Rob & Janet

Travel information

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Description

We are looking for adventure in nature and a way to 'give something back'.
Our ideal experience would be within a friendly community or family preparing and sharing good food & conversation with hard work & exercise in nature.
We both have a deep connection with Scotland (we were married at Glenfinnan) and have spent many fabulous holidays exploring the highlands and Islands. Our first workaway was in 2023 where we spent 2 weeks helping out at the bunkhouse on the Isle of Rum and last year we spent a total of 5 weeks working on a croft on the Isle of Lewis. Both trips have been such a life affirming experience that we want to keep doing it at least once a year!
Janet's passion is gardening & food (she has professional experience in both), she would love to learn more about permaculture and to extend her food knowledge. Rob's love is photography, which he taught in schools for many years. He is also keen on DIY and decorating and has professional experience in tree felling and basic woodworking.
We both have skills and experience in preparing a holiday let as we have our own successful holiday let business.

Interests

Mountain

Farming

Cooking & food

Plant care

Photography

Art & design

Gardening

Sustainability

Outdoor activities

Yoga / Wellness

Politics / Social justice

Nature

Cycling

Adventure sports

Languages spoken

English: Fluent

Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

DIY and building projects

General Maintenance

Gardening

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Hospitality/Tourism

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

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Some knowledge of:  

Helping with Computers/ Internet

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Able to teach about:  

Art Projects

Teaching

More details about your skills

Rob
My main career was Head of Art, specialising in photography, which I did for over 30 years. On retiring, I set up my own business running courses and photographing weddings (robclipshamphotography.com). I still do the odd assignment, but my main passion right now is photographing wildlife. In 2017 I built a 2 person bird hide in the forest near our village, it has proved to be a huge benefit for our community and a great talking point in the village. I am also responsible for the cutting and maintenance of our village green . Prior to teaching I was a tree feller in Sherwood Forest and I still do small-scale timber operations. I enjoy painting and decorating and have worked on numerous projects for my extended family.
Janet
My background is in food; I worked for the vegetarian/vegan company Quorn & Cauldron foods for the majority of my career as a food technologist, then as a sensory scientist. In 2021 I took semi - retirement to become a gardener for my best friend. I work in many different gardens, (including an organic kitchen garden) all over Richmond and the Yorkshire Dales.
To enable the drop in salary and to provide another income to get me through the winter season, we converted Rob’s photographic studio into a holiday let. It has been a huge success and paid for itself within the 1st year. I am responsible for the online communication and management, Rob is the meet and greet expert and cleaner!
I also enjoy painting and decorating and am happy to turn my hand to almost anything!

Age

70 & 61

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  No

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  Special dietary requirements
  Janet is Coeliac (requires a Gluten Free diet), I am relaxed as possible in managing this and I usually come with a bag full of gluten free alternatives