Help around our nonprofit LGBTQ farm & community center in Hillsborough, USA

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  Description

  We are a LGBTQ Flower Farm and Community Center: A place we belong in the world and a place that belongs to us.
  
  It is a safe haven where LGBTQ youth and community can gather, socialize, and support each other while connecting with nature through farming and gardening.
  
  We are inclusive and a place of peace and welcome for the LGBTQ community and all of our friend and supporters.
  
  Enjoy farming and all our community activities! You will enjoy farming and the opportunity to participate in a variety of events and socials at the farm.
  
  We are a 4-acre community cooperative farm located in the beautiful and vibrant area of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Our farm is helping families, individuals, and beginning farmers learn about flower farming, produce gardens, sustainable growing and conservation. You will have the chance to design and plant various produce and flower garden areas and maintain the farm. There is fiber optic wireless internet, shower house, pizza oven, picnic tables, firepit, outdoor kitchen and we have camping cabins, tent camping and RV lots for accommodations. There is electric on site. WWOOFers will be provided some basic food staples but must prepare their own meals but there are also occasional community cooking nights and potlucks. This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a farm from it's beginning. Help us transform the land into a beautiful garden sanctuary! We ask for help 5 hrs a day 5 days a week.  No smoking or drugs. Sorry, no pets.
  
  Accommodations: There are several options for WWOOFers to stay at the farm either short term or for the entire season on a week by week evaluation. The farm has a showerhouse and outdoor hot water washing sink both a portapotty and composting toilets are available.
  1) Camping Cabin are equipped with heat/ac and kitchenette
  2) Tent Camping (we can provide a tent or you can bring your own)
  3) RV parking if you have your own RV or camper van.
  
  Organic methods: We use organic products and cleaners. 
  
  Certifications: We practice organic methods but we are not certified organic
  
  Current projects: Nursery start up, landscaping, garden designing, building aquaponics grow space, building gazebo and archways, painting, tending to chickens. Other tasks include seeding, weeding, planting and plant care.
  
  Internet access available

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Enjoy the southern hospitality of North Carolina while also being in the modern tech savvy triangle area in Raleigh. North Carolina has so many natural wonders to visit and the triangle area boasts a constant supply of festivals and events. In addition to local culture, you will learn farming, gardening; permaculture suitable to the North Carolina climates.

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  Help

  Help of all kinds is needed! Build skills, artists, marketing and fundraising, masonry, farming and gardening, events and socials. You will work 5 hours per day for 5 days each week and get two days off to enjoy the area. Food and accommodation provided. Community meals are several days a week.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  There are different types of accommodation including Camping Cabins, Tent Spaces and Van/ RV Spaces. All cabins are equipped with kitchenette, a/c & heat. Showerhouse and toilet are in separate building. Single Cabins or double occupancy available.

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  What else ...

  The farm is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina which is about 30 minutes from Raleigh NC. There are amazing places to visit in North Carolina from the mountains, to the ocean and all in-between. Green, lush and beautiful North Carolina is an beautiful state to visit.

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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

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week