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Host rating
55 %
Last replied
2 Apr 2024
Reply rate
73.3 %
Usually responds within 2 days
Feedback
3
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Description
I am a farmer based in west Wicklow. I have been farming for 20 years in patnership with my father. We run a mixed enterprise which includes, Christmas trees, willow, sheep, tillage and forestry. The christmas trees are entering their very busy time of year and we are gearing up for harvesting them in mid November.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Farmstay help
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our farm is very much family run and during your stay you will get to meet all my family and experience their hospitality. The farm has a lot of different enterprises on it and besides Christmas trees we have sheep, some tillage, forestry and a fishing lake. I would hope that I can teach you some of the ways of farming each of these. During the Christmas tree work you will be working with a team of locals which is a fun way of meeting new people, improving your english and experiencing different cultures. I am a keen traveller and am always interested in learning about different countries and cultures so I look forward to meeting new people.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
Hi Workaways, we are a family run farm about one hour south of Dublin in Co. Wicklow. I am looking for some paid help for our Christmas tree harvest in mid November for a couple of weeks. The work is physical and has to be done regardless of the weather conditions! There will be a team of workers involved so it will be an opportunity to meet local people and earn some good money to help fund the rest of your trip.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The accommodation is a self catering house in our farmyard. The house is very comfortable and warm.
What else ...
We live in a beautiful area of Co. Wicklow with a local village one mile from the farm which has a very popular cafe and pub. There are lots of lovely walks in the area with the Wicklow mountains only 20 minutes drive away. Yiou can have the loan of some bicycles and explore the local towns or try some fly fishing on our lake. There are daily buses to Dublin from the local town if you wish to see the city sights.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Max 40 hours per week
Feedback (3)
The work is very hard and physical but well worth the rewards.
To Dermot and Richard thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to experience what it is like to… read more
dragging trees, netting them, and loading them to the palletizer or trailer,.. all this is done during wet and cold conditions,..
sure you will be tired, and desperate and asking yourself "what the hell I am… read more
Being one of the first workawayer here I'll try to make an honest and thorough review.
HOSPITALITY
Probably one of the best parts of this experience.
Dermot's family has been extremely welcoming and helpful from my first… read more
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The work is very hard and physical but well worth the rewards.
To Dermot and Richard thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to experience what it is like to… read more
dragging trees, netting them, and loading them to the palletizer or trailer,.. all this is done during wet and cold conditions,..
sure you will be tired, and desperate and asking yourself "what the hell I am… read more
Being one of the first workawayer here I'll try to make an honest and thorough review.
HOSPITALITY
Probably one of the best parts of this experience.
Dermot's family has been extremely welcoming and helpful from my first… read more
