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Min stay requested: at least a week
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Description
Creating an ecological garden in rural Mayo.
I am a qualified horticulturalist with a home in County Mayo in the west of Ireland.
I am creating an ecological rich area with ponds, wetland, trees and shrubs.
I am a keen photographer with a strong interest in landscape and habitats of the west of Ireland. I am happy so share my knowledge and take you to some stunning landscapes.
I also am a student of landscape architecture in Dublin and would gladly share my knowledge and just as importantly, receive your knowledge. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Videography
Sustainability
Events & social
Culture
Plant care
Photography
Music
History
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Drawing & painting
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Outdoor activities
Nature
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am a qualified horticulturalist with experience in food production and ornamental gardening. I am also in the process of studying landscape architecture. I am happy to share my knowledge with you. I also am a keen photographer and would love to show the beauty of County Mayo. I have a knowledge of archaeology and history that I will inform you on, There is a bronze age cooking area on my site and an iron age ringfort just behind my home. The area is rich in archaeology, with an estimated 350 sites in a relatively small area.
I am interested in people and their stories. I support LGBTQ rights and I am tolerant of religions and to those without a belief.
The work will be around my house and can be adjusted to suit the weather and your itinerary.
It may be labour intensive at times, but I certainly would not push anyone beyond their limits.
The plan is to create an ecological garden and any work will also include information to why it is being done, especially to the biodiversity of the area. -
Help
Help with Gardening: gathering seed, sowing and planting. Weeding (not all day}, landscape design, digging for a pond. Most digging will be done by an excavator.
Designing and planning. -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Irish: Beginner -
Accommodation
2 bedrooms available
Double beds in each. Can put a single bed of required.
Use of kitchen, living area, bathroom (obvs!)
Full use of kitchen.
I will supply food. Fresh fruit and vegetables, meat if required.
Meals 3 times a day.
You are free to bring your own food as well. A place in the kitchen will be available. -
What else ...
Lots of walks locally, bogs, rivers, lakes, farmland. Plenty of potential for cycling.
Castlebar town is 10 mins away by car, Turlough village and Museum of Country Life is 5 mins. Westport 25 mins. Knock airport 30mins.
A bus stop is a 8 min walk with 3 times a day service linking Castlebar to Ballina. This service also stops at Castlebar and Ballina train stations.
I have a very friendly labrador x collie in my home and a beehive on the site -
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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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
Very good broadband. Currently 500mb.
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Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of space at the rear for a campervan with power. Camping is no problem either.
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Can possibly accept pets
Pets welcome with prior knowledge.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
Photos
