Profile information
Travel information
We are currently
Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
We're currently in Rajasthan and slowly heading north
Our next destination:
India - from Jan 2025 until Apr 2025 View all
Description
Hello!
We are Harriet and Bill. We are a couple currently living in London, UK on our little canal boat.
Harriet:
I am an artist, maker and horticulturist. I count myself as a practical and hands on person with skills in sewing, basic woodwork, painting and diy. I work in a wood workshop when I'm in London helping disadvantaged adults with craft projects.
Before this, I was an organic farmer/gardener. I worked on a 30 acre organic plot growing vegetables, flowers fruits and herbs. I am looking to expand my knowledge of regenerative farming.
I grew up in the countryside on a working farm near Wales. We kept, cows, sheep, horses and chickens. I am at home in the outdoors and am looking to escape city life for a while to do some physical labour and to reconnect with the land.
I love cooking fresh, seasonal food, and I love baking too! I am looking forward to learning new things in the kitchen and trying new foods.
Bill:
I have a background in Physics and Engineering and work as software engineer in the UK. I am tech savvy and am fascinated by electronics and mechanics, which comes in handy when fixing up our narrowboat! I'm also interested in how technology can be used to help with growing food on a small scale.
In my free time I enjoy hiking, cycling, foraging, and learning about fungi. I love listening to and making music and I play in a brass band back in the UK. I have been fortunate to have met so many brilliant people and had many wonderful experiences travelling and working on farms in New Zealand, Vietnam and Nepal.
Together Harriet and I run a yearly not for profit community event called The Banquet which brings together fresh seasonal food with music and performance in an beautiful outdoor setting. It's the highlight of our calendar and 2025 will be our 8th year!
We love exploring the rivers and canals in our houseboat. We love camping, hiking, cycling, dancing, travelling and learning together. We have open hearts and will get stuck into any task.
We look forward to meeting you!
Interests
Culture
Events & social
Technology
Sustainability
Languages
Farming
Plant care
Music
Hitchhiking
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Astronomy
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
Adventure sports
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Languages
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Charity Work
House sitting
Able to teach about:
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Hospitality/Tourism
More details about your skills
Harriet:
I have a university degree as an artist/designer/maker. I can sew, do basic woodwork, I have experience with ceramics, metal work, computer design. I am good at DIY, I love using power tools and am generally a handy person to have around.
I grew up on a working farm so I am at ease with all animals big and small. I am used to physical graft and am from the UK so am not afraid of bad weather!
I love gardening, horticulture and agriculture and am looking to expand my knowledge in these areas.
I can cook and am looking forward to using the beautiful locally grown produce India has to offer.
Bill:
I have worked at homestays and farms many times (mostly with HelpX) and always had a brilliant experience. I am practical and hard-working and particularly good at fixing things!
I am also an experienced teacher of sciences to children and teenagers.
Age
30 & 30
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No, we are happy with any diet
Feedback
Winter and freezing but both of them were as enthusiast as ever for any farm activities. They saved seeds, planted flowers and mulched the fruit trees. The farm will soon bloom with their flowers :)
Things we most enjoyed about the stay:
- We felt genuinely useful. Sanjay expects 5 hours work per day roughly 9am-1pm and 2pm-3pm. The work was never boring and enjoyable such as watering,… read more
Thank you both so much for your kind and heartwarming review! We were absolutely delighted to have you both stay at the farm and share this special time with you.
We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay as much as we did. It was a pleasure to have you both around, and we truly appreciate your hard work in creating… read more
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Feedback
Winter and freezing but both of them were as enthusiast as ever for any farm activities. They saved seeds, planted flowers and mulched the fruit trees. The farm will soon bloom with their flowers :)
Things we most enjoyed about the stay:
- We felt genuinely useful. Sanjay expects 5 hours work per day roughly 9am-1pm and 2pm-3pm. The work was never boring and enjoyable such as watering,… read more
Thank you both so much for your kind and heartwarming review! We were absolutely delighted to have you both stay at the farm and share this special time with you.
We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay as much as we did. It was a pleasure to have you both around, and we truly appreciate your hard work in creating… read more
