Description
Welcome to our Botanical Garden. This 2 acre garden and plant nursery needs a clean up, plants re-potted& beautifying. That’s where you come in. The lady 2 years I took a break & the garden is now gone wild to jungle style.
1) My needs are: gardening, animal care (Kitties), home upkeep like painting and some minor Carpentry.
2) The minimum age to visit/ work on my property is 25 yrs old.
3) this workaway experience is best if you like cats 😻
4) No tobacco smokers. Period.
5) You are expected to keep your area clean & neat.

Island life is about conservation of water, products & conscious living.

This Garden Estate & is located at 1200 feet with great views, in a peaceful residential area! This is a "room" exchange workaway. I share basic staples & my kitchen. I’m willing to change this arrangement depending on the situation. So let’s chat on the phone.

Your Accommodations:
I have a 2 bedroom cottage W/ a small bathroom & kitchenette. 1 full size bed and 1twin bed. Sorry can’t seem to add a photo of the other bedroom,

I am NOT on a bus route, but hitch hiking and taxi's are an option.

I have been hosting since 2015. I value your ability to communicate your needs and ideas to me.
I need ID and emergency contact numbers prior to your arrival. Also I advise that you have health insurance & consider Air ambulance medical insurance. .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living in the islands is a unique life-style; it's about electric and water conservation and cutting back on excess in your life. The local people are diversified and they are from all over the Caribbean

I love sharing what I know about local plants & doing things naturally.
Help
I have a few projects that need some electric, plumbing or carpentry skills as well as gardening.

Plant nursery: re-potting plants, propagating baby plants.

Projects: outdoor lighting to be installed & wood steps need replaced. I have construction tools.

Your ideas are welcome! Let’s talk on the phone!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Housing: Unique stone cottage with 2 bedrooms, 1/2 bathroom, small kitchen. The beds are VERY comfy!
My apt- I share the kitchen, & the shower with you in my apartment. There are 10 cats that live on this 2acre property.
WIFI: not currently at your cottage but is on the property.

Length of Stay:
prefer 2 weeks minimum. Prefer you don’t work another job while luving/ working with me,

Meals: You will cook in your kitchen or mine! We can discuss options. I provide tea, spices & basic condiments. Grocery costs are generally 15%higher than America.

I do not provide use of my car. We drive on the left and my insurance does not cover you.
What else ...
I recommend you plan financially for taxis; $15 pp each way is average.
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
15 hour/week

Host ref number: 916482733979

Feedback (1)

9 Feb 2017

Left by Workawayer (Tina) for host

I spent two weeks with Susan helping out at her beautiful property! She was generous and kind and I'm grateful for the last minute opportunity to stay with her. I did my first botanical garden gardening - cleanup, raking, potting plants. I also did cleaning and prep for her Airbnb guests at her adorable cottage. I also had a great time hanging… read more

(Excellent )

12 Aug 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Rinalldo)

Rinaldo is a very fine person... amazing personality and fit in with the Virgin Islands culture. A joy! Very helpful with the chores and projects we tackled during his stay; which was suppose to be for a month but he left after 2 wks to return home to help family. Think I was his 2nd work away host. Happy travels Rinaldo!

(Very good )

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