Help develop woodland flora by planting wild flowers and edible plants in Insch, Scotland, UK
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: 18 May 2025
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Left by host for Workawayer (FernC170)
Fern is a fantastic volunteer: extremely capable, kind, focused, intelligent and hardworking. They use their initiative to do any task well, are very good at working unsupervised and can turn their hand to almost anything from weeding in the garden to complex computer work. As a guest they are quiet and appreciative of whatever food they are given
… read more and are generally friendly and a pleasure to spend time with. Both my daughter and I were sad that Fern left and look forward to a return visit once they have seen more of the world. Meanwhile we hope they find interesting and challenging hosts that can benefit from their wide range of skills and determination to make a positive difference wherever they are. Thank-you Fern and we hope to see you again next year!
Left by Workawayer (FernC170) for host
I see myself coming back here for years to come. I felt like I really clicked with Rosie and Beatrice and they were both very welcoming and accommodating.
There's always something to do and generally there's a lot of choice so you can do something you enjoy There's working in the garden, animals, cleaning, cooking and foraging always needing
… read more done.
There's plenty of opportunities for new experiences and learning.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Barbora & Ondřej)
Barbora was a fantastic volunteer. She managed to do more work with a baby on her back and two small children and a husband to look after than most volunteers manage without such encumbrances! She organised my pots and picked cherries and raspberries, spent so long rolling tea that she injured her wrist (everyone else got bored but she just kept
… read more going!) and made food and generally did whatever needed doing both inside and outside the house. The boys were a joy and all helped in little ways as long as it was interesting and it was a real pleasure to have the whole family to stay.
Because of the drought Barbora and Ondrey had to spend a lot of time watering and I really appreciate all their work and diligence in keeping my plants alive!
The family as a whole had a lovely way of engaging with nature and were interested in the environment. I really liked Ondrey and Barbora's views on bringing up children and life generally and they all seemed to enjoy weeding trees and removing protectors in the forest. I hope the children will return when they are young adults as I am sure they will become wonderful people!
It was difficult eating with them and in retrospect it would have been better not to have tried as there were too many restrictions but I applaud them for eating the same food as their children (all cooked by Barbora) and the children ate really well (I just like a lot of chilli, mushrooms and eggs all of which were taboo). They were really good at eating their 'greens' and absolutely loved the kombucha which I hadn't really thought of as a children's drink before.
Generally it was good to have a family to stay. I think it is nice to have children around, especially such lovely, interesting and polite ones, and Barbora and Ondrey were equally friendly, interested and engaging!
If you have space for a family then you should accept them...I am glad I did!
Left by Workawayer (Barbora & Ondřej) for host
We spent almost 4 weeks at Rosie’s farm in July 2022.
First of all we want to thank her for accepting us for our first WorkAway experience. It’s not automatic that hosts will accept a family with three children, including an 18 month old toddler. Thanks to her we could prove to ourselves that volunteering while having children around is possible
… read more and we all enjoyed it a lot - both adults and children.
It’s amazing what Rosie managed to accomplish on her farm. What used to be grazing grounds 30 years ago is now turned into woodlands consisting mainly of native deciduous trees. In a very positive way she changed the landscape around the town of Insch, bringing in biodiversity and life.
Our work at the farm included gardening (watering, weeding, preparing beds for vegetables), picking fruits (cherries, raspberries, elder flower), tree management (care of trees planted in previous years) and path maintenance (strimming).
We were glad to meet Rosie’s two adult children and other workawayers/helpers, which made our stay even more interesting and enjoyable. Also, Pepper the dog is the best pet to be around kids!
Thank you, Rosie, for having us on your farm and broadening our knowledge on so many things! This was a lifetime experience for us and our children!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Kane)
Kane did simple outside work such as weeding and strimming (his choice as he felt he wanted a change from decorating and building ). He worked well for exactly 5 hours a day and cleaned his caravan before he left. He could be quite thought provoking conversationally but generally had little connection with me and the other volunteers so the only
… read more thing I managed to teach him was how to cook egg fried rice. He can be trusted to work on his own and always completed his tasks properly.
Left by Workawayer (Kane) for host
I had a lovely break in Insch. Not too far from Aberdeen, also a great city. Rosie and her friends were very welcoming. It was lots of fun working on the farm planting pumpkins and I learnt a lot new things. Hope your future projects go great also.
Alexander
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Left by host for Workawayer (FernC170)
Fern is a fantastic volunteer: extremely capable, kind, focused, intelligent and hardworking. They use their initiative to do any task well, are very good at working unsupervised and can turn their hand to almost anything from weeding in the garden to complex computer work. As a guest they are quiet and appreciative of whatever food they are given
… read more and are generally friendly and a pleasure to spend time with. Both my daughter and I were sad that Fern left and look forward to a return visit once they have seen more of the world. Meanwhile we hope they find interesting and challenging hosts that can benefit from their wide range of skills and determination to make a positive difference wherever they are. Thank-you Fern and we hope to see you again next year!
Left by Workawayer (FernC170) for host
I see myself coming back here for years to come. I felt like I really clicked with Rosie and Beatrice and they were both very welcoming and accommodating.
There's always something to do and generally there's a lot of choice so you can do something you enjoy There's working in the garden, animals, cleaning, cooking and foraging always needing
… read more done.
There's plenty of opportunities for new experiences and learning.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Barbora & Ondřej)
Barbora was a fantastic volunteer. She managed to do more work with a baby on her back and two small children and a husband to look after than most volunteers manage without such encumbrances! She organised my pots and picked cherries and raspberries, spent so long rolling tea that she injured her wrist (everyone else got bored but she just kept
… read more going!) and made food and generally did whatever needed doing both inside and outside the house. The boys were a joy and all helped in little ways as long as it was interesting and it was a real pleasure to have the whole family to stay.
Because of the drought Barbora and Ondrey had to spend a lot of time watering and I really appreciate all their work and diligence in keeping my plants alive!
The family as a whole had a lovely way of engaging with nature and were interested in the environment. I really liked Ondrey and Barbora's views on bringing up children and life generally and they all seemed to enjoy weeding trees and removing protectors in the forest. I hope the children will return when they are young adults as I am sure they will become wonderful people!
It was difficult eating with them and in retrospect it would have been better not to have tried as there were too many restrictions but I applaud them for eating the same food as their children (all cooked by Barbora) and the children ate really well (I just like a lot of chilli, mushrooms and eggs all of which were taboo). They were really good at eating their 'greens' and absolutely loved the kombucha which I hadn't really thought of as a children's drink before.
Generally it was good to have a family to stay. I think it is nice to have children around, especially such lovely, interesting and polite ones, and Barbora and Ondrey were equally friendly, interested and engaging!
If you have space for a family then you should accept them...I am glad I did!
Left by Workawayer (Barbora & Ondřej) for host
We spent almost 4 weeks at Rosie’s farm in July 2022.
First of all we want to thank her for accepting us for our first WorkAway experience. It’s not automatic that hosts will accept a family with three children, including an 18 month old toddler. Thanks to her we could prove to ourselves that volunteering while having children around is possible
… read more and we all enjoyed it a lot - both adults and children.
It’s amazing what Rosie managed to accomplish on her farm. What used to be grazing grounds 30 years ago is now turned into woodlands consisting mainly of native deciduous trees. In a very positive way she changed the landscape around the town of Insch, bringing in biodiversity and life.
Our work at the farm included gardening (watering, weeding, preparing beds for vegetables), picking fruits (cherries, raspberries, elder flower), tree management (care of trees planted in previous years) and path maintenance (strimming).
We were glad to meet Rosie’s two adult children and other workawayers/helpers, which made our stay even more interesting and enjoyable. Also, Pepper the dog is the best pet to be around kids!
Thank you, Rosie, for having us on your farm and broadening our knowledge on so many things! This was a lifetime experience for us and our children!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Kane)
Kane did simple outside work such as weeding and strimming (his choice as he felt he wanted a change from decorating and building ). He worked well for exactly 5 hours a day and cleaned his caravan before he left. He could be quite thought provoking conversationally but generally had little connection with me and the other volunteers so the only
… read more thing I managed to teach him was how to cook egg fried rice. He can be trusted to work on his own and always completed his tasks properly.
Left by Workawayer (Kane) for host
I had a lovely break in Insch. Not too far from Aberdeen, also a great city. Rosie and her friends were very welcoming. It was lots of fun working on the farm planting pumpkins and I learnt a lot new things. Hope your future projects go great also.
Alexander
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Left by host for Workawayer (Inès & Sara)
It was wonderful to have Ines and Sarah to stay. They wanted to do something different and to take part in a completely alien environment for two city girls and really rose to the challenge. By the end of their stay they even got quite fond of their insulated overalls (they were here in the winter!). They made apple juice from our apples using the
… read more press, cooked amazing lemon flans, helped to make christmas wreaths and were always really good at tidying up. They also did some gardening and planted some trees. Quite apart from their hard work they were really lovely people...kind and considerate and interesting. Their level of English was nearly perfect, especially by the end of their 6 weeks. I hope they visit again in the summer and wish them well.
Left by host for Workawayer (Diana & Brian)
It was wonderful having Diana and Brian and their children to stay. The children largely amused themselves - in fact I would have liked to have seen more of them as they were interested and helpful and a pleasure generally. Diana and Brian were always busy either doing whatever I asked or quietly fixing?sharpening/tidying or whatever they could
… read more see they could help with. I would have been quite happy for them to have stayed longer as their contribution both in work and in being interesting and happy people was huge. They were really adaptable and through. I hope they can come again and would recommend them as a family in any situation.
Left by Workawayer (Diana & Brian) for host
Thank you Rosie (and family) for a wonderful and memorable experience!
Rosie was welcoming and thoughtful, especially regarding our 3 children. We became part of the extended family for the month we stayed, enjoyed listening to stories of travel and tasting home cooked food. Rosies ethos is similar to ours in terms of loving new experiences,
… read more supporting local, eating fresh and locally sourced where possible.
Rosie is very knowledgable and taught us a few things along the way.
It’s inspiring to know, that one individual, in the corner of Scotland has created a sustainable, woodland sanctuary. One family can make a difference.
We got exactly what we wanted from the experience along with the opportunity to work in nature and lend a willing hand.
Thanks again and we will be back to check on our willow trees!
Diana and familyYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Jincheng)
Jin was very likeable intelligent and interesting and got on very well with everyone. He worked well with the other volunteer and had a very positive attitude. He reads a lot and we had some interesting discussions about books and generally it was a pleasure to have him to stay. My son is learning Mandarin (and so is Jin since he left China as a
… read more child) so the main reason to have him to stay was so that they could have conversations to practise speaking. He seemed happy to stay and I am glad he had a good experience of country life. He was willing to do anything that was asked of him and I would recommend him as a volunteer.
Left by Workawayer (Jincheng) for host
Thank you Rosie for allowing me to stay at your lovely home in Insch. You were kind, inquisitive, accommodating and made lovely food fresh from the garden. During my time there I painted a bridge, planted some flowers and trees in Rosie's ever burgeoning hectares of land, weeding and strimming occasionally, attempted to keep back the dreaded
… read more Japanese knotweed and made friends with a couple turkeys on the farm.
Both Max and Beatrice were equally welcoming, showing us around the beautiful gardens of Leith Hall and playing board games together, which was great fun. It was a pleasure to be able to share this experience with Rowan and Lene, my fellow workawayers, and I wish the best of luck to Max with his future studies in China!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lene)
Lene was a wonderful volunteer. She is very sensible and mature for her age and reliable and competent. Her English is perfect and better than most British people and she is intelligent and curious. She is a lovely person generally and interesting to speak to. Everyone liked her and she worked well as a team and on her own and she was a great help
… read more in the garden and loved being outside. When she started a task she always finished and had a great pride in doing things properly. She was also very patient and took her time to learn about plants and would always look for ways to help without being asked. We all really missed her when she left and we hope she will come back again.
Left by Workawayer (Lene) for host
I still can't believe how lucky I was to end up in this place! I was going to stay four weeks here, but in the end it's been two months - and they were wonderful.
Rosie is a very interesting person who has travelled a lot, and there are so many things you can learn from her. We shared many laughs and I really enjoyed our conversations. She's also
… read more a very good cook, so the food was excellent.
What I loved most about the work at the farm was being outside all day and learning about plants. There are so many different things to do, and you can never know what is going to be your next task. Sometimes I stayed with Beatrice and Kevin which was equally nice. They are great people aswell and Leith Hall is a very beautiful place. It was so exciting to play the old grand piano!
Rosie's family and friends made me feel as part of the group quickly. We had game nights every week and often cooked together. They were always happy to show me how to do things I didn't do before.
It's important to Rosie that everybody gets the best out of their trip, so she'll be more than happy to advise you on what places to visit or where to hike. I did many more fun things than I thought would be possible in the countryside :D
I highly recommend staying at Rosie's farm. I already miss it and I am definitely going to come back!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Nanto) for host
Staying with Rosie's family for almost one month was my first workaway experience and I really enjoyed it. She knows really a lot thing about nature and gardening, even she knows and has "盆栽(bonsai)" in her home. I was really surprised. She loves mushrooms (All of her cooking is really delicious and I love mushroom's one) and I picked them a lot,
… read more it was really fun and I could be in nature that can not feel in big cities. I could better understand how to live in a sustainable way!! And also she taught me a lot about local culture. it was really interesting to me. For me, almost everything was new!! All the neighbors are lovely too!
I am sorry that I couldn’t understand what they were saying sometimes. But they helped me a lot to improve my English and also thank you to try to understand my bad English.
In conclusion, I had great days in Scotland, really hope to stay there again. It would be one of the best experiences of my whole life. Thank you for everything !!!!!!
I really recommend staying here!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Doron & Galit) for host
We spent a wonderful two weeks on Rosie's farm. She was very generous and warm, and made us feel very welcome. We felt that she really went out of her way for us.
We had interesting conversations, cooked and ate great meals together, and found that she has a lot of knowledge about exotic places around the globe, forestry, edible mushrooms (which
… read more we picked and feasted on), and much more...
We enjoyed working in the garden and the field, and there was a very good atmosphere with the other volunteers and with Rosie's children, who are wonderful people themselves.
Thank you Rosie. We already miss you and your beautiful farm!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Doron & Galit)
It was lovely having Doron and Galit and their wonderful children to stay. Doron is an excellent cook and was good at using what we had to made interesting food. Galit made fabulous bread (which we would happily have eaten every day) and some felt from our Hebridean sheep. It was a pleasure meeting them all and I hope they come again!
Left by host for Workawayer (Charlotte)
Charlotte is a wonderful workawayer. She is quiet and industrious and keeps working until the job is done. She has been helping me run a cafe where she has prepared coffees, served and prepared food and cleaned. Her English is good enough to communicate with customers. At the farm she has weeded and pruned and helped generally with gardening. She
… read more is versitile and intelligent, uses her initiative and has been a pleasure to have to stay, She gets on well with the other volunteers but is also independent and so can work in a team or independently. Highly recommended and we hope she will come back!
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
I stayed three three very good weeks with Rosie, Broke (her son), other family members and workaway helpers. It was like living in a small community and that allowed a lot of cultural exchanges (typical food, card game,...). I worked mainly with Broke and I had the opportunity to do almost everyday something different (building, carpentry,
… read more electricity, gardening, arrangement, ...). Rosie and Broke helped me a lot to improve my level of english. It was a great first experience of workaway. Highly recommended host !You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Marius is a brilliant workawayer. He is considerate and uses his initiative, he’s very capable and intelligent and generally it’s a pleasure to host him. He has done carpentry, cooking, weeding and generally anything we asked him to do and always willingly.He has used tools for sanding and strimming and helped with the animals. I hope he will
… read more visit us again and would highly recommend him.
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah was very enthusiastic and got on well with the other volunteers. She was great pruning the trees, tidied up after meals and didn’t mind hard physical work such at strimming or digging. A perfect all round workawayer!
Left by Workawayer (GIULIA) for host
Like my first experience I stayed three weeks with Rosie and her family and I think it was a too short period. Rosie is a very sensitive and generous person who gets people feeling part of the family. She loves talking about plants and flowers and she involves workawayers in her plantation trees project.
My job was funny and easy and, most of
… read more all, I took care of veggie garden and plants, but also cooking and general house maintenance; the working schedule was really flexible and various and Rosie let people a lot of free time in order to know about local living and places.
She is a very helpful woman and also her sons Brock, Beatrice and Max are very funny and friendly.
all of them enjoy chatting with you and know about your life, they love great moments of conviviality and playing games.
It has been a very positive experience and I recommend Rosie's family to everybody!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Caoimhe) for host
Really sorry about being so slow to leave my feedback, especially considering how great my four weeks with Rosie and her family was. They’re truly unique – in the best way! Rosie knows a huge amount about the natural world and she was a willing teacher. She was very patient with me considering my ignorance, which was so total I couldn’t even
… read more identify a primrose with the help of Google.
The work was interesting and varied. It included weeding, planting and some DIY work around the farm among other things. Rosie and her family are super creative in multiple ways – from playwriting to farm improvement projects – and it was really stimulating to get to listen to them bouncing ideas off each other. They know so much about so much!
The farm and the surrounding countryside are beautiful, with plenty of options for scenic walks in your spare time. Leith Hall is also class – the house has an interesting history and you could spend hours happily wandering around the garden and estate. But the best part of visiting there is getting to spend time with Rosie’s lovely daughter Beatrice! Insch is on the Aberdeen to Inverness train line which makes exploring more of Scotland on days off easily doable and I loved getting to spend time in both cities.
Rosie was really accommodating about work hours and time off and she and her family were so inclusive in terms of social activities with them and their friends, including games nights and barbeques. I’m very grateful that I had the opportunity to meet Rosie and her family and would absolutely recommend staying with her if you’re lucky enough to have the chance!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Clémence) for host
I stayed 1 month with Rosie and her family and it was a really good time ! I really like your farm, it's a beautiful place and i like your projects too. Thanks to Beatrice, Kevin and Brock for have discussion about a lot of things and for all the activities around. Thanks to Rosie for all her advices for the english language and the area around.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas-Gaël & Océane)
Thomas and Ocean were wonderful helpers! I missed them very much when they went away! They are great workers with lots of skills, interested in everything and very friendly and lovely to be around.
Thomas was very useful and had a lot of skills in technical work, fixing things (bicycles, plumbing) and was great at working independently.
Ocean
… read more was very strong and versatile worker, happy to do anything and tireless!
The best volunteers we've had from France. Highly recommended! ~Brock :)
Left by Workawayer (Thomas-Gaël & Océane) for host
Hi guys !
Our experience at Rosie's home was great !
Rosie is very interesting and is an excellente cooking master !!!!
If you want improve your english and learn about trees and plant, go head !
Most of time we worked with her son, He is exepetional, we hope you'll can meet and work with him . He have lot things to do and lot of idea for
… read more everythings ! Helped him was a big pleasure !You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (FABRIZIO)
It was a pleasure to have Fabrizio to stay. He is a kind, thoughtful and intelligent young man who is interested in learning new things and who appreciates everything. He worked hard and used his initiative and was always keen to help. He did many things from gardening to helping in the house. Fabrizio only stayed two weeks but he already felt
… read more like a member of the family and we all hope he visits again. His English is excellent too!
Left by Workawayer (FABRIZIO) for host
I stayed with Rosie two weeks . It was my true first experience with workaway I felt immediately welcomed by everyone.Rosie and her doughter Beatrice are very friendly and enjoyable. They make feel you as one of the family and i never felt like 'just a worker' . I sleeped in the comfortable caravan but also in the main house where i was always
… read more well welcomed . Rosie always helped me with my english and i appreciate a lot this. Time has flown in when susie often organized activities such as cinema, board games, pubs and also i met a lot of local people . Rosie, besides being a great cook, is also a great expert on nature, especially on mushrooms. I had fantastic days where I experienced true cultural exchange and I highly recommend this experience.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Michalina)
Michaelina was a pleasure to host. She was happy to do any work and used her initiative to find things to do. She was always happy and friendly and got on well with the other volunteer. She did weeding and painting on the farm and helped at an event where she was facepainting and many other things. She collected wild garlic from the woods and
… read more generally was very useful to have around. I think she could adapt to any situation. A very good workawayer!
Left by Workawayer (Michalina) for host
I spent 2 weeks on a farm with Rosie and it was great experience! I am really happy, because I wasn't just a volunteer, but I felt like a part of family. Very nice to practise my English in such a lovely place. Thank you for everything :)
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Left by host for Workawayer (Katka & Aneta)
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Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
I spent a month in Rosie's house and I want to say that I'm really enthusiastic about that!
When I was there I worked with different guys and I could learn a lot of things from different countries. I discovered a lot about scotland culture too, and probably this type of experience is the best way to really know native people; particularly
… read more scottish people are all kind and respectful and Rosie and her family are really part of this nice category.
During my month I've learnt to plant trees and know them, to paint, to fix something, to collect mushrooms and other various things. It was very interesting because everyday there was something to do, to organize, to learn but also to teach to someone else!
Rosie was really trusting in us, so every type of work was not so strong, and the result to work with other people was alway satisfying.
I enjoyed my time there, our meals were always different and international, talking and eating about everything, and there were a lot of laughing moment!
I could talk a lot in english and I think I improved it, and I could also take my free time to discover the beautiful Scotland.
Thanks to Rosie in this month I really felt like in a family! You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Mattis & Alexa)
Mattis was a perfect volunteer. He is practical and efficient, strong and reliable. He works things out for himself and doesn't give up easily. It was also a pleasure to have him around, he is appreciative and helpful in the house and always ready to make pancakes for everyone. I am so happy he stayed with us for the summer - he got on well
… read more with the other volunteers and gave a continuity to the work as other people came and went. I hope he visits again and we feel like he is part of our family now!
Left by Workawayer (Mattis & Alexa) for host
I had 6 very nice weeks at Rosies house and in Scotlands countryside. The work wasn`t hard and in the nature. And the rest of the time I felt very free. Rosie is a very nice, helpful and funny person and an exellent cook! I met a lot of nice people (locals and volunteers) and have new friends and a new part of family now. :)
I will come back next
… read more year for a visit!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Rébecca-Alexie)
Rebecca was such a joy to host I didn't want her to leave. She worked incredibly hard, was really strong and capable and used her initiative. She transformed my house which was being renovated by sanding wood and painting and organising. When she had the time to work outside she was equally efficient. A wonderful intelligent friendly girl that can
… read more adapt to anything.... don't refuse her if she wants to stay....and her English is actually very good.
Left by Workawayer (Rébecca-Alexie) for host
I stayed almost 2 weeks with Rosie and it was a pleasure to share this experience with her every day. You were attentive and present for me, thank you !
Moreover, the work to do was pleasant, I tryed to magnify her house even if I lost time, I must coming back haha ;) I was free to use my time too, thus it's great if you want to explore for few
… read more days Scotland.
I suggest you make a turn there, (the caravan is pleasant and confortable, and Rosie is the Queen of italian meals !! ).You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Giotto)
Giotto is a very valuable person with a lot to contribute. He did everything from planting trees and collecting chanterelles to building stone walls and was capable, intelligent and reliable. He is an exceptional cook and he knew all the latin names of the trees and fungi which was very useful when communicating with a non-native English
… read more speaker. His English is very good too, He was also kind and considerate and worked well with the other helpers - even drying the dishes when it wasn't his turn to wash them. We are very fortunate to have had him to stay and I hope he will come again. Highly reccommended!
Left by Workawayer (Giotto) for host
I stayed three weeks with Rosie and it was fantastic! Rosie has a lot of knowledges about all the aspects of the nature, especially in mushrooms. I've learned a lot of interesting things! She is also a very good cook and let a lot of freedom to her helpers. She gave me a lot of advice for travelling in Scotland and helped me for improving my
… read more english. Also the other people that are with Rosie are very nice: for example Rockie introduced me to the art of building walls and i'm sure it will be useful in the future! The area is beautiful and I really enjoyed staying here! I hope I can come back one day;)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Aimee)
Aimee was a great help. She is intelligent and considerate and interested in all aspects of the environment and it was a pleaure to have her to stay and I hope she will come back again. She did everything she was asked to do well and put that extra effort in to everything that makes such a difference. She was also prepared to muck in and help
… read more with all the boring tasks as well as the interesting ones. I think she will be a great traveller and wish her well for the future!
Left by Workawayer (Aimee) for host
Staying with Rosie for 10 days was my first workway experience and I really enjoyed it. The area is gorgeous! Rosie is very well travelled and gave me lots of advice on travelling and worling away in the future. all the neighbours are lovely too! I really recommend staying here!
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Please note due to the UK leaving the EU, freedom of movement from the EU to the UK ended on 1st Jan 2021. If you are not a UK citizen, Irish citizen, settled status holder, Commonwealth citizen with the right to abode in the UK, BNO passport holder with valid visa or have a Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme (working holiday) visa and you are entering the UK to work or study you may be refused entry to the UK after Jan 1st 2021 unless you have the correct visas and permits in place. To find out more information about visas and work permits for your nationality you need to contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.
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