Community food project in the Irish Midlands

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are food commons and climate resilience hub based in the heart of the Irish midlands. Our walled garden in the town centre adjacent to Birr Castle Demense. We grow veg, and promote local food , renewable energy, and climate resilience through education and outreach. When coming to us you will find a home with a member of our team here in the town.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Birr is full of cultural heritage and I used to host walks here so I know it well and am happy to share 3000 years of its history.

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening, garden-engineering ,or, if its your strength, hosting learning sessions with our small local community. Also help around the house with the host.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    German: Beginner
    French: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A bedroom in a house with a member of our team. Generally with internet and food from the garden (seasonally dependent).

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    With your time off you will find plenty of nice walks in the surrounding area. Bikers will find a downhill biking resort on the Slieve Bloom mountains, Lough Boora Parklands, and Portumna Nature Park are not far. The midlands really holds a lot of natural beauty, people are very friendly and there is reasonably good public transport .

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Internet is not super fast but works fine . Tech skills for website wordpress handy , we still don't have a website.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    You can drive into the drive way so you're off the road. Outdoor plug and water/tap and Internet works fine .

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 933664491245

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