Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
10 hectares of commercial, Certified Organic permaculture based mixed berry, fruit and;nut orchard, with over 100 varieties of berries and heritage apples, chestnuts, other fruit and nut trees. Currant bushes are planted under the chestnuts and apple trees.
Volunteering includes pruning, plant training, mulching, weeding, general garden maintenance.
Accommodation for up to 4 people within our home or BYO. Shared mixed meals with us. Children welcome. No smoking inside.
Organic/Biological methods we use
Certified organic for 40 years, small intensive horticulture cropping, mixed orchard. Most farm work done by hand, weed management through hand weeding, mulching, encouraging living weed control such as violets, alpine strawberries. Mowing and brush cutting is also an integral part of weed control.
My Details
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
3-7 days, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
In Our Home, BYO Accommodation
Other options
No Smoking Inside, Children allowed by arrangement
Meal Procedures
Languages spoken
Diets we cater for
Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian
Why I became a WWOOF Host
We have been hosts for many years. We enjoy meeting people from around the world and love sharing our permaculture, organic horticultural lifestyle with others.
