Jacob

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Working on the farm and helping set up a small ecological library in West Wales. I love wild places, small towns, and meeting kindred spirits on the road. I hope to visit Spain and maybe Morocco.

Description

Hiya, thank you for visiting my profile,

My name is Jacob, I grew up on a small farm in rural Wales so I'm no stranger to working in the great outdoors! I love cooking warming food, living in community, learning about new cultures and exploring beautiful landscapes.

This year, I am taking a break from studying sustainability (Arts, agroecology and systems change) to explore more agroecological practices and ways of being on the land. When back home, I’m an ecological librarian, I sing in the local climate choir, create art, and I love wild swimming and camping in the Bannau Brycheiniog mountains.

I am motivated by projects that connect people with their environments and work deeply to restore relationships with ourselves and the changing world.

I would love to build new friendships and to develop my skills in permaculture gardening, organic food growing, building restoration, carpentry, cooking, childcare and teaching.

I have visited, lived and worked on a variety of inspiring market gardens and organic growing projects across the UK. I hope to one day bring these experiences back to my family’s farm.

I come with an open mind, love to learn new things, and promise to try my best. I work well in a team but also enjoy spending time alone in nature :D

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Dioloch yn fawr,
Jay

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈🌲

Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

Self development

Sustainability

Politics / Social justice

Farming

LGBTQ

Charity work

Plant care

Photography

Languages

Hitchhiking

Drawing & painting

Gardening

DIY & crafts

Carpentry

Cooking & food

Art & design

Architecture

Animals

Yoga / Wellness

Outdoor activities

Team sports

Nature

Hiking

Mountain

Cycling

Camping

Adventure sports

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Welsh: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
I love to learn snipits of language and culture wherever I go. I am currently learning Spanish :)

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Languages

Being an elderly companion

Babysitting and creative play

Creating/ Cooking family meals

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Eco Projects

Teaching

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

General Maintenance

House & pet sitting

More details about your skills

On the land
Studying regenerative agriculture / agroecology and regularly living on and volunteering with agroecological projects. I have also begun gardening for local people which I really enjoy.

With People
5 years of hospitality experience working in an inn. And most recently as a librarian and assistant teacher for land-based skills. Love having beautiful brief encounters with kindred spirits on the road.

Being Creative
Like to being outdoors, creating art, photography and practising music. Motivated by work that aims to deeply to restore our relationship with ourselves and the changing world.

I have some experience and would love to help with:
🧺Farming and land care,
🍄helping with permiculture gardening and organic growing,
🌳Tree and plant care,
🏠General Maintenance, Painting, Woodwork,
🎨Arts and crafts workshops,
⛺Youth projects and traditional crafts,
🥦Customer service & Hospitality (and I love cooking simple, soulful food)

I am not very knowledgeable, but I am a quick learner and always eager to try new things!

*I have a UK driver's licence, first aid cert and UK DBS. Out of college, I am a gardener, short course TA and community librarian.

I also love to lead a very active lifestyle, cycling, hiking, and swimming.

Age

22

What else ...

I don't fly for climate reasons so it always takes me a little longer to reach new places. However, if you feel I might be a good fit then please don't hesitate to get in touch as I love an adventure!

Motivated by projects that connect people with their environments and work deeply to restore our relationship with ourselves and the changing world.


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Wwoof feedback from lovely people who have hosted me in the past;

"I found Jacob already had the farming background, experience, skills, and interests for our main activity, market gardening. He understood tasks, was able to take them forward, alone or with others, and use his initiative to make appropriate decisions." - Keith and Chrystia (Market Mardeners in Wales)

"...It was great to have someone who is flexible with cooking and likes to cook with farm produce." - Bio-Dynamic market garden in the Highlands

"What a lovely young man! Super friendly, hardworking, knowledgeable, and self-sufficient...Quiet yet open with a kind soul that clearly connects with nature." - Community Food Project in West Wales

"We really enjoyed hosting Jacob. He settled in quickly, was hardworking, sociable, but also independent and happy to spend time alone. We're really grateful for everything he did while here, which was always done with care and respect. He got on well with the other WWOOFers, residents, and children. He really made the most of his time here, and we hope to see him again soon!" - Land-based community in Southern Scotland.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian / vegan