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We are Stephen [English], and Froukje [Dutch].
We have a cat, Jasper, and a dog Lily. We also have a small flock of chickens and ducks.
We grow a range of fruit and vegetables, which we used to sell at a weekly market in Limerick. We stopped attending the Limerick Market at the end of 2021, and now have a small box scheme, and attend a local market in Mountshannon, once a month.
The work is mainly in the garden, but we also have a lot of buildings to maintain. We do our best to vary the work, and so as well as the usual jobs connected with growing vegetables, there is a mix of other work, including food preserving, painting, collecting firewood, cleaning and cooking.
Please only apply if you are committed to joining us, and have an interest in simple living.
We do not use chemicals in the garden, and for the most part anywhere else.
If you are interested in learning about organic gardening, then I am very willing to share my knowledge with you.
MINIMUM STAY IS THREE WEEKS
We live in a beautiful area,close to Lough Derg. We have canoes,and bicycles which you can use. There is a Table Tennis table, masses of board games, and hundreds of DVD's. The nearest village [pub,post office] is 5 minutes by bike.
Froukje plays several instruments,and runs a small choir.
We welcome people to our home, to be a part of our family, and to take part in all of our family life.
We enjoy meeting people, and hearing their stories, but enjoy our peace and solitude as well, so it probably suits people who are happy on their own at times.
Sorry, but we do not cater for Vegans, and we don't take smokers.Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
KunstprojekteGartenarbeitenHeimwerker- und BauarbeitenBetreuung von TierenZubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die FamilieHausarbeitenHandwerkliche ArbeitenHilfe mit Computer /InternetHouse sittingKultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
We enjoy sharing ideas, and stories.
Stephen can teach you about gardening, if you are interested.
He is connected to a local arts group, who amongst other things, organise an annual arts festival in Mountshannon which happens every June bank holiday weekend.
Froukje is a choir master, and you are welcome to join her choir for the duration of your stay.
She works in an Anthroposophical child care centre.
We both love to cook, using fresh produce from the garden.Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
Arbeit
We like everyone to feel at home during their stay with us, and to work alongside us as part of the family. Most help is in the garden, but there are often small building projects and general maintenance projects.
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Niederländisch: Fließend
Deutsch: Gute Kenntnisse
Französisch: GrundkenntnisseUnterkunft
You will have your own bedroom.
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We live in a beautiful area, close to a large lake.
Public transport is available and so you can travel around on your time off.
We can advise you on where to go, and how to get there.
We will probably take you on a trip, to see the famous Cliffs of Moher and/or The Burren National Park, during your stay.
Sorry, but we do not cater for Vegans, and we do not accept smokers.Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
Arbeitszeiten
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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She did all that was asked of her to the best of her ability, and was always keen to help.
We would recommend her to any future hosts, who are looking for a dose of sunshine in their lives.
He is extremely sociable, and it was a… read more
A short experience in their welcoming home (only two weeks) taught me a lot about the care of the garden but also about the importance of sharing experiences.
In their garden there is space for work and reflection. The joy with which… read more
Kristel is a super lovely person, a fantastic worker and she brought a large dose of much needed sunshine into our wet, grey, Irish 'Summer'.
She did everything that was asked of her and more, with a smile on her face, and every job was… read more
🏡 Home is a charming house surrounded by nature, just a few kilometers from Mountshannon. A large garden with 2 polytunnels, a… read more
She is definitely one of the hardest workers we have ever had, and always does her best and more.
She wears a smile on her face from morning to night, and her good humour is infectious.
Her English is almost perfect.
I couldn't recommend her highly enough.
Thank you Alice for everything, and… read more
She is a lovely, calm and caring person who generally wears a smile on her face.
She did everything that was asked of her and more, and worked and socialised with the other volunteers very well.
I was sorry to see her go, and she would be welcome back at any time.
She is a fantastic worker, and does everything as well as she can, and always with a smile on her face.
She became a treasured part of our family during her stay, and always lifted the mood of everyone around her.
She is courageous and kind and humble and a joy to be around.
Her English improved a… read more
I think we have a similar attitude to life.
Jeanette is calm and reliable, and we were lucky to have had her here, and would recommend her… read more
She did everything that was asked of her to the best of her ability.
She cooks really well.
She got on well with our other volunteer despite their age difference.
She has many interests, and is well able to entertain herself, in her spare time.
We wish her… read more
Froukje and Stephen are so kind and generous (and funny 😄). They really welcome… read more
During his time with us, he cleared a very neglected, overgrown area, and left it totally transformed.
Nino is a very calm, peaceful, positive person.
He… read more
She is a really beautiful, courageous, positive young woman, and did everything that was asked of her, to the best of her ability, with a smile on her face.
It was only such a shame that she had little English, and we have no Italian. We really look forward to meeting her again in the future, when we… read more
She is full of positive energy and her beautiful, dreamy presence was a huge addition to our lives.
She is always welcome back, and we would highly recommend her to other hosts.
It was the most wonderful experience i lived. Not because we went on the moon nor because we discovered the reason of our existence. But because when you are at Stephen and Froukje's house, you are a part of the family. But it really is !
They are incredibly funny, interesting and… read more
She has a great attitude to life, very positive and always laughing.
Whilst here, she mainly worked in the garden, sowing seeds, weeding and planting, but also helped us with our renovation project.
She also cooked often, which we were delighted with, as her meals were delicious.
All in all, we would highly… read more
They are such generous and kind people, who welcome you with such kindness and make you feel like a member of their family.
They are very… read more
She did everything that was asked of her with a smile on her face, and always did her best.
We only wished she could have stayed longer.
I would highly recommend her.
She has a positive attitude to life, and laughs easily.
She undertook all of the tasks given to her with great energy, and is well able to work independently.
She is also a very good cook.
I would highly recommend her.
She was pleasant company, and showed initiative, both in her work, and in her spare time.
We would recommend Maewenn to other Workaway hosts.
Stephen, Froukje and Rose are really nice people, they want you to feel at home.
Most of the work was around the organic garden (weeding, planting, harvesting) and ones, twice a day feeding the chickens and ducks. Afternoons are free from 3pm, it’s a good opportunity to go for a walk… read more
They are flexible and they have lots of good food. Thank you for the great time I had with… read more
I feel so lucky to have been allowed to stay with them, to work with Stephen, to spend wonderful time with this family and to meet such great people in the this beautiful area of Ireland. I’ve learn so much with Stephe in the garden, but also as a human being , he is… read more
They are all very nice. I felt at home.
I never felt anything heavy, communication is a real pleasure, never tension :-)
It was my first experience in Workway. I do not regret this choice.
If you like music, I recommend this family.
You will eat a lot of products from the garden, very good for your… read more
I hated Irish weather as you know (lot of rainy and windy days.. sometimes there was sun but only for few minutes... or better, seconds 😅😂) but I was glad to be staying to you especially for your both kindness, Stephen’s patience and I am satisfied… read more
I have never met anyone with as much positive energy in all my life.
She is interested in so many different things, and is always keen to share her knowledge and also learn new things.
During her stay she entertained and motivated all of the other volunteers, doing yoga, making jewellery, drawing, etc.
She… read more
She sees what needs doing and does it. She is an excellent worker, and we all found her a pleasure to have around.
I couldn't recommend her highly enough.
I had a really good time. I could learn how to make lovely organic farm through my daily experience, but also have good communication with people. I was quite a shy person at first, but I wanted to be more outgoing and all conversations with Louis, Stephen, Froukje, Rose, Marieke, Laura and Róisín were amazing. Lovely dog… read more
We were encouraged to partake in community activities, and to see the various sights in the area. Both of these were awesome experiences.
The work was good: we… read more
I had a wonderful time while I was there! The food was amazing, Stephen's property was absolutely beautiful. From the beginning Stephen made sure that we felt… read more
I spent six months on the farm and I had an unforgettable time!
A mix of great and interesting work and a lovely family, where no day was boring!
The work was varied and never too hard. Stephen always tries to find a weather suitable work and if you’re interested in working on a vegetable farm (with some tame animals),… read more
We were incredibly lucky to have her stay with us, for six months.
She is one of the most positive people I have ever met. Always happy and smiling.
She is also one of the best workers I ever had in the many years of hosting volunteers.
She is full of energy, intelligent, kind and thoughtful, independent, takes… read more
She is such a beautiful, lovely, kind, positive person. She did everything asked of her and more.
I would highly recommend her to any prospective host.
She was really out of her comfort zone here in rural Ireland, working in the garden, but did her best and never complained, even though, due to circumstances here, she was left to work alone a lot of the… read more
Claire is such a genuine, warm, kind, calm, wise, and positive person.
We really enjoyed her company, and wish she could have stayed longer.
She is very down to earth, knows how to work, independently, as well as with others, and does everything with love and joy.
We… read more
They are great workers, and good company, and will be a great addition to any host.
I highly recommend them.
The family:
Such lovely people! They made me and my friend feel like we were home. The time with them was always funny and pleasant; not to mention the company of their well educated and crazy dog Lily!
The food (vegetarian meals and sometimes meat) was great: they cook a wide variety of fresh… read more
She is always smiling and always positive.
She did her best in everything that was asked of her.
She is a kind and social and happy person.
I highly recommend her to any Workaway host.
We really enjoyed having Laurent and Lu stay with us.
They did their best in everything that was asked of them, and always had a positive attitude.
They are very social, and love to play games....especially Boggle.
I would highly recommend them to any Workaway host.
All the family take some time to be with you if you want (playing games, go to walk, canoe, pubs...) They take care of you, always smiling and they are always there to… read more
He really enjoys his food, and is a good cook.
The work was mainly in our garden, and he did everything that was asked of him with a smile on his face.
He is interested in the world and other people, and we would… read more
He did all that was asked of him, helping in the garden, and doing some general maintenance.
He was also lovely with our 12 year old daughter.
We wish you well Sam, and any place you visit in the future, will be lucky to have you.
She became part of our family, and enhanced our lives during her short stay.
She worked well in the garden, and did everything that was asked of her to the best of her ability, and with a smile on her face.
Alina, we wish you well in your life, and you are welcome back anytime.
They welcomed me as a member of their family, invited me to join their activities and made me feel at home.
There is always something to do around the house and in their beautiful garden like weeding, harvesting, planting or looking after the chickens.… read more