Nathan Sherratt

I see farming as the primary human occupation; it is connected to our very essence as sentient beings. It is the activity that allows us to satisfy our most basic needs; by growing, harvesting, and consuming our fruits we retain sovereignty over our own survival.

Having taken some time out in academic study - improving my knowledge of individual and societal psychology - I yearn to be back in contact with the earth, experiencing growing first-hand and connecting with fellow growers and the local community.

My other passion is cooking - being creative and expressive with the fruits of our labour to bring people together through collective experiences. I have varied experience over the years working with food, including a vegan (+ no alium) charity food project “Food for Life”, a charity food bank/cafe at a food pantry in the USA, fast-paced restaurant work as a Chef de Partie, a university campus rice/noodle bar, university barista work, and creating vegeterian and allergen friendly food for friends and family.

      Marks & Spencer                         November 2023-present                                                      Bangor

              Customer Assistant

• Communicating with customers in a professional and friendly manner.
• Developing and sharing knowledge of produce: origin, pairings, and preparation

                    Pandy Farm                         October 2021-October 2022                              Tregarth, Gwynedd

              Gardening Assistant

• Harvesting + packing vegetables for veg bags, wholesale, restaurants & food bank
• Bed preparation and crop maintenance: field and polytunnel
• Propagation, planting out and direct-sowing crops
• Poultry husbandry: general care, pasture rotation, egg collection + packing
• Producing and maintaining connections with the local community
• Deputising for Head Gardener in coordinating farm tasks and leading volunteers

                      Nantclyd Organics (Demeter Certified)   Oct 2020-Nov 2020                           Llanilar, Ceredigion

              Farm Worker (Voluntary)

• Picking and packing fruit and veg, plus managing cattle, sheep and poultry while learning about Biodynamic and Organic farming principles

                     Peartree Languages                           Sept 2019-July 2020                                                   Cardiff

              ESL Teacher/Student Activity Coordinator

• Adapting classes to students’ abilities, goals, and cultural/educational backgrounds.
• Leading groups of young people on trips and activities for educational purposes.

                       Milischool Language School       March-August 2018; August 2019.                       Czech Republic

            ESOL Teacher & Summer Camp Counsellor

• Travelling with children (by train, bicycle, foot, bus, raft) to camp destinations, carrying out fun, safe, and educational outdoor adventure activities

For any gaps in my CV, plus various other volunteering experience, including charity/community food projects (Food for Life, Cardiff; Pancho Maiz Tortilleria, Mexico; River Food Pantry, USA), winemaking (PAP Wines, Hungary), permaculture gardening (Czech Republic; Slovenia), and goat farming (Munch Bunch Goats, USA), I have volunteered widely via Workaway.

Mountain Training             April 2024 (Assessment TBC)                           Gwynedd                                               

              Lowland Leader Course/Cwrs Arweinyddion Cerdded Tir Isel            

                 Dysgu Cymraeg                                       Sept 2023-present                                     Caernarfon                                               

              Mynediad (A1) Gogledd Orllewin

               Bangor University                             Sept 2023-present                                         Bangor                                               

              Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling                                                                                                                            

               Aberystwyth University                             Sept 2023                                             Aberystwyth                                               

              MA International Relations (specialist)

               Languages Training & Development        October 2015                                               Oxford

            Trinity Certificate in TESOL (Level 5)