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Environmental enthusiasts Irish - Czech Family of 4 (2boys 5 and 9 years old) living in Co Leitrim, North West Ireland. We have a field and some animals. We do not operate as a business but want to be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as we can. The soil in this area is heavy clay and difficult to work with so we are always looking for ways to improve it. There are overgrown areas that we would like to cultivate or get creative with. We are living in the area a long time and are well established with our neighbours. There is a nice community spirit here and many different friendly characters around to keep things interesting. In the shed we have a skating ramp and table football so there are parties from time to time.
We are environmentally conscious and like to minimise waste by recycling, reusing, or repurposing items. Giving life to old worn-out things is a hobby.
We love the outdoors - campfires, singing, camping, hiking, cycling.
We live an 1 hour from the sea side (Sligo) and 2 hours from Dublin by car. Carrick on Shannon is the closest town and is a great place, full of culture and life, especially at the weekends, with live bands etc.
We can offer separate accommodation in a shared house. There would be a private bedroom and sitting room with a semi-private kitchen. It would suit a single person, a couple or two friends.
We ate focused on our own waste management and you will need to comply with our crazy rules.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have a lot of experience with horticulture and would be happy to pass on this knowledge by working together.
We like to build things and have a nice workshop for projects. Visitors could benefit from working together on these projects.
We have a great community around us and visitors would be integrated. We would have gatherings some evenings for either food or drink with games.
Locally, Carrick-On-Shannon is very busy at the weekends and there are always events - music, exhibitions, sport
You would be welcome to join us on our hikes or for camping when we go
Au Pair Help
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Help
UPDATE
We are in the process of fixing our bathrooms selfsuficiently so we unable to host anyone at the moment. Unless you feel like you can help us do it faster.
There are 2 types of tasks we would love to get help with - permaculture/farm tasks and childcare/house tasks
There is a plenty of various tasks around here.
Need help with fencing to finally get pigs and to naturally maintain the land.
Plant edible trees, clear out ditches, fence out current trees.
Create natural trails.
Build 2 compostable toilets
And / or
cooking, art.
I am happy to leave the cooking to you and spend the day working outside.
I have a several art projects in mind that I can not find time to do and would love to get someone who is creative to help me enhance the place
Languages
Languages spoken
Czech: Fluent
English: Fluent
Slovak: Fluent
Slovenian: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'm happy to practice some German Slovakian Italian Slovenian
Accommodation
Double en-suite bedroom, private sitting room and small semi-private kitchen
We live on 2 acre site, with two houses. One is our family house, the other has a room to stay in. Kitchen, dining room and sitting room is in that part of the house. Back kitchen has washing machine and dryer.
You could have your own double en-suite room. You could also use the back kitchen as your kitchen as it has fridge, sink and small hob. We will fill your fridge so you can prepare your breakfast and supper. Main meal will be cooked in our house. We don't eat much meat, but we are not vegetarians.
What else ...
Express Bus No. 23 Dublin (Airport) - Sligo iis 35 min walk from the house
Local bus to Carrick on Shannon is 1.8km walk.
Carrick in Shannon 9km.
Drumsna village 3.5km.
Bikes will be available to explore. There is a lots of lovely little roads to cycle.
This area is also great for hitchhiking if you are up for it.
Seaside is an hour away. There is also a bus to Sligo and local link to the famous beach Strandhill
Carrowkeel and Carromore megalithic sites.
Lough Key activity park to name few
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The internet connection is good and working remotely is possible
Space for parking camper vans
There is place to park but no camper facilities for wastewater or power connection. We could run an extension lead if needed
Can possibly accept pets
Would need to child friendly and not impact on the chickens, cats, dog or horse/goats. Can discuss this.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Bella, Ernie
Two female goats
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Charlotte arrived with her two teenage children. I was at first worried how it would work, as I hadn't hosted a family before, but Charlotte is so easy to talk to that we quickly found what would work best for us. It felt like we had known each other forever, and the entire stay was a wonderful… read more
Antonello is a very sweet, friendly and talented guy. He helped with various work around but mainly some carpentry and art projects. Adhering to the rules, paying attention to details and working… read more
Although there was a storm that cut us off from the world for a… read more
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Charlotte arrived with her two teenage children. I was at first worried how it would work, as I hadn't hosted a family before, but Charlotte is so easy to talk to that we quickly found what would work best for us. It felt like we had known each other forever, and the entire stay was a wonderful… read more
Antonello is a very sweet, friendly and talented guy. He helped with various work around but mainly some carpentry and art projects. Adhering to the rules, paying attention to details and working… read more
Although there was a storm that cut us off from the world for a… read more
Stefi helped both around the farm and in the house. She is very skilled,… read more
