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We are a multi generational family living on our lifestyle farm we are a non profit farm on the Bellarine peninsula. Our names are Jaynie and David we are a married couple we share our home with our daughter Schai her partner Adam and her 5 children. On weekends we have our extended family visit.
We have cows, chickens and dogs.
We love to share our family life and our farm skills with other people.
Our farm over looks port Philip bay, with views of Melbourne, the you yangs and swan bay.
Our day to day life is a mixture of working on the farm, running children to activities and a lot of fun.
We offer accommodations in our 1976 hino bus that has been converted into a home. So privacy is an added bonus. Home has own shower and toilet with kitchen. Everyone is welcome to share food from our pantry, cook for yourself or eat with the family.
All that we ask is for you to fulfill work requirements. We will need help with maintaining the garden, vegetable garden, feeding cows, chickens and general cleaning. Some small building projects. Occasionally keeping children occupied and helping out with taking care of the day to day activities. We sometimes have small events and need help with setting up.
There is always something to do and it is always different every day.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn skills pertaining to farm life and what it takes to run a large property interaction with family members and friends
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Helping on farm and in house. Gardening, etc
Painting helping out with children small building projects looking after children
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Bahasa Indonesian
Accommodation
1976 Hino mobile home (old Bertha bus)
What else ...
As we live on the Bellarine peninsula we are close to Geelong and the surf coast.
Beach’s and wineries are abundant. 1 1/2 hour car ride from Melbourne. The V-Line train can be taken from Melbourne to Geelong then a McHarrys bus to our street or the port Phillip ferry straight from Melbourne docks to our pier in Portarlington.
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Alwis with his quiet gentle manner and Ole with his funny manner.
We alll became quick friends and enjoyed there company.
Both worked very well and took direction.
We enjoyed our discussions on the world and their points of view.
We… read more
We all spent Christmas together and the children loved them so much that they ask when are they coming back.
They have spoilt us for future… read more
Our… read more
Ilona has left a lasting impression on us all. Her calm and positive attitude was really wonderful.
Her work was fantastic and her time spent with the children was really helpful for us. Highly recommend her to anyone.
Thank you so much Ilona for your help and generous heart.
We… read more
Janiye, her husband, her daughter and her daughters children are super lovely!! Loved spending time with kids to play some board games, jumping on the trampolines and teach them some German words. Got some advice for things to do and places to go from. Jaynie, David and Schai.
The tasks around the… read more
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Alwis with his quiet gentle manner and Ole with his funny manner.
We alll became quick friends and enjoyed there company.
Both worked very well and took direction.
We enjoyed our discussions on the world and their points of view.
We… read more
We all spent Christmas together and the children loved them so much that they ask when are they coming back.
They have spoilt us for future… read more
Our… read more
Ilona has left a lasting impression on us all. Her calm and positive attitude was really wonderful.
Her work was fantastic and her time spent with the children was really helpful for us. Highly recommend her to anyone.
Thank you so much Ilona for your help and generous heart.
We… read more
Janiye, her husband, her daughter and her daughters children are super lovely!! Loved spending time with kids to play some board games, jumping on the trampolines and teach them some German words. Got some advice for things to do and places to go from. Jaynie, David and Schai.
The tasks around the… read more
Arrived with positivity and an incredible work ethic. They jumped into helping as soon as they arrived.
Both girls are bright, enthusiastic and friendly. They love farm life and both work as farmers.
We loved our time with them both they are a delight. We hope to host them again and highly recommend them to anyone.
All the best… read more
The work was fun, we got to refurbish the vegetable garden and bring back it's old beauty. In our freetime we enjoyed the pool and spend time with the kids and the dogs. They were all super welcoming and genuinely nice, being super flexible with working hours and taking us with to the local… read more
Are lovely girls who have been an absolute pleasure hosting. They worked well with us and we thoroughly enjoyed their company.
Both girls have a beautiful character and fit in with our family dynamics. We will miss them both and wish them well on the journey ahead.
Good luck girls on your future travels.
Drive safe!!
Mina always made an effort to help out.
As it was holiday time we thoroughly enjoyed their company around the pool and spent a lovely New Year’s Eve with… read more
The town of Portalington where it's located is really beautiful, which is surrounded by mountains and big ocean. From Jaynie's place, you can see 360 degrees impressive scenery because it's on the hill. Also, you can see beautiful stars on the sky when it's sunny day. The… read more
They were easy to communicate with exceptional with the children and very understanding about our family dynamics.
They worked hard in their tasks and completed all that we asked. I wish them well on their next adventure.
The jobs were varied… read more
