Josa

United Kingdom
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I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
Ireland - from May 2026 until Jun 2026
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Description
I love working outside on the land and in the fresh air with plants, animals and nature. I have a lot of current experience of growing and tending organic food plants, and enjoy caring for hens, ducks, geese and other animals like horses. This experience is mainly from visiting WorkAway and Wwoof hosts. I am also very interested in sustainable living and caring for the earth, and always want to learn more. I have done decorating and simple maintenance work before, and I am a good organiser and an excellent "deep" cleaner. I can easily work without supervision. and take on allocated tasks and projects. I have had several very successful previous experiences of small-holding/house sitting while hosts were away. I do yoga everyday and swim every week when I can. I have my own car. I like visiting ancient and sacred sites, especially less well-known ones.
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Animals
Plant care
Gardening
Hiking
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
More details about your skills
Gardening, Growing food. Caring for hens, ducks, geese. Tree planting and tending. Organising. Deep cleaning. Decorating. Simple maintenance work. House sitting. Small holding sitting. Preserving food. Pet care.
Age
64
What else ...
I prefer visits of at least one month so I can contribute more and learn more too. I like having the opportunity to expand my skills when I am with a host.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  Intolerant of gluten
- Special dietary requirements
  I always buy any gluten free products for myself, if needed.

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17 May 2026

Left by host (A retreat for nature lovers ...) for Workawayer ()

Josa has been an amazing help around the garden, she is very thorough in her work and thoughtful as a person, she was great to have around. She cares for what she does and she is knowledgeable in the garden which made her very independent. She is a discreet and soulful person.

(Excellent )

17 May 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (A retreat for nature lovers ...)

River Lodge is a beautiful place to stay and work. The family are very welcoming and caring even though they all have very busy lives. Clothilde and I would walk round the garden and find lots of different and interesting tasks for me to get on with. I planted batches of seeds which appeared before I left - that was satisfying - and dug in some… read more

(Excellent )

5 May 2026

Left by host (Dog sitting and spend time in ...) for Workawayer ()

Josa was absolutely amazing! She went above and beyond anything I needed done. She was brilliant with my dog and is a really expert gardener. She gave me lots of helpful advice and has left a legacy which I am truly grateful for. I look forward to eating the vegetables she kindly planted!
I enjoyed Josa's company and sense of humour. She was a… read more

(Excellent )

26 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Dog sitting and spend time in ...)

I had a wonderful stay at Hilary’s home with the powerful Slemish always in the background. I was there for over a month which gave me time to become comfortable with feeding and tending to her three horses. Something I have wanted to do for many years. Ruairi, her dog, is very special and we loved going for walks up the mountain road together. It… read more

(Excellent )

14 Feb 2026

Left by host (Come and join us, a menagerie ...) for Workawayer ()

Josa stayed with us for 2 months, and was a great help maintaining our grounds. She is happy to get on with tasks independently and uses her initiative well. She was happy to work outdoors in Scotland throughout all weathers in November and December, and was always punctual and hard-working. She was considerate of the shared living space and was a… read more

(Excellent )

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17 May 2026

Left by host (A retreat for nature lovers ...) for Workawayer ()

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17 May 2026

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5 May 2026

Left by host (Dog sitting and spend time in ...) for Workawayer ()

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26 Apr 2026

Left by Workawayer () for host (Dog sitting and spend time in ...)

(Excellent)

14 Feb 2026

Left by host (Come and join us, a menagerie ...) for Workawayer ()

(Excellent)

4 Feb 2026

Left by host (Genuine pet lover, ...) for Workawayer ()

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2 Nov 2025

Left by Workawayer () for host (A syntropic farm and garden ...)

Ivan and Ceres are passionate folk: passionate about the garden; about people; and, about life. Being here was a full-on experience from the moment they picked me up. I had not realised that syntropic farming was very different from everything I already knew about organic methods of growing and tending the land, and I loved the challenge of… read more

(Excellent)

26 Oct 2025

Left by host for Workawayer ()

We very much enjoyed our experience with Josa. She takes her time to warm up to people and new situations but once she trusts she is like a flower that blooms. She seemed to fall in love with the garden and with the furry people and certainly seemed to like our cooking. She was an enthusiastic learner that really stepped out of her box to embrace… read more

(Excellent)