Experience a 250 cow dairy farm near Mallow in Cork. Three of us work on the farm but we need help with calf rearing and occasional milking from February until April. You will live in your own apartment. You will be fully insured to work on the farm, be registered to work and paid the minimum wage. Mallow is a busy town with lots of sports facilities etc. It is a 30min train journey to Cork and a 2 hour train journey to Dublin.
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
At the end of your term with us you will be proficient at calf rearing and have a good knowledge of milking cows. Mallow is a lovely town with lots of sports facilities. It is a 30minute train journey to Cork City. The historic town if Blarney is also closeby.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
Your main duties will be helping with calf rearing and milking cows occasionally. Other duties may include cleaning cubicles. It would be helpful if you have some animal experience as calves can be delicate.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have your own apartment and dine with the family. You have your own kitchen to make your own meals also.
What else ...
Mallow has a train station so Cork City is only 30mins away and Dublin can be reached in 2 hours by train.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
It was a pleasure hosting Tommo. She is a lovely, kind lady who always had a smile on her face. She reared 200 calves with another workaway student. They did a fantastic job. They only had to be shown what to do once. Tommo was very diligent and trustworthy. I never had to check on her work as i knew i could trust her and it was always done to the… read more highest standard. If there were any issues with the calves she told me immediately so i could fix the problem. I wish Tommo the best of luck in whatever she decides to do next. She is always welcome back here. Best wishes. Janet Kent
I spent 3 months working on Janet’s farm. Our main job was feeding milk to the calves every morning and evening. The calves were so lively and adorable, they made me laugh a lot. I already miss them❤️
Janet is a kind, generous, and wonderful person. Thank you so much for such a valuable experience!
(Excellent
)
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Petr)
He met Petr through a workaway student who was working for us. It was a very lucky meeting. Petr is a kind, considerate person so it was lovely having him around the farm. He wanted to learn about milking cows which he did the first evening. He was excellent at milking and enjoyed doing it. He also helped with feeding cattle. He did a lot of… read more strimming under the electric fences also. He was very punctual every morning and hard working and did any task he was asked to do in an excellent way with a smile on his face. Our family enjoyed Petrs company and also enjoyed learning about his home country. We wish him well in his travels. Janet and Eliabeth
(Excellent
)
6 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Petr) for host
I stayed at Janet's farm for couple of weeks. They agreed to stayed with them thanks to my friend who already work here for full time. I am very pleased I could meet Janet and her family and be part of the daily routine on the farm. Janet and Elisabeth are very friendly and enthusiastically answered all my questions about milking and taking care… read more of the cows. I fell in love with those animals and it was very valuable experience for me.
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It was a pleasure hosting Tommo. She is a lovely, kind lady who always had a smile on her face. She reared 200 calves with another workaway student. They did a fantastic job. They only had to be shown what to do once. Tommo was very diligent and trustworthy. I never had to check on her work as i knew i could trust her and it was always done to the… read more highest standard. If there were any issues with the calves she told me immediately so i could fix the problem. I wish Tommo the best of luck in whatever she decides to do next. She is always welcome back here. Best wishes. Janet Kent
I spent 3 months working on Janet’s farm. Our main job was feeding milk to the calves every morning and evening. The calves were so lively and adorable, they made me laugh a lot. I already miss them❤️
Janet is a kind, generous, and wonderful person. Thank you so much for such a valuable experience!
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Petr)
He met Petr through a workaway student who was working for us. It was a very lucky meeting. Petr is a kind, considerate person so it was lovely having him around the farm. He wanted to learn about milking cows which he did the first evening. He was excellent at milking and enjoyed doing it. He also helped with feeding cattle. He did a lot of… read more strimming under the electric fences also. He was very punctual every morning and hard working and did any task he was asked to do in an excellent way with a smile on his face. Our family enjoyed Petrs company and also enjoyed learning about his home country. We wish him well in his travels. Janet and Eliabeth
(Excellent)
6 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Petr) for host
I stayed at Janet's farm for couple of weeks. They agreed to stayed with them thanks to my friend who already work here for full time. I am very pleased I could meet Janet and her family and be part of the daily routine on the farm. Janet and Elisabeth are very friendly and enthusiastically answered all my questions about milking and taking care… read more of the cows. I fell in love with those animals and it was very valuable experience for me.
Thanks for that
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
(Excellent)
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