Working to help establish syntropic permaculture property
The experience
We have an opportunity for helpers on 115 acres near stroud, 1 hour and half north of newcastle, we are looking for help on our off grid property with nursery and propogation systems, food forests, and sustainable agriculture. Some jobs would be propagating seeds, cuttings, work in the nursery, shade house, seed saving, building infrastructure we also run bee hives and queen breeding program, selecting genetics for varroa resistance.
What you offer
18 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
What you get
3 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Permaculture Course:
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
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
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English
Between 18 and 50 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
Tasks and required work will change depending on the season and what jobs are a priority at the time of staying.
Jobs include:
Fencing
Animal care
Planting
Weeding
Mulching
Seed saving
Managing bees
Bottling honey
Making products with honey and beeswax
Preparing food
Organising and cleaning the house and workshops
Small building projects
We are flexible with hours, you could chose to do more hours over a few days and have more days not working or spread it out a couple of days each day.
Activities & Shift
We are flexible with hours as long as hours have been completed in the week and progress made.
Rules
Be respectful and tidy