Help at our organic family farm in rural mid-Devon, England
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Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gregg & Dawn)
Dawn and Gregg stayed 5 weeks on my farm during lambing time and were a huge help to me.
They are both organised, practical, quick and tidy and flew through all the jobs they were given. Gregg was able to effectively repair several bits of farm machinery and Dawn looked after a gang of bucket-reared lambs with incredible thoroughness and attention
… read more to detail. They are very self-motivated and independent workers and got a great deal done during the time they spent here.
They are also friendly and sociable people to have around and I very much enjoyed their stay.
Thank you Dawn and Gregg
Laissé par le workawayer (Gregg & Dawn) pour l'hôte
We have just completed 5 weeks here with Hen.
We arrived with no experience of lambing, but have been guided by Hen with a great step by step introduction which helped us to establish a good routine.
We were always asked if we felt comfortable with the handling and the welfare issues associated with pregnant ewes,new born lambs and then orphan
… read more lambs.
We were also involved with the tree planting projects and various maintenance tasks which helped give a good and varied experience of farming life.
The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped and needed for nothing else.
Great place to go walking around the land and further afield and Hen also invited us to local events where we were made to feel most welcome.
Overall this was a amazing experience and we feel extremely grateful for having had this opportunity which we would happily return to.Ce workawayer a choisi de garder privé son profil mais peut être contacté par les autres workawayers concernant ce feedback.
We stayed with Hen who is a very positive and relax person, at her farm: for just over 2 months, is was a good time where we helped with a variety of tasks and projects for the farm, cottage and house.
With plenty to get done the clear communication and direction (which Hen is very good at)helped us make great progress in our time together,
… read more getting many things completed.
The farm is in a very lovely, quiet and rural location, surrounded by nature and silence!
Work at the farm starts early and goes on throughout the day with a very dynamic and natural flow.
Having our own car was very useful for exploring the area, going to town and doing our shopping runs since is a bit far from facilities( better have your own car, closest bus stop being 3kms away)
Her beautiful dogs Fido, Pinto and Jumble are very loving and nice to be around, very gentle and cute.
She also facilitated all the materials and tools we needed in every moment which was great!
We have many delicious dinners with her and her family, super nice people.
She made us feel very welcome since the very moment of our arrival and until the last day of our stay.
Thank you so much Hen! 💜
Sebastian and Aq'ab'al stayed with me on my farm for two months and they have totally transformed my living space during that time.
Sebastian can fix or make pretty much anything to a high standard. Jobs he did included mending furniture, rooves, plaster, plumbing etc and making a bed and a new door as well as installing equipment to extend our
… read more wi-fi to a separate property.
Aq'ab'al was brilliant at tidying, clearing and decorating indoors and out.
Early in their stay they converted a room in my house into a fully-equipped bedsit for their own use and for future workaway guests. They created a really lovely space, making use of the many bits and pieces that were lying around unused and thinking of everything necessary to make the place comfortable. Aq'ab'al even used her skills as an artist to decorate the walls which has made it a really special space.
If you want to get things done I can thoroughly recommend this couple. They work independently and manage the projects that they are asked to take on efficiently. They are also great to have around - interesting and friendly, and respectful of other people's space. Their dog Inja is very sweet and incredibly well-behaved and unobtrusive. I have 3 dogs, a cat and a bunch of farm livestock, and she never caused a single problem.
Laissé par le workawayer (Jason) pour l'hôte
Big thanks to Hen who took me on short notice when another workaway fell through! Hen is a great host, great cook, easy going and has a wealth of knowledge about farming. The farm is very tidy and organised and the livestock are in top order. The work was varied including feeding out, maintaining buildings/equipment and tree work.
The
… read more accommodation I had was likely the best you could find on workaway. On days when Hen was away, I would have a squad of three dogs and a cat following me everywhere, always vying for my attention!
Anyone with experience in farming or a keen will to learn should definitely consider this experience!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jason)
Jason spent a month on my farm and has been extremely helpful with a variety of farm jobs. He is very practical and competent individual, experienced with livestock and machinery, fully capable of working independently but also good at co-operating with others.
He is cheerful and easy-going and pleasant company to have around.
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Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gregg & Dawn)
Dawn and Gregg stayed 5 weeks on my farm during lambing time and were a huge help to me.
They are both organised, practical, quick and tidy and flew through all the jobs they were given. Gregg was able to effectively repair several bits of farm machinery and Dawn looked after a gang of bucket-reared lambs with incredible thoroughness and attention
… read more to detail. They are very self-motivated and independent workers and got a great deal done during the time they spent here.
They are also friendly and sociable people to have around and I very much enjoyed their stay.
Thank you Dawn and Gregg
Laissé par le workawayer (Gregg & Dawn) pour l'hôte
We have just completed 5 weeks here with Hen.
We arrived with no experience of lambing, but have been guided by Hen with a great step by step introduction which helped us to establish a good routine.
We were always asked if we felt comfortable with the handling and the welfare issues associated with pregnant ewes,new born lambs and then orphan
… read more lambs.
We were also involved with the tree planting projects and various maintenance tasks which helped give a good and varied experience of farming life.
The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped and needed for nothing else.
Great place to go walking around the land and further afield and Hen also invited us to local events where we were made to feel most welcome.
Overall this was a amazing experience and we feel extremely grateful for having had this opportunity which we would happily return to.Ce workawayer a choisi de garder privé son profil mais peut être contacté par les autres workawayers concernant ce feedback.
We stayed with Hen who is a very positive and relax person, at her farm: for just over 2 months, is was a good time where we helped with a variety of tasks and projects for the farm, cottage and house.
With plenty to get done the clear communication and direction (which Hen is very good at)helped us make great progress in our time together,
… read more getting many things completed.
The farm is in a very lovely, quiet and rural location, surrounded by nature and silence!
Work at the farm starts early and goes on throughout the day with a very dynamic and natural flow.
Having our own car was very useful for exploring the area, going to town and doing our shopping runs since is a bit far from facilities( better have your own car, closest bus stop being 3kms away)
Her beautiful dogs Fido, Pinto and Jumble are very loving and nice to be around, very gentle and cute.
She also facilitated all the materials and tools we needed in every moment which was great!
We have many delicious dinners with her and her family, super nice people.
She made us feel very welcome since the very moment of our arrival and until the last day of our stay.
Thank you so much Hen! 💜
Sebastian and Aq'ab'al stayed with me on my farm for two months and they have totally transformed my living space during that time.
Sebastian can fix or make pretty much anything to a high standard. Jobs he did included mending furniture, rooves, plaster, plumbing etc and making a bed and a new door as well as installing equipment to extend our
… read more wi-fi to a separate property.
Aq'ab'al was brilliant at tidying, clearing and decorating indoors and out.
Early in their stay they converted a room in my house into a fully-equipped bedsit for their own use and for future workaway guests. They created a really lovely space, making use of the many bits and pieces that were lying around unused and thinking of everything necessary to make the place comfortable. Aq'ab'al even used her skills as an artist to decorate the walls which has made it a really special space.
If you want to get things done I can thoroughly recommend this couple. They work independently and manage the projects that they are asked to take on efficiently. They are also great to have around - interesting and friendly, and respectful of other people's space. Their dog Inja is very sweet and incredibly well-behaved and unobtrusive. I have 3 dogs, a cat and a bunch of farm livestock, and she never caused a single problem.
Laissé par le workawayer (Jason) pour l'hôte
Big thanks to Hen who took me on short notice when another workaway fell through! Hen is a great host, great cook, easy going and has a wealth of knowledge about farming. The farm is very tidy and organised and the livestock are in top order. The work was varied including feeding out, maintaining buildings/equipment and tree work.
The
… read more accommodation I had was likely the best you could find on workaway. On days when Hen was away, I would have a squad of three dogs and a cat following me everywhere, always vying for my attention!
Anyone with experience in farming or a keen will to learn should definitely consider this experience!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jason)
Jason spent a month on my farm and has been extremely helpful with a variety of farm jobs. He is very practical and competent individual, experienced with livestock and machinery, fully capable of working independently but also good at co-operating with others.
He is cheerful and easy-going and pleasant company to have around.
Laissé par le workawayer (Rob) pour l'hôte
Me and my partner stayed with Hen for the month of May and hugely enjoyed it.
The work mostly Lambing with some electric fencing, painting, woodworking and log spitting on quieter days.
Hen is a wonderful host and a great person to work for. Always good at giving clear instructions, providing everything we needed and a joy to spend time with.
… read more Could not have asked for more.Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rob)
Rob and his partner, Clemmie, came for a month to help me out with lambing and other jobs around the farm. They were a huge help with all aspects of the sheep husbandry and Rob's previous experience was incredibly useful as he could do all tasks competently and without supervision.
Rob was also great at all sorts of workshop and woodwork tasks
… read more which he would plan and carry out meticulously. Rob and Clemmie also worked well together at a variety of tasks.
The two of them were a lot of fun to have around. Rob even brought his bouzouki to a village gathering and entertained the locals. Happily they are coming back again in the summer to look after my farm while I'm away.
Matt and Jo are highly experienced workawayers, and it shows! They initially stayed on the farm for the month of February and got loads of jobs done. They are extremely capable and practical and I just needed to point them at a job and they would find everything they needed, work out the best way to do the job and get on with it till it was done.
… read more They regularly put in more hours than they needed to and the finished result always exceeded my expectations.
I was delighted that they agreed to return a month later to help out with the last of the lambing and preparing my holiday cottage for visitors. They were careful and thorough looking after animals and did a fantastic job of smartening up the cottage.
They were great house guests too. Extremely considerate at all times and cooked some very good meals.
If you are looking for two independent, practical, friendly people to help you out I can't recommend Matt and Jo highly enough.
We really enjoyed our stay helping Hen at the farm, so much so that we went back a month later to stay for another 2 weeks.
There were always a variety of different jobs to do, helping with the sheep and cows, planting trees, painting and gardening, and these gave us some great and satisfying experiences.
The accommodation was fantastic in the
… read more luxurious holiday apartment.
Hen was a very fair and considerate host throughout our stay, always reminding us not to work so long, inviting us over to the farmhouse to eat with neighbours and friends and taking us out for an entertaining village hall dinner which we’ll remember for a long time to come!
We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to help at such a welcoming and well-run farm and we will always be happy to return if we have the chance.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Helena )
Helena stayed on my farm for a month and was a vital part of my 2023 lambing team. Enthusiastic, energetic and highly capable, she was always on hand to help with whatever came up. She was thorough in everything that she did and always made sure that she understood the task before setting out to do it.
She was always cheerful and friendly to
… read more everyone and was generally a lovely person to have around. I hope she comes back one day.
Also she makes the best ever banana bread!
Laissé par le workawayer (Helena ) pour l'hôte
I recently finished a month of lambing at Hen's place and had the best time. The work was varied, super interesting and Hen is a great and very patient teacher! I learnt so much and am very appreciative for the opportunity. I hadn't worked with big livestock before but Hen always allowed me to get stuck in and crack on with the various tasks.
The
… read more accommodation was total luxury and in an incredibly beautiful setting! The food was great and plentiful and there was so much wild garlic :p
If you're looking for an opportunity where you can learn lots of skills, explore beautiful Devon, and cuddle lambs (as well as many other fab things :))- this is the perfect workaway, I really can't recommend Hens place enough.
Hen, thank you again for letting me join you for a month. It was such a valuable and enjoyable experience, I would love to return again some day! Say hi to Floppy from me :)Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Valentine) pour l'hôte
I had a wonderful time at Hen's farm. I didn't know anything about breeding yet but that didn't stop me from participating in all the tasks. My stay was during lambing so my main job was to look after the sheep and lambs but I also had the opportunity to work with the cows, maintain the farm and the fields. My afternoons were free and Hen always
… read more offers to take you to the train or bus for a ride! I was lucky enough to be housed in a very nice little house which is used as a rental during the holidays, the comfort was incredible! Hen is a lovely and generous host, the moments spent together and the dinners were very nice ! I highly recommend this place to have an experience you will not regret, and I assure you that at the end you will only want to have your own sheep!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Valentine)
I really enjoyed having Valentine to help out with lambing this year. She had not worked with sheep before, but she was interested and quick to learn, and took good care of all the orphan lambs as well as helping out effectively with various other farm tasks. She was always cheerful and smiling and helpful to everybody and was a lot of fun to have
… read more to stay.
Laissé par le workawayer (Vikka) pour l'hôte
Hen was a gracious, generous and all round excellent host. During my recent stay I had opportunities to help with the lambing and calving on Hen's farm which is located in the most amazing rural setting. Be prepared for it to be slightly remote although kindly Hen offered lifts to the nearest bus station and train station. I had the chance to stay
… read more in the most amazing accommodation which in summer is a holiday home for tourists. Mornings could consist of feeding the pregnant ewes, checking on them, helping with lambing if needed, bedding down the cows or sheep, helping tag the calves, moving cows, taking down tree guards, helping replace tree guards and moving sheep with lambs to different fields. The afternoons were free to explore the surrounding area and just chill out. During busy times I helped out during the afternoons and evenings. Hen is also a fantastic cook and I enjoyed our evenings sitting around the table and sharing stories. I throughly relished my experience at Hen's gorgeous farm which has so much character. You will never want to leave! Thank you for having me.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Vikka)
Vikka came to my farm during lambing and was a huge help. She had prior knowledge of sheep farming and a great deal of energy and enthusiasm and would always take the initiative when ewes needed helping out. Without being asked to she worked many more hours than were required and she was exceptionally observant of the needs of the animals.
Vikka
… read more was also a great guest. She was friendly and fun and got on well with other workawayers. My under-ridden horse very much appreciated her stay too as she took him out often during her free time.
Thanks for all your help, Vikka, I enjoyed your stay a lot.
Laissé par le workawayer (Krystal) pour l'hôte
My stay at Hens was wonderful. I was there for 3 weeks during lambing season and felt much at home by the end of my stay. I found the work and routine to be very fulfilling. The farm is isolated and serene. Its a beautiful place to just be, which was exactly what I was seeking. Hen is kind, calm and a fantastic teacher. Her clear and gentle
… read more approach to leadership was one of the many highlights of my stay.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gurpreet Singh)
Gurpreet was a fantastic guest. His enthusiasm and energy were wonderful. He was interested in learning about all aspects of farming and keen to try out everything and to take on considerable responsibility. He was also a lot of fun to have around - full of stories about India and life at sea among other things and always friendly and interested
… read more and helpful. He even made us a couple of delicious Indian meals.
Thanks, Gurpreet. Come and see us again sometime.
Laissé par le workawayer (Gurpreet Singh) pour l'hôte
I really had a beautiful month at the farm. It was a huge learning experience for me and Hen was so Patient to teach me and she is a very caring. The huge trust that Hen put in me was really fantastic and I felt very independent but also aware of my responsibilities, I felt like I am running my own farm.
The farm itself and surrounding gives you a
… read more sense of tranquillity and serenity. Landscape nearby are so picture perfect that you just want to stop sometime and admire the nature around you. I love their two super cute dogs (Fido and Jumble), a handsome horse(Mr. Homes) and sitting on hill top, watching the beauty is one of the most peaceful things you can do (in my opinion).
I wanted to learn about organic farming and gained a better connection of where our food comes from . I absolutely was able to achieve this, and had an awesome time doing it. The remoteness of the location is definitely something to be considered. I didn't mind this at all, as I am use to spent months at sea during my job.
Hen was absolutely wonderful hosts. The accommodations were beautiful. The whole ranch itself was gorgeous. I felt right at home very early in my stay and have nothing but great things to say about this workaway destination. Eating lunch and dinner with Hen and her family was one of the best part of workaway, as whole family is wonderful and are very knowledgeable individuals. I learned so much, and was very appreciative of them answering all of my curiosities and questions about farming/ranching/ culture (among many other things).
The expected work was quite varied, which is great because it is always interesting and unique. I helped feed the animals, herded animals into new fields/locations, gardened, cleaned the barn, looking after calves, lambs. Also I was lucky enough to be there at perfect time of lambing and calving. I think i become at least a rookie veterinary doctor (in my own brain). I loved being able to learn about the whole process. I found her expectations completely reasonable and was delighted to volunteer.
I wish the best to Hen, Mose, Nel and the ranch, and I hope to cross paths with them again someday. Thank you for having me, I am eternally grateful for everything you have taught me.
All the best,
Gurpreet Singh BajwaVous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lawrence)
We enjoyed having Lawrence to stay and help out on our farm. He was an enthusiastic and energetic worker, keen to try everything and willing to use his initiative. He also fitted in very easily with the family and other workers.
Thanks, Lawrence.
Laissé par le workawayer (Macy) pour l'hôte
I stayed with Hen and Olly for two and a half week and had an amazing time. (Despite the unfortunate spring weather)
Everyone there was very welcoming and the acomodations are stellar.
Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Arnaud) pour l'hôte
I passed a very good time with this family.
The work on the farm it was interesting (lambing, machinery, building..) and always in a good mood. My English it was enough bad but Olly and Hen were nice with me to explain me the different tasks and to help me to improve it. I was feeling like a members on their family, and they are always happy to
… read more suggest some activities to do together when we had free time. ( theater, cycle, show me some place for sight seeing, games..). I was sleeping in a lovely cottage that I shared with a other workaway, Simone. (very nice too). To conclude, don't hesitate to going here. You will be not disappointed ! For sure (except if you dislike the tea..ahah)Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Arnaud)
We loved having Arnaud on our farm for a month. He was competent with machinery and animals, always willing to help out and always friendly and cheerful. He was also a very good house guest who fitted in with the family very easily. His stay was a great pleasure.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Simone)
Simone was a huge help on our farm at lambing time. She was instinctively capable with the sheep and other animals and always keen to try new tasks. All her work was thorough and well done. She was also very friendly and easy in the house, got on well with all the family and made great cakes and brownies! Her stay was a pleasure.
Laissé par le workawayer (Simone) pour l'hôte
I had such a lovely time with Hen and her family! The farm was beautiful and the animals all a pleasure to work with. I particularly enjoyed the very hands on experience I was able to have with the lambing and loved taking care of the orphans day to day. The accommodation was excellent and I very much enjoyed the home cooking, and was delighted to
… read more be included in some family outings too. I will miss everyone very much as well as sweet Jumble and Fido, hoping to see you all again some time in the near future! Thank you for making it a wonderful first workaway experience for me!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
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Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Home sitting
