Growing fertile soil and syntropic gardens with joy and togetherness in Koreelah, Australia

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  Description

  We are on a 2acre block that is within an off grid community, Bindarrabi, situated amongst Koreelah National Park.
  Here we are using syntropic agroforestry practices to grow food and medicinal plants to meet the needs of the community.
  
  We invite you to collaborate with us on daily living in support of our mission of building fertile soil and growing gardens with joy and togetherness.
  Mostly, we will need assistance with the care of our two children and with cooking.
  
  For us to be able to accomodate guests positively, we ask that you go through the following self assessment questions.
We only have the capacity at the moment to accommodate those that wholehearted say yes to the folllowing:


  
  -Are you a single traveller?

  -Are you able to clearly communicate in english?
  -Do you have the willingness and capacity to adopt our off-grid lifestyle (eg. compost toilets, minimal lighting, wild surroundings) and be in a remote location away from public services? 

  -Considering we will be sharing all of our food together and sharing cooking responsibilities, are you able to adopt our diet which is an organic, whole food diet which includes meat and dairy?

  -Considering we will be sharing living areas, are you able to adapt to a small, communal space?
  -In order for the experience to be collaborative and joyful for all, are you willing to orient towards our need for support, and to engage with open and honest communication?

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Community, collaboration, non-violence, post-patriarchy, post-capitalism, herbalism, syntropic farming.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Our aim is for the experience to be collaborative with everything done within willingness and capacity, and through togetherness.
  In practice we would have a check -in each morning to put everybody's daily needs on the table, orient to tasks, and to give and receive feedback.
  
  Instead of asking for a certain amount of time contribution, we are inviting you to immerse yourself in our world and contribute through willingness to collaborate.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We are offering for you to stay in our small house with us and join in with our daily life.

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  What else ...

  There is no phone coverage at the community and wi-fi access is available at the community centre, a 5 minute walk from our block.
  
  If you require transport (to or from Warwick or Boonah), please specify this in your message. If we need to make a special trip for you, we may ask for $20 fuel contribution each way.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have not yet made a proper site for a campervan on our block - however this is possible so please let us know if you are interested in coming with your campervan. There is currently space for campervans to camp at our community campground with kitchen and toilet facilities.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Initial 1 week stay, possibly longer if well suited.