Help our family with some collaborative projects in Portumna town, Galway, Ireland

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  Description

  We are a family of myself, my son (12) and 2 dogs, living in a town house in Portumna town.
  The house is Victorian in era and includes a stone barn and sheds to the rear with an archway leading to a long garden at the back. The courtyard is enclosed with stone walls and with a south facing and west facing aspect gets plenty of sun during the day and into the evening. We are interested in growing vegetables and we currently grow in the polytunnel and an area of raised beds as well as our hens. Portumna has a lot to offer in terms of nature and culture including the Portumna Forest Park, the swimming area at the lake and Portumna castle all walking distance as well as evening pubs and traditional music twice per week.
  I like to cook healthy meals which is why I like to grow, however, we are not strictly vegetarian so carefully sourced meat is also on offer.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Light maintenance

  House & pet sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  At least eating with myself and my son and spending time with us, you will be exposed to our culture and we are open to providing as much cultural exchange as possible. We like to interact with people and have evening BBQs.
  Our property itself was built in the 1800 and there's no shortage of character character.
  We like to take bike rides through the forest and swim at the lake and will give as much info as possible on how you'd like to spend free time. Traditional music is very prominent in our town and you can join for music and dancing.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  I am looking for someone who is interested in sharing some time with our family and giving a hand to carry out some house tasks and keep an eye on my son. It would be great also we could have some support in taking care of our other animals such as the hens our dogs. The dogs love walks but I don't always have the time.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Accommodation in the winter is inside our own house and in summer it will be in a self contained unit to the front of the house with own bathroom.

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  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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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