Profile information
Host rating
85 %
Last replied
10 Oct 2025
Reply rate
100.0 %
Usually responds within 1 day
Feedback
4
Email verified
Badges (2)
Details
Description
We moved onto the 16ac property in 2024 and are developing it to become as self-sufficient as possible. We have installed solar panels, developed a vegetable patch, started our food forest, and have dug a large wildlife pond for bio-diversity. We will shortly plant a forest of over 10,000 oak trees, erect a poly tunnel and expand our growing area with swales, more ponds, and more fruit trees.
In keeping with the principles of permaculture any excess food we grow will be passed on to the community. Just to be clear, this is not a commercial operation, we are both retired and just looking to create the best possible life for us and our community.
It is also hoped to start running permaculture workshops in the near future.
We would appreciate your help in realising our dream.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Videography
Technology
Charity work
Plant care
Gardening
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can answer any questions about permaculture and self-sufficiency that you have.
You can learn. how to grow your own food: Sowing seeds, preparing beds for transplanting, transplanting, weeding, mulching, crop planning, and more.
Help
We need help creating the different permaculture projects we have planned - digging swales, making vegetable beds, sowing and planting seeds, possibly a cob pizza oven. As well as that there is general maintenance - cutting hedges, mowing grass, etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
You will live in independently in our self contained flat. It has a double bed, bathroom, kitchen and pull out double sofa bed.
You will need to provide your own food although you are welcome to share whatever the garden provides.
We will have try to have a shared meal once a week.
What else ...
Our place is pretty well in the centre of Ireland close to the old town of Birr. Most places are within a couple of hours driving on good Irish roads. Dublin is 2 hours, Galway and Connemara is 2 hours, the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren are 2 hours, Lough Derg is 30 mins, Limerick and Bunratty Castle are just over 1 hour, Cork is 2and a half, etc.
You will definitely need a car as public transport is limited
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Rory used to be a web developer and well used to people working online. Our wifi is unlimited but if your need is excessive you will probably need a data only plan to hotspot your cellphone.
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for a camper van.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Photos
