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We are Brendan and Ludka and with our 3 children. We are in the process of finishing our off grid straw bale house build to passive standards while establishing our permaculture holding.
Our smallholding is granted permission under the One Planet Development , Welsh government planning initiative.
We are happy to share our experiences of living off grid, to show how we are managing our power and waste.
We have a number of ongoing land management tasks that we need help with.
Last winter we have planted an extension to our woodland, built an agroforestry area and planted an orchard. We are looking for people who are interested in helping to maintain these areas.
We are also trying to finish various building jobs so carpentry skills and interests are very welcome.
Building a tree house is on the list as well!
We are also looking for people to help with the upkeep of our land and learn about beekeeping, permaculture and all aspects of running an off grid sustainable smallholding
The location is quite remote and picturesque on the edge of the famous Preseli Hills. Our grounds are a mixture of gardens, fields and woodland. There is also a pond, a vegetable garden with greenhouse, and a small apiary with around 7 beehives. We grow as much of our own produce as we can, but could do with some help with this and the upkeep of the land, pond and gardens.
The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is within a short drive and is a haven for those who seek a bit of peace and love nature and the great outdoors. There are many beautiful walks around and we have a big family of red kites living on the top of the hill. Our woodlands are home to at least 30 different species of birds and many small creatures such as mice, rabbits and voles. In the spring the woodland is covered in wild garlic and bluebells and this is one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit. We are centrally located to beaches in south and north Pembrokeshire.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Preseli hills offer lots of opportunity for walking and the Pembrokeshire coast is less than half an hour from here. This is a welsh speaking area so guests will hear welsh being spoken in the nearby villages. There are many local cultural events (more in summer) but primarily we hope we will attract people who enjoy peace and quiet and the countryside. We are happy to teach visitors about beekeeping, vegetable and fruit growing and garden maintenance.
You can find out all about off grid living in rural Wales.
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Help
We are looking for help in February with preparations of our veg beds. We are also planning to start erecting our second poly tunnel.
We have a number of building tasks that we need to finish, so we need help with carpentry, plumbing.
Also we have a number of ongoing land management projects.
We need help with gardening, vegetable growing, fire wood processing and pond maintenance.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Polish: 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
We provide accommodation in a caravan that we have lived in for the last two years while we were building the house.
We also welcome volunteers with their own vans, trailers or tents as our facilities on site are limited. There is a cabin on the site with a kitchen area and woodburner available for volunteers to use most of the time.
What else ...
We are quite remote, there isn't much public transport here, so if you don't have a car you will not be able to go far from here but obviously if we are going to go anywhere we will offer you a lift. We are quite, relaxed people all we ask is that you clean up after yourself and keep the place reasonably tidy. We have three young children so it will help if you enjoy children's company.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours, 5 days
Feedback (14)
They… read more
They were happy to get stuck in and get on with things. They persevered when weather wasn’t on our site.
They also were great in helping children to create Welsh superheroes outfits out of builders sacks.
Our basic facilities haven’t face them.
We hope they will find their own way in the off grid… read more
We helped with a variety of indoor and outdoor jobs - building foundations for a veranda, decorating and preparing things for winter.
Brendan and Ludka are incredibly hardworking and knowledgeable. Nina,… read more
Easy going, motivated, independent.
He always managed to find himself a job that he liked, he worked well on his own and with everyone on site.
Children loved playing with him and appreciated his footbal skills.
We are looknig forward to seeing him again.
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They… read more
They were happy to get stuck in and get on with things. They persevered when weather wasn’t on our site.
They also were great in helping children to create Welsh superheroes outfits out of builders sacks.
Our basic facilities haven’t face them.
We hope they will find their own way in the off grid… read more
We helped with a variety of indoor and outdoor jobs - building foundations for a veranda, decorating and preparing things for winter.
Brendan and Ludka are incredibly hardworking and knowledgeable. Nina,… read more
Easy going, motivated, independent.
He always managed to find himself a job that he liked, he worked well on his own and with everyone on site.
Children loved playing with him and appreciated his footbal skills.
We are looknig forward to seeing him again.
Children liked him a lot, playing a bit of music was just added bonus.
Thanks to Henry we have made a very good progress on building our workshop. He was good… read more
Brendan, Ludka, Nina, Layla and Freddie were all amazing hosts and really made me feel part of the family.
Most of the work I was doing was cladding their shed, and with the hours being up to me to decide and the wifi just in range of where I was working it was… read more
Very, good with building work, happy to learn about plants and growing.
Great with children.
We all loved having Jack here. We hope he will stay in touch and come to stay with us again.
Conditions were basic, as they had told me, it being off-grid living, with the house not yet finished... but it was fine and I had everything I needed, and I found it very interesting… read more
Children loved him.
We are already missing him and really hoping he will come to visit us.
Good luck on your journey
He was very willing and hard worknig, interested in what we are doing and willing to learn. He has done all the jobs very happily and joined in our life.
He has as little knowlange about nature as he said in his… read more
Compared to 2 other families and places we had been before, with them we never felt part of the family and often we had the impression to be only houscleaner/worker.
They are a very busy family with small kids, maybe we needed more time to… read more
They got to play with children learned all about Peter Rabbit and got very muddy together with Nina.
They cooked lovely diner when we were very busy one day and made amazing… read more
They didn't have many experience of work in the garden but were happy to learn and willing to get on with every job we gave them.
They played with children and participated in our daily routine.
It is a very nice family we all enjoyed having them. Theo has rebuildt the bridge to an island on our pond and it looks great and safe for children so we can start building the camp on the island. He also managed to make an arbour for our roses and we didn't think he will have time to do it.
Wendy has helped with all household duties and… read more
