Authentic experience end-to-end in a farm!

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The experience

We are looking for an individual/s to help with all aspects of our garden doing things such as planting, weeding, harvesting, cleaning and packing vegetables, and helping sell the vegetables at the farmers’ market. our goal is to provide high quality, fresh produce to our community at very affordable prices. In addition to gardening we offer workers the opportunity to learn skills such as pottery and fused/stained glass work.


What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens


What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner English

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

We have a 3 acre garden. My wife and I work alongside our volunteers caring for all aspects of the garden. Together we plant, weed, care for, harvest and prepare vegetables to sell.


Activities & Shift

We are flexible in terms of our work hours but generally speaking we start at 8:00 am and work till 12pm. We take a break in the afternoon and start work again at 4pm and work till 6pm.


Rules

-no phones at the table
-no smoking indoors
-no use of drugs or alcohol during work hours