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(Small holding) on the Isle of Great Bernera, Connected by a bridge to the Isle of Lewis on the Western Isles. A very beautiful part of the world but wet, windy and wild.
We have 11 sheep, 2 Angora goats and 2 pet Highland cows.
In May we cut peats, June lift and stack them. There is animal work, digging ditches, working at the peats, helping at shearing, digging up rushes, gathering seaweed, helping fencing, possibly re-thatching this year etc, mostly all hard physical work. So please be prepared for that, if you wish to come. However, there are outside painting jobs sometimes, which are not so hard work!
In exchange is a magnificent location on the sea, in peace and quiet, your own room. (There are 2 rooms, one double and a single.
A shower, clothes washed for you and all (vegetarian) meals, rare boat trips, 2 free days a week, limited Wi-Fi (due to our location on an island). Jollies to traditional music nights, visits to local SSSI's and joining in with the family activities. There is abundant bird life including Eagles, mergansers and rapters. Astonishing stone circles all around the sea loch in which is situated the isle of Bernera.
We don’t take people all year round because of the severe weather conditions in November, December, January, February, and are mostly too busy in July and August. But are always interested to meet different folk and prefer a 2 week stay. Thank you.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
A very beautiful part of the world where we live. We offer Jollies to traditional music nights, visits to local SSSI's and joining in with the family activities.
John is heavily involved in the efforts of the Community to buy out the Island from a foreign landlord.
Aide
We need independent folk to come and help with heavy croft work for about 5 hours a day, with 2 days off a week.
In May we cut peats, June lift and stack them. There is animal work, digging ditches, working at the peats, helping at shearing, digging up rushes, gathering seaweed, helping fencing, possibly re-thatching this year etc, mostly all hard physical work. So please be prepared for that, if you wish to come. However, there are outside painting jobs sometimes, which are not so hard work!
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Allemand: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
You will have your own room. (There are 2 rooms, one double and a single).
A shower, clothes washed for you and all (vegetarian) meals, limited Wi-Fi (due to our location on an island).
Autres infos...
There is abundant bird life including Eagles, mergansers and rapters. Astonishing stone circles and Norse mills all around the sea loch in which is situated the isle of Bernera, an Iron age house on a nearby beach and an excellent museum in the community center. These can be easily accessed as there is a very good bus service.
We hope that helpers will be willing and able to work occasionally on their own and to be part of our family while they are with us.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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They tackled all jobs with glee and elan, finishing they tasks quickly and efficiently.
Lovely interesting young people, full of energy and very positive, and like all young creatures they need lots of good food!
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They tackled all jobs with glee and elan, finishing they tasks quickly and efficiently.
Lovely interesting young people, full of energy and very positive, and like all young creatures they need lots of good food!
I hope to follow their developement and their lives, and wish them well in… read more
Able to think outside the box she was a great bonus to us as I got landed well beyond the supposed delivery date with 360 young native trees to plant, and 1 Workaway girl down. Joanna came to our… read more
We would be very glad to have her unassuming and gentle presence here any time.
She was very good with animals and very easy to please, not at all fussy about her food, etc.
A good worker and we were sad when she went, I felt like she was a daughter for me.
