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Join life on organic small holding in Central Scotland 🌳

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The experience

We grow & process most of our own vegetable and fruit - all to organic standards. We raise a small flock of layer hens and grow willow for weaving. We are always keen for visitors to join in with the daily tasks & exchange tips & tricks. Most of the soil prep and general maintance of the property is in early spring and winter. Our boarder collie and Welsh pony like lots of attention. We are flexibel with daily schedules.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

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

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

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

Beginner English

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You will stay in a holiday cottage with kitchen, shower room, bedroom. bedsit and a patio.
We enjoy cooking and eating together for at least one meal each day. There will be basic provisions left in the cottage kitchen to prepare your own meals.
We are flexible about how you spread your active and rest time over the week as long as this is discussed at the start of each week.
We frequently travel for work and there might be short periods when you would be in charge of the animals.
Due to work commitments we will not always take part in all the activities together.

Activities & Shift

Daily timing is flexible and based on mutual agreement.
Activities are very varied and depend on season and weather. Examples are: soil preparation, weeding, planting , harvesting, animal care, general garden & building maintenance, cutting hedges, harvest willow, fix fences, fruit & vegetable preserving, cutting, splitting and stacking wood.

Rules

Our accomodation is strictly non-smoking & drug free.
We are vegetarian and do not prepare meat in our own kitchen.
You will stay in a holiday cottage and we request you to treat it with respect and leave it as clean as you find it.
We ask all visitors to follow any safety rules & use the safety gear provided.
Visitors are required to organize their own insurance and visas if required.
Please provide us with a scan/copy of travel documents.