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Evaluación del anfitrión
80 %
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5 feb 2024
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75.0 %
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Descripción
This is an off grid Homestead since 1998.
Currently we live here with our two sons, ages 10 and 7 and our two granddaughters, ages 2 and 3. Six older children were raised here and have flown out into the world. We've been busy, are busy raising a family.
We are now working towards finishing the building projects. The house and the barn are underway and need a push to get done. Also there is a good bit of maintenance work planned.
The various Homestead projects roll through the year, from the willow harvest to sowing the garden, working the soil, milking the goats, weeding to cutting the turf, harvesting and preserving for the cellar, baking bread, cooking on the fire, collecting wood and chopping it. There's never a dull moment and lots to learn.
Thomas and myself, Jacintha, we're a homeschooling/ unschooling mix. Child care is a constant in our home. Food preparation and doing dishes form the heart of our days, with song and busy family life.
Thomas is a Homestead expert, he loves his daily cold dip and works tirelessly and steadily keeping animals cared for, fires lit, trees planted, the yard tidied and everything in order. If you're interested in off grid living, sustainability and building, 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, the women's circle at the New Moon and the weekly parent and toddler group, forever attempting to get on top of the household tasks, while giving a heartfelt welcome to many with hearthy homegrown meals, homeschooling and dreaming of one day writing that book about Women's Mysteries guided by the Wheel of the Year, and practising more homeopathy and Reiki/ Seichem.
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, all with an interest in the Great Turning, who volunteer for simplicity might enjoy some time helping us and tasting a life without much electronic technology.
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.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Trabajo de caridadPráctica de idiomasAyuda en proyectos ecológicosEnseñanzaJardineríaConstrucción y bricolajeCuidado de animalesAyuda en una granjaCuidado de niños y juegos creativosCocinar para toda la familiaAyuda domésticaMantenimiento generalObjetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
You could learn about living off-grid, simple techniques to do wholesome agriculture, anthroposophy (home-education), co- counselling (talking stick/ supportive listening), healthy home grown good 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-capitalst) 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.
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
The help we welcome is mostly related to growing food, collecting fuel (wood and turf), harvesting the willow, building and maintenance of the home house, playing with/ caring for 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.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Holandés: FluidoEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
We're a Dutch speaking household. We all love to learn more Irish.Alojamiento
You will live with us as a member of our family. It depends on availability at the time you are here if that means you will have a room to share or by yourself. 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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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.Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We've plenty of campervan space.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Comentarios (3)
En todo momento atentos a nosotros y nuestras dos hijas. Son respetuosos, atentos, coherentes, sinceros, divertidos...y mucho más, especiales.
Sin duda maravilloso!
El… read more
Zain cycled up to us and fitted right in. His outgoing nature, joyous, friendly and engaging, brought a light air to our family. Zain is helpful, capable, mature and worked alongside any of us with ease. The children and youngsters formed an immediate bond and were delighted by Zain's playful attitude. Evenings were filled… read more
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En todo momento atentos a nosotros y nuestras dos hijas. Son respetuosos, atentos, coherentes, sinceros, divertidos...y mucho más, especiales.
Sin duda maravilloso!
El… read more
Zain cycled up to us and fitted right in. His outgoing nature, joyous, friendly and engaging, brought a light air to our family. Zain is helpful, capable, mature and worked alongside any of us with ease. The children and youngsters formed an immediate bond and were delighted by Zain's playful attitude. Evenings were filled… read more