House and garden

Highland

1 review • Updated 1 year ago

Very small scale organic vegetable production , reduced recently owing to the owners age and health. For 20 previous years producing salads for local hotels and farmers markets. Situated in the center of the village. Easy access to the hills. Very involved with a local Community Growers group based on a new allotment site in the village.. Opportunities to meet other WWOOFers and visit other WWOOF hosts (3 hosts within 15 miles). Enthusiastic lighthearted help is needed in exchange for the experience of a vibrant Highland community. The owner Simon Calder, a very active 82 yr old constantly has building projects on the go. At the moment only growing in the house garden in the center of Ullapool. You will be staying at the house in a wooden chalet in the garden and catering for yourself.(At our cost).We share many meals but have found over the years that many volunteers prefer to have their own private space.

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Poultry farming

Forestry

Vegetable or fruit preservation

Renewable energy production

Methods or systems

Biological pest control

No-till farming

Host type

Production farm

0.1 Hectares | 0.2 Acres

Accommodation

3 WWOOFers

Cabin / Mobile-home

Children not accepted

Pets accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Vegan

Length of stay

3-4 weeks

Over a month

simon

Member since 2004

Languages spoken: English, Portuguese, Spanish Response rate: 86% Response time: typically within 8 days

December 2025

Open

Planned visit

Closed

Highland

TRAIN: Inverness BUS/COACH: Inverness or Ullapool Cheapest: Megabus to Inverness, Rapson's bus to Ullapool

Reviews

Kira

Germany • June 2025

Simon and Eileen took us in very spontaneously and with open arms, and we spent tranquil and fulfilling five days in Ullapool with them. As there was another Wwoofer there, and we came so spontaneously, we were staying on the ground floor of the main house, with our own bathroom, and shared the kitchen of Simon and Eileen. Therefore, we can not speak to the usual wwoofing accomodation, but the bedroom in the house was extremely cosy, looking out into the beautiful garden and over the harbour. Sharing the kitchen with Simon and Eileen was not a problem at all, we were made to feel at home and shared some dinners and wonderful conversation with them. The work was in the garden around the house. Our wishes for working hours were taken into account (we wanted to start a bit earlier to have more afternoon). Simon has a unique style of doing things. We were taken seriously with our input and ideas, and learned a lot in the short week we were there, e.g. how to use an austrian scythe, building various constructions to protect or stabilise plants (recycling used materials), planting willow trees and different vegetables. The afternoons were spent in kayaks we were encouraged to use (no otter sightings despite daily attempts), the great local bookshop (+café), or around the house and garden which are just a beautiful place. Thank you again Simon and Eileen for the wonderful week and the spontaneus hosting, it was a true pleasure to meet you.

Reply from simon

These two young ladies were two the best volunteers we have had. Thorough, thoughtfull and great company, Happy to provide a more personal reference any time it is needed. 07925288732