Help on my permaculture project in beautiful rural Leitrim, Ireland

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  Description

  New permaculture project on 3 acres in Beautiful rural Leitrim.
  The last year we have been landscaping, tree planting, building the chicken house and run, hatching chicks, Erecting the polytunnel and creating many outside organic vegetable beds. Also addressing drainage, and some fun art projects, decorating etc.
  We have made chutneys, cider vinegar, bottled fruit, fermented veg, dehydrated and some foraged foods.
  
  Excited to start planting up early this spring and enjoying abundant food production.
  
  During the last year, loads has been achieved inside the farmhouse and out including improved heating system, and digging large pond, clearing land and turning a rubbish tip into a little Japanese water garden. .
  
  A lot further to go!
  
  There is natural clay from the land to make pottery and sculpture,
  No kiln presently although I do have ceramics background and some pottery tools.
  If you can make a kiln let me know!!!
  Plenty of art and sewing materials.
  Cosy cottage with open fireplace on chilly evenings.
  Comfortable warm bedrooms in the cottage,
  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.
  I can accommodate gluten free diets.
  Presently I am not able to offer strict veg, other allergy or vegan diets.
  Non smokers only please.
  If you enjoy regular alcohol, this listing will not be suitable.
  
  I live here alone with:
  2 bouncy kittens, 11 chickens, 1 rabbit at moment.
  I’m artistic and love to chat on diverse topics, very interested to learn about your lifestyle, family your culture and hobbies.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I will share my lifestyle and am happy to chat, so this could improve your English,
  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 massively helped each others language improvement.
  
  I will share my knowledge and practical know how on building maintenance, gardening, cooking and art, so hopefully a great learning experience.
  
  I hope you will be inspired by my vision, both for the land here and hopefully be useful input for your own future projects

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  Help

  The main help I need immediately is carpentry and joinery skills. This is for a couple of small projects including making chicken tractor/ coop, hooks, shelves up, mending polytunnel door, and other repairs and improvements involving wood. Also animal fencing.
  
  Sewing: making curtains.
  I have a sewing machine
  
  Basic Plumbing / fixing guttering
  
  Experienced gardeners who could share planting and land use ideas in a few areas.
  
  Also ongoing digging, planting, watering, propagating, weeding, trimming hedges
  Caring for cats, rabbit and chickens. For this,
  some experience would be welcome and useful, but not essential.
  
  Groundwork, paths, more trench digging
  
  Decorating/painting walls internal and external.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Bedrooms with en-suite bathroom
  Caravan (with compost toilet - use of cottage shower)
  Campervan and tent camping space.

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  What else ...

  Leitrim is a beautiful area of hills and lakes, ideal for cycling, walking and visiting ancient sites.
  
  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 is also accessible.
  We are 5km from nearest village with pubs, small shops and post office. Bus twice a day to Sligo.
  Close to Uk 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.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  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 bedrooms.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is space for 1 van parked up.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week