We are a cow with calf dairy farm which is a fully certified organic, regenerative farm. We also have a no dig vegetable garden and lots of fruit trees. We operate holistic, mindful and permaculture practices in all areas of our business. The farm has excellent modern facilities, is powered by 100% renewable energy using solar panels and is made up of mostly grass agroforestry fields where the cows graze amongst the tree rows. We have lots of wildlife areas, fruit trees, beehives, 3 rescue cats and 2 dogs - Bella and Alice.
To earn money, we operate a veg box scheme, make apple juice and the milk from the cows is pasteurised and sold to our local town of Bromyard through a milk vending machine. Viktoriia makes cheese most days to sell and Erzsebet does farm tours and cow therapy visits for people to spend time with the cows. We have a small farm shop which sells all kinds of organic ingredients from chocolate to lentils to soap.
The farm is led by a team of three women and with has a focus on personal growth, honesty and integrity. We are a safe, mindful space which is equal opportunity, diverse and we welcome LGBTQIA+.
Our Wwoof volunteers live in our Wwoof house accommodation which is quirky. Toilet, shower and everything else you will need is here - washing machine, internet, food, bicycles, bedding, wellington boots and overalls etc. You cook for yourself using the massive choice of organic ingredients which are provided for you to use from our farm shop. Vegan and vegetarian diets are actively welcomed. Meat is only available if a cow has been recently slaughtered. We often do shared community meals for everybody on farm to sit down and enjoy a relaxed lunch break.
Your work will be varied to suit the season, but on a typical day in the morning you might be helping Erzsebet to milk the cows, visiting the milk vending machine to refill it with Victoriia and then in the afternoon helping Claire out in the fields with farm repairs or fence building.
If you can't speak much English - don't worry! we will help you settle in.
The farm office is in the middle of the farm and it is a busy place with lots of people, cats, dogs and a wood burning stove. So, as our Wwoof volunteer, you can flow between social time and alone time to suit how you feel. The local town of Bromyard is 15minutes bicycle ride away and we have lots of bikes you can use. There is a gym, library, cafes, churches, pubs and small shops to explore. To get here, you would take a train to Hereford or Worcester and then a Bus to Bromyard (there are several each day). We would then pick you up from the bus stop at a pre agreed time. Basically, we aim to make the farm a "home away from home" for you as our Wwoof visitor :)
Upcoming seasonal tasks could look like this:
February: Tree planting, Fence building and farm maintenance.
March: Organising the cows, Milking, Grass field management, Tree planting, Vegetable planting and farm building repairs.
April: Work with the cows, Vegetable garden preparation, School tour visits, Bicycle repairs and farm machinery repairs.
May: School tour visits, Cow grazing management, Milking and farm maintenance.
June: Silage making and organizing the cow's winter food, School visits, Milking and electric fencing repairs.
July: Drying off the cows so they are ready for calving, school visits, hay making and clearing undergrowth from electric fences.
August: Straw bales, school visits, silage making and monitoring the cows who are about to give birth.
As a farm, we give back what we receive - enthusiastic, genuine people will be well rewarded with a responsible and interesting opportunity which may well change your life.
Please note these following T&C's:
We are not a free hotel or farm holiday camp. You come here to work with us to suit our farm needs as they evolve. Some days will be hard work - please read of our reviews first to make sure our farm is a good fit for you. No drugs or illegal stuff. If you decide our farm is the place for you then we welcome you to send us a message. Sometimes it takes us a few days to respond to messages as the farm is sometimes busy, but we will get back to you!
Safe travels and happy Wwoofing - the world needs people like you and we thank you so much for being part of the lovely Wwoof community :)
Happy days from the farm and all the Wild Cow dairy team :)
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Sheep or goat farming
Dairy farming
Beekeeping
Cheesemaking
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Bakery
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
No-till farming
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
Former WWOOFer
72.8
Hectares
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180
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