Help grow organic fruit and veg in our family garden in Brecon Beacons, UK

United Kingdom

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Come and help with our family garden and home with some fruit picking, preserving and general help around our family organic garden and home with a bit of diy and seasonal cooking . Space from Monday 19th September.
Sharing skills and knowledge is a large part of our ethos and we have much knowledge to share on organic and sustainable food production, sustainable building, to grow, cook and eat healthy food, the indigenous culture and traditions of this Celtic land, the healing benefits of sound, and many spiritual practices of different traditions and cultures. Our place is particularly well suited to individuals who would be interested in discussing and sharing some of these ideas. Volunteers are also able to explore and connect with the attached area, which is a very special piece of land on 1.5 ha and has beautiful gardens and many interesting and sacred spaces including, a willow labyrinth, a large sacred geometry form, a celtic roundhouse, a stone circle, a sound/peace chamber, a sacred grove of trees, a Celtic area including a sweat lodge and triple spiral labyrinth and examples of permaculture and organic production.
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
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Gaining organic gardening and sustainability skills and cooking and eating seasonal food and enjoying the extensive library of sound healing and spirituality books. Sharing knowledge and wisdom from 36 years setting up and running the Earth Centre, Earth Awareness Trust and Haven.
Help
Help growing organic fruit and veg in the beautiful family gardens. Help with general maintenance in the lovely family gardens and. Occassional decorating and help around the house.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have 3 Shepherd Huts and Yurts and Bell Tents for accommodation, allocation depends on season. The volunteers will receive meals, which are vegetarian, largely organic and can assist with cooking and learn about cooking and eating healthy and seasonal food. There is no fee or cost for volunteers apart from what they require for personal use.
What else ...
The beautiful home and gardens are situated in the Brecon Beacons - perfect for nature lovers with the River Wye for swimming and canoeing and beautiful mountains for hiking and biking. The famous book town Hay-on-Wye is situated 5 miles away for exploring on the weekends.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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26/09/2022

Left by Workawayer (Jakob & Ruby) for host

(Sorry it’s a bit late!) During our 2.5week stay at Paul’s we learnt so much and are very grateful that we had the opportunity to do so!
Our duties included: cooking and cleaning, pruning, harvesting, weeding, building a base for vege store, manuring, and other DIY around the property. Paul introduced us to a different way of living (which we… read more

(Excellent )

25/09/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Jakob & Ruby)

Jacob and Ruby stayed at for 2.5 weeks and they are a lovely young couple to have around and they worked with great enthusiasm and left the results of many good deeds including the base for veg store and fig relish. Thank you.

(Excellent )

19/09/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Faye)

Over the last year Faye has stayed and helped at the place for a good 3 months and has been incredibly helpful, respectful and reliable. Faye is pacticularly enthusiastic when working in the garden and is really thorough and also very thorough when helping around the house. She has also looked after things here really well if I have had to go… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2022

Left by Workawayer (Faye) for host

Life here is tranquil. If you have an interest in growing and sound healing healing, this is the place to be. My review is long overdue. My first Workaway was last autumn for two weeks. The fact that finished my second Workaway a few days ago (I stayed for over 2 months) is testament to Paul's kindness and generosity. I loved my little shepherds… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2022

Left by Workawayer (Felipe ) for host

Review for Paul

what a wonderful experience, paul is a caring and wise man, I loved to chat with him and connect with his beautiful and magical lands. it is the perfect place to grow spiritually, you will have plenty of time for yourself and to meditate. the work is fun, a little bit of everything, I worked the soil, planted and painted a wall.… read more

(Excellent )

10/07/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Felipe )

Felipe came and volunteered for 1 month in May 2022 and for me having his presence was so special. Felipe is a highly joyful soul who loves life and has deep wisdom far beyond his years. We had wonderful conversations on many aspects of personal and spiritual development. He approached all tasks with great enthusiasm and likes to create beauty… read more

(Excellent )

10/07/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Ross)

Ross volunteeered here for 3 weeks in May 2022 and his presence was very welcome. Ross has had an interesting life and so we shared some good conversations and he also had a very positive attitude to the work. I thoroughly recommend Ross to other hosts.

(Excellent )

18/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Mia & Guere) for host

I am so glad that I took a journey to this project! I could have stayed for a lot longer enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, the books and great company! I found the tasks enjoyable and I was more than happy to help in any way I could to contribute to the continuity of the project and caring for the land. I wish you all the best for the future and a… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Mia & Guere)

It was a real pleasure to host Mia for 2 weeks this autumn and we had some very interesting discussions and sharing ideas and knowledge. Mia is highly positive and helpful in her work and great company and I totally recomend her to other hosts. Journey well Mia. xx

(Excellent )

09/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host

Paul is a generous and gracious host. The work was varied and very enjoyable - tree pruning, apple picking, hedge-trimming, apple pressing and more. The accommodation was cosy and comfortable. A very joyful experience.

(Excellent )

09/11/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Kate)

Kate stayed at the place for 4 weeks during this autumn and it was a pleasure to have her presence and support. Kate has had a very diverse experience of life and so very interesting however passionate about gardening and increasing knowledge and skills in this area. Kate is highly responsible and caring and I am very grateful for her help and… read more

(Excellent )

07/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Kate) for host

I had the pleasure of staying for 4 weeks and helping Paul with the autumn harvest, preparing garden beds for the spring and building a shepherd's hut with Emily and some other great volunteers. Paul worked with us and was a grounded, and patient tutor, responding calmly and creatively to any unexpected challenges which were inevitable with such… read more

(Excellent )

03/11/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)

Emily embraces a beautiful openhearted approach to life and this was so evident in her few weeks she spent here. Always willing to engage fully and really keen to widen her already extensive range of skills and knowledge. Emily is a joy to be with both in a working environment and when sharing knowledge and ideas on life. Her help was particularly… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host

had such a special three weeks ahere. Very valuable solitary time. Paul is a lovely man, so easy to spend time with and work with, he taught me so much! I helped Paul build the shepherd's hut and the kitchen wall I also helped in the garden harvesting vegetables and planting, lovely to get my feet in the soil. And did some apple picking for the… read more

(Excellent )

25/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Charley)

Charlie stayed and helped for 7 weeks during the Autumn and it was a pleasure to host her. Charley is a very worldly wise young being and was excellent and really interesting company. She was very willing to help with all tasks and really capable. I highly recomend Charley to any hosts.

(Excellent )

23/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Lau & Tim) for host

Due to the lockdown in UK and the policy changes in our country, we have to leave earlier than we planned, so we only stayed in the farm for a week.

We feel very grateful and blessed to have this opportunity to meet Paul and stay in his scared space as an end of our one year journey. We enjoy the time being with him and we learned a lot from him.… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Lau & Tim)

Sama and Tim only stayed for one week, however it was great to host them. THey worked very enthusiastically and were very respectful and very good company. I highly recomend hosting them.

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Gianni & Ana) for host

Me and my girlfriend stayed for a week at this project. Paul is the most peaceful and kind hearted person I have ever met. Arriving at the farm the surrounding energy was overwhelmingly calm and delicate after a busy drive. The work was great, farm-type work, which was very rewarding especially with superb lunches and wholesome dinners. If you are… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Gianni & Ana)

Giavani and Ana had a short stay and worked very enthusiastically and were very friendly and good company.

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Marnie)

Marnie stayed and helped for 2 weeks in summer 2020. She worked very enthusiastically with a wide variety of tasks and wasreally good company. I highly recomend to other hosts.

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Faizan)

Faizan stayed and helped for 2 weeks and he worked very enthusiastically and was very interesting and good company and I highly recomend him to other hosts.

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Alice)

It was a very good experience having Alice stay and help. She worked enthusiastically and was good company and has a warm personality. I highly recomend her to other hosts.

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Alice) for host

I spent a beautiful peaceful two weeks at this place with Paul and a few other volunteers. I loved the varied gardening and painting work, which I did either alone or alongside the other volunteers. Just being in the space I found inspiring and restorative, nestled beneath the black mountains with sacred groves of trees, a real treat to… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Sophie)

It was a real pleasure hosting Sophie during September 2020 since she has lovely energy and is a very warm and companiable soul. Sophie was very enthusiastic with the work, which she performed really well and I enjoyed her company with many interesting discussions. In addition to her good work on the land she was an invaluable help with the much… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host

I stayed for almost a month during Autumn harvest in 2020 and loved spending time there helping with a variety of gardening and maintenance jobs. I learnt about Permaculture and gardening in Wales & the UK as well as Celtic culture and the spirituality of sound and sacred spaces.

Paul is kind and generous host with lots of knowledge. He is… read more

(Excellent )

08/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Dianna & Filipe) for host

What an awesome two weeks with Paul. It's a beautiful place, with willow labyrinth, stone circles and triple spiral. There are lovely sacred spaces, as well as a blissful walk and talk, hand-in-hand with nature, in all the peaceful tranquility that brings.

We had a variety of chores, which we were keen to experience and had loads of questions… read more

(Excellent )

06/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Dianna & Filipe)

Dianna and Filipe stayed and helped for 2 weeks in September and it was a total pleasure having them around. They are really interesting companions, very respectful and extremely motivated to help, learn and support in any way possible. They are a lovely couple and I thourourly recommend them to any host. Many thanks to you both. Love Paul .

(Excellent )

17/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Susanna)

Susanna Stayed for nearly a week and it was enjoyable to have her around since she is very interesting and wise. She was extremely helpful and worked really well and performed all tasks very willingly. Many thanks Susanna.

(Very good )

09/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Susanna) for host

This project is an absolutely beautiful place and Paul was a very kind host and an excellent cook! My shepherds hut was very cosy and comfortable and much of our food was from right outside the kitchen door. There was lots to do to get ready for a weekend workshop and the 3 of us were able to work well together to finish it. I'm sorry I wasn't… read more

(Very good )

07/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Anina) for host

Paul's farm is a very magical place, there are lots of things to explore and he has a field of knowledge to share. The accommodation is great, the little shepherds huts are so cute. There are lots of nice things to do in the local area like swimming in the river, visiting the waterfall or the lovely little book village Hay-on-Wye. We did a variety… read more

(Very good )

25/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Anina)

Anina stayed and helped at our project for 2 plus weeks in July 2019 and she was such a great person to have around with a very wide range of interests and experiences. She is very motivated, positive and worked really hard including some quite physical tasks. I totally recomend her to any potential hosts. Thank you Anina. x

(Excellent )

25/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Nazaret)

Nazaret stayed and helped at our project for one week in July 2019 and it was a highly positive experience for me. She is very cheerful and interesting and so we had some good communications and was very helpful and willing to try new work/projects. I totally recommend her to any other potential hosts. Warm wishes to you Nazaret x

(Excellent )

25/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Nazaret) for host

Hi Paul!!!I spend one week with Paul in a wonderfull area in Wales!!It was my first experience in workaway, unfortunately I had to leave early, but It was very iluminating experience tha you carry in your heart.
I hope we share more time in some space in Catalonia in the near future. Thank you for the music and for that feeling of nocturnal… read more

(Excellent )

06/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Laetitia)

Laeticia Stayed and helped us for 3 weeks and for me it was a total pleasure to be in her company. She has an incredibly positive attitude to life and is a lovely joyful soul and she was incredibly supportive to me whilst I was recuperating after an accident. Laeticia has had an interesting and quite an adventuresome life and so has much inner… read more

(Excellent )

05/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Laetitia) for host

This was my first Workaway and it was overwhelmingly positive experience.
I was only there for 3 weeks but will remember my stay for years to come ! Paul is a very kind and interesting person and I really enjoyed my time with him. The work was varied ( prepare the vegetable beds, planting seeds, mowing, brushcutter, cleaning the sacred places and… read more

(Excellent )

23/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Annabel)

Annabel and Lucas stayed at Haven for 2weeks and we achieved some good projects together and they were very willing and helpful. They have great knowledge and interests in many healing and spiritual subjects and so we had great discussions. Many thanks

(Excellent )

09/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lukas) for host

This is a profoundly rejuvenative place. The property is magical and the food grown there is full of life and vibrancy. The instruments are delightful and Paul shared the writings of Martin Prechtel, who will surely shape the rest of our lives. My words are inadequate to express how much I valued my time there.

(Excellent )

27/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Bethan)

Bethan stayed and helped here for 2 plus weeks in September and her company was lovely and her help was great. Bethan helped create our Triple Spiral Labyrinth in the Celtic area and gave help in the vegetable garden. She is so enthusiastic and creative and it was a joy to work with her. Also she is really interesting and aware and so our… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Bethan) for host

My time here was truly nothing short of magical. Paul was so warm and welcoming, and the land has such a beautiful energy with many sacred spaces that truly touch the soul. I feel I have left a completely new person, and believe anyone could benefit hugely from spending some time here. The shepherds hut I stayed in was so lovely and cosy, I felt… read more

(Excellent )

01/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Rick)

Rick stayed with me for 10 days early April. It was great to have his presence and help since he is a really interesting person with a commitment to life and very resourceful. Rick is very respectful and resourceful and performed a wide variety of jobs with enthusiasm. i enjoyed his company and recommend him to all hosts. Many thanks Rick and… read more

(Excellent )

24/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Rick) for host

I stayed with Paul for 10 days in early April 2018, and it was a wonderful and enlightening experience. Accommodation was in one of the 'Shepherd's huts' (the green/yellow cabins), as well as a few nights in the Celtic roundhouse; food was vegetarian, plentiful and delicious (some directly from the garden). The tasks included planting seeds,… read more

(Excellent )

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