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Description
We live on the East coast of Ireland near the sea. We are a couple with 3 grown up children. We love gardening and I also love caring for my bees. We grow organic fruit and vegetables for home use and we also produce pure natural honey. We love to host open minded students who have a sense of humour and a positive attitude :-) Helping includes garden maintenance; composting, weeding, but mainly honey production. While helping, you will learn the skills of organic food production and the art of beekeeping.
We require help during spring, summer and autumn. I've got all the equipment and clothing you will need.
You will need one set of old working clothes.
Accommodation is your own room in the family home. You can cook if you wish but normally everybody eats together and we have WiFi.
As well as producing fruit, vegetables and "liquid gold", we also enjoy painting, photography, football, video games, fishing, boating, social dancing and of course, fruit, veg. and flower gardening.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will experience how an Irish family lives and you will be treated like one of the family while you are here.
Help
Helping includes regular care of honeybees, beehive construction, wax recycling and extraction of honey Also fruit, flower and vegetable gardening. Also we expect you to give a fair share of help in the kitchen. We all help out together and sometimes talk a lot!
You may choose between gardening and beekeeping, or try both!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Irish: Intermediate
French: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis 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
Accommodation is in a private room and private bathroom in the family home. You may cook if you wish, but normally everybody eats together. We have WiFi.
What else ...
Castlebridge is a pretty village with shops, restaurants, pub etc. 5km from historic Wexford Town. The Wexford Wildfowl Reserve is nearby; ideal for birdwatchers and photographers, and the beaches are great in winter and in summer.
There is good access to/from Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Limerick by bus.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have excellent WiFi
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Host ref number: 732727278579
Feedback (15)
27 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriel)
We hosted Gabriel for the honey harvest this year(2024). We were delighted with every aspect of the experience.
Gabriel is intelligent, mature and a very careful worker. His English is of a very high standard and communication was always easy. We felt very comfortable in his company and really enjoyed his sense of humour.
Gabriel quickly learned… read more
Gabriel is intelligent, mature and a very careful worker. His English is of a very high standard and communication was always easy. We felt very comfortable in his company and really enjoyed his sense of humour.
Gabriel quickly learned… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jakob)
We have hosted Jakob 4 times during the past few years and we found him to be an ideal Workawayer. He is respectful, intelligent and focused. He learned to manage bees and harvest honey very quickly and did every gardening job both quickly and as instructed. Jakob is quiet and very good company. He easily adapted to our Irish way of life and if he… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sung Piu)
Bio, Bill in English, was our first helper this year and we were delighted that we had chosen him. His English is of a very high standard and posesses all the qualities of the best Workawayers. He is skillful and meticulous at beehive construction, he did a very tidy job of preparing the vegetable and fruit gardens for the new season. He took some… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sung Piu) for host
During my two-week stay in March 2024 at James' house, I had the pleasure of experiencing my first Workaway adventure. From the moment I arrived, I found myself immersed in the vibrant Irish culture. James is a remarkably friendly individual who patiently guided me in improving my English skills and adapting to the Irish lifestyle. We shared daily… read more
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27 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriel)
We hosted Gabriel for the honey harvest this year(2024). We were delighted with every aspect of the experience.
Gabriel is intelligent, mature and a very careful worker. His English is of a very high standard and communication was always easy. We felt very comfortable in his company and really enjoyed his sense of humour.
Gabriel quickly learned… read more
Gabriel is intelligent, mature and a very careful worker. His English is of a very high standard and communication was always easy. We felt very comfortable in his company and really enjoyed his sense of humour.
Gabriel quickly learned… read more
(Excellent)
3 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jakob)
We have hosted Jakob 4 times during the past few years and we found him to be an ideal Workawayer. He is respectful, intelligent and focused. He learned to manage bees and harvest honey very quickly and did every gardening job both quickly and as instructed. Jakob is quiet and very good company. He easily adapted to our Irish way of life and if he… read more
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sung Piu)
Bio, Bill in English, was our first helper this year and we were delighted that we had chosen him. His English is of a very high standard and posesses all the qualities of the best Workawayers. He is skillful and meticulous at beehive construction, he did a very tidy job of preparing the vegetable and fruit gardens for the new season. He took some… read more
(Excellent)
18 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sung Piu) for host
During my two-week stay in March 2024 at James' house, I had the pleasure of experiencing my first Workaway adventure. From the moment I arrived, I found myself immersed in the vibrant Irish culture. James is a remarkably friendly individual who patiently guided me in improving my English skills and adapting to the Irish lifestyle. We shared daily… read more
24 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nik)
We needed some help, at the end of the season, to prepare the bees for the winter and harvest the remaining crops. Nik proved to be ideal for our requirements. He works meticulously and finishes every job to perfection. He has a very good standard of English and he is both polite and friendly. Thanks to Nik we now have a tidy garden, hot compost… read more
(Excellent)
23 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nik) for host
I spend two weeks with James and Theresa and they are very nice people. I felt welcomed from the first day I arrived and I could learn a lot about beekeeping, gardening or even cooking. Also I had lovely chats with James about so many different things, which helped to my improve my English. Furthermore I could experience the Irish culture and… read more
26 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Sebestyén) for host
The time spent there was wonderful. Very nice people. I was able to learn a lot during the joint beekeeping and gardening. In my free time, I was able to ride the borrowed bike around the area, which was beautiful. We had a great conversation with James, which, in addition to being very interesting, was also good English practice. Thank you for… read more
23 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Emanuele)
We got Emanuele at short notice last summer and he spent 2 weeks helping us in the garden and with the bees. During that time Emanuele helped create a mountain of compost, pull lots and lots of weeds, find and mark several queen bees(great eyes) and we put a multitude of waxed frames together. Emanuele is a good conversationalist who enjoyed… read more
(Excellent)
4 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Carlo)
We have just said goodbye to one of the most outstanding students that we have hosted in the last 11 years. Carlo immediately adapted to our house rules and daily routine. He is enthusiastic, intelligent, polite and very thoughtful towards us an older generation. He is mature well beyond his 18 years and has agreat sense of humour. Show him what… read more
(Excellent)
7 Jun 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (_Regis_)
We are very happy that Regis spent some time with us. We found him to be polite, respectful, enthusiastic and eager to help in every activity. We extracted honey, fed and examined the bees as well as relocated a great number of them. We made compost, harvested vegetables Regis was very interested in exploring the local area and when we took a… read more
(Excellent)
13 Jan 2020
Left by Workawayer (_Regis_) for host
I spent two weeks by James and Theresa last summer. It was my first Workaway experience and I enjoyed it a lot. James and Theresa are lovely people and they can teach you a lot of things, including English, beekeeping, gardening, Irish culture... James is very patient and funny so working with him was a fantastic experience. I really enjoyed… read more
4 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jaume)
My most abiding memory of Jauma is of his wonderful sense of humour. Jauma has always a broad smile and a light-hearted attitude to life. From cooking to cleaning and from painting to carpentry, Jauma performed every task with great care and pride in his work. He has a very good grasp of English so communication is no problem and he is eager to… read more
(Excellent)
28 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jaume) for host
I spend almost two weeks with James and Theresa and since the very beginning they made me feel like I was part of the family.
They are both so nice and I had a lot of fun with them. James taught me everything about bees and he helped me to improve my english as well.
Mainly The work was beekeeping but I did some gardening and painting as well as… read more
They are both so nice and I had a lot of fun with them. James taught me everything about bees and he helped me to improve my english as well.
Mainly The work was beekeeping but I did some gardening and painting as well as… read more
18 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tristan)
Tristan is a first class Workawayer. We both liked him from the first minute because he is friendly, interesting and polite. He appreciated everything we had to offer and gave his best efforts when helping. No task is a problem and after one demonstration, Tristan is an expert! For an enthusiastic, positive and hard working Workawayer, with a… read more
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Tristan) for host
The time went too fast, the two weeks they I stayed with James and Theresa was so lovely!
I learnd a lot about bees, vegetables and fruits in this short time.
In my free time I went to the lovely beaches near the village and to the nice place with the many waterfalls.
James did all that you feel good and a part of the family. The working hours… read more
I learnd a lot about bees, vegetables and fruits in this short time.
In my free time I went to the lovely beaches near the village and to the nice place with the many waterfalls.
James did all that you feel good and a part of the family. The working hours… read more
16 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (GIUSEPPELLI) for host
James was my first host, I was in Dublin without anythings and he helps me quickly !
The job of beekeeper is really interesting and James can teach you many things about bees.
He is very funny and hospitable, we had eat only good things and we had drink wine and we had eat a lot of strawberries from the garden.
See you soon James, until then a… read more
The job of beekeeper is really interesting and James can teach you many things about bees.
He is very funny and hospitable, we had eat only good things and we had drink wine and we had eat a lot of strawberries from the garden.
See you soon James, until then a… read more
16 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Sylvain)
We have just said goodbye to Sylvain and I must say that his visit here has been a memorable one! From the moment he arrived Sylvain adapted to our family routine. He applied himself to gardening and beekeeping tasks with enthusiasm; and then we ate like kings when he cooked a delicious Belgian dish. And another abiding memory that I have is of… read more
(Excellent)
14 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Sylvain) for host
I spent a good time with James and his wife Theresa. During the work, which is fair and well define as above, James still found time for joking or speaking. Both of them have a strong personnality, which Personnaly fit me. They are open minded and welcome you as a part of their family. Furthermore, it was for me an oportunity to improve my english… read more
24 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Robert)
Robert has all the qualities of the very best Workawayers. He's strong, mature, dedicated to every task and friendly. He became skilled in beehive recycling very quickly. Indoors and outside, he works with the same enthusiasm; and his cooking is top class....We were spoilt for two weeks. Any host that gets Robert will be very lucky.
(Excellent)
23 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Robert) for host
Although this had been my shortest stay with 2 weeks, it was extremely enjoyable and in the end I could not tell the difference between this and a 1 months stay.
James and Theresa were very welcoming and made me directly feel at home, which highly impressed me as it is not easy to let a stranger into your house and family life for such a short… read more
James and Theresa were very welcoming and made me directly feel at home, which highly impressed me as it is not easy to let a stranger into your house and family life for such a short… read more
8 Jul 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex)
Alex is such a lovely guy with a wonderful character. He is kind, talented, considerate, intelligent, fun loving and always keen to be helpful. His English is very good! And he communicates very well.
He always worked very well and never complained at the tasks we gave him to do. Always working to the best of his ability & always keen to ask… read more
He always worked very well and never complained at the tasks we gave him to do. Always working to the best of his ability & always keen to ask… read more
(Excellent)
9 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Merijn)
We were very happy to host Merijn last October. He was our first ever Dutch student and we discovered a lot about the Netherlands from him. Merijn is very mature, well organised and mannerly.
He quickly adapted to our work routine and I found him very helpful in the garden, in the workshop and a good cook in the kitchen. In short an ideal… read more
He quickly adapted to our work routine and I found him very helpful in the garden, in the workshop and a good cook in the kitchen. In short an ideal… read more
(Excellent)
8 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Merijn) for host
My first Workaway experience was with James and Theresa, and it lasted two weeks. They made me feel at home almost immediately. In those two weeks I learned a lot from James about beekeeping, vegetables, Ireland, and a dozen other things!
Breakfasting with Theresa's wonderful home-made bread and delicious honey was the perfect start to each day… read more
Breakfasting with Theresa's wonderful home-made bread and delicious honey was the perfect start to each day… read more
5 Jun 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Mick)
We found Mick at very short notice during a very busy time and we were really lucky to find him. He applied himself to several difficult tasks and learned new skills very quickly. When there was extra work to be done Mick was very obliging. Also, Mick has a mature, quiet and methodical approach to his work, and he is very good company. I enjoyed… read more
(Excellent)
2 Jun 2015
Left by Workawayer (Mick) for host
This was my first Workaway experience.. And a really good one as well!
Lovely to learn about the birds and the bees (literal) with James.
The work is very nice and interesting..
Great hospitality by great people in a great home, great food, great everything.. Happy days!
Lovely to learn about the birds and the bees (literal) with James.
The work is very nice and interesting..
Great hospitality by great people in a great home, great food, great everything.. Happy days!
31 May 2015
Left by Workawayer (Edoardo) for host
James is the best, I spent a wonderful time with him. Beekeeping is an amazing experience: bees' world is so interesting and the everyday work was very stimulating. The gardening works were good too, and all the volunteers must definitely try James' strawberries :).
James is a very nice man and also very cultured: he knows everything about… read more
James is a very nice man and also very cultured: he knows everything about… read more
28 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Edoardo)
I challanged Edoardo with several tasks and he excelled himself in every one. He very quickly learned to gently manipulate a beehive, he is a very careful woodworker and completed varied gardening tasks with great skill. In our household, Edoardo was up beat, polite, enthusiastic, very funny and really helpful. He is also great on the guitar. If… read more
(Excellent)
12 Apr 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Simone & Giulia)
It was a wonderful expereience for us to host Simone. He is polite, respectful, trustworthy and great fun too.
He excelled at beekeeping, gardening and housework and also was very good company to work with. Simone's level of English is more than enough for ordinary communication. We had some lovely Italian food; prepared by an excellent cook. But… read more
He excelled at beekeeping, gardening and housework and also was very good company to work with. Simone's level of English is more than enough for ordinary communication. We had some lovely Italian food; prepared by an excellent cook. But… read more
(Excellent)
8 Apr 2015
Left by Workawayer (Simone & Giulia) for host
All that you want from a workaway experience is in Castelbridge, in James's house!
James and Theresa are two beatiful persons: James helped me very much with the english...so for the next time i want to learn something about Gaelic!
James has also a bike, if you want (7 kilometres to the sea, 5 kilometres to Wexford) but...don't lose the key for… read more
James and Theresa are two beatiful persons: James helped me very much with the english...so for the next time i want to learn something about Gaelic!
James has also a bike, if you want (7 kilometres to the sea, 5 kilometres to Wexford) but...don't lose the key for… read more
24 Nov 2014
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
This was my second trip as workaway and I stayed two weeks with James and Theresa.James is a man of great vitality, a great English teacher and very funny, his wife is very affectionate with the animals. The work is not hard, I had to work 5 days a week between 4-5 hours and is very entertaining.
Thank you for these two weeks and your son for… read more
Thank you for these two weeks and your son for… read more
4 Nov 2014
Left by Workawayer (Carlos) for host
My experience in this house was excellent. James and Theresa are very great people. Your home is very comfortable and I felt like one of the family. The job in the garden is very nice and the job with the bees is a amazing experience. I learned a lot of English there, James is a excellent teacher. Thank you for the great time at your place.
4 Nov 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Carlos)
We hosted Carlos in October 2014. We found him to be exactly as he described himself in his profile and more. He is a mature, kind and gentle spirit. He enjoyed every task and he especially enjoyed the more challenging work. We found him to be very honest and reliable.
Carlos was appreciative of our Irish food and of his accommodation, and we… read more
Carlos was appreciative of our Irish food and of his accommodation, and we… read more
(Excellent)
