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Description
Hi my name is Fintan , I am a 29 years old and I am lucky enough to be farming in the beautiful countryside of north Kilkenny, Together with my dad we have a very diverse farm. Over the past number of years we have been transitioning more and more towards biologically friendly farming. On our farm we livestock, crops and vegetables. As a farmer I am very curious about the biological world and how our farm can work alongside that to be profitable without negatively impacting the ecosystem that supports the farm. Every year I am learning more and trying out new methods. Our farm is vibrant and I like to think I bring a lot of enthusiasm to the farm. We have a no dig market garden where I sell the vegetables through a local box scheme, we have a large flock of 350 breeding ewes(sheep), we also have 12 suckler cows and pastured hens which provide eggs for our box scheme. We grow cereal crops too which is mainly for feeding to our livestock but also for sale as porridge oats. We are certified organic. We love to welcome new people onto the farm as I believe that the more good energy we bring the more happy our farm and farmers are. Aside from producing food for humans I am planting as much trees as possible and incorporating and protecting habitats as much as possible around the farm. For 2022 i would really like to reach out to people that have a real passion for agriculture/horticulture, we have a lot happening and and opportunities are coming up on the farm, our veg is expanding and we will have a busy spring with lambing and veg along with the other happenings of the farm. If the thought of this is something which excites you please feel free to contact us.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
I like to think that by coming to our farm we will have the opportunity to share culture and knowledge. My family and I are very open minded with culture and farming philosophies. If you love nature, animals, plants, food or the outdoors then there is endless opportunities for learning and cultural exchange.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
The work depends on the time of year, in the spring its lambing and seed sowing, in the summer its garden stuff, animal maintenance and farm projects and the autumn is similar to summer just different animal tasks. Winter is feeding animals and resting ourselves and the living things rest until the busy spring kicks into action again.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Débutant
Hébergement
I live in a small cottage next door to my parents home, I have a lodge at my cottage which has its own bedroom and bathroom and we would share a kitchen and living space. We will regularly share meals with my family too.
Autres infos...
As for activities, if you fancy night life Kilkenny is quite a lively spot with many bars and night clubs, there is also the pubs in Freshford often with live music if you prefer a more local atmosphere. Kilkenny is a popular city for tourists as it is Built around the castle. With the aid of google i urge you to see the castle and look at the other attractions kilkenny provides. Keeping in mind Cork and Dublin both 1.5 hour bus rides trips to these destinations are easy.
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 ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
First of all, the family was so welcoming and warm (specially Fintan and his dad Willy), they shared with us a lot of experiences and very important dates as birthdays and Christmas, that was our first one away from our home, and they… read more
My short stay at the really cosy lodge apart from their cute cottage was during one of the most interesting and busy… read more
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Communication:
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First of all, the family was so welcoming and warm (specially Fintan and his dad Willy), they shared with us a lot of experiences and very important dates as birthdays and Christmas, that was our first one away from our home, and they… read more
My short stay at the really cosy lodge apart from their cute cottage was during one of the most interesting and busy… read more
Since the beginning we (Lilou and Eloïse) were welcom so nicely by Fintan and his family. We were doing an internship (for our diploma in agronomie studies) at Fintan's farm and we learn so much !
Most of the time we worked in the vegetables garden in the morning while Fintan was at work and then in the afternoon we went… read more
I stayed one month in Fintan's farm and it was just perfect for me. I've just read all the other reviews and I confirm that Fintan is always smiling. His family is unforgettable, they are so welcoming with you and you are instantly at ease with them. You can have very interesting discussions with his father and him.
About… read more
The work on the farm was very rewarding, I learned a lot about sheep. We started to plant organic vegetables, it was really nice to see the beginning of this experience.
I spent unforgettable moments with Fintan's family. They were extremely welcoming. The… read more
was a wonderful experience, I stayed 5 weeks and I felt very welcome since I arrived!
I had a wonderful time with him and the sheep in the farm. At this time of the year sheep are lambing so I felt so exited every time there was a new born lamb!
Fintan was also setting up a poly tunnel and was a really rewarding job… read more
I lived with Fintan for two months. If you have lots of energie, you are gained to learn more about farming, than this is totally the place for you. :):) Happy people, happy animals, happy work, happy beautiful place.
The farm has lots of things going on, what's makes it really intresting. Definitely now the farm is almost fully organic,… read more
