Small Nursery close to London requires help with Fruit Picking, Crop Work and Honey Bees, UK

Description

We are a small nursery supplying local and national markets, farmers markets and high streets with vegetables. We are currently diversifying into a more holistic way of growing and self-sufficiency.

Type of help

Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Animal care

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

You will learn how to build, establish, maintain and improve a pepper crop in a growing environment. You will learn how to manage live animals such as bees as well as build and maintain their living environment. You will learn how to harvest food and vegetables in a hydroponic system.

Host offers a wage in line with the minimum wage

This host offers accommodation and payment.

Help

We require help with our Sweet Pepper and tomato plants. The main duties will be crop work and fruit picking. There will also be some other duties to take care of such cleaning. And we may require help with our Honey Bees.

Languages spoken

English, Italian, Basic French, Basic Spanish.

Accommodation

Your own caravan or room which sleeps two people, including a shared kitchen and shared bathrooms.

What else ...

Close to a train station which has regular trains to the centre of London (30 min journey).
Also on the edge of Lea Valley Park, with Canals, Fields and Recreational Areas.
Local pub/restaurant 15 mins walk away and local town (Hoddesdon) 3km away.
Set within Lea Valley Park and Epping Forest with wonderful hiking opportunities.

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

How many Workawayers can stay?

Two

Hours expected

Maximum 8 hours a day, 5-6 days a week