Forest in heart of the Monadnock Region, New Hampshire, US

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  Description

  My name is Valerie. I began homesteading in a forest in 1981. I’m a citizen and active member of Ko’asek Abenaki nation; director of The Sustainability Project; a super host with Airbnb and an active grandmother to two boys, ages 1 and 4. I’m certified in Permaculture design and completed a weeklong program to teach Permaculture.
  The Sustainability Project recently began construction of a 1200 square-foot structure to host a nature inspired activities and community leadership programs. The building will also hold an extensive collection of clay heads by the late artist, Susan O’Hara and host overnight stays. There will be opportunities for Workaway volunteers to help with the building process, work on trails and landscaping, including a large scale Hügelkulture project,
  The Sustainability Project founded in March 2000, promotes a love of nature, environmental stewardship, caring communities and ways of living, that deepen our understanding of the interconnected web of life. Our guiding principles embrace indigenous wisdom, diversity, inclusion, compassion and creative expression as fundamental to the long-term wellbeing of our planet and its inhabitants.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our efforts in the forest reflect the work of a larger network of community organizations collaborating on behalf of the planet. Together, in the spirit of cooperation, we nurture and promote ways of living in tune with nature. What a volunteer learns will be determined by their expressed learning goals, which we will incorporate into our program planning.

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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

  Workaway volunteers are requested to submit a brief narrative describing their strengths and what they hope to gain from the experience.
  
  Examples of past and ongoing Workaway projects include:
  Gardening - Supporting Local Agriculture
  *️️️️️ Building edible forest gardens, sheet mulching, planting vegetables, herbs and flowers as well as installing permaculture designed perennial polycultures;
  *️️️️️ Designing and implementing rain catchment systems for irrigation;
  *️️️️️ Creating an outdoor kitchen and amphitheater;
  *️️️️️ Building wheelchair accessible gardens, trails, and camping sites;
  *️️️️️ Maintaining and expanding a network of hiking trails throughout our 33-acre outdoor education center.
  
  Volunteering - Community Programming and Outreach
  *️️️️️ Leading mission driven events and activities to bolster our community’s sustainable living skills;
  *️️️️️ Creating educational materials, including maps and interpretive signs for gardens and trails.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Shelter and organic staples such a beans and grains, egg and cheese, fruits and vegetables will be provided to volunteers. Facilities include a heated, solar powered cabin that sleeps 5 individuals. Volunteers are also welcome to pitch their own tent if desired. Volunteers have access to an indoor toilet, an outdoor shower and kitchen facilities.

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  What else ...

  • Facility location - adjacent to miles of surrounding woodland trails, the locale is perfect for outdoor recreation. When possible and with previous arrangement, hosts can provide transportation to local events, grocery shopping, etc. as needed.
  • Our town also has a library, a tennis court, and a general store. Twelve miles away, a larger city with 3 colleges, offers a greater selection of cultural, educational, dining and shopping opportunities.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Workawayers have a dedicated space in the main house with access to fiber optic internet.

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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

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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