Farm Helper on Small Family Farm

Help a sustainable project: This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature: 2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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

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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

My family and I have a small farm between Dundee and St Andrews. I'm attempting to renovate the old farm buildings and to return the farm to traditional methods, it has been farmed industrially for a long time and it'll take a lot of work to get it back to how it should be. I need help in establishing and maintaining the vegetable garden and with general farm duties maybe some baby care if you wanted it and are capable!

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Requirements

Fluent English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Get in touch with nature
1 Meeting locals
1 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 8. Decent work and economic growth
2 15. Life on land
1 3. Good health and well-being

Hannah

United States

Rory and his family were very accommodating and friendly. All of my needs were always met without any issue and the workload was very manageable. Rory was happy to answer any question I had and did not mind when I could not finish one of the tasks he gave me. You have your own space to live in and have plenty of time to explore Scotland. I especially enjoyed going for walks everyday with their dog Cooper and playing with his son. I enjoyed my time working and helping on the farm. Will have a lot of good memories to look back on.

11 months ago

Lauren

Canada

Our time at the farm exceeded our expectations. Rory and his family were welcoming, accommodating and flexible. The work included some gardening (weeding, cutting grass), help building a fence and gate, painting, help restoring the old farm building and cleaning up the area, general carpentry tasks, and watching their wee one if you are wanting to. They have a very sweet and energetic dog Cooper who loves going for walks too. Rory gave clear instructions to what was needed each day and was very appreciative of the help. We would recommend this experience to anyone and hope to visit again!

over 1 year ago

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