Come and help at our homestead in County Limerick Ireland

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Come visit our homestead in County Limerick. We have a very small holding, growing vegetables while also raising chickens and pigs for personal consumption. We have Jacob sheep too.

During your stay we place a strong emphasis on learning and practising English. Comfortable lodgings, with wifi, washing and laundry facilities. No need to bring bed linen as it will be provided. Weekends are always free so you can enjoy visiting local sites or travelling around the country. There are many locally.

Cooking and cleaning responsibilities are shared amongst everyone so that there is more of a communal feel. There will be workaways from other countries so it is a great experience to meet people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will be in a natural environment, which is relaxing and therapeutic in essence, they will learn Irish culture and practice English on a daily basis.
Help
We have many years experience travelling ourselves and understand what it is like to leave family and friends behind to travel to other countries. We will endeavour to ensure that your experience is appreciated and rewarding. You will be doing gardening, planting flowers, sowing seeds, some weeding and watering.

** We are really looking for people who are interested in gardening and growing food for themselves. **
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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.
Accommodation
Staying at a comfortable family home, will full amenities, including internet.
What else ...
There are many local amenities, and Limerick City is 9kms away. Best of both worlds. This is best suited to people who wish to get away from modernity and stay in a peaceful and safe environment while gaining valuable life-skills/experiences.
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?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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(4.3)

Cultural exchange:
(4.3)

Communication:
(4.7)

09/05/2021

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

I spent 1 month and half there and It was a beautiful experience for me ! Kevin is a very nice person and you can learn about a lot of new skills with him, everyday ! The farm is a little paradise and people around are very friendly, after this experience I have a better english, new skills, new friends... Only positive !

(Excellent )

08/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Enzo Gabriel)

Enzo stayed with me for 2 months with his friend Federico.
I found Enzo to be very honest, hard-working and task focused.
His background in engineering really helped with some projects we needed done.
He was always polite and patient and willing to undertake any task given.
He demonstrated a natural flair to problem solve as well as to identify… read more

(Excellent )

26/08/2020

Left by Workawayer (Enzo Gabriel) for host

I really enjoyed my staying on the farm. Kevin is a great person always predisposed to tech you new things about farming but also about language or general culture.
The farm's owners are a very kind people too, I sometimes worked with them in other projects being always a friendly environment full of jokes and laughs.
We was here 2 months and… read more

(Excellent )

20/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Marjolaine) for host

I have spent the month of April with Kevin and other Workawayers to learn how to prepare fields (make beds, put plastic on, make hole) to plant potatoes and onions.
And I transplanted tomatoes and cucumbers in the polytunnel.
And lots of tasks like making compost and weeding...
Kevin rents his lands to John (the owner of the farm). I slept in a… read more

(Very good )

09/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Axelle)

Axelle is a vivacious young lady who added an immediate spark to our daily routine. She is very good at picking up
skills and is not afraid to get her hands dirty. She's a good communicator and intuitive. She can work on her own or with a group, which was great for us. If you are looking for someone who has those attributes then Axelle is a… read more

(Excellent )

20/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Florie & Nicolas)

Nicholas and Florie stayed with us for three weeks. In that time , I found them to be extremely polite, very hard working and willing to learn. It was a pleasure to have them stay. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for people who can carry out any given task with precision and diligence. I would welcome them both back at any stage.

(Excellent )

13/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kiara Noemi)

Kiara stayed with us for 2 weeks. In that time, we found Kiara to be a mature young woman who is a very quick learner and can take on considerable responsibilities with relative ease.
Kiara started on time every morning and got along very well with everybody here. She approached every task with dedication and diligence. We highly recommend Kiara… read more

(Excellent )

25/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jule)

Jule stayed with us during the month of September (three weeks), during that time we found Jule to be extremely hard-working, eager to learn, intuitive and very punctual. She is a joy to work with a large capacity to work on her own initiative. She didn't need much training and never needed correction.
Jule also happens to be a really nice and… read more

(Excellent )

25/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jule) for host

First I want to thank all the people who made this time to a wonderful experience. Working with Kevin and Graham was always funny with lots of interesting talks which made the physical work to a pleasant thing to do. It was great to work with all kinds of vegetables and learn how to do gardening without chemicals but with alternative techniques.… read more

(Excellent )

23/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Gianni) for host

I was working with Kevin and Graham one month and half in the hot summer 2018, a lot of... watering, and an amazing experience! I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in organic farming, you can really learn a lot of tips and tricks and feel you are involved in making the difference. Work can be hard, but it's serious farming, guys,… read more

(Excellent )

22/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Roland)

Roland spent a week with us at our micro-farm. He was always happy, worked hard and was extremely polite.
We were very happy with his work ethic and his enthusiasm. We wish him the best in his studies and will gladly welcome him back any time! We would highly recommend Roland to anyone looking for a hard-working and pleasant workaway.

(Excellent )

20/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Roland) for host

It was an absolute amazing experience to work on this vegetable farm! Kevin and the other volunteers gave me the feeling, to be on the right place and made the hard work quiet easier and funny. It's also possible to visit Limerick or all the local pubs around the farm on your two days off. I've never felt lonely because there is always somebody to… read more

(Excellent )

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