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Hi. My name is Michael. We run a family farm in south Kilkenny, not far from Waterford city. We have a herd and also rear calves to beef and grow crops including barley, oats, maize and fodder beet.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Workawayers will learn all aspects of farming in Ireland, we are a modern farm and are continually trying to improve what we’re doing. Also the culture of living in Ireland, the south east of the country where we live has so much to offer..
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
General day to day roles include feeding, bedding and looking after calves and cattle. Work in the fields will vary from fencing to helping with crops depending on the season.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Workawayers will stay in the family home, they will have there own bathroom as they will have en suite bedroom with a double bed and all meals will be provided.
What else ...
There is lots to see and do in Ireland, Kilkenny castle, Waterford Viking triangle, various hiking trails, Waterford greenway to name just a few.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Some days when we're not so busy, there will be time for workawayers to work on there own projects. Hi Speed wireless internet access is available throughout the house.
I stayed with Michael and his family for 5 months and I had an incredible time. I made the decision to come over to Ireland from London at the beginning of the pandemic. Within a day of having the Workaway app Michael contacted me and the next day he was picking me up from Dublin! I couldn’t have predicted how fantastic the whole experience would… read more be. Most importantly Michael and his family were so kind and welcoming and I felt at ease with them immediately, I even ended up painting a portrait for one of their uncles! 😂 I always liked cows but now I LOVE COWS, and Michaels cows are just the cutest. You will see they have all been named, courtesy of me. I will never forget my time there and hope I will be in contact with them for a long time yet. I was devastated to leave, and now would welcome farm work if it ever presented itself to me again: it is such a rewarding lifestyle. Thankyou so much Michael, Trina and John! ♥️♥️♥️
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30 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Robyn)
We were delighted to have Robyn stay with us for 5 months (mid march to mid August 2020). She was only here a few days and she settled into the family home like one of our own, and was a breath of fresh air to be around each day. For someone who had very little experience in farm surroundings, we were astonished how quick she adjusted. Robyn was… read more great asset around the farm, weather it be field work or around the yard, she carried out each task to perfection. We thought her how to drive the farm loader and tractor and she was a natural within hours. Her connection with farm animals, especially the cows and cattle is what amazed us most, she had a few pets in every bunch which had to get her signature 'Nouggie' each morning.. She named each individual cow in our dairy herd according to there character with the most amusing names which gave everybody who called a great laugh. We would highly recommend Robyn and would love to host her again in the future. We were all sad to see her leave and wish her all the best for the future😊.
I stayed with Michael and his family for 5 months and I had an incredible time. I made the decision to come over to Ireland from London at the beginning of the pandemic. Within a day of having the Workaway app Michael contacted me and the next day he was picking me up from Dublin! I couldn’t have predicted how fantastic the whole experience would… read more be. Most importantly Michael and his family were so kind and welcoming and I felt at ease with them immediately, I even ended up painting a portrait for one of their uncles! 😂 I always liked cows but now I LOVE COWS, and Michaels cows are just the cutest. You will see they have all been named, courtesy of me. I will never forget my time there and hope I will be in contact with them for a long time yet. I was devastated to leave, and now would welcome farm work if it ever presented itself to me again: it is such a rewarding lifestyle. Thankyou so much Michael, Trina and John! ♥️♥️♥️
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
(Excellent)
30 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Robyn)
We were delighted to have Robyn stay with us for 5 months (mid march to mid August 2020). She was only here a few days and she settled into the family home like one of our own, and was a breath of fresh air to be around each day. For someone who had very little experience in farm surroundings, we were astonished how quick she adjusted. Robyn was… read more great asset around the farm, weather it be field work or around the yard, she carried out each task to perfection. We thought her how to drive the farm loader and tractor and she was a natural within hours. Her connection with farm animals, especially the cows and cattle is what amazed us most, she had a few pets in every bunch which had to get her signature 'Nouggie' each morning.. She named each individual cow in our dairy herd according to there character with the most amusing names which gave everybody who called a great laugh. We would highly recommend Robyn and would love to host her again in the future. We were all sad to see her leave and wish her all the best for the future😊.
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Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
