Help a herbalist with your DIY skills in Tipperary, Ireland

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  Description

  I am a busy working Herbalist & Yoga Teacher, living in a rural location on half acre of land. I have one son 19 years and a 🐕 who lives inside. My son likes football and interested in pursuing film editing at university.
  
  The house is a renovated old cottage using many sustainable building materials and solar panels/ stove for heat. The workawayers room has a view of mountains. The area is very scenic with a large lake a short drive away. We just had a polytunnel installed last year and still perfecting best crops, formation etc. Great if you have experience in permaculture ways inc no dig, partner planting etc. If you are wordpress Web dev savvy, it's useful. If you are interested in herbs you are welcome to assist in the dispensary. We eat predominantly vegetarian with some fish. I like to walk in local spots and forage edible plants for food or medicine. Come and join our family for a couple of weeks with energy to offer and learn about herbal medicine & healthy living.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are hosting workers (during summer) for 12 years via helpx site and before that I woofed in different corners of the world. I have also lived in Sydney, Tokyo & London accross 15 years before returning to Ireland. You will be included in family days out when possible. Supported for your plans in sight seeing. Be immersed in a fun house with a working dispensary learning about Herbs and medicinal uses, foraging skills. You have access to bikes. Quiet friendly house. My son plays the mandolin. I have also knowledge and skills of permaculture and hemp lime plastering. I like to live with minimum impact in harmony with communal approach. I appreciate people who are self motivated and intuitive.

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  Help

  Carpentry, power washing, painting, weeding, using power tools, housekeeping, polytunnel, planting herbs, harvesting, cooking.
  
  Comfortable with power tools is a plus or happy to learn. Someone interested in plants, herbal medicine are very welcome. I love sharing knowledge on the subject.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Beginner
  Spanish: Beginner
  Japanese: Beginner

  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.
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  Accommodation

  Large comfortable bedroom on ground floor with double futon bed, desk and chair. Shared bathroom on ground floor. It is in large open plan renovated eco cottage. We eat Two meals a day & somedays a light lunch. Mostly we try to eat dinner together, other meals are a little dependent on schedule and help yourself style. If the workers want special food they can purchase themselves when family are shopping. Workers may be asked to cook or assist in meal preparation.

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  What else ...

  Close to large lake and mountains. Access to bikes. 30 mins from limerick. 2hrs from Dublin. Lots of water sports and hiking trails. 7km from nearest transport but we travel to local town daily. This area has a strong tradition of Irish music and hurling. You can take tours on the lake or climb keepers hill..

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Have fibre high speed.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is a large and long driveway.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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