We need help right now with clearing of beds, a bit of digging and some weeding - and - if you have the skills mending sheds!
We are (almost) self-sufficient in fruit and vegetables and medicinal herbs and have been growing produce for our own family (with a small excess to swap with other people) for the past 30 years. We are very unusual in this respect - we find very few people have the drive and tenacity to be self sufficient all year round! We also have fruit trees and established shrub and flower borders. We have 3 laying chickens (and 2 black cats). We live in the centre of a picturesque village with good village shop and the sea within walking distance.
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Whilst we spend a lot of time in the garden ourselves, we don't expect our WWOOFers to spend long hours participating in activities - our WWOOFers normally spend about 5-6 hours a day sharing in our activities, with plenty of free time to themselves, and around one full day to themselves per week.
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We like having new people here, have become friends with some of our WWOOFers and keep in touch with them.
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Our visitors need to be 'self-starters' and not require too much attention or looking-after from us (but we however do look after you very well (see our reviews). In order for us to consider having you here, you will also need to have practical experience and skills - with vegetable/fruit growing and/or any other useful practical skills which you might be able to share with us, eg light building & maintenance work, electrical skills, carpentry (woodwork) and chopping firewood.
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Or perhaps you have particularly interesting life experiences or knowledge, which seems to be a fit for (or a complement to) our own interests and experiences?
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Accommodation is normally in one of the bedrooms in the house, but sometimes camping in the Summer. We are located in beautiful West Dorset, southern England, with views of the countryside and sea (20 minutes walk away - our WWOOFers often go to the beach in the afternoon). ;
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We are an artist and writer with twin sons (aged 31) who were home-educated and are here from time to time. We are trained and experienced in the use of natural medicines and therapies. Mary-Clare also teaches antenatal and post natal classes and runs monthly walks for mothers and babies. We grow a large range of medicinal herbs and run courses on using medicinal herbs for health (and more general courses on how to keep yourself well). Our volunteers often say they have learnt a lot from their time with us. See our page www.andrewgreen.biz/wwoof for MUCH more information about us!
We are always very happy to have people with any of the following skills who can participate in these activities -
- maintenance of garden buildings
- (simple) carpentry or skills in electrical work, electronics or plumbing
- maintenance of 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines
For 2025 we have a major digging activity - removing a large amount of bamboo, This is good exercise and might perhaps suit a couple, or 2 men coming here together!
We have wired internet access (but can switch on WiFi for short periods if you need it) and normally have a computer available for occasional use by our WWOOFers.
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We also have a very hot outside solar shower (see images)!
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If you're interested in what we have to say on a broad range of issues (natural health, medicinal herbs, nutrition, GMOs, organic growing, environmental issues, attachment parenting, home education ... and whatever comes between and within all of these), take a look at my Twitter feed - http://twitter.com/andrew_j_green
Please contact us whenever you want to come ..things are quite fluid here so we never know when we might need someone!
Organic methods: We grow using the Biodynamic calendar and are trying completely homeopathic pest and disease control this year.
Certifications: We grow organically, but only for ourselves.
Current projects: Fruit and vegetable maintenance, especially weeding and digging. General maintenance of outbuildings and 2-stroke/4-stroke engines. Some electrical expertise and basic carpentry.
Internet access available
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Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Bakery
Natural cosmetics fabrication
Renewable energy production
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Biodynamic agriculture
Permaculture
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Self-sufficiency property
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