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15 Sep 2025
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Description
Hi! We're Paola and Andrew, and we live and work on a small private farm just outside the village of Beltra—about 20 minutes from Sligo town, nestled between the mountains and the wild Atlantic Ocean. We focus on growing organic vegetables for ourselves in our walled garden and polytunnel.
We’re looking for help with a variety of seasonal tasks, around our vegetable and flower garden, including:
- Weeding and soil prep
- Sowing and harvesting vegetables
- Wood gathering
- General garden and flower tasks
- Occasional help playing with our two young children (ages 5 and 3) in the afternoons (if you're up for it)
This is a hands-on, outdoorsy experience ideal for someone who enjoys helping with nature. In return, we offer nice accommodation, good food, great coffee, and a welcoming atmosphere. Please note that we grow vegetable for ourselves and it is not a commercial operation.
There's plenty of natural beauty nearby—beaches, hiking trails, and a strong local community.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Photography
Gardening
Cooking & food
Art & design
Books
DIY & crafts
Drawing & painting
Music
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The West of Ireland is rich in heritage (neolithic tombs) and music. We enjoy sharing what we know about the area we live. In addition we are close by the ocean, so you can go for a surf!
Help
Depending on the time of the year: weeding, preparing soil and beds for planting, sowing, harvesting, collecting seaweed, wood collection and tasks in the flower garden.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
We have space for two people and it will be in a separate house next to ours (it might happen that you will share the house but have your own room).
You’ll mainly cook your own meals, and we’ll share some together when time and work allow.
What else ...
There are many interesting and fun things to do around Sligo. Have a look at Strandhill for surfing, Carrowmore, Carrowkeel for neolithic tombs. There are also very nice walks/treks in the area (i.e. Knocknarea mountain).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Louie (4 years)
corgi
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To start, the farm is located in a beautiful setting with rolling green hills full of sheep, and wonderful views over to the bay and the mountain Knocknarea. You truly feel that you are in the countryside, all while still having the option to catch a bus into town at the… read more
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To start, the farm is located in a beautiful setting with rolling green hills full of sheep, and wonderful views over to the bay and the mountain Knocknarea. You truly feel that you are in the countryside, all while still having the option to catch a bus into town at the… read more
I couldn't have asked for a better first time in… read more
Thank you for your… read more
Thanks to the good hospitality and companionship we had from Paola, Andrew and his parents. Andrew's parents took good care of us in the absence of Paola and Andrew. They are so kind people. Thank you very much for that.
We… read more
The place is really Irish countryside with sheep and green everywhere; I also enjoyed their private pier in a sunny evening, it was amazing!
Paola and Andrew are really nice and kind and they make you feel at home. Their vegetables are delicious and I had the… read more
Paola and Andrew are great hosts - always kind and helpful. We really enjoyed their company and their lifestyle, they live in a way that appreciates the importance of the outdoors for providing food… read more
