1. Describe your project, your place, and its inhabitants (including animals):
We are a small (7.5ha) veganic (vegan organic), forest farm. We are off-grid (rainwater, solar, woodfuel) and use no single use plastic or concrete. We do not plough or till. Veganic farming does not use any farmed animals or farmed animal products, no synthetic chemicals and no GMOs. We build soil through green manure, woodchip mulches and no dig. We only grow perennial crops, primarily fruit and nut trees. We have a short supply chain (c. 5 mile radius) and all deliveries are by electric vehicle.
2. List the activities that WWOOFers will participate in and what you want to teach them:
Planting (trees and other perennial crops), harvesting, weeding/mowing/scything, maintenance and care of plants, simple repairs (e.g. to fencing, gates etc.)
Possibly opportunities for helping to build our barn and other agricultural buildings (greenhouse, pole barn).
Experience of eco building, mechanics, engineering very welcome but compassionate and open attitude and calm, open personality are the main attributes needed.
Learning opportunities - growing/farming veganically, forest farming/agroforestry, food forests, alley cropping, permaculture approaches, natural/low impact/no dig farming, off-grid working and living, eco building, funding and set up for small-scale agroecological farming, education approaches and outreach.
3. How will you feed and house WWOOFers? Please describe your accommodations and plan for meals:
We have one showperson's (like a Gypsy) wagon - sleeping up to 5 if family. 4 if individuals but all in one bedroom.
It has its own shower and loo block - compost toilet.
Meals will not be cooked but all ingredients provided. Vegan only on site, including companion animals.
4. What could a WWOOFer's day look like at your site (time slot for participation in activities, expectations...)?
24 hours/week - flexible according to time of year and needs of farm. Can be worked out with each WWOOFer. People need to be at least vegan on site.
We are a no alcohol, no smoking site as we respect all life and want to live as compassionately and mindfully as possible.
5. Play the guide! Talk about your own hobbies (music, cooking, etc.) and those possible around (hiking, swimming, etc.):
We are Mum and daughter, Jo and Rosa. We like walking, yoga, skating, languages, skiing, travelling, art, music, drama, spiritual practices, meeting new people, connecting with the rest of our more than human kin.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Forestry
Wild foraging
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Traditional crafts
Renewable energy production
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
No-till farming
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
7.7
Hectares
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19
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