Organic Cultivation - Scotland
Description:
Organic market garden (non-profit-making) with an emphasis on teaching young people to grow food while maintaining the earth in good heart. Wide variety of crops plus herd of goats.Species:
Land conservationHabitat:
Temperate farmland and woodlandLocation:
Glasgow, ScotlandTravel:
Bus from GlasgowDuration:
UnlimitedArrangements to suit individual circumstances
Period:
February - NovemberLong Term:
Long term by arrangementVolunteers Age:
Steady, resourceful older people much appreciated.
Qualifications:
Willingness to learn, ability to cope with outdoor, physical work.Work:
Soil preparation, planting, harvesting.Maintenance of fences, sheds etc.
Care and milking of goats.
Language(s):
Some basic EnglishAccommodation:
Local volunteers can commute. Some caravan accommodation available.Cost:
No direct costs. Volunteers must arrange their own travel.Application:
E-mail for more information. Disclosure (of any criminal record) may be required for resident volunteers.Absolutely do not show up at ANY PROJECT without adequate e-mail or telephone correspondence, and properly going through the required application process.
Project valid until:
01/12/2010Please directly contact the organisation to apply to this project.
Organisation details
Name:
Mary's Organic Market GardenCountry of Head Office:
United KingdomSee contact details and more info about this organisation.
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