New small holding with fields, orchard & wooded area

Kent

29 • Updated 2 months ago

Hello, we are Mandy and Greg and we have a little, old dog called Tiny. We moved to our small holding two years ago and we are using organic and Permaculture principles to turn our land into a productive site that eventually will become a community land trust. We've planted a small orchard, hops and other edible plants. We have many projects underway and in the planning stages. As our land is quite varied we have different ideas for different areas. For example, we have two open fields on chalk downland. One is going to be a wildflower meadow and the grass needs clearing (we plan to get chickens and they will help with that). The other is going to be an edible meadow and we have started building some hugelkulture mounds. There is a fenced off wooded area that will have the chicken house and that needs some pruning. Another open field is going to have a wildlife pond and our 'secret garden' will be a nice area to sit with no-dig vegetable beds. We also intend to dig swales inbetween the trees in the orchard. We are very pleased to say we have recently bought a very small mini digger to help with this work. Of course, there is always general gardening to do to. We also keep bees. We have a couple of spare bedrooms with their own bathrooms. We'll have meals together and can cater for vegetarians and vegans, although the kitchen very occassionally has meat or fish prepared in it. We appreciate any help you can give us with cooking and meal preparation. We are quite creative, Mandy is an artist and Greg a photographer. We sometimes have Raku pottery firing sessions at the farm. We also enjoy, and sometimes teach, partner dancing such as jive, swing and tango. We are in a rural setting. There is a pub a couple of miles away. Dover and Deal are a short drive away. We're happy to give occassional lifts. We are about two miles from the sea.

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Beekeeping

Seed saving or production

Methods or systems

No-till farming

Permaculture

Host type

Self-sufficiency property

1.6 Hectares | 4 Acres

Accommodation

3 WWOOFers

Bedroom

Children not accepted

Pets not accepted

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Omnivore

Vegetarian

Vegan

Length of stay

1 day (local)

Weekend

Less than a week

1-2 weeks

Mandy

Member since 2025

Languages spoken: English, French

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Kent

Martin Mill train station, near Dover

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Birgit

Germany • August 2026

[Host] is a wonderful place to stay.It‘s like a piece of paradise ,with so many different plants and tastefully furnished rooms. Mandy and Greg are great hosts. Mandy with her lovely kind and thoughtful nature, Greg a bit like a Zen monch -focussed calm and concentrated - male a real power couple. They are both very creative and hard working. I felt as if I were a member of the family. We had some nice trips together and I rea lly enjoyyed this week ,I learned something new everyday. Thank you so much!

Elisabeth

France • August 2026

It was a very nice week, with Mandy and Greg, in the[Host]. I learned a lot in the garden about trees, fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Mandy and Greg have always been attentive and took care of me. I improved my English and I enjoyed working with them. I think we’ve made a good team. Greg and Mandy are so charming, kind, pleasant, with them it was a bit like at home. They took me everywhere with them, seeing friends, at the pub, at the market,on the cliffs of Dover and even dancing... They cooked also great meals. Everything was perfect. I am really happy with this stay, the first one for me. It’s a good experience and I would do it again. Elisabeth

Suzanne

Netherlands • August 2026

After a lovely introductory phone call, we visited Mandy and Greg in May. Following an extensive tour of their big estate, we rolled up our sleeves and helped out with a few chores, like gardening and cooking. We learned a lot about the vegetable garden and about the normal things in live in England. We were a bit nervous about speaking English at first, but Mandy and Greg's, (and a friend who was staying there also) warm hospitality made us feel right at home, and the conversation flowed naturally. Mandy is an incredible cook—her desserts in particular are divine! It was always so lovely to sitting around the table together, eating and chatting. We love their story' s and they were also interesting about our culture and live. Our room was very comfortable complete with its own private bathroom and enough space for our luggage. We also went on some great outings, like walking along the cliffs. The surrounding area at the sea and the cliffs are absolutely stunning. We were only sorry that our stay was so brief, 5 days. As staying longer would have allowed us to lend a bigger helping hand. That's why we recommend staying for at least a week or longer, so you can get your bearings, figure out what to do, and really lend a helping hand. It was a really great experiencie and we're very thankful to Mandy and Greg for having us. We hope that, partly thanks to the help of many more Wwoofers, their dreams for their home and all the projects will come true.

Natalie

United States • August 2026

Given that this was my first WWOOF experience, I was a little nervous at first, but Mandy and Greg quickly helped me feel at ease. They are genuinely kind people who work hard to make both the house and the land a welcoming, beautiful place. I learned a lot during my weeklong stay, and they were thoughtful about assigning tasks that matched my level of experience. It took me a couple of days to fully understand the rhythm of the household and how to integrate into daily life, but once I settled into the routine, I felt much more comfortable and was able to take a more proactive role. Overall, it was a rewarding experience, and I'm grateful for everything I learned during my time there.

Juliane

Germany • August 2026

I had a great time at [Host]. Mandy and Greg are very welcoming and generous hosts and I was very happy to spend three weeks with them! The land is beautiful and the farm house and Wwoofers accommodation are comfortable and cosy. I enjoyed being part of their project and developing things together. The tasks changed from day to day. I did for example watering, planting, preparing the ground for growing, moving soil and woodchip to make hügelkultures, and I started to build a flint wall. It was lovely to work together as a team. Mandy and Greg were happy to show us Wwoofers around. After work I used the opportunity to visit a lot of places and towns in Kent (for example, I went to Canterbury, Margate, Deal, Folkstone, the White Cliffs...). We played games in the evening and I could join a lot of activities in Mandy's and Greg's daily life. They were also very motivated to share the English culture with us, which was fun for me. I learned new skills here, had lovely experiences, met amazing people and got lots of great memories to take home with me. Thank you again for these wonderful weeks with you, Mandy and Greg! I hope to return and see how the flint wall is developing :)

Raegan

United States • August 2026

I couldn't have asked for better hosts for my first WWOOFing experience than Mandy and Greg (and Tiny)! In addition to being kind, thoughtful, and generous, they are also incredibly inspiring people with many creative talents. They went above and beyond to help me learn so much about their farm and the rural Kent area. I can't thank them enough for making me feel so comfortable and at home for the whole two weeks that I stayed with them.