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I am offering for you to enjoy my permaculture garden with me in Beautiful rural Leitrim.
I’ve been here 3 years now, so it is starting to take shape. There are veggie beds and polytunnel , with soil improving in fertility each year.
housing for a few hens and presently 2 turkeys.
During the last year I have been planting veggies, flowers and trees, scything rushes, preparing beds for planting, weeding, watering, also daily care of poultry.
I have raised chicks in incubator.
It would make me happy that while you offer me light help in the garden , we can chat and I can pass on my know how which I am sure will be valuable later in assisting with your ventures.
Any food grown - veggies, fruit and eggs - are eaten by myself and volunteers.
The flowers, art, animals and garden are for our personal enjoyment.
This is a hobby, and is a not for profit project.
I have used some feng shui principles when I designed the garden. I find this aspect very interesting and like to incorporate different ideas . I have been experimenting with electroculture to aid plant health.
There is potential for fun art and sculpture projects if that interests you - beautiful murals have already been created.
Indoor crafts also - I can teach you macrame, wire work, ceramics techniques.
No kiln presently although I do have ceramics background, can teach making pots on electric pottery wheel.
paints , textiles, sewing materials available.
Various board games and ping pong.
There is a very large barn for these art and craft projects
It also has seating area with many sofas, with wood stove, for fun social gatherings.
Meals: I will shop and cook evening meal, volunteers help themselves to snacks, lunch and breakfast from foods provided.
Several breakfast choices
There will be regular refreshment breaks and lunch
Also main meal in evening
If you want special drinks, chocolates etc, please bring these!
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Some volunteers love to cook and want to make their regional dishes.
You are welcome to treat us all to your cuisine, but there will be no expectation, only if you enjoy.
Some help with vegetable preparation for the evening meal would be appreciated sometimes.
I am an older active lady with:
2 cats, chickens, turkeys, and 1 rabbit at moment.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Self development
Pets
Farming
Events & social
Plant care
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Art & design
Architecture
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
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I’m artistic and love to chat on diverse topics.
I am very interested to learn about your lifestyle, family your culture and hobbies.
I can help you with improving your English, which I find very interesting and enjoyable.
My accent is very clear standard English.
so hopefully this will make communication straightforward.
I will invite you to community events that are happening.
Uplifting conversations, learning about your studies, work life inspires me.
Your culture, any hobbies or games you want to teach me, recipes and photos from your home country or travels. How your social life and way of life is in your country.
This might encourage me to travel there myself.
Because I can accommodate several volunteers at once, you are likely to meet other interesting people here to work and share leisure activities with which could lead to ongoing friendships, as has been the case since I started hosting. Definitely volunteers have helped improve each others language skills.
I hope you will be inspired by my vision, both for the land here and hopefully be useful input for your own future projects
I’m very much looking forward to hearing from you!
Help
You will see veg and flower growing methods, ground preparation, digging, planting, watering, propagating, weeding, harvesting, learn how to Scythe if you like, and see compost making in action.
there are many wild plants available to forage, I will explain different species if you like and we can make smoothies with them.
The following is a list of seasonal tasks, FYI
As stated above, you may be helping a bit with some of these alongside me with guidance. This is not farm labour, or skilled work . You will not be expected to be outside in bad weather, and hours can be flexible.
Spring: preparing trays,planting seeds, watering, turning and moving compost
Summer: weeding, ongoing care and some harvesting.
In Autumn as well as picking vegetables,
I can show you how to make pesto, jam, chutneys, cider vinegar, bottled fruit, fermented veg, dehydrated foods.
Winter- preparing beds, tree planting, removing old roots.
Each activity is explained and will be beginner friendly.
I work alongside volunteers and when you are confident I will expect you to get on independently for a while.
Often there are at least 2 volunteers but be prepared for being an only volunteer.
Checking on chickens, turkeys and rabbit daily, feeding and cleaning as required.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Cosy cottage with open fireplace on chilly evenings.
Comfortable warm bedrooms in the cottage,
Also camping space and caravan. Please state if you are willing to share with same gender volunteer: this flexibility will allow more chance of a space being available. Bedrooms with en-suite bathroom
Caravan (with compost toilet - use of cottage shower)
Bedding and towel provided
Campervan and tent camping space.
You can do a washing machine load each week.
I am familiar with different diets, but if you require strict vegan, restricted whole food diet with special ‘superfoods’ or gluten free you may need to provide these ingredients and prepare them as it can make extra work providing meals for different diets /variants when several people are staying.
I eat meat, and there will usually be alternating meat and veggie meals.
I love cooking and want to enjoy it .
So diet restrictions, any Allergies that could affect your stay (pets, insects, heat, ingredients, sensitivities ) any health issues, also medications you are relying on -
As a host it is my responsibility to be aware of these.
During our initial communication please tell me and certainly BEFORE you arrive, (It is not ok to get here and then say you are vegetarian etc. )
Thank you for your understanding.
What else ...
Leitrim is a beautiful area of hills and lakes, ideal for cycling, walking and visiting ancient sites.
I am able to collect you from the village bus stop, and when we arrange a visit I will give you all details to assist with your travel from airport etc.
If I am going into town you are welcome to come along, and if I am invited to any gatherings or interesting local events, I will invite you also.
There are some beautiful scenic places to explore near here if you wish to go hiking and various local and national buses.
Sligo is a very lively town, full of restaurants, live music, clubs shopping.
There are many beaches near Sligo.
Carrick on Shannon is also accessible.
We are 5km from nearest village with pubs - one with amazing weekly music night. small shops and post office. Buses to Sligo and Carrick on Shannon
Close to Northern Ireland border.
Nearest Airport: Knock, Ireland west.
Plentiful Trains and buses from Dublin and Dublin Airport to Sligo then bus to Drumkeeran or Manorhamilton.
Your own transport would be very helpful but not essential.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have satellite WiFi which is reasonably good most of the time. You will be able to access it from the living rooms and bedrooms.
Space for parking camper vans
There is space for 1 van parked up.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Sunny
Sunny and his sister Luna are always up to something … a tree, hunting(!) or snoozing on a window sill.
Rabbit
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She is a very kind thoughtful person, and is aware of what I needed help with.
Every task was completed with excellence. She wasn’t afraid of wet weather and had physical strength.
She is the most fantastic cook! - a natural in the kitchen.
We also had fun doing art, and she used her free time very… read more
Mia stayed here with her brother and a friend for only 10 days, she was dynamic and enthusiastic, learning the routines with the animals, being so reliable and dependable, and completing each task carefully, Including some heavy work with gravel, and harvesting vegetables.
Mia is exceptionally artistic, and painted a… read more
Also experienced at gardening.
She worked very hard and completed tasks… read more
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She is a very kind thoughtful person, and is aware of what I needed help with.
Every task was completed with excellence. She wasn’t afraid of wet weather and had physical strength.
She is the most fantastic cook! - a natural in the kitchen.
We also had fun doing art, and she used her free time very… read more
Mia stayed here with her brother and a friend for only 10 days, she was dynamic and enthusiastic, learning the routines with the animals, being so reliable and dependable, and completing each task carefully, Including some heavy work with gravel, and harvesting vegetables.
Mia is exceptionally artistic, and painted a… read more
Also experienced at gardening.
She worked very hard and completed tasks… read more
