Join me in my organic garden and learn about my permaculture forest garden project in West Cork, Ireland
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: 7 Jul 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Xenia) for host
I spent seven weeks at Margaret's wonderful green oasis of a home this spring, from mid-April to the end of May. It was a very rewarding experience, where I learned a lot about caring for a garden and plants, and could develop some confidence in my so far non-existant gardening skills.
Margaret is a warm, welcoming, and generous host who truly
… read more appreciates the presence of her workawayers in her home. You are not just a helping hand to her, but a companion. We spent a lot of time together chatting, watching films, and visiting fun events like the Jazz Festival in Ballydehob, which was an absolute highlight for me! Margaret truly went out of her way to take me and the other workawayers on trips around the area, to markets, to the beach, and other local sights that otherwise we would not have had the opportunity to visit, as public transport in the area is limited.
The work was varied and interesting at this time of year. While there was a lot of weeding that needed done, I also got to do a number of other jobs, such as planting peas and tomatoes, sowing seeds, harvesting vegetables and herbs, and building a compost heap, which was more fun than it sounds. Be aware that depending on the weather and what needs to be done there will be more work on some days than others, and you will have to be a little flexible with your schedule. However, Margaret is also very accomodating with time off, for example if you are planning a day trip and would like a specific day off. Overall, the pace of the days at Margaret's is relaxed and spontaneous, and I had plenty of spare time to read, go for walks on the two hiking trails just by the house, play with Gizmo, experiment with cooking and baking, and of course to hang out with my lovely fellow workawayers.
So if you are looking for a cosy place with rewarding work in nature and an open, communicative host who will make you feel cherished and at home, I can only whole-heartedly recommend this workaway!
We had an amazing stay at Margaret’s. Her home is very cozy and located in a beautiful area, it is really easy to get the bus from her place if you want to go to Cork for the day or further on the coast. The work was manageable (weeding, some DIY and mostly gardening) and during the month we stayed with her the weather was so nice that we didn’t
… read more do any indoor jobs! You will work with Margaret a lot and learn a lot of new things alongside her. It was a great introduction to permaculture techniques. We also had the chance to take part in her yoga classes. The food was really good and fresh from the garden. She also introduced us to the West Cork region. Margaret is a very generous, easygoing and funny person!
Thank you again for this wonderful stay with you. 🥰
Left by Workawayer (Jaime) for host
Margaret has created such a lovely, welcoming space on her beautiful property. She is generous with her time and knowledge, and is also lots of fun to be around!
During my almost three weeks at her place, I worked on a variety of projects including seed sowing, weeding, cutting wood, harvesting willow for basket making, doing some spring cleaning
… read more in the polytunnel, cooking, and more. She also trusted me to look after her place when she was out of town one weekend, and included me in some trips around the area as well as her weekly yoga class. The pace was generally relaxed and there was plenty of time for reading, chatting, and cuddling Gizmo as well. The location is also stunning, with lovely walks just outside the door.
I am so grateful to have stayed at Margaret's and am already planning to go back!Feedback
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Left by Workawayer (Xenia) for host
I spent seven weeks at Margaret's wonderful green oasis of a home this spring, from mid-April to the end of May. It was a very rewarding experience, where I learned a lot about caring for a garden and plants, and could develop some confidence in my so far non-existant gardening skills.
Margaret is a warm, welcoming, and generous host who truly
… read more appreciates the presence of her workawayers in her home. You are not just a helping hand to her, but a companion. We spent a lot of time together chatting, watching films, and visiting fun events like the Jazz Festival in Ballydehob, which was an absolute highlight for me! Margaret truly went out of her way to take me and the other workawayers on trips around the area, to markets, to the beach, and other local sights that otherwise we would not have had the opportunity to visit, as public transport in the area is limited.
The work was varied and interesting at this time of year. While there was a lot of weeding that needed done, I also got to do a number of other jobs, such as planting peas and tomatoes, sowing seeds, harvesting vegetables and herbs, and building a compost heap, which was more fun than it sounds. Be aware that depending on the weather and what needs to be done there will be more work on some days than others, and you will have to be a little flexible with your schedule. However, Margaret is also very accomodating with time off, for example if you are planning a day trip and would like a specific day off. Overall, the pace of the days at Margaret's is relaxed and spontaneous, and I had plenty of spare time to read, go for walks on the two hiking trails just by the house, play with Gizmo, experiment with cooking and baking, and of course to hang out with my lovely fellow workawayers.
So if you are looking for a cosy place with rewarding work in nature and an open, communicative host who will make you feel cherished and at home, I can only whole-heartedly recommend this workaway!
We had an amazing stay at Margaret’s. Her home is very cozy and located in a beautiful area, it is really easy to get the bus from her place if you want to go to Cork for the day or further on the coast. The work was manageable (weeding, some DIY and mostly gardening) and during the month we stayed with her the weather was so nice that we didn’t
… read more do any indoor jobs! You will work with Margaret a lot and learn a lot of new things alongside her. It was a great introduction to permaculture techniques. We also had the chance to take part in her yoga classes. The food was really good and fresh from the garden. She also introduced us to the West Cork region. Margaret is a very generous, easygoing and funny person!
Thank you again for this wonderful stay with you. 🥰
Left by Workawayer (Jaime) for host
Margaret has created such a lovely, welcoming space on her beautiful property. She is generous with her time and knowledge, and is also lots of fun to be around!
During my almost three weeks at her place, I worked on a variety of projects including seed sowing, weeding, cutting wood, harvesting willow for basket making, doing some spring cleaning
… read more in the polytunnel, cooking, and more. She also trusted me to look after her place when she was out of town one weekend, and included me in some trips around the area as well as her weekly yoga class. The pace was generally relaxed and there was plenty of time for reading, chatting, and cuddling Gizmo as well. The location is also stunning, with lovely walks just outside the door.
I am so grateful to have stayed at Margaret's and am already planning to go back!
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
My time at Margaret's Workaway was really chill, calm and wonderful. She has a beautiful home with gorgeous views and a lovely garden with a polytunnel and spiral. I spent most of my working days in the garden and sometimes inside when the weather was réálly bad. The working hours are very flexible and a lot is possible if you communicate with
… read more Margaret. She took the other Workawayers and me on a lot of trips and we saw beautiful things. She also offered to drop us/me off somewhere when she had appointments elsewhere. The meals that Margaret made were super duper yummy, so you won't be disappointed, and she also really appreciated it if we cooked sometimes. Thank you Margaret for a lovely stay!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Valerie) for host
I spent 1 month at Margaret’s with Maddie, a young American WorkAwayer with whom I fitted in very well.
Margaret is a lovely and generous person. She is very knowledgeable about the body working, plants and food. I learned a lot with her about natural medicine (“grandmother remedies”) and recipes. I was surprised and a bid scared to live without
… read more microwave but it’s finally very manageable if you’re ready to change your habits😉 Margaret did a lot of cooking for us with veg from the garden, she spoiled us, it was delicious! But if you need regular lunch times, it’d be better to let her know in advance, because as she said: “it’s meals anarchy! “😊
Margaret introduced us to her friends and family and included us in her activities. We went to Bantry market together and she also invited us to participate to her yoga class.
The garden is very pleasant, the house and bedroom comfortable. The work was not hard at all, it was mainly gardening, cooking, small DIY and household chores. I also created a poster on her laptop for her autumn yoga session. And we also rebuilt new steps with big stones in a part of the garden with Maddie to access to the future Fairy Garden. We did a great job!
Margaret went to Germany a few days so, Maddie and I looked after her cat Gizmo (often outside during the day, hunting, at home by night) and kept the garden in good health, doing some weeding, watering and harvesting. We also went to around 30 shops in town to give them the poster created for the (re-)beginning of the yoga session. It was a nice experience to discover the various shops and meet the welcoming people of Dunmanway at the same time😊
If you like walking, there’s a new trail around the house with a splendid view on the valley. Margaret’s house is a perfect location to visit the south-east of Ireland, especially if you have a car. There are plenty of things to do in the area. We were very lucky with the weather and I really enjoyed my time there.
@Margaret, thanks again for your generosity and the good time spent together!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Lynne and Zoltan were great fun to host. Experienced, energetic and mature they are ready and hands on for many of your gardening and maintenance jobs. Whether it's composting, planting, strumming, cutting grass and even working a chainsaw, Lynne and Zoltan are not afraid to get their hands dirty. Painting, repairing and even fixing some plumbing
… read more issues, they are very resourced, responsible and capable.
They chipped in with cleaning or tossing up a great meal, often without having to ask. If you like sourdough bread, yummy salads, soups and veggies meals you're in for a treat. A great can do attitude combined with lighthearted conversations and serious laughter, Lynne and Zoltan are great team players. I can but highly recommend the couple and will have them back anytime!
Thanks again for all your help and great memories 🙏🏻🥰
Our stay with Margaret was our first workaway experience and we had no idea what to expect but from the moment we arrived Margaret made us feel welcomed and relaxed .
Margaret had a list of jobs for the day and she explained how she wanted them doing. The work varied from weeding , planting tomato plants , cutting and edging the lawns to putting a
… read more coat of linseed on the covered patio and transplanting seedlings .We also learnt how to make biochar and herbal teas .
Margaret is a kind patient person with a great sense of humor and we would often spend the evening after a lovely meal, with most of the produce from her garden , telling stories and having a good laugh .
On our down time we could explore the lovely countryside ourselves but Margaret also took us to the local swimming holes ,town markets , yoga classes , a film documentary at Union Hall and she introduced us to some
Of her lovely friends .
It was a great experience and we made some
Lovely memories Thank you !
Left by Workawayer (Lori) for host
Margaret was my first work away experience and set the standard high.
The communication with Margaret before arrival was top notch. I never had the feeling that she might cancel last minute or ghost me.
Upon arrival, she immediately invited me into her „farm-ily“. She was also very happy to accommodate my travel-mate, who was unfamiliar with work
… read more away.
The house was always full of food, fun and laughter.
I enjoyed all of my conversations with Margaret, and I am so grateful for her warm hospitality as well as her knowledge in gardening and spirituality. I learned a lot!
Left by Workawayer (Jonas) for host
I stayed with Margaret for two weeks and enjoyed my stay immensely. Margaret is a well of knowledge in the garden and always eager to teach all the specifics of permaculture and gardening. My time with Margaret was varied, and I really enjoyed applying some know-how and sweat to get things done in the garden. I spent most of my time with Margaret,
… read more who was always happy to take us with her to markets or yoga lessons.
Thanks for everything, Margaret.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Sev (Kathryn)) for host
My partner and I stayed with Margaret for two weeks, and it was exceptional! This was my fourth Workaway, and I have to say that it was one of my favourites. Margaret is very relaxed and easygoing; she trusted us to complete a task in our own time and often on our own terms. She is extremely flexible with the schedule, and is always willing to
… read more guide and teach when necessary. This was undoubtedly the most laidback Workaway experience I've had so far - it really felt like a holiday! The work we accomplished during our stay was varied and interesting; we dug up a lot of weeds, repainted the bathroom, re-varnished the wooden decking, mowed the lawn, etc. We even restored a miniature wooden chair and decorated it in bright colours and swirling patterns for Margaret's baby granddaughter to sit on!
When we weren't working, we shared a lot of time with Margaret too, which varied from preparing a meal together using the produce from her vegetable garden, to drinking a pint of Guinness in a small, crowded Irish pub and listening to a gig. Margaret is keen to show you around Cork and to help you experience the culture of Ireland, and it really does show - the cultural exchange is very important to her. Even on our first day in Cork, we were introduced to Margaret's relatives and were welcomed as a part of the family. This is truly special!
Thank you for everything, Margaret. If we find ourselves in Cork someday, we would love to see you again. All the best :)
Sev & MiloYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura )
Laura was an absolute pleasure to host. Friendly and practical, she's a great communicator and team player and blended into our workaway team with ease and great energy. Laura was very helpful around the house and garden and didn't shy away from any jobs, even the more 'organic' gardening jobs. I can wholeheartedly recommend Laura to any host.
… read more Thank you so much Laura and hope to see you again sometime.
Left by host for Workawayer (Matteo)
It was a pleasure to host Matteo. Mature, calm, kind and always helpful with a grateful attitude, Matteo blended in perfectly into our workaway team. He was a great help in the garden, mostly to improve the soil and prepare vegetable beds and then with planting. We had fun cooking meals and learning new recipes. Matteo is very interested in living
… read more the permaculture way and I'm delighted he will join the permaculture course in Kinsale in September. Thank you so much Matteo. I hope your English exams went well and look forward to see you around.
Left by Workawayer (Matteo) for host
I've been hosted by Margaret for 3 weeks and everything was great! I got to know how to take care of the vegetable gardens as well as prepare them before planting, either outdoor and into the polytunnel. Also I learnt how to plant correctly, how to build an irrigation system and how to make a super compost!!! In addition, we enjoyed a nice and
… read more lovely time togheter! There was another workawayer here and we were like a new little family or better, the farmily:)))
The food here was great, we ate vegetarian and in every meal we were eating something from the vegetable garden. Margaret Is a great cook, in fact, as we cooked different meals toghether, I wrote down some new, healthy and delicious recipes which I'll be happy to share and prepare during my next workaway experiences and with my family:))☘️
Bye Margaret, thanks for all and see you soon!🌻
MatteoYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Jasper)
Jasper was a treasure to host. I felt very comfortable around him sharing my living space and we had great conversations. Jasper has excellent knowledge of social media and web design/ maintenance and helped me rebuild a web page I had lost. He was a great help around the house and garden and Gizmo my cat, especially during my time away. Jasper
… read more did some great repair work in my garden and surprised me with a little feature he built while I was away. I'm sorry we couldn't spend more time together and you are always welcome back here. I can only highly recommend Jasper to any host. Such a kind, considerate and helpful person. Many thanks Jasper and best wishes.
Left by Workawayer (Jasper) for host
I had an absolutely wonderful time at Margaret's place and felt very welcome from the moment I stepped in. We unfortunately only had a couple of days before I was housesitting alone, but the days that we shared were really fun and insightful - thanks for your part in connecting me with locals and I joining you for my first ever Yoga class 🧘🏻♂️
… read more It's also a great homebase to explore the nature around Killarney ⛰️
I'm extremely grateful for the trust inviting me into your home, and my work felt seen and valued. also loved doing the variety of work like website/social media/Mailchimp management, lighter and heavier gardening, and of course caring for (and cuddling with) the lovely Gizmo 🐱
Thank you Margaret for the wonderful person you are - I hope our paths will cross in the future and I wish you nothing but the best 🫶
Jasper
Left by host for Workawayer (Ákos)
It was a rich experience to host Áki. A very kind, polite, patient, diligent and knowledgeable worker and horticulturist. Áki skillfully pruned all of my fruit trees, some of my native trees and my wild and fruity hedgerows and used the cuttings to create a Hügelbeet for soft fruit and potatoes. Together with another workaway he cleared some
… read more woodland and started a path through what will become a little fairy garden. During the rainy days he helped with sowing the first seed trays, did some maintenance work around the house and in the tunnel, cut firewood and kindling, amongst other daily chores. I learned a lot about Hungary and it's history, Áki's farm lands and family, as well as some traditional recipes. Áki's English improved greatly over the two months and he took his studies very seriously. We enjoyed a few outings visiting local markets and Áki enjoyed his site seeing trips and hikes with the other workawayers.
I can highly recommend hosting Áki, and wish him all the best with his agricultural enterprises. Always welcome here, hopefully see you soon again 🙂
Left by Workawayer (Ákos) for host
I stayed in Margaret's beautiful and comfortable house and fabulous garden for around two months. My main goal during my stay in Ireland was to practice and improve my English skills, Margaret and two other Workawayers helped me a lot with this, and here I also would like to thank them very much for it. Margaret is an amazing person, very caring,
… read more patient, energetic, kind and has a great sense of humour! And her huge knowledge gave me a great professional experience in the science of organic gardening, permaculture forest gardening, polytunnel gardening and compost making in her fantastic garden. The work is very people-friendly, but please be ready for a lot of rain in Ireland (especially in winter)! Sometimes we did yoga and watched movies in the evenings, sometimes the cats joined in the movie watching - Momo and Gizmo, they are really lovable. We had countless great trips together in wonderful West Cork and I had the pleasure of meeting so many of Margaret's great friends, who are all brilliant people! Our gastronomic journeys in Margaret's kitchen have opened a new door in my eating habits. It's amazing what a talented cook she is! Huge thank you very much and hugs for all your kindness Margaret!🤗 I hope you are well and that you will have many more great experiences with Workawayers! I wish you all the best, Áki😊
My experience hosting Erika and Robin was delightful in every way. In addition to being great company, easy communicators and fun to be with, they were fantastic helpers around the house and kitchen, clean and tidy and great cooks, sharing recipes, tending the stove. Despite the winter weather they didn't shy away from helping out in the garden
… read more and tunnel either, weeding, harvesting, sorting out some drainage problems.
Very friendly, supportive and innovative they also offered their ideas and expertise in marketing, social media and computer maintenance very generously.
I highly recommend this very special couple to any host.
Thank you so much Erika and Robin for an enriching hosting experience, you are always welcome here.
We stayed at Margaret's place for a month. Such a nice and profound experience! Margaret is really a beautiful person: very kind and welcoming, always doing her best to take care of her workawayers. She is cozy, funny and full of energy! We shared a lot and we learned lots of things from her!
Margaret's house is full of warmth, brightness and
… read more niceness... And her two cats, Gizmo and Momo, make the house even cozier!
We had no car but Margaret took us to visit some beautiful places in the area. We also met some of her friends: beautiful and interesting people!
The helping schedule was arranged day by day depending on the weather and the mood. We enjoyed a slow and simple life, taking care of ourselves and the garden. Margaret is a confident and curious cook, we had big fun sharing recipes and experiences in the kitchen. We did also some yoga practice and it was amazing.
During the cold and dark nights we watched together lots of movies, knitting on the couch...
Margaret is a fantastic host and we hope to visit her again soon!
Erika and Robin
Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
I'm a bit late leaving feedback, but better late than never! My stay with Margaret was great, she's a lovely host, very caring and attentive and so knowledgeable about anything plant related. She's an amazing cook (so you'll never go hungry) and her 2 cats are the sweetest ever. Her house is so beautiful (felt like I was staying at a yoga retreat)
… read more and Margaret took me to one of her yoga classes, took me into Cork to see the city and took a few of us out to see her friends. The work you do is also very fair, I only stayed for around 10 days in May, where I mainly helped weave baskets (using willow that Margaret had grown) and tend to the spuds. But depending on the time of year there will be a range of different jobs you can do! Thank you again Margaret for hosting me! I hope all is well with you!Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
It was a joy to host Hannah and would have loved to host her for longer...
Very down to earth, bright, creative and communicative, Hannah is great company as well as a dedicated, hard worker both independently and as part of a team. I'm so grateful for her earthing my potatoes, weeding my garden and weaving a beautiful fence to protect and enhance
… read more my spiral labyrinth. I can only highly recommend Hannah to you, you will love to host her. Many thanks dear Hannah, hope you'll call by some time soon again 🙏💟
Left by Workawayer (Luca) for host
This was my first workaway experience and it was amazing! Margaret is a very good person and very careful to the needs of her workawayers.
I met a lot of nice people in her house and it was a perfect cultural exchange experience!
During the two months I spent at Margaret's house I did various gardening jobs and also had time to write my master's
… read more thesis. One day a week we used to go to the beach or have some adventure in the nature around Dunmanway and it was perfect to see the beautiful irish landscapes! Margaret is very helpful and it was great meeting her friends too!
I felt very relaxed throughout my time here surrounded by nature. I would like to come back one day and I recommend everyone to have a workaway experience in Margaret's house! :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Luca)
Luca was a fab workawayer. He stayed with me for two months and his calm politeness and respectful attitude never wavered once. His English is very good and he is a great communicator with a wonderful sense of humour. He worked quietly and diligently, cutting grass, weeding, fruit picking and even the more 'organic' jobs didn't face him. While
… read more writing his Master's thesis in the early mornings, Luca helped dig a Hügelbeet, repair my compost surround and painted my windows, doors and my wood shed. He loves pasta and pizza and cooked many Italian recipes for us. Luca is tidy and my cats loved him. We miss you Luca and hope to see you again some time!
I can only highly recommend Luca to any host, don't worry, you will be as delighted as I am. Thank you so much Luca 🙏
Left by host for Workawayer (Verena)
Verena is a wonderful workawayer and friend. Very caring, an excellent communicator, she is great company in her uniquely quiet and easy way. She helped weed and plant and look after my cats, house and tunnel, cooked yummy meals and even made our first basket from home grown willows. She is very grounded and conscientious in caring deeply for this
… read more planet and all its creatures, including the human ones and we had many interesting conversations. I highly recommend Verena to any host and hope to see her soon again. Thank you so much Verena 🙏
Left by host for Workawayer ( Matthew & Bonny)
Bonny and Matthew are a very responsible and reliable couple and I had no worries leaving my house, garden and two cats in their capable hands. They went above and beyond what I had expected them to do while I was away and I was delighted to find a perfectly clean and tidy house and well looked after garden, two happy cats and a beautifully
… read more restored garden bench on return. It was a joy to meet them albeit too brief and we had many interesting conversations. I highly recommend them to any host.
Left by Workawayer ( Matthew & Bonny) for host
We looked after Margaret’s beautiful house and her lovely cats, Gizmo and Momo, for a week. We really enjoyed our time there and were sad we couldn’t stay for longer! The work wasn’t difficult, we restored a chair, did some basic garden work, and cleaned inside the house. Margaret was only there with us for a few days before she left on holiday
… read more but we thoroughly enjoyed our time getting to know her. She is friendly and welcoming. We would recommend this workaway to anyone considering.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sally)
It was a pleasure to host Sally. She was great company and finished every job with great ease. Joyful and self motivated she created lovely meals and tended to my garden.
Thank you Sally and enjoy the rest of your gap year.
Left by Workawayer (Sally) for host
A beautiful stay with Margaret. She was warm, inviting and attentive to our needs. Her home was beautiful and the countryside stunning with plenty of places to walk and explore. I had a very special time here and would love to be back one day.
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I really appreciated my time with dear Margaret. It was my first workaway host and couldn't think of a better one!
She's a gentle woman who takes good care of her plants and flowers around the house, her big beautiful vegetable garden, her lovely two cats and also us workawayers! I felt very warmly welcomed.
She has a great knowledge and I
… read more learned every day something new. Working with her was great fun I enjoyed it a lot as she laughs a lot and is joking!
On days off she showed me the southwest of cork.🌊
Thank you very much for the time with you - I am grateful to have met such a warm-hearted person! See you next time.🌺🐾🥰
🔆Angelika🦅
I loved hosting Angelika, she is a very independent, knowledgeable and loving young woman. She absolutely loves animals and has a great connection with them and they with her. An early riser, she is a great and conscientious worker, independently and with a team. She is quiet and observant and spreads clarity and joy. Hope to see you again before
… read more you leave Ireland, thank you so much 🙏🥰
Left by Workawayer (Hannes & Zoë) for host
Margaret is a very kind and caring person and makes you feel at home as soon as you arrive. We enjoyed working on lots of different gardening projects and sharing meals together.
The days were were always varied. Sometimes we only worked a few hours other times we spent the whole day in the garden. On our days off Margaret took us to some
… read more beautiful places around West Cork and showed us authentic Ireland.
We hope to see you again! Give Gizmo and Momo a cuddle from us.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannes & Zoë)
Zoe and Hannes are a great and loving couple to host. Chatty and communicative, full of stories about their travels and life, yet quiet and mindful and well boundaried. Clean, dedicated, adaptable, respectful and reliable workers, you can be sure your projects are welldone and looked after. Zoe and Hannes minded my house, cats and garden while I
… read more was away with great care and then we worked together successfully figuring out some new garden projects. Absolutely loved having these guys in my house and happily recommend them to any host. Thank you so so much Zoe and Hannes, wishing you well on your travels 🙏🥰
Left by host for Workawayer (Emilio)
Emilio is an open and warm hearted young man following his path with conviction. You cannot but like his wild and free spirit. He worked hard and with much joy on all projects by himself and very well as a team during his short stay: clearing a patch near a stream and replanting it beautifully, planting shrubs and making ghee, which we're still
… read more enjoying.
A joy and a pleasure to host you, Emilio, thank you sir 🙏 go well and mind the gap man 🙋🏼♀️
Left by Workawayer (Emilio) for host
No words to describe it, absolutely amazing:), team Margaret always, I felt at home, safety and love, you can smell the love in the house❤️ and the kindness aswell jeje
Margaret it's a fantastic person I'm really great full for having the chance to spend time at her place🌷
I would 100% recommended to everyone!
mind the gap please
thank you
… read more señorita!🌺You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Claire) for host
My stay at Margaret's home was one of the richest experience I had. She is the kindest and funniest person. The house and garden are so beautiful and her two cats are the cutest I met. I cannot say how much I am thankful for everything I have learned from her. During the evening, we spent a lot of time just speaking, laughing and watching movies.
… read more she also took her time to teach me how to knit. She is a perfect host.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Diego)
Thank you Diego for such a relaxed and enjoyable time together 🙏🙏🙏
Although quite young, you couldn't wish for a more helpful, ready and willing guy. Always cheerful, friendly and respectful, Diego won't shy away from any task and often has jobs done without having to ask. Kind and always up for some 'craic' (watch out for that Cork accent...)
… read more Diego will never let you down. I can 100% recommend this young man, you'll be pleasantly surprised and delighted to get all your jobs done with such ease. What's the story? Hope to see you around Diego, best of luck in Frankfurt and Sweden and another big gracias 🙏
Left by Workawayer (Diego) for host
Can't really explain how comfortable and happy I could feel in Margaret's.
House is just amazing, landscape around is magical when a bit of sun comes out :), and the food is just incredible. We used to eat together every meal, which was great. We could learn so much about her and her stories. So if you are looking for a cultural exchange, you
… read more will definitely have one! It was very cool to have the opportunity to eat things from the garden, like lettuce, radish, parsnips...
Did some planting and gardening asweell, always in good company (Momo one of her lovely cats always joined🤣)
I highly recommend you to stay with Margaret, you won't regret, I PROMESS!
All the best and hope you have lots of 'craic' with the next Workawayers!!
THANK YOU❤️You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Clara & Alessandro)
It was an absolute pleasure to host Clara. She is very attentive, communicative, respectful and helpful in any way. She loved working in the garden and couldn't give enough care for my plants. In the kitchen we shared and discovered new yummy recipes. Her warm, caring and open minded personality and great sense of humour were a delight to be with.
… read more I can only highly recommend Clara as a WorkAwayer, make sure you get to meet her! ... although I hope she'll come back here sometime soon! Always welcome Clara 🙂
Left by Workawayer (Clara & Alessandro) for host
I couldn't have asked for anything better, my stay with Margaret has been what I was looking for in every possible way!!!
I already miss the experience in her place, I stayed for a month and it wasn't enough! She's such a kind soul, she loves to share her knowledge and her passions such as gardening, swimming, herbalism, yoga, macrobiotics and
… read more many others... She loves meeting new people and really takes time to get to know you and make you feel comfortable, I felt like I could talk about anything with her. Every single day has been an adventure, we had a lot of fun!
Her garden is wonderful and she cures it with love, every plant has a story there. She knows a lot about the properties of every plant and uses them in the kitchen and in the house. I felt like I learnt something new every day, she's a real inspiration!
The work in the garden was very pleasant and flexible, our day was planned especially according to the weather... on some sunny days we left the garden to go to the beach or to the river! :) She showed me so many beautiful places and involved me in her life, I enjoyed very much going to her yoga classes, going to the Bantry market, meeting some of her friends and going for a weekend trip!
We had really healthy, big and yummy meals, Margaret is a great cook...you definitely won't be hungry there! :) I'm glad she showed me some meals that follow the macrobiotic principles, it was very interesting.
The house is only a 20-25 minutes walk from Dunmanway, which is a town with good bus connections if you want to travel at the weekend.
I really, really hope I'll be back!!
Thank you for everything Margaret! 🌸This workawayer has chosen to keep their profile private, but can be contacted regarding this feedback by other workawayers.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ilaria & Giordan)
Thank you so much llaria and Giordan for all your help around the garden and kitchen. Together they created a fabulous frame and netting to safe my blueberries from the birds, Giordan cut the grass with both mower and strimmer and used it for mulching my trees, while Illaria made a fantastic job of weeding and also planting flowers beautifully. We
… read more also prepared veg beds with compost and put a new compost heap together. We shared cooking meals using our produce. They were tidy, respectful and very engaging and we had fun on our outings to Skibbereen, Cork and Bantry. I miss you both and wish you could have stayed longer.
Left by Workawayer (Ilaria & Giordan) for host
We stayed with Margaret for only 10 days, it was a healthy experience! She has a beautiful house with a garden full of flowers and vegetables, all well tidy. ☀️ We appreciated her simplicity, her spontaneity and her sense of humor. We mainly took care of the garden (cutting grass, planting flowers and vegetables, making compost, weeding, etc.) but
… read more we also cooked sometimes. Margaret is a great cook and it was nice to drink herbal tea with herbs from her garden. She has a very good knowledge of the flora and it was pleasant to learn new things. 🌿Margaret invited us to her yoga classes and that was a great experience too. One day on the weekend we went to the Skibberen market and then had an Irish picnic by the sea (we also fed a fox). Margaret is an empathetic person with a golden heart. 🫶 We will miss her very much and hope to see her again one day. We send you a big hug Margaret 🫂You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Molly)
It was a joy to host Molly from Virginia. Molly loves the Earth and working the land. Her connection, knowledge and experience with previous permaculture projects showed whether it was sowing, planting, weeding, composting, mulching or creating wonderful meals using our produce. Molly is sweet, warm hearted, calm, observant, intelligent, focussed
… read more and great company to be around. I highly recommend Molly. No matter what your project, you'll be delighted to host this spirited young woman. Thank you Molly for a great three and a half weeks 🌸
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If you have an opportunity to stay with Margaret, please don’t pass it up! I had the pleasure of spending three and a half weeks nestling into the sanctuary that is Margarets home, land, and heart. She immediately made me feel so welcome and cared for. She is very present, curious, warm, and so so silly! She made an effort to provide me with a
… read more rich experience, taking me around to various sites and activities in the beautiful West Cork. Her land, garden, and poly tunnel are wonderful places to get your hands in the earth and feel connected to the land. We enjoyed so many delicious home cooked meals and teas and treats. I learned so many valuable lessons from my conversations with Margaret, lessons I will cherish forever. Thank you so much, Margaret!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Teresa)
Teresa was an absolute pleasure to host. Her open warm hearted personality is infectious and her 'no nonsense' approach to any job gets things done before you know it. She was instrumental in creating my spiral/labyrinth more beautifully than I had dreamt it to be and ready to be planted, while also being fully hands on in the house and kitchen
… read more during the much too short time she spent with us. Don't miss out in hosting this lady, I can nothing but highly and warmly recommend her. Grazie mille Teresa, hope to see you soon again, you're always welcome in my house.
Ohh Margaret, what a fun and quirky human you are. :) Margaret is a healer and a creator of time and space. She is good at listening and tries to make people happy. She is very kind. She loves to crack jokes and tell stories and spend time with those who share her home. Her home is lovely, and you can tell it was lovingly crafted. While the
… read more bedrooms aren't very big, they are very comfortable. I enjoyed my stay with Margaret. Everyday was a bit different. We planted potatoes together and crushed biochar and mixed it with compost tea. We worked in the polytunnel to mow down the forests of kale. :) If you like kale, you'll love this place. We also worked on an a spiral garden for pollinators, using woodchip as the pathways. She makes lovely porridge that is wholesome and nutritious as well as a lemon, ginger, bay leaf and turmeric tea. So good.
There's a nice mix of things happening here. Margaret was also happy to take us with her wherever she was going, from her yoga sessions, to the Bantry Market and Skibbereen Market, Durrus, Cork, the beach etc. I got to meet her adult kids and several of her friends. She is well connected and is a social person. I would definitely stay with her again. The last few days there I set up an irrigation system for her polytunnel for automated watering. Go spend some time with Margaret, you will not regret it.
Left by Workawayer (Peet & Lisa) for host
We want to say big thanks to Margaret to welcome us into her cozy home. The variety of things to explore and work on her property is great. We enjoyed experimenting with kale recipes, learning together how to make biochar, sowing seeds, working on green manure, and donkey „manure“, with compost, trying new things like watering with tetra packs,
… read more forming a new spiral shaped garden bed, starting the oven fire, weeding and cutting the willows with which she will weave some baskets, planting apple trees… . It was also great to learn more about macrobiotic food, she is a very spontaneous cook and the food always turns out really good.
We absolutely appreciate her trust in us and the opportunity to stay in her home for two weeks more to homesitting her house and land. It is such a beautiful place to stay, you can see the sunrise behind one mountain and the sunset behind another mountain, there is a mountain to climb just right next to her house. On top of all that, we absolutely fell in love with her cat Gizmo!
It was a lovely time to talk about life stories, cook, eat, laugh and taking care of each other. Dear Magaret, thank you for being such a generous and friendly person, I believe many people more will spent a wonderful time at your place.
Until we see each other again next time! :-)
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Left by host for Workawayer (Peet & Lisa)
Thank you Lisa and Peet for minding my house, plants and cat while I was away. You were a great help with washing the tunnel, planting trees, making charcoal for biochar, preparing the ground with compost, cutting grass, looking after my willow plants and helping with my garden design project amongst all the ongoing chores like lighting the stove,
… read more cleaning, washing up and especially cooking and baking yummy foods. I was especially impressed how Lisa managed all this while also working as a digital nomad... Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity, for a lovely time together and wishing you the best of luck in finding your own patch eventually. With love, Margaret
Left by Workawayer (Cillian) for host
I was one of Margaret’s winter workawayers last November, for the quiet time of the year.
The weather was still astonishingly good. So we did a good bit of work in the garden, went for swims in the sea. Margaret also took me to her yoga lessons, for some great trips to Bantry market, to a lively acoustic session in Clonakilty where I joined in
… read more with my guitar and even to Killarney, where we walked the gap of Dunloe with some friends.
You’re an excellent cook, Margaret, and I know you’ll be super happy to read my note of approval here for ginger in the porridge (yes indeed, it's yum!), along with the strong teas to start the day.
I learned a lot at your place. Layering compost, advanced strimming and weeding, connecting a washing machine, facing my own emotional shit. We had brilliant chats, you have a huge heart and a lot of wisdom to offer. I wouldn’t be where I am, if we hadn’t spent that time together. And I’m very grateful for it. Thank you :)
PS: Give Gizmo a tummy rub from me, please.
Left by host for Workawayer (Clare)
Clare is a superkind, open hearted and warm personality with a wonderful sense of humor. As a WorkAwayer Clare is helpful and considerate whilst open to learn and try her hand at any job around the kitchen or garden. A force to be reckoned with I would whole-heartedly recommend her. Thank you Clare
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikol & Jiří)
Nikol and Jirka were a great couple and team to add to our work force and didn't shy away from any task or job. Delighted to have met them, I highly recommend them as WorkAwayers. Many thanks and you're always welcome here
Left by host for Workawayer (Hovine)
Enimie brought a beautiful clarity and ease to any job and is a solid workforce and great team player. We shared great cultural exchanges about politics, history, psychology and healthy living. With her engagement, warmth and enthusiasm Enimie made a great contribution to what she called our 'farm-ily'. I will always remember your bright smile and
… read more hope to welcome you back some day. Merci beaucoup Enimie
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea)
Andrea is a very thoughtful and conscientious worker and didn't shy away from even the most of 'organic' jobs. A great team player, I highly recommend Andrea as a WorkAwayer. It was a pleasure to host Andrea as part of our farm-ily and he is always welcome here for more of his Italian recipes and cultural exchanges of la dolce vita. Ciao Andrea
… read more and grazie mille
Left by Workawayer (Andrea) for host
My experience at Margaret’s house was amazing. She is a great person, so kind and friendly, with a lot of stories to tell. I met al lot of friends of her and I spent very nice moments.
The house is lovely, bright and comfortable, it is on the top of a hill, in the middle of the nature, so it can give you a sense of peace in any moment, from the
… read more wake up to the sleep time. The work in the garden is not so hard and not so long, and at the end of the working hours Margaret was always available to bring me to the seaside or to do some other trips. I suggest this experience to everyone.
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