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No-dig vegetable gardening, land clearing, DIY & housework

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The experience

We need help with:
A no-dig vegetable garden so weeding, planting harvesting, preserving
Maintaining land already cleared
Land clearing an old orchard
Rebuild a polytunnel and a greenhouse
Daily pool maintenance
House cleaning required weekly
Upgrading the living spaces
Do you have DIY skills?
We can teach you what we know & so you can learn with us
We have plenty of decorating to do.

What you offer

27 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days 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.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French

Over 20 years old

Only welcomes couples and partners (does not accept solo volunteers)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We will provide you with your own private bedroom, private bathroom and eat all meals with us if you wish. There is plenty of space both inside and out for quiet times. We prepare meals using produce from the garden where possible the rest we buy pesticide free & locally. We would love to cook with you and learn your favourite dishes. There will be a whole range of tasks to do both inside and out and you will generally work and learn with us. We will visit local markets, supermarkets and the local sites. There are bikes for you to use to investigate and enjoy the local area.

Activities & Shift

For example the hours could be:
Generally yours days off are flexible, but Saturdays are a work day.
April, May and October expect to work 9:00-12:30 & 14:00-15:30 (25 hours) with the other 2 hours used if needed (25-27 total).

June - September 8:00-13:00 (25 hours). Saturday 9:00-16:00 (7 hours possibly but unusual) with a quick lunch break (total 27).

We prepare and eat lunch together.

This could change day to day and week to week depending on the tasks but will generally be the above. Generally it is 25 hours maximum, rarely do we need the extra 2 hours.

Rules

Non smokers only
Couples or two good friends because we are very rural location and we think you need a friend with you for your downtime.
You will need to be tetanus vaccinated because we work outside with the soil.
You will need to like our cat!, she's shy but loving.
Keep your room tidy and clean, no food in the room. There's plenty of other dining areas to eat both inside and outside.
Help to cook and keep kitchen clean with us.