Le Sappey

When Dan and I choose where we would like to volunteer, we look for culture- Are they French? (Or wherever we are) Because, for us, part of the experience of volunteering on a farm is the cultural exchange. Can we relate to them? Are these people we could spend time with and have fun. Are…

Cochonaille (The day of the pig!)

Lucky for us, Dan and I were in the right place, at the right time and got to participate in a french family tradition called Cochonaille, the day of the pig. The role of the pig in the goat farm, is to drink the left over whey from the production of the cheeses. Then, once…

The Spade

The Spade. Most commonly found in the garden or tool shed. Used for the removal or change of location of dirt or similar substances. Also used for digging holes and trenches, and various other activities associated. The spade varies in size, some are long while some are short. Some are heavy while some are light….

Uzumlu and the crazy couple from Doncaster

Our first Workaway experience and we leave after not even two days… Not the best beginning. We arrive in Uzumlu, and are bombarded with horror stories of the horses we will be working with, attacking, kicking, biting, and bucking off previous volunteers… It was the volunteers fault, they explain. We immediately feel uncomfortable with the…