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Barfad Studios
Its stupidly beautiful here, wild woodland overlooking the sea. I care deeply about my volunteers and want the stay to be fulfilling and fun.
My volunteers are my most precious thing. I m hugely grateful for all the help they offer. They'll be treated with the respect and friendliness they deserve. I have used workaways for years, but they now only support charities or businesses, so I'm trying out this platform. So far just one volunteer which did not end well. More of that later. This year there is far less urgent work to do and i'm not looking for the usual 4 or 5 hrs a day in exchange for full board. I'm hoping to provide the place to stay, heating, washing, etc but not all food. After an initial stock up by me, a volunteer can help themselves to beans, pulses, stuff from garden, eggs from hens (if they're laying), but generally I will not be cooking lunches or buying the volunteers food, which can be found in the local village a mile away. In exchange I expect a few hours a day, maybe planting trees, scything or strimming paths, gathering/chopping wood, gardening and right now I would love someone who can help me with bits and pieces around IT. So we'll still meet and discuss and decide what we re up to etc but really just a far looser set up.
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About the experience in: Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom
Australia
Sam's property is a slice of paradise! I'd definitely recommend the is experience to travellers who want to reconnect with nature. The work is exactly as described and the camper is super cosy. You'll also have plenty of time to explore the beautiful area!
about 1 month ago
About the experience in: Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom
Chile
El lugar es hermoso y muy tranquilo, las tareas no son pesadas y el trabajo es bastante claro y no toma mucho tiempo. Pude disfrutar mi tiempo libre en recorrer el lugar, observar la naturaleza y visitar otros lugares.
2 months ago
About the experience in: Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom
United States
Such a beautiful place, the view of the ocean and surrounding countryside was one of my favorite things here. It also is not a very far walk into the nearby village which has an adorable harbor and super cool old castle ruin. All in all we had a great time and the grand old oak woods are definitely worth seeing.
5 months ago
sam replied
Thanks, Rob. I don't think I filled in any of the numbered lists, so sorry if they appeared bonkers! Lovely to host you both... the quad shed is drying out :-)
About the experience in: Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom
Sam is a very down to earth person with a great vision for her forest. She has already done so much in restoring it and making it beautiful there. We had reasonable tasks with plenty of time to explore the surrounding areas.
5 months ago
sam replied
Thanks, Hannah. Great to meet you both! It's raining now :-)
About the experience in: Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom
United States
Ms. Sam has clear and concise goals and her project assignments are understandable. Sam is highly skilled at what she is doing, whether it's gardening, tending to her sweet cats or chickens. Everything she touches turns to gold. Her places is handcrafted and exceptionally designed making it feel like a privilege to grace her structures and acreage. When at Sam's you are situated in a coastal rainforest and that's a really special place to be. The local community of Tarbert is friendly and active with environmental groups and volunteer activities.
6 months ago