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2 Mar 2024
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Help with our orchards and learning to care for animals. Cleaning, organizing, Some landscaping, some gardening, lighthouse keeping, help feed sheep, goats, chickens and mini goats. You would room in our home with your private bedroom and bath and all meals provided. We live on a lake in a very private location with lots of trees and it’s very peaceful. We have Berry orchards and need help with painting and light carpentry.
Picking berries, apples pears, blackberry, peaches and blueberries.
We live on the lake on water front full time. We own a small farm and a large 250 acre ranch.
We work daily with dogs, goats, cows and calves.
We gather eggs.
Our Hobbies are hunting traveling, attending music concerts, sporting events and shopping. We are season ticket holders to Dallas Cowboys football team. We also attend concerts.
We love cooking and riding in the boat.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can attend a Dallas Cowboy game if there is one during your stay. You could learn some very detailed animal healthcare during your stay. We like various foods.. We use a lot of different seasonings and ingredients so you could learn a lot about American cooking including some gourmet. We have hundreds of books.
Help
You may Feed animals, cleaning pens, Gather eggs. Cleaning barn. . Planting garden. Tending garden. Painting. Organizing. Helping in house. Carpentry. Cooking if you like and is a plus!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I only speak English at this timeAccommodation
Lake home with private bedroom. We live on a secluded peaceful quiet neighborhood on the water front. Safe area. You may go for walks and see a lot of pretty yards and nature. We have a boat house and you may fish on a nice deck.
I typically cook three meals a day. Will provide for special diets depending on skill level. We eat meat.
We raise our own cattle so we eat a lot of beef, seafood and poultry.What else ...
We can go on a ride through the lake neighborhoods on Kawasaki mules. We can go to Movies. I typically only have two free days a week.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We have onsite air conditioned/heated boarding kennels. They can not stay in our home but our pet facility is very nice and comfy. Pets must be vaccinated including kennel cough
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4
Feedback (7)
I spent a little over 3 weeks with Kelley and Mark, and what an experience!
It was my first time doing Workaway, and it was more then I expected. I saw the Dallas Cowboys win at the at&t stadium, did a lot of work on the house and property, got to see (and prepare for) an authentic Texas freeze, and a lot more!
Kelley is very extroverted… read more
Mark and Kelley were in the process of selling properties and relocating so the work varied from day to day during my stay. You will be with Kelley during the week supporting her with anything she needs help with that day (moving livestock, feeding the animals, loading the… read more
We did various odd jobs together while my husband works away during the day. He was great “lift help”. He cooked several dinner meals for us that he learned during his various… read more
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I spent a little over 3 weeks with Kelley and Mark, and what an experience!
It was my first time doing Workaway, and it was more then I expected. I saw the Dallas Cowboys win at the at&t stadium, did a lot of work on the house and property, got to see (and prepare for) an authentic Texas freeze, and a lot more!
Kelley is very extroverted… read more
Mark and Kelley were in the process of selling properties and relocating so the work varied from day to day during my stay. You will be with Kelley during the week supporting her with anything she needs help with that day (moving livestock, feeding the animals, loading the… read more
We did various odd jobs together while my husband works away during the day. He was great “lift help”. He cooked several dinner meals for us that he learned during his various… read more
He completed an entire project here consisting of stripping paint off a large front door and repainting and also installing new glass framing.
He’s polite and pleasant. Was very kind to the grand children. An easy going guy.
We welcome him back anytime.
He got to hang out with my son who is his age.
We look forward to him returning in a few years.
She would leave on weekends and ride her bike for recreation.
We enjoyed Judy’s stories about the charitable bike runs she is a part… read more