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Title: work swap in Wiltshire- I need help
Post by: estrelladelmar on May 21, 2013, 04:04:16 pm

I am currently changing from an established stud farm to an agricultural mixed smallholding due to horses having become a pit into which money can be thrown and wondered if there is still a work swap scheme whereby people use each others skills and do things like barn raising like in the USA -I think it used to be called WAPP or WAMP or something similar- I'm finding it daunting and boring doing everything on my own and would gladly go and help someone else in return. I have 30 years plus experience of horses and horse breeding. Anyone have any suggestions-clean please :-)

Title: Re: work swap in Wiltshire- I need help
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on May 21, 2013, 04:23:57 pm

Not so much of a direct swap but have you tried advertising on helpx? If you can provide accomm (sometimes food too) people will come and help for free, in exchange for the roof/meals

Title: Re: work swap in Wiltshire- I need help
Post by: Greenerlife on May 21, 2013, 05:08:10 pm

www.wwoof.org.uk (http://www.wwoof.org.uk) might be a place to do just that as lachlanandmarcus said!

Title: Re: work swap in Wiltshire- I need help
Post by: estrelladelmar on May 25, 2013, 09:52:11 am

Thanks that wwoof place sounds familar will give it a go as I dont have room for visitors

Title: Re: work swap in Wiltshire- I need help
Post by: suziequeue on May 25, 2013, 10:24:52 am

WWOOFers will need food and board but you'll get some good work done.


No such thing as a free lunch  ;D