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19 Apr 2024
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Description
This is a sole trader, "one man band" hobby farm with a certified organic winery and vineyard in the Swan Valley area. He invites volunteers who wish to learn more about viticulture, distilling and winemaking. Duncan will be your educator and host.
Are places available? Applications for stays from June 10 are open now.
Please check our monthly calendar before applying. Applications for stays of a minimum of two weeks (14 days) or more are available now.
The winery is 11 km from Midland and 15 km from the Perth airport. Midland is the nearest railway station to us. In Perth metropolitan region there is a metro bus service #310 and #311 to get here from Midland.
I welcome mature volunteers touring Western Australia to our farm for a cultural exchange.
The house has a large private room, separate from the house, for a couple with a comfortable clean double bed.
I prefer (NON-smoking) couples as guests wishing to experience organic winemaking. There are many different chores to do. Most chores are general maintenance, like house cleaning and garden maintenance. Preparing cooked meals for everyone while enjoying organic wine is highly recommended!
There are chickens and some other very tame pets that all like attention.
Nous parlons le français un peu. Les fumeurs seront invités à quitter.
I provide wholesome food and accommodation for exchange up to 5 hours per day for 5 days per week. The rostered day off is Tuesday.
IMPORTANT: When applying, please answer this question. How many kilometres is the winery from Midland and what would you like to learn?
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have many years experience in shared accommodation, viticulture, winemaking, distilling, mechanical maintenance, gardening, wine sales, tourism and environmental matters.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
The help is varied and never monotonous. Sometimes there are simple chores and other times complicated help with guidance.
Some examples of fun and worthwhile exchanges are creating eco gardens, pet sitting, house sitting, shopping, helping to construct chicken house, sharing in cooking, giving a hand with general maintenance, teaching and practising languages and the list is endless.
We provide free accommodation and pay at least the minimum wage for all hours worked by professional pruners.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Private double room for couples attached to house with separate shared shower and toilet. There is also a private caravan.
What else ...
The winery is in the tourism area of Perth's Swan Valley. There are many places to see and go beside the sites in Perth city.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (8)
Highly recommended.
I learnt a lot of things about the wine and how hard it is to manage it alone .
The animals are so lovely !!!! The life is getting so sweet with them ( Rosy and Duggee) .
Thank you Duncan for everything and your patience with my… read more
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Highly recommended.
I learnt a lot of things about the wine and how hard it is to manage it alone .
The animals are so lovely !!!! The life is getting so sweet with them ( Rosy and Duggee) .
Thank you Duncan for everything and your patience with my… read more
Duncan is a realy nice person and I loved the exchange with him. His pizza is delicious ! The wine is good!
I was surprised about the rules (written down clearly in the house for workaway people)... 6 hours of work minimum and a 6 day week, day off is tuesday!
I was… read more
Upon the arrival date there was no show and no communication via workaway from the workawayers. I was given an excuse of a message via another provider, however none was received. In fact, they arrived in my city 3 days after their scheduled… read more
There is always something new to learn and the place itself is amazing.
Duncan is really kind and always shares his knowledge about wine making.
We got to try some of the wine that we bottled our selves and some other wines too, all of them really nice.
We also enjoyed Duncans homemade… read more
Duncan’s place is beautiful and well situated in the Swan Valley nearby to Perth city. We learned a lot about wine and the growing process from him, and had many interesting conversations about Australia and all sorts of other topics. We… read more
They were extremely well mannered and participated in the small things like… read more
