Welcome to our OFF GRID self-sustaining home in Co. Clare, Ireland

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  Descripción

  We live without electricity and very limited internet since 1998. Voluntary simplicity is our motto.
  We are a family with 2 sons still at home, a number of older children have flown out already.
  
  The various self-sustaining farm projects roll through the year; from the willow harvest to sowing the garden, working the soil, milking the goats, weeding and cutting the turf, harvesting and preserving for the cellar, baking bread, cooking on the fire, collecting wood and chopping it etc etc etc. There's never a dull moment and lots to learn.
  
  Thomas and Jacintha are a homeschooling/ unschooling mix family. Food preparation and doing dishes form the heart of our days, with song and warm family life.
  
  Thomas is a small holding expert. He works tirelessly and steadily, keeping animals cared for, fires lit, trees planted, the yard tidied and everything in order. And he loves his daily cold dip.
  If you're interested in off grid living, sustainability and learning manual skills, you couldn't find a more experienced person to work with.
  
  Jacintha is the mother glue, organising community events in the Round House on the land, women's circles and the weekly parent and toddler group. She's forever attempting to get on top of the household tasks, while giving a heartfelt welcome to many, with hearty homegrown meals. Homeschooling the growing boys takes a lot of her time.
  
  We're looking for workawayers who may have some experience in life and with living off the land already.
  If you are a mature person, please consider us as a host.
  Yet, anyone with an interest in the Great Turning, who cares to volunteer for simplicity, might enjoy some time helping us, and tasting a life without much electronic technology.
  
  We enjoy welcoming people from anywhere into our home and learning about traditions and customs from different places. Every person is a gift to the world and we love finding out about other people's passions in life and how they are coming into being. We will happily make every attempt to create space for talents to come to the fore while people are staying with us.
  
  Life is eternal learning and it's beautiful to grow with every helper as they leave their traces in our home.
  
  ps there is almost no phone coverage here. You're not completely without but it'll be more limited than you can probably imagine. Offline is the new luxury and we are proud to be low tech.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Jardinería

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Cuidado de casas
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  Intereses

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Libros

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Agricultura

  

  Escritura

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Idiomas

  

  Historia

  

  Jardinería

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Carpintería

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Animales

  

  Navegar / barcos

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Montaña

  

  Senderismo

  

  Baile

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Acampada
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  Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  You could learn about living off-grid, simple agricultural techniques, anthroposophy (home-education), co- counselling (talking stick/ supportive listening), healthy home grown food growing, harvesting and cooking.
  We live near the Burren, national park, Thomas offers guided mountain walks.
  You can learn scything, milking goats, gardening, making hay, you can learn about the Wheel of the Year and how to create a better (post-capitalist) culture to save the world!!
  You can learn how to create more meaningful connected communication with the people in your life through the circles here. And what can we learn from you? We welcome your passions and your gift to the world.

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  Proyectos con niños

  En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

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  Ayuda

  The help we welcome is mostly related to growing food, collecting fuel (wood and turf), harvesting the willow, playing with the home- educated children (we offer them a mix of unschooling and anthroposophy), and general day to day tasks like animal care, harvesting, preparing food, helping with events, keeping fires going and collecting water from the well, cleaning the compost loo, light domestic help, etc.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido
  Holandés: Fluido

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  We're a Dutch and English speaking household. We all love to learn more Irish.
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  Alojamiento

  You will live with us as a member of our family. Your accommodation is a separate unit with a bathroom and kitchen area. All meals are shared in the family kitchen. Breakfast around 8am, warm meal in the middle of the day, bread meal or soup for evening meal, with snacks and tea time in between the meals.

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  Algo más...

  We live remotely and there's plenty of opportunity to take walks or go for a cycle (you can borrow a bike and a map). Day trips to any of Ireland's beautiful locations are possible. We can bring you to Gort or Ennis from where trains and buses go further afield.
  We are looking for helpers that are interested in the type of help listed above, those that keep their eyes open to see what needs doing and enjoy jumping right in.
  Appliances that require electricity are not going to work out at our home as there is no electricity. Once a week on Friday we start the generator for a few hours during Movie Night for charging phones.
  Bringing a power bank and a head torch is a big bonus.
  The nearest village is 9km away and we don't have neighbours. We're right beside a regional road yet still we live considerably remotely.
  We are available to drive to places where public transport can be used or to visit local events of which there are many in the summer.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  We've plenty of campervan space.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

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