Farm Helper on Small Family Farm

Help a sustainable project: 4 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature: 6 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 4 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
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.

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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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6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Get in touch with nature
4 Immersing in the local culture
3 Meeting locals
3 Practicing English
2 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

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

Lena

Germany

I had the best time ever! Lauren and Rory welcomed me so warm in their family and made my experience unforgettable :) My tasks were quite simple: walk cooper, care about the chickens and play with Robin. I had plenty of free time to explore the surrounding countryside and visit nearby towns. I truly felt part of the family and could experience the real Scottish lifestyle, which I am so thankful for!! 🫶🏻

about 1 month ago

Ashlyn

United States

The farm was a little oasis and allowed me to spend hours of uninterrupted time outside. There is a lot you can learn here if you're willing to and the garden is beautiful! Rory recommended some really great Scottish literature to me during my stay, too. This is a great experience if you're independent, proactive and enjoy quiet spaces:)

2 months ago

Klara

France

We had a wonderful time at the farm ! Rory didn't ask too much work and we had plenty of time to explore around (I would recommend you have a car if you want to visit Scotland). The work consists on walking Cooper, an amazing dog, for about an hour, then taking care of the chicken (and an adorable chick <3) and gardening. The place and the garden are beautiful. Rory had to left for about 2 weeks at the beginning of our stay but we had things to do in his absence, and Lauren was there if we needed something. We were able to take 4 days in a row to da roadtrip in the Highlands ! Thank you!

5 months ago

Chloe

United Kingdom

I had a really good time at the farm. I stayed for 4 weeks. The work was steady and good hours . The area was beautiful, full of fields and little villages , it is a great place to be around nature . Rory and he's family were very welcoming and they do make you feel at home. You are a bit isolated on the farm however there is public transport to take you into town and there is plenty of places to visit from there . The work mainly consists of walking their dog, Cooper but it gives you a good chance to explore the surrounding area and keep fit . Nice place for nature and some peace .

2 months ago

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.

over 1 year ago

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