Join our family and help with the garden and animals in rural West Cork, Ireland

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19/09/2020
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2021

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We, Gerd and Renate, have been running running a small farm and guesthouse in West Cork in Ireland.
Our farm consists of a big vegetable garden and 2 polytunnels, beef cattle, goats, milksheep, ducks, hens, dogs and cats. We supply our guesthouse with most vegetables, milk, cheese, cream cheese, yoghurt meat and eggs.
In the guesthouse we run courses mainly for meditation ,yoga and hillwalking.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get insight into life in rural Ireland, learn about organic gardening, e.g. growing your own food and farming including how to make cheese, yoghurt etc.
Our farm is very secluded, surrounded by beautiful a landscape with views onto Bantry Bay, so you have opprtunities to go hillwalking. Meditation is part of our daily life and you are welcome to participate if desired. The Occasionally we can give you a lift into Bantry,a very pictoresque small town at the sea.
We speak English and German,so you can practice both.
Help
The help is quite varied, including gardening, animal care, housework and renovating/building
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Usually in our very comfortable guesthouse .
What else ...
Usually we try to have a few volunteers together during the time when we don't have guests . This means that volunteers are able to stay in the guesthouse.
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
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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08/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Mederic)

It was a pleasure to meet Mederic,a great worker with team spirit.
The weather hasn't always been nice,but no matter what task was ahead,it was done with a positive attitude.....working on firewood,shifting lots of manure, weeding, looking after animals.

(Excellent )

31/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Mederic) for host

What chan I say about Gerd and Renate? They are a fantastic couple!! Extremely kind and respectful with us workaways.
I've been with them for just over three weeks and it's been a fantastic three weeks.
The work consisted of 5 hours a day for 5 days a week. It was never hard and it was of all kinds, from feeding the animals to working in the… read more

(Excellent )

08/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host

I'm so happy that I stayed for three and a half weeks at this place! We were four workawayers and we slept in one of the guesthouses 7min away from the farm. It was a great chance meeting other workawayers and spending nice weeks together.
We worked on five days per week from 9am to 3pm and ate lunch together at 1pm. But they are flexible and if… read more

(Excellent )

15/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (François)

Not only was Francois willing to work, he was also an incredibly strong worker. He mucked out many stables and moved even more piles of compost, and all with a constant smile. An absolute pleasure to have around and we hope to see you again soon.

(Excellent )

23/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (François) for host

Thank you for everything Gerd and Renate ... like Melanie i spent 7 weeks and I couldn't dream better for my first workaway experience !! a very warm welcome a quiet and beautiful place. Friendly animals and very good meals... Welcome to the Farm !!! The work is different every day and Gerd and Renate also propose to participate in their… read more

(Excellent )

15/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Parker )

Parker was very willing to work, was very interested in undertaking any type of job and could be expected to reliably complete same. He was great to have around as he was also more then willing to help all others with their English. I could recommend him to anyone.

(Excellent )

10/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Parker ) for host

This was my first Workaway experience, and I honestly don't think I could have ended up at a better place. Gerd and Renate are incredibly kind and accommodating, and the Farm was such a beautiful place to be. The group of Workawayers (Team Lost!) was also a really wonderful group that I miss deeply. I'd be remiss if I didn't also mention their… read more

(Excellent )

15/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Mélanie)

Melanie was very open and also very kind to all the animals. She did great work in the garden. She was an absolute pleasure to have around and would be a great addition to any team

(Excellent )

19/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mélanie) for host

Thanks a lot, Gerd and Renate. This was a perfect place for my first Workaway!
I already miss everything : you, the other workawayers (great "Team Lost"), the place (the surroundings are amazing) and, of course, the animals (goats, horses, sheep, hens, cats, dogs) ... It was so nice to look after them, to meet the lambs as well as the baby goats,… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (simone) for host

There are no words to explain my experience with Gard and Renate...I have found literally what I was looking for! They live in a paradise and I enjoyed everything staying with them for my first workaway experience. It's not a work, It's most a lovely way to live togheter...after a while you are pleased to ask them for more to do. Clean air, good… read more

(Excellent )

02/04/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia & Eva)

Eva and Julia were wonderful workawayers! Not only were they both enthusiastic and hardworking, but they also fit in with the rest of the volunteers seamlessly. They are kind, funny, smart and creative and were a pleasure to host. Julia and Eva were originally only to stay with us for two weeks, but we were so delighted to have them stay longer as… read more

(Excellent )

14/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Julia & Eva) for host

Our stay at Renate and Gerds place was fantastic! We were supposed to stay two weeks but in the end we stayed for nearly a month and we enjoyed all of it so much! They live in a beautiful area in the mountains. The farm is amazing with a huge polytunnel, lots of animals and two lovely dogs. Gerd and Renate are so nice, welcoming and always took… read more

(Excellent )

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