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1 Apr 2024
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Description
We are a family of 5 living in Ballinadee West Cork on a farm. we are bubbly, fun and welcoming. We have loads of rescue animals including Cows, Sheep, Donkeys, ponies , Goats, ducks, chickens, dogs, cats, alpacas
And We would love other people who has some woodwork skills and maybe even construction skills as we are always building different things, including housing for animals and other outdoor projects!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about organic homestead farming in the tunnel, handling animals on the farm and DIY projects. We are always building and renovating new fun things to add to our farm here in Ballinadee. We can teach you how to live Irish with our cultured cuisines, our sport and music.
Help
Jobs include feeding animals, cleaning sheds, light DIY projects, we’re always building different things :) we are a lot fun, full of energy and at the weekends we hang out with friends camping, going to different pubs, there's always something fun going on.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis 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
Our home is surrounded by beautiful green fields, living close to 5 different beaches only 10 minutes away, village 2 minutes away, towns such as Kinsale and Bandon only 15 minutes away and 30 minutes from cork city. we have two rooms in a 5 bedroom house living with Rachel 24 years old, Thomas 26 years old and Ann who's 58 years old. Our older sister Anna and fiance Aiden live just next door.
What else ...
Typically we would ask someone to help with us maybe 4/5 hours a day, then at weekends and evenings they could do whatever they like. We usually have something fun planned with friends or family, weekends away or out in the city and you are more than welcome to join the more the merrier. We are quiet active, we swim run and go to the gym or go to the beach or meet friends, you definitely wont be bored if you choose to work and live with us :) our farm is not a business ☺️
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
What kind of projects would you be doing? :)
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (21)
The workday started at 10 and our task was cleaning out the stables… read more
It's remote area but there is a workaway car and a local bus infront of the house.
I only stayed there for two weeks but it was wonderful.
I've never worked at a farm before but it was so easy to get into it. Everybody is so patient and always willing to explain. It's mostly outdoor work which also is a great exercise;)
I… read more
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The workday started at 10 and our task was cleaning out the stables… read more
It's remote area but there is a workaway car and a local bus infront of the house.
I only stayed there for two weeks but it was wonderful.
I've never worked at a farm before but it was so easy to get into it. Everybody is so patient and always willing to explain. It's mostly outdoor work which also is a great exercise;)
I… read more
Thomas always had the most positive attitude to any task and brought such enthusiasm and joy to every day and throughout the group of workaways.
Thomas is an extremely hard worker , between diy, animal maintenance and mucking out sheds , building shelters , cleaning & that is just to name a… read more
Work can vary a lot from feeding and taking care of the rescues to helping with getting the place nice (painting, tidying up, planting) to woodwork or little building projects. I really liked that everyone can bring in ideas and it feels great to… read more
It's not easy to sum all… read more
I stayed at Ballinadee Bus for roughly five weeks and in this time I helped with the rescue animals, the busses but mainly I minded the Baby Adeline. I had a great time doing that.
We were a group of workaways that did a lot of things together… read more
It was so special to be able to help and be a part of the business that Thomas and his siblings built. They are truly such an amazing family. Thomas has a lot on his plate, but has… read more
"Ballinadee bus" is a really good project and place. The story behind it is just as moving. You can only work with desire and determination as well as with a smile.
The work is interesting and varied and not too hard. You can meet others workaways too.
We were able… read more
This was our first workaway, but we could not have asked for a better one. They are the craziest, funniest, most welcoming and charming people in all Ireland. We had an amazing time there, we hanged out a lot with them and their friends, we watched… read more
Ballinadee bus is a busy farm with continuous new projects, you will… read more
About the… read more
The work was different and very nice and Thomas was welcoming and kind with us like his family!
You'll meet Hattie (the cutest dog) and Soy (the little demon) but also all the other animals from the farm. They are so friendly!
Hope you'll enjoy you time there!
Rachel, Thomas, Anna and Aiden are so welcoming, funny, openminded and enthusiastic.
I went there to meet new people, learn about a new culture, practice english but I'm leaving with a real friendship and a tone of memories.
If you love animals (especially… read more
It was an amazing experience, I didn't expect that much! Normally, I was in for 2-3 weeks, I stayed a month and a half
Rachel, Thomas, Anne, Anna and Aiden are very so kind, welcoming and funny.
I learn to built some things like fense, painting, etc.
I spent all the… read more
In the… read more
