Volunteering & Residencies

Live, learn, create.

Project-based residencies and volunteering for people who want to learn by doing — on work that shapes the land for decades to come.

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Introduction

A slow stay with purpose.

We host project-based residencies and volunteering programmes for people who want to learn by doing — alongside our stewards, on work that shapes the land for decades to come. Stays range from a few weeks to multiple seasons. Whatever your entry point, expect early mornings, shared meals, mentorship and the deep satisfaction of work that matters.

Find your thread

Paths of practice.

Work with animals

01

Work with animals

Daily care-taking of the animals of the land — feeding, tending, relating.

Holistic HorsemanshipChicken WranglingCattle Ranching
Work with plants

02

Work with plants

From sowing seeds and harvesting vegetables to planting trees, tending gardens, and shaping agroforestry systems.

PermacultureFood ForestAgroforestry Systems
Work with the earth

03

Work with the earth

Earth, lime, wood and stone. Build, restore and create with natural materials.

BuildsRenovationsArt

Current projects

What we're building now.

Current projects open to residents and volunteers. Each project is a step in the long-term regeneration of the land.

2026

Build a tree nursery

Propagating thousands of native and edible trees for the food forest and agroforestry rows.

2026

Water & agroforestry plan design

Mapping swales, ponds and tree alleys across 50 hectares of productive land.

2026

Eco-construction for accommodation

Natural-build cabins and shared spaces to host residents, guests and retreats.

2027

Tree planting

Seasonal planting weeks — getting the first thousand trees in the ground.

2026

Taking care of the animals

Help in the daily care-taking of the horses, cows, chicken and other animals.