building. It was not very… read more hard even when we worked with the farmer (George). Work with George was always very funny. All the volunteers I stayed with were nice, we had great time together. Iver and Wendy made all they can to make sure we feel good and spent a pleasant experience.

The place is beautiful. we discovered a bowling club. It was nice to spend some night there.

Thanks so much :)
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José & Priscila

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[21/09/2015]

Jose and Priscila were fantastic volunteers! We hugely enjoyed having them to stay on the farm. They were motivated, hard working, willing to try anything that needed to be done, tidy, helpful and friendly. They are lovely people and we were very lucky to have them here. They also cooked the most fantastic Mexican meal for our family, and some… read more other charming volunteers we had here -- it was great fun! They also helped with some architectural drawings for our straw bale house which was great. I wish them very much luck in their future travels -- any host will be lucky to have them as volunteers! Best wishes Jose and Priscila!
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[19/09/2015]

This was our first workaway experience and it was amazing!

We spent two and a half weeks there and the only thing we regret is that we didn't stay longer. Iver and Wendy are exceptional hosts, they made us feel like part of the family, the staff is great too, especially George, he taught us many things about the life in the farm and helped us… read more to have a better experience there.
We just left the last week from the farm and we already miss everything about there, since the landscape to all the nice people we met.

Thank you Iver, Wendy and all the people there, we hope to see you again… It was a great experience!

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for Andrea & Victor

[21/09/2015]

Andrea and Victor were fantastic volunteers here at the farm. They were incredibly helpful, hard working, thoughtful, kind, interesting people, who put their hand to anything that needed to be done. They were really ideal volunteers and we enjoyed having them here so much! They got on with many jobs and were extremely motivated. They also got on… read more with our other volunteers very well - they are "team players"! Best wishes to them on their future travels -- if you are lucky enough to get them as volunteers, you will not be dissappointed!
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[14/09/2015]

We were there for ten days and it was one of the best experiences we have had!
we were working on the building of the straw house, gardening, mowing lawns and helping with the animals.
Wendy and Iver are so kind! They always were very attentive to us. George (the farmer) helped us in all we needed and we learnt so much from him, all with a… read more smile on his face :)

we are very glad with the experience, despite to be so short. We hope to see them soon! :D
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[21/07/2015]

I stayed 2 months in the farm and it was my first experience like volunteer.
The family and Georges, the farmer, are very welcoming.
I could help Georges for the birth of the lambs, to fix the fence, and i put some lime on ecological house, Paint one office, feed the sheeps, ...
The tasks could change every day if Georges need help or be… read more repetitive.

For some weeks, with the others volunteers, we need to sleep in a small house with camp bed without heaters and bathroom ...
But the rest of the time we could live in a amazing house, very big, where 8 people can sleep.
With our own kitchen we could be very independant.

it's was an incredible experience for me. I'm very happy to have discovered this family, their employees and this country.

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for Rodrigo

[04/06/2015]

Rodrigo stayed with us on the farm for around four months. He was one of the kindest, most reliable, thoughtful volunteers we have ever had here. Rodrigo took on any job that we asked him to help with, with motivation and care. He was very welcoming and caring of new volunteers who came to stay and he helped to "show them the ropes" on the farm.… read more Rodrigo is an inquisitive individual who truly wants to learn about new cultures and situations. He is a really lovely person with a big heart and great intellectual curiosity. His language capabilities, which he is improving all the time, are fantastic. We would recommend him wholeheartedly and wish him the very best in his travels.
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Em

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[26/05/2015]

Em was only with us for a short period of time but she was an excellent member of the volunteer team here at the farm. She was a brilliant gardener, incredibly hard working, motivated, positive, friendly, polite and helpful. She left this place much prettier than it was before she arrived! The other volunteers were very fond of her and we were… read more sorry to see her go. I would recommend her to any future hosts - she will be an asset to your project!
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[08/05/2015]

Iver and Wendy are such fantastic, gracious and kind hosts! I ended up staying with them just over six weeks and had an amazing experience with them! They made sure we, the other volunteers and myself, had what we needed, whether food or something for accommodation, and asked if I was happy when they saw me. They always did what they could to… read more make me feel comfortable and were more than happy to give tips for traveling. The work was great, especially because they kind enough to let me work with George, who ran the farm and took care of the animals. George also made sure I knew what was worth seeing and made sure I was safe and comfortable with what were doing. I would definitely stay with them again.
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Christen & Erin

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[03/05/2015]

Christen is an amazing girl. there is no doubt in my mind that she is one of the hardest working volunteers we have EVER had on the farm within the last two years. Christen is polite, unbelievably hard working, responsible, cheerful, unassuming, humble, grateful, kind...... I could go on and on! She was absolutely brilliant and we, as well as our… read more children, will miss her for many reasons! Anyone lucky enough to have Christen as a workawayer will be very happy indeed. It doesn't get better than this! We wish her safe travels and all the best.
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[15/04/2015]

I had an amazing week at the farm. I liked the fact that there were many friendly workawayers to share the experience with, and the farm is surrounded by a beautiful countryside with many animals. The work we did during my short stay was mainly fencing and a few other odd jobs but that is not representative of what goes on at the farm (eco… read more building, animal care...). Wendy and Iver are very friendly, and the farm's employees are too. The lunches Wendy made us were fantastic.
Thanks!
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Gaël

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[16/03/2015]

Gaël stayed with us for over a month in January and February. He was a very kind person, always smiling and happy to help with any job that needed to be done. The weather here was very cold and inhospitable at times, with snow and sleet, but Gaël never complained. He learned more English when he stayed with us, with the help of some other… read more volunteers as well as working with people on the farm. We wish him well in his travels!
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morgane & xochilt

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[11/03/2015]

Morgane and Xochilt were absolutely lovely girls who were great volunteers here. They helped with any job that needed to be done, even though the weather was challenging (very wintry) and cold on the farm! The cold weather limited the number of jobs that could be done, but the girls got on with anything that needed doing, with a smile. I wish them… read more well in their travels and highly recommend them as workawayers!
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Guillaume

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[23/02/2015]

Guillaume stayed with us as a volunteer for almost 4 months. He was always courteous, polite, thoughtful and helpful. He was excellent in helping the other volunteers settle in, and instructive regarding teaching building methods such as working with lime render. Guillaume was always willing to try new things. He is trustworthy and intellectually… read more curious about many things, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to another work away host. best of luck with your travels, Guillaume!
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[04/01/2015]

This is my first workaway experience and I found it so interesting altho this was a tough job but bet nothing satisfied after you did something you never done in life ever. Beside this I had learnt about the eco concept for the straw bale house, and amazing time spent with other volunteers as well. Good time and beautiful view, you will definitely… read more enjoy it!
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[16/12/2014]

I spent last summer on this farm. It is a spectacularly beautiful place. Thank you to wendy, iver and all of the farm and office staff for the hospitality and good times. I enjoyed the zipline, the nights out in lauder and galashiels, the bonfires, and all of the great times with the rest of the volunteers. Be sure to pet bertie and george for… read more me. Say hi to the kids, and tell henry I said 'camel'.
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[05/09/2014]

I had a bad/good experience there with my friend, i meet many young people there and they left so fast, 1 month. Im honest on my comment. Contact me for more information.
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[18/07/2014]

I spent almost one month at this farm. It was wonderful!
Definitely, it is a great place to have a workaway experience. They are very organized about the work that have to be done.
At that time I worked on the roof and sometimes inside the house. Luckily, I met some pretty nice guys from many countries. We shared great moments while working at the… read more straw bale house or having meals, tea break, cigarettes break, joke break or something like that.

This experience also inspired me to learn more about eco buildings. I could visit some villages and cities arround Stow. It was well worth.

anyway, I hope George enjoys his house.

all the best guys!
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[10/07/2014]

This was my first workaway experience and I regret I didn't stay longer. The time I spent here was full of fun and I met some awesome people. All of the volunteers were friendly and welcoming and we had a lot of fun together. The job was not always easy but it wasn't even too demanding. Great for those who wish to have fun, meet interesting and… read more inspirating people and discorver Edinburgh and Scottish borders.
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[30/12/2013]

We spent a lovely time here! that was our first workaway experience and NOW we are wishing repeat. Iver and Wendy have been wonderful hosts, they spent lot time with us, they have provided us delicious foods and wine and they invited us to join in several enjoyable activities... like Kayak or Scottish dance :p We won't forget it never!

Working… read more in the Eco-Building has been very gratifying, and we hope to see the final result soon!! Also, we have been very lucky to share experience with others nice volunteers (all of them with a lot of patience with our English). Thank you very much to everyone!!
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[01/12/2013]

This was my first workaway experience, and what a great introduction it was. I was welcomed onto the farm by Iver and introduced to the other volunteers with whom I'd spend the next few weeks living and working with on the Straw bail eco build. There was plenty to be getting on with from securing and pinning in the timber window frames, lime… read more rendering of the walls and fitting the new staircase. Iver and Tessa were on hand from time to time to help explain the methodology behind the materials and techniques being used on the build, giving us all an opportunity to expand our knowledge of self build straw bail houses. The work was challenging and engaging, which was just what I was looking for.
My special thanks must also go to Wendy for keeping all us volunteers well fed throughout the cold winter days!

The farm is located in a very beautiful part of Scotland and I would highly recommend it's views to anyone with a love for nature. My only regret is not getting to see more of the surrounding area, largely due to the much shorter days during the winter weeks, although the weekends did provide the opportunity to go exploring round about and for a trip into Edinburgh, the nearby city.

All in all I felt that I learnt a lot from the experience and I will be following the progress of the eco build quite keenly as things progress. I would definitely consider a return to the farm in the future if the guys would have me. Thanks again to Iver, Wendy, Tessa, George and all the volunteers who made the experience so worth while.
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