Help with fruit-picking, cleaning and honey bees in Roydon, UK

United Kingdom

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16
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18/01/2021
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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.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Animal Care
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
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 payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
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 as cleaning/clearing old plants and establishing new crop areas.
We may also require help with our Honey Bees.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
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 next to Lea Valley Park and Epping Forest with wonderful hiking opportunities.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 8 hours a day, 5-6 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (16)

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Accuracy of profile:
(4.3)

Cultural exchange:
(4.3)

Communication:
(4.8)

22/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Mahdi & Daval) for host

Me and Mahdî stayed for 2 mounths on John's farm. John is someone who has a lot of merit: he works very hard to keep his farm going all year round. I think it's a lot of sacrifice and courage.
Whenever we needed something, he listened to us, donc merci !
Otherwise, the work has not always been fun or easy. The tasks can be repetitive and hard on… read more

(Excellent )

09/12/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Milan)

Milan arrived motivated and ready to go. He was a most valuable part of the team here and we enjoyed having him here. It was a shame to see him go and we wish him the best of luck wherever he is.
He is a hard-working, happy person and was available to carry out any task. Thank you for everything!

(Excellent )

15/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Tamara & Jennifer) for host

Me and Jennifer stayed here for two weeks and we enjoyed the time, the people were great, the work wasn't hard and the accommodation was nice too, overall it's a nice place to stay.

(Excellent )

01/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Tamara & Jennifer)

We enjoyed Jennifer and Tamara's time here and thank them for all the hard work they did to make sure our planting was completed on time!
We wish them all the best and good luck in Scotland!

(Excellent )

05/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Megan) for host

Me and Amalie loved staying here! The work was easey and everybody was so friendly. We had a lot of fun with the other workawayers and workers during and after work. We can definetly recomend this place. 😊😊😊

(Excellent )

05/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Megan)

Super friendly, hard working great girls!
Megan and Amalie arrived with a smile ready to go!
They helped us out a great deal with preparing for planting and getting ready for the new season.
I hope they enjoy their next destination as much as they did here!

All the best!

(Excellent )

27/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas)

Nick helped us out when we needed staff.
He was on time every day and we enjoyed having him here.
He enjoyed the local area too and we wish him well on his onward travel.
I highly recommend him if the opportunity arises.

(Excellent )

06/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Clémentine & Margaux)

Great girls, positive, fun and always smiling!
I'm glad they enjoyed their stay with us and hope they enjoy their future studies!

(Excellent )

20/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Eva & Kaja) for host

John was a really great host!
We really enjoyed are staying here and made a lot of nice memories. The work was not so hard, and everyone was really nice to us especially Alan who drove us to the store or station if we needed a ride.
We also liked the caravan!

We wish you well,
Kaja and Eva

(Excellent )

20/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Eva & Kaja)

Kaja and Eva were fun to host and i'd definitely have them back.
It was a shame their stay was so short.
They arrived and settled in straight away, picked up the work easily and made the most of the surrounding areas.
I'm glad they enjoyed their stay and wish them the best of luck on their onward adventures!

(Excellent )

31/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Romane)

Hard-working, always smiling, friendly, ready-to-go attitude every day.
Romane and Hugo were a pleasure to host and tackled every task with optimism and enthusiasm.
I highly recommend hosting them if you get the chance and i wish them all the best on their ongoing adventure!

(Excellent )

05/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Maximilian) for host

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(Neutral )

26/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Arnaud)

Arnaud,
It was a shame that you didn't enjoy your stay as much as the other Volunteers.
We tried to make you as comfortable as possible, but with a bit more communication from yourself with regards to the accommodation, we could have found a reparation.

Regarding the work, it was made clear that we were Building and Preparing the ground at the… read more

(Good )

23/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Arnaud) for host

I'm staying two weeks on the farm at John. First of all, I would like to say that this has been a great experience with other volunteers.

But this does not necessarily go well because the housing is bad. The bedroom as well as the living place are located in a hangar, so uncomfortable.

We do not work with John but FOR him. This was my fourth… read more

(Good )

05/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Jasper) for host

I stayed at John's farm for two weeks and had a good time. The surroundings are idyllic, the facilities are pretty decent and John's crew and family are very helpful. John is a great guy and always up to assist, support and providing a welcome place.

The farm is a complex of greenhouses and is highly professionalized. The main work consists of a… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Jasper)

Kind, Friendly, Considerate, but also hard-working, ambitious and motivated. Jasper arrived with a positive attitude and we enjoyed his company from the first day.
He approached every task with a willingness and went above and beyond to complete everything required.
His help here was valuable and we hope he has success in his future.

(Excellent )

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