Come learn about permaculture, building and edible planting on our small holding in the wilds of south west Scotland, UK

Gran Bretaña

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Evaluación del anfitrión
Comentarios
21
Última actividad
14/08/2022
Porcentaje de respuesta
65.8 %
Responde en:
≤ 3 dias
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2022

Estancia mínima: Al menos 3 semanas

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Descripción
Our place is a very special spot in the wilds of south west Scotland. We live on a magical small holding with woodland, rivers and pasture. We are a permaculture land centre of 15 very diverse acres. We grow food, manage woodland and develop our site by sustainable practises. We see ourselves primarily as an educational resource and want our volunteers to gain skills and knowledge during their time with us.

I'm obsessed with forest gardening and edible plants. We do a lot of gardening, harvesting and preserving all with a permaculture bent.

My partner makes machines and bicycles and often Involved in bigger art projects. He is driven by self empowerment through skills and tool use.

We accept 4 week volunteers on the land centre, getting involved in all our activities here, gardening, preserving and building. Sometimes when we all get along brilliantly and there is benefit for everyone we extend stays, 9 months is the record to date.

Whilst we are rural we have lots of amazing visitors and plenty of stimulation.

longer term volunteers have a gorgeous expedition truck or our incredible 1950s vintage caravan.
folk visiting for the camps will require camping gear.

all food is provided.
except chocolate and booze.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Enseñanza
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
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¿Que es esto?
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Permaculture learning
Timber framing
Green building
Practical skills in gardening forest gardening and wooding. Sometimes green building
Community
Language
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
We all chip in to do all the tasks that are need done so it's a broad range of activities.

It's really a lot of fun here.

You would have your own separate accommodation.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Finnish: Fluido
Francés: Fluido
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Alojamiento
a beautiful expedition truck. Fully kitted out for couple. we usually eat together in the evenings. There are also caravans.
Un poco más de información
- Acceso a Internet
- Acceso a Internet limitado
- Tenemos animales
- Somos fumadores
- Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have 15 acres with some lovely park ups. My partner also is great with welding and mechanics if you need advise or to fix something in your spare time.
Podría aceptar mascotas
well socialised pets
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Comentarios escritos sobre este anfitrión (21)

Son opciones de calificación adicionales para cuando los miembros dejan sus comentarios. Se muestra la calificación media dejada en cada opción.

Precisión del perfil:
(4.8)

Intercambio cultural:
(5.0)

Comunicación:
(5.0)

14/08/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Laura) para el anfitrión

Lorraine is a wonderful teacher, and an inspiring lady. She has such a creative energy about her, whilst still stating the facts.
I learnt lots about the surrounding plants, and the abundant uses they had. Oh, how I do appreciate nettles much more knowing what I do now Lorraine ;)).
Both her and partner Uula were extremely welcoming and I very… read more

(Excelente )

23/06/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Lola & Ian)

Lola and Ian were very sweet work awayers.
They worked hard and coped well with cold winter conditions. They were very generous with their spirit and we were sad to see them go.

(Excelente )

08/03/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Lola & Ian) para el anfitrión

Lorraine and her family were really lovely. The place is very beautiful, the landscapes are amazing, there's a river and a pond, they have 2 lovely donkeys, Kaya an amazing doga and Mama and Bojo the crazy cats . We had a really good time there and actually hope to be back someday. We stayed there for a month and we had the chance to learn a bit… read more

(Excelente )

22/06/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Cristian) para el anfitrión

Amazing experience and amazing people. Such a beautiful time spent here and so many good activities. I got to know many people from the community and I'm really grateful for the fact that I felt part of the family. The surroundings are very beautiful, but you could use a car for a better coverage of the area.

(Excelente )

14/05/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Emily) para el anfitrión

I spent 4 very happy and fun weeks at this wonderful place. Lorraine, Uula, Unti and Arnie are such a lovely family. What they have achieved and continue to do on their land is really amazing and super interesting for anyone interested in permaculture like me. I really loved all the work, it was mostly in the garden and there is an endless list of… read more

(Excelente )

05/10/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Luci)

If you have a chance to host Luci grab her!
Luci brought a lot of great energy to the mill, she is a skilled decorative gardener and very handy to have in the greenhouse and veg garden also. She was able to self direct and find useful tasks for herself. equally if we had a group activity she would happily muck in and take direction.
Her creative… read more

(Excelente )

01/10/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Luci) para el anfitrión

Lorraine and Ulla have created something very special here in this beautiful corner of Scotland. I stayed in this little community for six weeks during the freakishly hot summer, and felt really welcomed and appreciated. I arrived there in my camper van and had a great park-up overlooking Lorraine's garden, a wonderful mixture of vegetables and… read more

(Excelente )

05/05/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Annie) para el anfitrión

I planned on staying with this wonderful family for a month or so, but a week in, I had an accident and had to go into hospital, and I could not have handled the entire situation without these amazing folks. Lorraine found me somewhere to stay, made sure I was fed and watered, checked in on me while in hospital, and comforted me when I had… read more

(Excelente )

10/03/2020

Dejado por el workawayer (Alea) para el anfitrión

The stay at the little hidden paradise from Lorraine, Uula, Arni, Unti and Kaya was unforgettable.
Waking up in the caravan with the sound of the birds and knowing that I will have the whole day to share with beautiful people and doing mindful tasks made me feel so honoured. It was beautiful to work most of the time outside, planting and pruning… read more

(Excelente )

02/08/2019

Dejado por el workawayer (Paco) para el anfitrión

Wow... I don't know how to describe the days that I spent in this amazing place. It was my first Workaway experience and my first time without my family and friends but Lorraine, Uula, Aarnie and Unti made me feel at home. They were all lovely and of course the amazing volunteers that I met there were amazing, too.

At first I was insecure and… read more

(Excelente )

22/07/2019

Dejado por el workawayer (Rachel & Nick) para el anfitrión

Lorraine and Uula were amazing hosts, they made me feel so welcome from the moment I arrived. Their communication and flexibility with arrangements was excellent. They are so easy going and really include you in their daily activities. The tasks were varied and Lorraine always asked what you wanted to do or if you had any preferences to chores.… read more

(Excelente )

05/08/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Felipe & Sofia) para el anfitrión

lorraine, ulla, arni unti, alex kaya pops ! they are very nice people with lots of talents. we spend 3 weeks in the hidden mill and we had a really nice time! They have an interesting permacultural project...so you can learn about plants, greenhouses, buildings!
the nature around the house is beatifull you can take the bikes and explore the… read more

(Excelente )

16/07/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Liam) para el anfitrión

I had a fantastic stay with Lorraine and Uula! Truly a wonderful 2 weeks of enjoyable work and great company. They were kind, generous and fun loving, as were the other volunteers staying with them at the time who I made great friends with. I helped with building the greenhouse and compost toilets, erecting festival tents and other various tasks.… read more

(Excelente )

14/03/2017

Dejado por el workawayer (Miguel & Brenda) para el anfitrión

An incredible experience! Lorraine and Uula are wonderful people, we miss them a lot, they made us feel as family and we learned a lot from them. We enjoyed a lot of delicious dinners and great conversations, met a lot of interesting people. Our caravan was very nice and cozy, with a great view. The place is beautiful, we fell in love with… read more

(Excelente )

11/08/2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Andres) para el anfitrión

A great place, my first workaway ever.
The place is lovely, but the best are Lorraine and Uula. You guys rock!!! I can definetly say that my time with you was one of the best in my life. ^^ And what to say about the kids, I'll miss them forever, they got a piece of my heart.
Also a great opportunit to learn lots of new things. I learn a few new… read more

(Excelente )

18/02/2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Maude ) para el anfitrión

I spent the last days of my trip in Scotland with Lorraine and her family, they were such amazing human beings! At first I wanted to thank them for supporting my disease and my fear of returning from the trip. The site is a fairy tale, and so are Aarni and the little monkey! I've slept in an old school Westfalia, the other amazing workawayers and… read more

(Excelente )

31/01/2016

Dejado por el workawayer (Aurélie) para el anfitrión

Hi Lorraine and Uula, I am well arrived in Ireland now.
For anyone who wonder if it's a good place to go: it is. If you love the nature you will be happy with the oak trees, the river, the deers, the fresh air. And if you're lucky and have snow, it becomes magic ! So even if it was cold for me in january, I was warm in my heart thanks to these… read more

(Excelente )

03/12/2015

Dejado por el workawayer (Julie & Kilian) para el anfitrión

We actually had a great time at the Mill. It is a lovely place in a beautiful landscape. The family is very friendly, easy going and open-minded. The children are so sweet, we loved to spend some time with them. We also met friends of the family who are all very friendly people. Living in the truck was a nice experience. It is a cozy place, which… read more

(Excelente )

20/07/2015

Dejado por el workawayer (Nelson) para el anfitrión

This family... Where should I begin? With the fact that they are purely and simply an amazing bunch of people or that I expected to stay two weeks and ended up staying for two months.
The property is absolutely gorgeous and the work was very interesting and ranged a great deal. I learnt so much working with Lorraine and Uula, and from… read more

(Excelente )

10/07/2015

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Nelson)

If you are lucky enough to receive a request from Nelson. Grab him. He is easy to live with, works hard, does good quality work and answers all the children's questions with endless patience. He came for a few days and stayed a couple of months. We hope to see him again.

(Excelente )

19/05/2015

Dejado por el workawayer (Em) para el anfitrión

Lorraine &her family are absolutely lovely! Even though I wasn't there long they were all very kind &understanding. They live in a beautiful place, it looks like its jumped straight out of a fairy tale!

(Muy Bien )

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