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 | This is a permaculture farm in Kent. Most of us live in benders (structures made of hazel poles with tarpaulins over them) We have some accommodation in a large caravan for guests but be prepared for a pretty primitive existence. We have solar power and a well but no running water.
There are several gardens around our 23 acres, some coppice and we keep pigs (Chickens ducks etc to follow soon). Our rule is with volunteers is that if they work with you you feed them for the day. All of us have seperate projects around the place so there's a variety of tasks to get involved with. We're pretty flexible about how long you stay or what days you work but on days you don't work you will need to feed yourselves.
Hope to see you soon. | View |
| Established 37 acre Soil Association registered holding beside
River Ancholme. Golden Guernsey goats for production of milk and cheese, hens, Muscovy ducks, geese, Kuni Kuni pigs, dog, cats.
Education unit for young adults based on organic vegetable production with 3 acres of field and polytunnel crops. Retail sales of organic goats' cheese and organic vegetables to local community and farmers'markets. Practical workshops in rural skills. Wildlife conservation and habitat creation. Interested in wildlife, flora and fauna, music, dogs, yoga, gardening. | View |
| Communally run 80 acre organic farm. We eat, work & make decisions together whilst sharing a large Welsh stone farmhouse & its outbuildings. We aim to live as lightly as we can with deep consideration and respect for our planet, each other and ourselves. All our power is produced by sun, wind and water; we grow as much of our food as we can, we use our horses and tractor for carting and haymaking, goats for milk and cheese and aspire to live life slowly enough to enjoy the rich pleasures of this glorious land. Sorry, but we no longer accept WWOOFers who come by aeroplane. The environmental cost of flying far out-weighs the benefit of your visit. Please see our website for more info. | View |
| Our family run farm is located on the only island off N. Ireland. The farm is an Area of Special Scientific Interest, with 2 historic monuments. We have cows, sheep, pigs, hens and have recently installed a polytunnel. The island is rich in culture and tradition with unspoilt views of ireland and scotland. Its a fantastic place for anyone interested in walking and wildlife with easy access to the mainland. We are looking for enthusiastic people, who can work by themselves after some direction. Experience of painting, gardening, general maintenance would be benefical. Minimum of 2 weeks stay, this location would suit a couple or two friends. | View |
| Converting 77acre hill farm to organic fruit and veg production. Cow, pigs and poultry. Broad variety of work , depending on the season, including gardening, building, fencing, stonewalling, tree planting and cultivating ground. Opportunity to learn woodwork, metalwork, preserve and breadmaking. Basic lifestyle, compost loos, no mains electric or television, and at present, no showers. Re-building derelict medieval longhouse is a long term project in very early stages. 3 home educated boys. Not enough hours in the day! Check out our Facebook page for more info and photo's. | View |
| Hi, I live on an organic sheep farm in a valley with wood land in the lovely black mountains with views of the Wye valley .I live with my dad 83 and two dogs .I am looking for one or two people to help cut weeds on the farm and help tend the sheep .I like music playing and recording and will like it if the people could have a good time and learn a bit about hill farming .We have two spare rooms and supply food and transport. | View |
| This is a new venture for us. We have 10 acres of land with ponds and trees. We need to create a deep bed vegetable/herb garden, plant trees, gather firewood and complete a multitude of building tasks. We keep hens, bees and have cats. We have between us experience of farming, organic gardening, mechanical and building maintenance, pottery, wine and chutney making. Someone who enjoys cooking is most welcome. This is a secluded place and has lots of wildlife and walks. | View |
| 43 acre Biodynamic farm, 10 acres vegetables, finishing cattle, grass for silage and hay and oats. Wholesale vegetables and new box delivery scheme. Welcome any kind of wwoofer, but are especially keen to help and train anyone interested in horticulture or farming as a career or way of life. We have been wwoof hosts for nearly 20 years and have been here for 15 years. New project this year T/Room Shop. Hope to start late summer. Cannot cater Vegan long-term. | View |
| 8 acres woodland, veg and fruit plot gradually being extended. Planning forest garden. Accommodation in newly built eco-house. Current activities - coppicing, gardening, wall-building, clearing woodland near house for forest garden and erecting workshop and woodstore. No animals. Food mostly organic, home-made bread, hearty soups etc. We can accommodate 3 people max at the moment. | View |
| We are mainly a livestock holding 200 acres in all, and we have been here for 18 years. Wwoofers should be prepared for livestock work. We have a pedigree herd of Blonde cattle, officially based on another farm as they aren't organic; and a herd of Sussexes which are organic (100 head of cattle in all at present), as are the 3 sows and followers and 40 ewes. All our produce is sold through Farmers' Markets and we are generally 'involved' in a lot of activities. We aim to support a lively rural community, to put good food onto plates and encourage diverse wildlife at the same time. Be prepared for a lot of mud, hard work and good cheer. | View |
| We are a small holding set on 8 acres of land and over the last seven years we’ve planted 3 acres of woodland, have a big vegetable plot, polytunnel, pond, meadows, flock of chickens, 2 cats and 2 dogs. Our main activities are maintenance of the land to promote wildlife, building green structures, running vegetable garden, and a small low impact campsite with tipis and yurt. We grow and use our own willow to make fences and small structures on the land, grow without use of pesticide or herbicide and make our own compost for vegetables and flower garden. Help needed: gardening (weeding, watering, planting etc.), woodland maintenance, logging, cutting brambles. This summer we also plan on improving chicken accommodations and re-covering polytunnel with wwoofers help. We are situated just 1 mile from the beautiful east coast of Anglesey and Snowdonia National Park is nearby. We can accommodate 1 wwoofer or a couple at the time in the cottage. We’ll prepare your lunches and dinners and we’ll ask you to prepare your own breakfast. | View |
| We have newly established a Community Supported Agriculture on our farm and need assistance to grow / harvest vegetables throughout the year. Plus we have livestock and B & B plus DIY - keep peoples horses.
This is a organic coastal farm with views to die for - you will love it here. | View |
| We are a family of 4, myself Ken, Margaret, our 8yr old daughter Nicola, and Monty, a 3 yr old Labrador. As well as our herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle, we have two horses, and Nicola has 5 hens..
The farm is approx 25 miles West of Aberdeen, on beautiful Royal Deeside.
The accomodation for our WWOOFers is a 2 bedroomed mobile home with separate dining and lounge areas,shower/bathroom. Breakfast provided for own accommodation, lunch taken with other staff and dinner either with hosts or provided for own accommodation.
As part of the farm's diversification, we run a restaurant and farm shop and outdoor activity centre where there is the opportunity to experience many activities and we are continuing to expand and build with an emphasis on green energy. | View |
| Our community in East Anglia is one of only 40 farms in the UK accredited under the Demeter standard for bio-dynamic agriculture. We farm 70 acres, and aim to produce as much produce as we can to feed our community of 20 residents, many of whom have learning difficulties, plus our 20-odd staff. We would appreciate help with both horticultural production of vegetables, and the care of our animal stock - including pigs, sheep, cows and poultry. We have a fantastic location in North Norfolk - help us and enjoy! | View |
| We run a small farm from a renovated water mill with vegetable gardens and livestock. Much of the work relates to the restoration of the farm. Proper organic farming and stock management depends upon traditional field barriers and traditional infrastructure. We are also committed to renewable energy, using traditional sources, like water, as far as possible. In addition to our everyday farming tasks we are therefore engaged with hedge laying, hedge restoration, wall building, clearing neglected areas of the farm, restoring the water courses for the mill and such like. We make these points so that it is clear that a lot of our work is relatively heavy (digging, shifting stones and the like) and so would suit fit and energetic people. We should prefer longer visits as that would give sufficient time to train people for the tasks, none of which require high levels of skill. There will be a trial period of one week to make sure that people have chosen the right place. | View |
| We are located in Ceredigion about 1 mile from
the main road and are surrounded by beautiful
wooded valleys.
The name of our farm is Welsh for REMARKABLE VALLEY and indeed it is. We have been making artisan cheese from raw milk here for more than 26 years and if you Google the name of our company, you will find a lot of information about us. We keep pigs too and a future project is to have a dairy herd. We are organic and Soil Association approved. | View |
| We have 100 acre mixed family farm with an emphasis on conservation and wildlife. In a lovely, quiet rural location in West Wales - yet close to a small village i.e. walking distance of bus route, shop, pubs etc. We have a herd of suckler cows and grow cereals. We use no sprays on our crops. Market towns are 7'ish miles away on bus routes. As well as normal farming, conservation, house and garden jobs, we have various projects ongoing, including hedgelaying, woodland improvement and building renovation. Depending on the time of year various types of jobs are available. Accommodation will be with us in the house. We are approximately 10 miles from the coast and on the Teifi Trail (walking) | View |
| We would like people to help us in our 140' garden & 3 allotments all within walking distance of the house. We are mainly self-sufficient in fruit and veg. Tasks for the coming year include cutting back plum suckers, and developing the end of the garden for productive use and increasing the vegatable beds in the garden. There are opportunites join in the community collective chicken-keeping, to learn alongside us about keeping bees and to help out in the development of the local community orchard.project and a newly planted allotment for hazel coppicing and nut production. Long term plans are to set up a register of local trees and develop community fruit picking for apple juice cider and jam and chutney making. We are committed to combating climate change and peak oil: we have a well insulated home, solar hot water, a small wind turbine and we don't have a car. | View |
| 2 acres. one-third acre orchard + poultry, two-thirds veg, (polytunnels/soft fruit/bees/herbs. ducks and chickens. Currently using traditional organic cultivation and rotation with biodynamic applications. No-dig systems and permaculture forest garden. Fully S.A. Organic since 1998. Aim to live a sustainable lifestyle using organic, biodynamic and permaculture systems. Can teach organic gardening - all areas, countryside conservation and management, herbal preparations and drying, polytunnel growing. Local veg box scheme, winner of Soil Association 'Best Box Scheme Award in 2002'. Attend regular markets. Diana is a medical herbalist and ongoing project this year is to expand our medicinal herb growing. Close to coast and moors with beautiful walks. Great vegetarian food and varied and extensive library. Rob used to wwoof. | View |
| Old Welsh Farmhouse set in 1 acre of land, surrounded by fields and woodland. We grow vegetables to eat and flowers for beauty. Our water comes from a natural spring and we use/are developing systems for collecting rain water. WWOOFers would be involved in general gardening, rain water schemes, wood management and building maintenance. Locally the town offers theatre, cinema, pubs and swimming. We are a mixture of Artist and Engineer who offer our hospitality in return for help in realising our dreams. | View |
| 6.5 acres including 1 acre soft fruit and vines, also 2.5 acres vegetables . 10 polytunnels for growing tender crops and vegetable plants. All these crops grown to organic standards. Marketing for wholesale market. Also aim to supply wide range of organic vegetables for thriving box delivery scheme. S.A. Symbol Holders. Members S.A. Producer Group. Varied work in all aspects of growing for sale. Our holding has had an organic symbol since 1975. | View |
| We are in North Wales, near Llanrhaeder with its waterfall. With three acres of woodland, rambling cottage gardens, orchard, soft fruit and vegetables in a tranquil dramatic and secluded setting.
A busy 18 months has seen the start of organic vegetables and fruit, the ornamental garden is being restored. The renovation of the house is almost complete, offering warm comfortable and hospitable accommodation with good food and conversation.
We work part time from home and need help with every aspect from planting and pruning to landscaping and possibly DIY.
We try to live sustainably and in harmony with the land.
Terracing raised beds and composting are major projects: as is the restoration of soft fruit and orchard. Water harvesting/wildlife will involve pond making. The woodlands need work: thinning and creation of coppice for heating and raw material for structural/garden timber needs. Long term we wish to run a meditation/retreat center combining our love of the land with our spiritual interests. | View |
| I am a breeder of south American rhea (small ostrich), we have 21 breeding birds which i need some help with, i also have a horse livery yard with 23 livery horses, also on the 52 acre land i have 40 rescued chickens, 2 goats,2 geese, 1 turkeys,23 horses,3 cats, 2 dogs, work duties will include looking after all animals not horses to much unless you have experiance with them and concentrating on the rheas and chicks threw may to September, you will be taught about rheas.theses birds are not dangerous at all not like ostrich, also some fence repairs land work and helping me look after my 2 mastiff rescue dogs that are very friendly, we are in the country but only 1 hour from London, a caravan will be supplied with electric and water etc.may have use of vehicle if you hold driving license.the possition is for 1 adult as there is not alot of work to be done per week,i am very easy going and do not need any heavy or hard work doing,i would like someone that can stay for a minimum of around 6 weeks but as long as you want as long as things go ok.you must have a love of animals and not scared of mucking out chickens once a week which takes 1 hour. this is a very easy and relaxed possition.i am not a self sufficiant farmer but would like to make some vegetable patches and a polly tunnel in the near future, good luck with your search, andy. | View |
| We offer a genuine experience of living off grid and without modern facilities, and are looking for people intersested in working with wood and living in woodland.
Our objectives are to restore ancient woodland, preserve our hill fort, and live sustainably. We have a considerable challenge to clear plantation prior to planting native trees, and currently Tamworth pigs are helping us. Our two young children are lively and involved.
We hope for Wwoofers sympathetic to our aims to live peacefully and very lightly and help us realise the potential of this dramatic woodland location., | View |
| We are a co-operative and are developing an onsite residential community. We welcome volunteers and love to share this beautiful woodland with you. We enjoy music and eat outside by the fire. We all have trained in Permaculture and are developing our plans in line with the ethics of Earthcare, Peoplecare and Fairshares. We can share our skills in woodland management also forest schools and would love help with growing food and managing the land and building.
April 2010 update - we currently only welcome volunteers on the following dates:
Saturday 10th April tree care and planting
Spring work week - Friday 7th to Friday 14th May
June 12-13th Volunteer weekend
July 9th to 16th Summer work week
Work weeks will be run to build site infrastructure, compost toilets off grid systems etc, more details soon. | View |
| 12 acre smallholding acquired in 2008, in run-down condition. Aim to rear meat for own consumption, grow veg and enhance wildlife. One full-time occupation off holding. Outdoor pigs, sheep, bullocks, chickens and dogs. Need help with animal husbandry, fencing, hedging, scrub clearance, pond creation and eco building. National scenic area 1 mile from sea. Spare room in house or small caravan. Friendly inn in village 1.5 miles away. WWOOFers welcome for weekends, or one week stays. | View |
| Beautiful old world farm set in 18th century parkland. Family established for 60 years. Young innovative team working with nature. We are a semi-organic farm. No agriculture nor horticulture. Animal husbandry only with horses and cattle 280 acres. Friendly, communicative, soul searching people, philosophical interest in life. Looking for hard working, fun loving, honest people. Long or short term stays. Can teach riding and appreciation of this truly beautiful, cherished place. | View |
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This is a land-based co-operative of 8 adults and six children, which owns 20 acres of land. Three households live in the village with the land, the rest live nearby. We run an organic salad/vegetable scheme, are developing apple orchards, low input meadows and woodland. We keep geese and pigs as part of our land management policy, but also for meat as part of a Community Supported Agriculture project. We have three years' funding for a community vegetable growing project and are expanding our polytunnel area, and the amount we are growing. Summer work includes maintaining the vegetables, watering, doing salad deliveries, haymaking, raking and weed control. In the winter we concentrate on ditching, tree care, orchard planting. Normally we graft fruit trees in late March/early April. Different members of the co-op commit to working with wwoofers on different days of the week, and we are open generally for volunteers on Mondays, Fridays and 1st and 3rd Saturdays. Accommodation is with family in the village in a straw bale building - be prepared to interact with young children and small dog! Help is appreciated in the household's vegetable garden and allotment. Interests include music, cycling, environmental activism, alternative technology and green building. As a community we are seeking planning permission to live on the land as a sustainable, low-impact community. | View |
| We are a workers co-op. We are 2 families with 4 male children between us! They are aged between 3 and 9. Our kids are a big focus in our lives and are currently home educated.
Our drive is to live lightly on the earth and work with the earth. Our interests are: basket making, teaching permaculture, blacksmithing, bee keeping, felt making, climate change campaigning, socialising, walking, swimming in the sea, making music, meditation, yoga.
Our beautiful 15 acre small holding is situated 2 miles west from the small old cathedral city of Durham in the north east of england. Although we are in the countryside we have an excellent bus service and the near by national rail link in durham. We are surrounded by good off road cycle networks and walks. We are near to a great coastline and also upland walks.
We try and live a low impact lifestyle.
Everything here is very basic. The wwoofing accommodation is peaceful, warm, dry and of an adequate size for 1 or a couple. You have your own cooking area where you cook your own breakfast and evening meals (food provided) apart from one shared meal per week.
Lunches in the day are shared with the workers.
Washing facilities are limited. Heating a kettle and using a small tub, a solar shower in the polly tunnel, a wash in our river (summer only!) Or a trip to the public baths. Clothes washing is similar but long term wwoofers will be lucky enough to have my mum put your clothes in the washing machine from time to time.
Electricity is limited. We are off the grid and have a small turbine and few solar panels.
The toilet is a shared compost toilet.
Rainwater is collected for washing and drinking water is brought on site ( a well is being made at the moment)
Depending on the season that you arrive the work comprises of running our organic veg box scheme for approx 40 members - so lots of gardening. Some ecological building work, looking after hens and sheep. Maintenance jobs like track making, fencing, gate making.
Other possibilities include: fruit picking, tree planting, coppicing, felling,
Please don't expect to do all of these jobs! It depends on when you are here and what is going on at the time!
Wwoofing hours are generally between 10 am and 4pm mon-friday. These can also change slightly depending on what is happening at the time.
HAPPY WWOOFING! | View |
| This is a converted cider barn built in 1821 set in 9.5 acres, 4.5 of which are woods. There are two other houses close by but the nearest shop/pub is 3 miles away. A river runs through the woods. We have two elderly horses, one of which needs a lot of attention, one goat, five geriatric sheep, many chickens, two border collies, and two cats. We are both in our sixties but are young in spirit. My husband is a songwriter and singer and records at home. He works inside the house and and I work outside! There is an organic vegetable garden and an organic polytunnel.
Must like dogs, cats, horses, and chickens. | View |
| Total of 4 acres includes orchards, grass, gardens, pools, many trees and shrubs, hedges. Vegetables, soft fruit, meat for family use; also plums and apples for own use and for sale. Livestock: Sheep and chickens. 2 households - grandparents and family. Accommodation: house-quality timber frame cabin in the garden. | View |
| We are in a particularly beautiful part of Devon on 130 acres of which 60 acres is planted with mixed broadleaves. Soil Association registered vegetable garden with raised beds, chickens, geese and ducks for eggs, a herd of Large Black Pigs and a flock of Jacob/Texel/Suffolk sheep. Mares and foals on site – some help also required with the young stock. Accommodation is in a warm spacious mobile home. All meals provided. Looking for help with the animals, the garden and also the 130 acres of woodland. Would also like help with food preparation - can teach you some culinary skills as we run a small restaurant with rooms on the site. Long term, we are looking to build an eco house on part of the grounds. We are interested in both short and long-term WWOOFers - International WWOOFers very welcome.
This is a fantastic opportunity to get experience with nature, animals, the outdoors, and horticulture. The food provided is exceptional. For international visitors this is a good opportunity to improve your English. Transport to nearby town can be arranged for days off. Laundry facilities provided. Internet access. | View |
| This is a working organic farm in the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The farm has views to the South Downs National Park (approx 30 minutes away), and Ashdown Forest (approx 15 minutes away). East Sussex is also where Wiliam the Conquer in 1066 invaded England with the Normans. The landscape is very much a medieval landscape. We own 26 acres (plus 35 rented) (Soil Association registered). We currently have 28 sussex beef cattle with calves, pigs to come, 1/2 acre of mixed vegetable garden, 50 plus light sussex chickens, baby chicks etc. We also have bees in a separate woodland. Two ponds also exist. The village of Hadlow Down has a local pub which can be walked to through the farm fields. Nearest local shop is Buxted (approx 2 miles away)
We live in a Eco-log cabin. Accomodation would be small room in our home, or camping is available if preferred (on nice grass). We have a wood gasification boiler, underground Rainwater tank and reed bed. We try to be as self sufficient as possible and also have farmgate sales. We aim to provide local food to local people. BBQ available for cooking as well as access to our kitchen.
Duties might include: Weeding, planting, harvesting and watering vegetables. Creation of vegetable beds. Assistance with cattle movement. Cutting and spliting firewood. Feeding and cleaning out chicken house. Collecting eggs.Fencing, Haymaking and other general maintenance.
Please telephone to make arrangements for a visit. Thank you. | View |
| The farm is in a quiet glen approximately 5km from the small village of Glenelg in NW Scotland. Within the Glen are two of the best preserved Iron Age Brochs in mainland Britain which draw visitors all year round. We have two commercial polytunnels in which we grow a range of organic vegetables, predominantly salad leaves which are sold through local outlets. Assistance is required with all aspects of vegetable growing and harvesting throughout the season, from April to September. There is also a small coffee shop run from a vintage Showman’s wagon for which we need help running. For those who are interested, there are also examples of green buildings and plenty of renewable energy activity.
The location is isolated and beautiful when the sun is shining, and before the midges arrives. We are near to the coast and only a short ferry journey from the Isle of Skye. You should like mountains, lots of space and be happy to be self sufficient. Self catering accommodation provided in wooden bothy, compost toilet and cooking facilities, with shower facilities nearby. Bicycles available for trips to the seaside or village (shop and pub), local bus service for journeys further afield. | View |
| We have 3 farms. We spend most of the time at on a hill farm near Ullapool on the west coast with 350 ewes and 20 cows. Our second hill farm has 500 ewes and 40 cows. The third is a lowland farm on the Beauly Firth where we winter the stock and make hay, silage and grow oats in the summer. We go where the work is according to the season. Winter - feeding stock. April - May - lambing, June - weeding, tractor and digger work. July - shearing, haymaking. August - Hill farm needs caretaker when we are on holiday. September - harvest and speening. October-November - gathering sheep and fencing. Anyone who wants to experience self-sufficiency - endless jobs with maintenance, we have own electricity turbine, water supply, wood to cut for stoves - butchering & food preparation, gardening, conservation work. Also a wonderful place for walking, riding, sailing and fishing. | View |
| We are a small growing community living in a large georgian house in 20 acres of grounds which includes woodlands, pastures, orchards + large walled vegetable + herb garden. Help needed with polytunnels, garden maintenance, woodland management including willow plantations. Also hedgelaying, style and path making or whatever we can think of at the time. There's always lots to do. At present we have no farm yard animals except 3 cats and masses of wildlife. In september we are installing a log boiler so if you want to work in a team and learn new skills please get in touch.. | View |
| A wee organic farm/ ecology centre nestled in the rolling hills of Fife. Stunning view over ocean and loch. Accommodation in farmhouse or fully fitted tree-house, including the new sauna extension with cold plunge under waterfall. Proper showers and toilet. Now have broadband internet in treehouse which is free to WWOOFers. Need help planting crops, building things and general farm maintenance. We also host cocktail parties every wednesday from June till August, with fresh lobster and fish caught by me and WWOOFers. For days off from WWOOFing, there are also other activities including fishing, diving, swimming in lake, canoeing, walks to standing stones and day trips to Edinburgh. WWOOFers who bring skills like an instrument or some kind of talent to share, are more likely to be accepted. We are trying to encourage a very creative and inspiring atmosphere here. Looking for outgoing people who know how to laugh. Can only host maximum of 2 people at a time. | View |
| A 16 acre croft in a beautiful location which we (Sue, Neil and 8-year old Struan) work using traditional and environmentally sound methods. We are mostly self-sufficient in vegetables and keep free range hens, ducks, cows, and pet cats and dog. We sell eggs and vegetables locally. We try to offer a range of jobs to give experience of life on a Highland croft and work includes looking after our animals, the vegetable garden and general croft maintenance- everything from helping with calving to planting and harvesting potatoes. We are happy to share our knowledge of fencing, gardening, breadmaking, and traditional crofting. Accommodation is either a heated caravan or converted byre / barn. Meals are shared with us and weekends are time off. WWOOFers are expected to help in perparation of meals, clearing and washing up. We work a short probation period for WWOOFers wanting to stay more than four weeks.
On arrival, we will collect WWOOFers from Eigg pier. | View |
| A cup of tea awaits new wwoofers at our friendly 50 acre Soil Association certified, family run farm in the Forest of Dean.
We do a bit of everything: growing a variety of fruits and vegetables and raising laying hens, pigs, and sheep on our home 15 acres. We rent a further 35 acres nearby for grazing of sheep and beef cattle. Our produce is sold through our onsite farm shop, farmers' markets and through our direct delivery box scheme.
Wwoofers are invited to try their hand at everything that we do: tending the animals, planting and harvesting crops, selling at markets, finding new customers, hedge laying and general farm maintenance stuff. All help is gratefully received.
In early 2010 we hope to start building our new eco farm shop.
Other activities of interest nearby: horse riding, canoeing and walking and cycling. | View |
| We are a fledgling community working towards self-sustainability and an eco-village vision. Located on a 124-acre south facing farm overlooking Loch Tay in central Scotland. Work in the community is largely varied with focus on the organic vegetable garden and poly tunnel, helping with livestock (currently including pigs, a goat, chickens and ducks) and assisting in any maintenance and ecological building work that are small constant on-going projects. We run a small Bunkhouse from the property as an income generating activity for the community and volunteers will also assist within the general upkeep of the bunkhouse (working on rota to help clean guest rooms etc) and in sharing with the cooking and cleaning within the communal areas. Committed WWOOFers only please (preferably long-term stay) will be housed in shared caravans. Keywords: Vegetarian, cooking, bread making, Munros; canoeing, cycling, (BBQ-ing); campfires and music. | View |
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Small equestrian holding in a very attractive rural area of Cambridgeshire. We are situated 10 minutes walk from the nearest village, St Ives, which has a number of churchs, some excellent pubs, post office, small high st etc. We would like a few help with the animals (2 horses, 1 pony, a cat, chickens, one guinea fowl and Koi Karp) and the garden. We also have ongoing low key projects renovating the house inside and out. Horse Riding may be available for someone experienced. We are flexible, social and easy going. We have a TV with Sky, and are connected to the Internet.
We have a 4 bed house (built circa 1850) and small front garden 1 hour from London city centre by train. We want to establish some order and need to plan vegetable plot, Poly Tunnel, Allotment areas, compost from Horse manure, water wells, paths and walls. We don't have much experience but an experienced WWOOFer might be able to help us get going. In return we can offer food, room in the house, or camping ( preferred) and internet connection.
Need help with: inspiration, gardening, maintaining buildings, tending to poly-tunnel, hedgelaying, fencing, preserving etc etc etc. Possible future projects: Pond digging, improved chicken accommodation, post and rail fencing. Interests include : Piano & saxaphone instruments available. Can offer basic piano tuition.
We are looking for help during the week (we are close to London) Weekends by special arrangement only. | View |
| 33 acre agroforestry. Pigs, chickens, ducks are used to assist in the management. We make and sell bacon and smoked duck. We will be planting a vast diversity of species. Projects: Eco-building, renewable energy, Stirling engines, all aspects of sustainable living. We especially want help to develop a forest mushroom business. We plan to buy a farm and create a 'commonwealth' of semi-independent small holdings. (R05) | View |
| Our farm has been fully organic since 1988. We are now registered with Demeter - with an interest in Biodynamic principles. We are situated on 104 acres with 30 acres vegetables (we grow over 60 varieties), 50 acres grass, a growing orchard, 9 polytunnels and a greenhouse for plant rearing.
We have a beef cattle suckler herd with approximately 20 cows, with offspring. There are bees on the farm however, they are not our own hives and we lack the know-how to care for them - knowledge share welcome! We also have 5 flocks laying chickens (300 hens), we rear our own replacement hens and meat birds.
We aim to grow high quality organic produce (we have won awards for this) at affordable prices, which we sell via our box scheme (approx 150/week), to hotels, shops and wholesale. We are constantly aiming to improve the farm structurally, our techniques and knowledge. We specialise in growing some unusual vegetables.
Work on the farm includes repairing our ancient stone hedges, renovating barns, stone walling our new packing shed, which has a small organic shop in which we sell our products. Also planting, growing and weeding crops, working in the packing shed, with the chikens and on occassions, with the cattle.
We make our own conserves and bread. There is a professional kitchen for your use and cooking/cleaning of communal areas are shared out among wwoofs. It is a busy working farm providing our only income. Skilled help and long stay is welcomed all year round. | View |
| North Wales, near Snowdonia, short term and long term voluntary help wanted on a developing zero carbon vegan organic forest garden site 7 acres, situated in a beautiful little isolated wooded valley, & stream. We are developing a vegan organic farm co-op, we promote freegan values, the gift economy, living lightly, low impact, on the planet with low technology for environmental sustainability on a 7 acre vegan permaculture forest garden site. We are completely off any mains services, so all outputs are composted, biodegradable. Part of the land is being left for wildlife.
Help is particularly appreciated from those wishing to learn skills, helping to develop our current projects, which are, planting out bio fuel willow, and basket willow, general tree planting, vegetable growing, exciting development of a forest garden tree nursery, propagating seeds, and all possible edible and useful perennials, development of a new design wind and solar power station, and development of 12volt lighting, and 12v electronics, fencing and maintenance, re covering the polytunnel, and renovating the house. There is a cosy caravan, and plenty of room to camp, there is a compost toilet, spring water. There is a shared vegan kitchen. It is a low impact gift economy project, but facilities are basic at present, until we develop more with the help of volunteers. We are completely off grid, so have a small dvd, but no TV. | View |
| 10 acre smallholding with sheep, chickens, geese and others. Help needed with gardening, woodland management and regeneration of hedges and marshland for preservation and conservation of local wildlife. Restoration of outbuildings to return the old farm to its former glory. Situated 1 mile from local market town with many historical and modern interests. Good home cooking. Spinning home produced wool and other country crafts. A family of 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 sons. We have the Scouting Association using one of the barns as a meeting place once a week and the local bee society use the farm for teaching practical beekeeping skills . Our plan is to open the farm to groups who wish to learn about the countryside and environment and have hosted a few skill sharing events for the first time in 2009. We have a music room with recording facilities.During the winter the big modern barn is use by(pedal) trial bike riders to practice in the dry We have many hobbies and interests that we love to share, (J06Feb) | View |
| The croft extends to 22 hectares along the coast. Mainly Hebridean pasture, small areas of woodland, 1 hectare cut for hay, 0.5 hectare fruit and vegetable garden, all managed organically. 20 Jacob sheep, poultry, abundant natural flora and fauna. Croft chores include: gardening, tree planting, deadwood clearing, bracken cutting. Good home cooking, warm welcome, family atmosphere. Close to isles of Iona and Staffa for day trips. Other interests, mussel farming, Gaelic singing, local heritage. (R06) | View |
| We live in an old stone house in the fishing village of Tarbert. We have a sailing dinghy and
canoe which we use in the season to fish and explore coves and islands.
Carina is a village G.P. (doctor) and does homeopathy as well as mainstream work. Ed heads
up a Government-funded Green project in the village which helps villagers reduce energy in the
home and use renewables. Peter is 11 and at the local school.
We are also building a new timber house further down the coast. As of writing the house is still under
construction and we are laying out the drainage system and planting up shelter belts and preparing to plant crops.
Our current house in Tarbert has an established garden which we have developed over the past 7 years and includes fruit trees and soft fruit. Ed is a permaculture teacher and designer
and keen bread maker.
We also work on a community garden in the village which specialises in herbs. We follow Biodynamic principles. Ed sings in a Gaelic choir and edits a local magazine on history, archaeology and ecology. We have a big book collection. | View |
| We have a 36 acre smallholding, roughly 10 acres of wood, pasture, and grazing. Currently we are looking for help in developing the house garden of some 4-5 acres with soft and hard landscaping, coppicing of the woodland and general help around the place. We keep ponies, sheep, hens, and of course very friendly collies. If you have any or no experience we would like to hear from you. | View |
| Family home (2 children) in Highland Glen. 3/4 acres vegetable and fruit garden using raised beds and traditional organic methods. 1.25 acres young woodland. 2 ponies. Juliette practices traditional Chinese medicine and teaches yoga. Good cycling, walking and fishing. Wwoofers must like teenagers. | View |
| Three miles North of Carmarthen and one mile off of the A485, we are a 6 acre smallholding with panoramic views over the Carmarthenshire countryside. We raise a variety of traditional farm animals on a small scale which provides us with a source of food. We also grow a range of vegetables and soft fruits both outside and in our 30ft polytunnel. Visitors would be involved in a variety of activities including animal care, general gardening and planting, harvesting and indoor activities such as jam making. We would like to share the skills we have learnt with others, but would also welcome learning new skills from our visitors. Short stay and weekend visitors welcomed. | View |
