Volunteer opportunity at Lackan Cottage Off grid Permaculture Farm in Northern Ireland

• Accomodation Provided
  Yes
• Meals Included
  Yes
• Amenities
  Wifi, Heating
• Types of Help & Learning Opportunities
  Building & Repairing, Farm Help, Gardening & Planting

About Lackan Cottage Farm:

At Lackan Cottage Farm, their objective is to meet their energy, food, water, and waste needs primarily from their smallholding. Moreover, they aim to cultivate a healthy and environmentally sustainable setting where visitors can glean insights from their experiences. They strive to illustrate that living in a more sustainable manner is achievable without compromising one’s quality of life.

They provide accommodations in their self-catering cottage and off-grid horsebox, along with offering short, hands-on courses. These courses cover various ecological topics and provide an opportunity for an “off-grid experience” for individuals interested in leading a more self-reliant lifestyle. With the escalating costs of food and energy, coupled with growing awareness of the intricacies of the modern food system, there is a heightened interest in home food production and embracing “The Good Life.” While they understand that not everyone can reach the level of self-sufficiency they have achieved, they believe that there are many aspects that visitors can take away and adapt to integrate into their own lifestyles.

About Volunteer Opportunity:

Our normal arrangement is that if you’re here for the day we’ll keep you in tea and give you lunch, and if you’re staying, you get use of the facilities, and we provide all meals (or at least the means to make them).

We’ve had fantastic times with our volunteers, and made great friends along the way.

From our experience with different helpers, from various backgrounds and cultures, the happiest outcomes are with those people who are truly interested in the sort of place we are running, (organic food production, sustainable living, self sufficiency or horses—and preferably all of the above!) and who are not afraid of working hard.

Prospective helpers should be aware that the work at the farm can be physically demanding (like carrying heavy things, digging the garden, or moving manure around in a wheel barrow), and usually involves spending a lot of time outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather. If what you are looking for is a cheap holiday, or if you are the sort of person who will be looking at your watch, waiting for the time to knock off work, or who needs a very active nightlife, etc, our farm is not the place for you.

While we ask people to commit for a specific period of time, if the working/living relationship between a helper and ourselves is not working out, they may leave, or be asked to leave, ahead of schedule. From our experience, this is a better option than sticking to a situation which is not working out for one or both parties. Also note that the farm is strictly non smoking, so we only take non-smokers.

In Exchange:

We offer in exchange comfortable accommodation, delicious organic food and a very special experience. Accommodation is in a little caravan, which is well equipped and has it’s own kitchen, shower room, and heater, as well as power points. It is just in reach of the wifi too.  There’s plenty of time to read (helpers can borrow books from our large library), write, or explore the area, but note that we don’t have TV. Wifi internet access is available, but our usage is capped so we ask that visitors use it sensibly (no film downloads!).

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Contact Details

Exchange Type

• Home for Time

Regions

• Ireland

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