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A web site that lists work on farms in Australia, New Zealand and Europe in exchange for accommodation and food is called, Help Exchange and it's free for both hosts and helpers to join online. Find them at: www.helpx.net . There are four Irish hosts. 

For organic farm work in the United States contact, www.organicvolunteers.com. 

www.environmentjob.co.uk  provides information on paid and volunteer jobs in the environmental sector, including organics.

An "Ethical Careers Service" is provided, for a small fee, by the people at, www.peopleandplanet.org/ethicalcareers/ 

If you are looking for work on conventional farms in Ireland look up the Irish Farmer's Journal and consider placing a small, Classified Advertisement. www.farmersjournal.ie and email, web@farmersjournal.ie 

Contact World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms at www.wwoof.org . Follow links to Independents for hosts in Ireland. Fees are charged for contact lists.

Work offered on organic farms - Ireland

The Leonards have a 100Ha farm at Durrow, Co. Laois with 30 cows, 120 ewes, 8 sows and about 16 Ha of crops which they use to feed the animals. There is a small vegetable garden which they hope to keep expanding. They are also planning to get into poultry and open a farm shop.It is a busy farm, they tell me and the work is varied - from feeding and caring for animals, building, machinery maintainance and so.
Dominic Leonard
Castlewood House
Durrow
Co. Laois
+353 5787 36237
Mobile; 087 969 4070

Galway - Gateway to the West Padraig and Úna run a 5 acre, fully certified, organic farm on the outskirts of Ballinasloe (one hour from Galway city, 25 minutes from Athlone). They sell vegetables locally at two farmers' markets and run a box-delivery scheme. They welcome volunteers all year round. Accomodation and meals are provided as well as €30 per week pocket money(for 40 hours work per week). Contact; fahypa@eircom.net

Killarney of the Lakes (Kerry)
Klaus and Geraldine Woessner have vacancies for WWOOFers .
In their own words; "We live in County Kerry just between Killlarney and Kenmare in a scenic
location, with approx 3/4 acre land. We are gardening organically. However we have no organic certificate as we do not produce on a large scale but rather for our own use and simply
enjoy having a lovely garden. During the months of May, June, July, August and September
we are looking for volunteers. We offer accomodation in newly-built log cabin. Vegetarian catering and friendly athmosphere. General tasks include weeding, veg growing, light maintanance work etc."
Contact; woessnerklaus@googlemail.com or phone; 00 353 64 53059.

Gerry Finn, farms 150 acres between Killarney and Tralee in Co. Kerry. Mostly beef but with an acre of mixed vegetables. He wants someone to work from May to September. Contact him on mobile 087 7434897 or land phone, 066 9764220.

Wexford - the Sunny South East (?) Opportunity on established 200 acre ( 80 ha.) organic farm in S.E. Ireland, currently producing sheep, Kerry cattle and horses, and growing grass, wheat and oats. Person(s) sought to develop other areas such as horticulture, poultry, etc. with the possibility of creating a Community-Supported Agricultural Scheme. Contact Ivan. ivanward@gofree.indigo.ie.

Student also sought to help on the same farm, working with sheep, cattle and horses, in the garden, and with general farm activities. Contact Ivan -  ivanward@gofree.indigo.ie .

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