Helping with Apple Harvest & Processing

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 10 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 11 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness: 8 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
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.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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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.

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.

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.

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: 1 week

Stay up to: 3 weeks

The Experience

This is our busy time on the farm with apples, pears and grapes being pressed and made into juices. The tasks to be done are :- Pressing the fruit Bottling Labeling and packing the bottles Cleaning All of these task are undercover or in the barn. The work is fast paced and non-stop! We will also need helpers to pick the fruit in the orchard and help with weighing lambs.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent English
Between 18 and 60 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.

7. Affordable and clean energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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12 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

11 Get in touch with nature
8 Developing environmental awareness
8 Immersing in the local culture
8 Learning about sustainability
7 Meeting locals
7 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

10 15. Life on land
7 13. Climate action
3 7. Affordable and clean energy
3 12. Responsible consumption and production
2 14. Life below water

Drake

United States

A perfect stay for first time Worldpackers and experienced travelers as well. A truly wonderful experience and lovely family. The food was amazing and all some of my favorite meals. The work is fun and educational in ecological projects. I hope to come back, I have never been happier with a stay! One of my favorite trips I have ever taken and an absolutely beautiful area! The animals are so friendly and adorable. I truly can't say enough about what a wonderful experience I had! I will definitely be returning at some point!

about 1 month ago

Lena

United States

This was my first Worldpackers stay and it was a really positive experience! Nicola and Marc were very welcoming and respectful. They made sure I had time to go off on my own and explore. Nicola made delicious meals. I did a range of tasks such as putting insulation and walling up the farm barn, helping to label apple juice bottles, painting a chair, and feeding the sheep. The mobile where I slept was very roomy and cozy.

5 months ago

Renato

Brazil

This experience was wonderful. Marc is so smart and Nicola is so careful, they are a really nice couple. They really make us so comfortable, sometimes I thought I was home. Nicola and Mark are very flexible and I loved the pets too. The work is not difficult, and they helped you complete your tasks, but you really want to collaborate because they are very friendly and because after work comes dinner prepared for Nicola. It was really delicious and Yasmin and I miss that dinner lol. I already miss them and the pets. This experience is highly recommended.

6 months ago

Yasmin

Brazil

The experience was amazing, Mark and Nicola are very welcoming and kind. They are very supportive, helping with any necessity. They are also very flexible with time and days. We had a lot of conversations with them, learning a lot about nature, sustentability and everything about england and the world. We need more space to talk about the food. That was delicious and we are missing here lol. The mobile home is very confy and warm. The job wasn't difficult, we could handle easily. So we really recommend these best hosts, and we hope to return Thanks Mark and Nicola for everything!

6 months ago

Laura

United States

Amazing! Nicola and Mark are the hardest working people I have ever met. They are wonderful and care so much about their work, farm, product, customers, and Worldpackers. We had the best week and did not want to leave. The housing provided was clean, well kept, and well stocked with provisions. Sleeping in the country certainly does wonders for your soul. Nicola is the best cook. Love the Toad in the Hole. The work was fun and varied. We sorted & pressed fruit, labeled bottles, and packaged bottles. We interacted with their beautiful dogs, Hope & Faith and the cat Shadow. Best experience. XOXO

6 months ago

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