richms2810
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Apologies if this is in the wrong section. I have a feeling this is going to be a fairly long post so I'll summarise in this first paragraph then go into more detail further down if anyone wants to keep reading. I'm a 32 year old who wants to get into arable and livestock farming and I'm looking to see if it's viable to spend 2 days a week working on a farm for free in exchange for knowledge.
What I'm looking for and a bit about me:
To add to the above paragraph; my working career started as the owner of a campsite for about 8 years, which closed down around COVID time. For years farming was always something I've wanted to get into but a lack of funds, time and experience never allowed me to start. I have recently reduced my work from 2 jobs to now working 1 job part time (2 days a week). This free time has allowed me to hopefully pursue my potential farming career. I am looking for a farmer with experience in arable farming and livestock who wants free labour on their farm for 2 or 3 days a week in exchange for teaching me about becoming a successful farmer. I'm not expecting someone to hold my hand through everything but instead to give me guidance and enough knowledge about a certain job that they want doing so that I can then carry out that task successfully.
From the age of 16 I have lived on land (none of it my own unfortunately), whether that be in caravans, log cabins, even cars so I am not afraid of mud, hard times, hard living, or hard work. I have dabbled in a fair few things in the past such as working on cars (learning from my dad who is a retired mechanic), operating some machinery such as mini diggers and dumpers, and I have been around livestock (though very limited). I also have a class 2 HGV license which means I can drive rigid vehicles up to 32t, I also have a valid CPC. Furthermore, I have worked with wood quite a lot in the past, things like building wooden cabins, fencing etc. I pick things up quickly and can turn my hand to most things. I'm also not afraid to get stuck into anything and can work well alone or as a team.
I am based in Hailsham, East Sussex so ideally I'm looking for someone close to the area but I am happy to travel 2 or 3 hours away and do 2 or 3 consecutive days a week as I have a small camper which I could travel up in and stay in while I'm there. I don't want anyone to think I know more about farming than I actually do, I know very little, but I do have common sense which will hopefully help
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Sorry for the long post and if anyone can help, or knows of someone who could help, then please let me know. Thanks
What I'm looking for and a bit about me:
To add to the above paragraph; my working career started as the owner of a campsite for about 8 years, which closed down around COVID time. For years farming was always something I've wanted to get into but a lack of funds, time and experience never allowed me to start. I have recently reduced my work from 2 jobs to now working 1 job part time (2 days a week). This free time has allowed me to hopefully pursue my potential farming career. I am looking for a farmer with experience in arable farming and livestock who wants free labour on their farm for 2 or 3 days a week in exchange for teaching me about becoming a successful farmer. I'm not expecting someone to hold my hand through everything but instead to give me guidance and enough knowledge about a certain job that they want doing so that I can then carry out that task successfully.
From the age of 16 I have lived on land (none of it my own unfortunately), whether that be in caravans, log cabins, even cars so I am not afraid of mud, hard times, hard living, or hard work. I have dabbled in a fair few things in the past such as working on cars (learning from my dad who is a retired mechanic), operating some machinery such as mini diggers and dumpers, and I have been around livestock (though very limited). I also have a class 2 HGV license which means I can drive rigid vehicles up to 32t, I also have a valid CPC. Furthermore, I have worked with wood quite a lot in the past, things like building wooden cabins, fencing etc. I pick things up quickly and can turn my hand to most things. I'm also not afraid to get stuck into anything and can work well alone or as a team.
I am based in Hailsham, East Sussex so ideally I'm looking for someone close to the area but I am happy to travel 2 or 3 hours away and do 2 or 3 consecutive days a week as I have a small camper which I could travel up in and stay in while I'm there. I don't want anyone to think I know more about farming than I actually do, I know very little, but I do have common sense which will hopefully help
.Sorry for the long post and if anyone can help, or knows of someone who could help, then please let me know. Thanks
