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Last replied
11 Mar 2024
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Description
My Name is Iseult and I live with my partner Fionn and our little girl Elsa , our dog Pepper and some chickens .
we live on the banks of the boyne in county meath , with beautiful views of ancient megalithic sites newgrange and knowth
We are looking for people in the spring to help with developing our kitchen garden , building compost loo , green house , also general odd jobs like gardening , helping paint and also helping with our daughter Elsa.
We will be planting our vegetable garden , but also developing a herbal garden for natural medicine which I am learning as I go , I also will be developing my natural dye garden , and also offer natural dye workshops , so may need help with these and is a nice opportunity for you to learn about natural dye .
suitable for people who love nature , and problem solving and animal lovers
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
fionn is a very talented creator , you can learn alot from him if you would like learn with me about gardening together . also the area is beautiful we are on the boyne valley with views of newgrange and knowth - wonders of the world . we are very near dublin and exciting places to discover . we love to cook and learn knew things , and help with learning english. I also run workshops in natural dye and other natural creations , so we can learn together
Projects involving children
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Help
I am looking for someone to mind my daughter elsa age 2and help with general housework , for 4/5 hours a day . also with projects outdoor in the garden
you must be comfortable with young children , and happy to be outside as elsa loves being outdoors (if you have any interest in forest education or things like that )
happy also for couples , as we also need help around the garden mowing lawn strimming cutting hedges etc ... minding chickens gardening etc ..
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
we only speak english , would love to learn some new languages too , and i would love my daughter elsa to be introduced to new languages
Accommodation
accommodation would be in a beautiful gypsy wagon , that fionn built . it is heated , and has your own water and kettle . the bathroom with shower is in the house a few metre away, and in the house is kitchen and living space . we have high speed internet to and television .
or alternively if it arrives in time is a self contained converted horselorry with own kitchen bathroom etc .. hoping it will be ready this week .
What else ...
there is a bus that goes regulary to dublin , and music and pub in local village slane .
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we have fibre internet
Space for parking camper vans
we have space for campervans etc
Can possibly accept pets
love having pets we have a dog pepper though, so would depend if she gets on with them .
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
A month before departure, iseult stopped answering my messages. Despite numerous attempts to contact them (phone, whatsapp and Workaway), we had zero response.
So we decided not to go and lost €300 on… read more
Feedback
A month before departure, iseult stopped answering my messages. Despite numerous attempts to contact them (phone, whatsapp and Workaway), we had zero response.
So we decided not to go and lost €300 on… read more
