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31 Mar 2025
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I have collected supplies to create a greenhouse and have fingers crossed I will find the help I need!
i am an alley-picking, table-waiting, knitter with a big garden and un-resting creativity. i have a large yard, vegetable and herb garden. i could use your help weeding ,sowing, harvesting, and preserving its yield through the months of May to August . I recently built a small farm stand in hopes of selling veggies to the neighborhood. I am inviting travelers with creativity, that already have the skills, and knowledge of construction and gardening to come hang and help for a short term in NW Denver.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Colorado is a popular state for vacations, and Denver, it’s capital, is a short distance from my home. Music, museums, hikes and history are easily available. I would be happy to share some of the popular and my favorite choices with you.
I have hosted guests from Turkey, France, Italy and the US. I enjoy sharing stories of travel, foods and opening doors to each other’s culture.
Help
*️️️️️️️️️️garden prep and maintenance
*️️️️️️️️️️general yard work, weeding
*️️️️️️️️️️selling and preserving gardens yield
*️️️️️️️️️️would like to build from reclaimed treasures
*️️️️️️️️️️Tree house interior creations, ie tiny house.
*️️️️️ house prep and painting
* turning a stump into a gnome house.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
The vaulted ceiling room has 2 twin beds in a large living space with an adjoining full bathroom. The room has a separate entrance accessible from the back yard, vegetable and herb garden. Access to kitchen is available for meal prep. The dining area is on the porch. I will typically provide 2 meals a day, a continental breakfast and 1 main meal in exchange for 5 hours of daily work.
I can accommodate 2 additional persons. There is a a "tree house", thanks to Workaway Lazo and Zara , available for sleeping, and it now has steps, thanks to Workaway Eric.
The “casa de pino” could use a few improvements.
What else ...
My home is located in a NW Denver across from a park with tennis and basketball courts and open space for fun. We are 1 mile away from 3 different hip streets with restaurants, shops, galleries and bars and its only a 15 minute bus ride to downtown Denver from bus stops just 2 blocks away. Rocky Mountain views a daily bonus.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Host ref number: 767841969343
Feedback (17)
21 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea)
I was Andrea’s 1st Workaway experience. She was super respectful and offered help out even after her job of the day was finished. She enjoyed her time off exploring the area.
Andrea is a diligent worker and has creative talents. I wish her success in her future travels
Andrea is a diligent worker and has creative talents. I wish her success in her future travels
(Excellent
)
5 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Theano) for host
From the first day Joanne made me feel like home. I had the chance to experience cultural festivals, listen to beautiful music and try delicious food. She was a great host and I enjoyed our mornings at the porch, I will miss her dogs Ziggy and Astro, they were like human beings keeping me company everyday. For sure I made a new friend in Colorado.… read more
4 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Theano)
Sweet, kind, respectful, self motivated and creative. Theano saw what gardening/ weeding needed to be done and jumped right in. She not only fixed a fence but made it beautiful as well.
We had fun enjoying some local music.. .
We had fun enjoying some local music.. .
(Excellent
)
21 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Friendly, respectful and knowledgeable in many ways. Thanks to Nikolai’s creative carpentry skills I now have a safe, beautiful and dry treehouse to spend the night in.
I enjoyed his humor and tales of his travels . I would welcome him back anytime.
I wish him a safe and adventurous journey
I enjoyed his humor and tales of his travels . I would welcome him back anytime.
I wish him a safe and adventurous journey
(Excellent
)
16 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
Joanne’s place is a WorkAwayer’s heaven. She has a number of projects to choose from, a garden that needs attention, a well equipped workshop, a nice park across the road, and a friendly dog. The host is nice and caring, the food is good and ample, rules of the house are clear and reasonable. And for those who like socializing, there are friends… read more
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21 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea)
I was Andrea’s 1st Workaway experience. She was super respectful and offered help out even after her job of the day was finished. She enjoyed her time off exploring the area.
Andrea is a diligent worker and has creative talents. I wish her success in her future travels
Andrea is a diligent worker and has creative talents. I wish her success in her future travels
(Excellent)
5 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Theano) for host
From the first day Joanne made me feel like home. I had the chance to experience cultural festivals, listen to beautiful music and try delicious food. She was a great host and I enjoyed our mornings at the porch, I will miss her dogs Ziggy and Astro, they were like human beings keeping me company everyday. For sure I made a new friend in Colorado.… read more
4 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Theano)
Sweet, kind, respectful, self motivated and creative. Theano saw what gardening/ weeding needed to be done and jumped right in. She not only fixed a fence but made it beautiful as well.
We had fun enjoying some local music.. .
We had fun enjoying some local music.. .
(Excellent)
21 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Friendly, respectful and knowledgeable in many ways. Thanks to Nikolai’s creative carpentry skills I now have a safe, beautiful and dry treehouse to spend the night in.
I enjoyed his humor and tales of his travels . I would welcome him back anytime.
I wish him a safe and adventurous journey
I enjoyed his humor and tales of his travels . I would welcome him back anytime.
I wish him a safe and adventurous journey
(Excellent)
16 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
Joanne’s place is a WorkAwayer’s heaven. She has a number of projects to choose from, a garden that needs attention, a well equipped workshop, a nice park across the road, and a friendly dog. The host is nice and caring, the food is good and ample, rules of the house are clear and reasonable. And for those who like socializing, there are friends… read more
21 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (Zhanna & Konstantin) for host
I spent wonderful week in Joanne's place! She is great person to talk with, she taught me about her little nice farm, she introduced me to her family. It was interesting, warm, reach volunteering experience for me. I'm very appreciate to Joanne's attention. I would give Joanne much more my energy and time than I had an opportunity to give.
And I… read more
And I… read more
10 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Ophelie & Ash)
Thank you Ophelie and Ash. Your never ending eagerness to help was greatly appreciated. My front gardens were a sea of weeds. The blooming flowers are actually visible. Much to their dismay I kept them indoors on the snowy day in May. Their creativity and construction skills will be on display in my vegetable garden. They are kind, considerate. I… read more
(Excellent)
7 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
My stay with Joanne was my first workaway experience and it was wonderful! She was friendly, understanding, and the setup was nice. I still can't get over how beautiful the shower was. :grin: I loved how artistic her and her family seem to be. Definitely recommend!
19 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)
Sarah was sweet, kind, respectful and creative. She tackled unfamiliar tasks, brought creativity to the garden and was eager to help in a variety of ways. Thank you for your helping hands.
(Very good)
27 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex)
ohhhh...alex from france. he fit right into the family. quiet, helpful in the garden and always eager to lend a hand in the kitchen. he helped with a variety of random jobs in the yard and was self motivated. after completing his chores he would hop on the bike we offered and tour downtown denver and other neighborhoods nearby.
i would welcome him… read more
i would welcome him… read more
(Excellent)
21 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host
I stayed 2 weeks at Joanne's.
It was two really good weeks. I felt welcomed immediately by Joanne, her son and their puppy.
The tasks in the garden were easy and relax.
I really like the house and the garden. Denver is a nice city, you can bike downtown in only 20min from the house.
I had a great time.
It was two really good weeks. I felt welcomed immediately by Joanne, her son and their puppy.
The tasks in the garden were easy and relax.
I really like the house and the garden. Denver is a nice city, you can bike downtown in only 20min from the house.
I had a great time.
16 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Josh) for host
Joanne and her family were exceptional hosts. I felt welcome from the moment I got there. The living space was beyond my expectations and there were plenty of engaging jobs to help with. I really cherished the shared meals we had. I would be happy to return here again!
3 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Josh)
Even tho Josh only visited less then 1 week, he was diligent at weeding my vegetable garden. Thanks to his backbreaking weed pulling and knowledge re gardening and soil amendment, I look forward to a plentiful garden next summer. He also helped complete a raised bed and made much needed repairs to my treehouse. I appreciated his self direction.… read more
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Janelle )
Thanks Janelle for helping care for our new pup, scavenge the yard for apples and then create some delicious goods. Finishing the lattice painting was top on my list. Thanks for your positive attitude in the mundane tasks.
Joanne
Joanne
(Excellent)
4 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Joseph) for host
It’s going to be hard to top this workaway. Joanne and her family are awesome people, and i couldn’t ask for a better experience. Would highly reccomend to anyone who want’s a chill and great place to work for a few weeks!
3 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Joseph)
Joe did so many random jobs in the 2 weeks he stayed with us. It was a pleasure hosting him. He was considerate and respectful in my home.
Ww enjoyed meals, conversation and just hanging out.
He is a fast worker,good with a shovel, a paint brush and tackled building a raised bed. Thanks Joe for your positive attitude.
Ww enjoyed meals, conversation and just hanging out.
He is a fast worker,good with a shovel, a paint brush and tackled building a raised bed. Thanks Joe for your positive attitude.
(Excellent)
26 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Tamar) for host
Joanne's home was lovely! She was so open to sharing with me her resources, her family, her knowledge of Denver... Staying with her and her son for the first 10 days of my month in Colorado was a wonderful way to get grounded while I got acquainted with this new place. Thank you, Joanne!
19 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Tamar)
Sweet, kind and thoughtful. It was a pleasure hosting Tamar. She did a variety of odd jobs and helped out in general, just like family. Happy trails.
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Eric)
I was thinking there is nothing this guy can’t do. Construction, computers even recovered a trapped library CD from my car stereo.
I wish him the best on his travels. Thank you for all you did. Your welcome here anytime.
I wish him the best on his travels. Thank you for all you did. Your welcome here anytime.
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Kayla)
once a job was described Kayla got right to it, bright and early.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your help.
(Good)
11 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Callum)
Respectful and kind, we enjoyed Callums company. He tackled a variety of tasks and together we managed to get the garden planted. Thank you for your hard work in the mundane task of weeding.
Hope we can reconnect when you come back this way.
Joanne
Hope we can reconnect when you come back this way.
Joanne
(Excellent)
9 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Callum) for host
Joanne is a wonderful host. Her home & garden are lovely (so are her chickens). I was very comfortable & taken care of. Great conversations with Joanne & her family.
1 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Blake) for host
Staying with Joanne was my first Workaway experience and I couldn't imagine having a better host! She was very welcoming, clear about the rules of the house, and generally just wonderful to be around. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to stay at her home.
19 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Blake)
I totally enjoyed sharing my home with Blake and her well behaved dog, Copper. They are both easy going, fun loving and adorable. I would welcome them back anytime!
Blake was creative in her planting, hardworking in the mundane task of weeding and indispensable in the retrieval of my stolen car.Thank you Blake, I hope you let me know when your… read more
Blake was creative in her planting, hardworking in the mundane task of weeding and indispensable in the retrieval of my stolen car.Thank you Blake, I hope you let me know when your… read more
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Murat)
murat had inquired re a short stay in Denver. The room i have set aside for the workaway program was already booked. I offered him my tipi for sleeping and full use of the house. once he agreed i bought a lamp, fan and power cord to make it a comfortable 4 days. He got right to work clearing debris, creating an edible flower garden and brick… read more
(Excellent)
7 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Murat) for host
I had great time during my stay at Joanne's beautiful house. First of all she accepted me even with a short notice. She was very flexible and since I was staying only for 4 nights she made sure I had time to explore the area.
There were two other workawayers during my stay and we had great time helping Joanne with basic help in garden. I also… read more
There were two other workawayers during my stay and we had great time helping Joanne with basic help in garden. I also… read more
8 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe)
zoe was a joy to be around. she is a hardworking creative individual.
she and her traveling companion fiona handled the mundane weeding with eagerness. not wanting to
bore them too much, i tapped into their creative side and they completed stepping stone mosaics and signage for the
herb garden. thank you girls for your hard work. im eager to… read more
she and her traveling companion fiona handled the mundane weeding with eagerness. not wanting to
bore them too much, i tapped into their creative side and they completed stepping stone mosaics and signage for the
herb garden. thank you girls for your hard work. im eager to… read more
(Excellent)
3 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (Zara & Lorenzo ) for host
Joanne's home is a warm and welcoming one. Her space for workawayers (and her home in general!) is beautiful and filled with artistic creations. Staying at her place was an experience for our creativity and senses.
She is such a considerate and thoughtful host. We look forward to seeing her again!
She is such a considerate and thoughtful host. We look forward to seeing her again!
19 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Zara & Lorenzo )
there are not enough positive adjectives to describe this couple. their dedication to the task at hand is admirable. they are personable, respectful and fun to be around.
they helped make my tree house dream a reality, as seen in their profile photo.
you are welcome back anytime. joanne
they helped make my tree house dream a reality, as seen in their profile photo.
you are welcome back anytime. joanne
(Excellent)
25 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
A late response to an amazing workaway experience!
Joanne is a wonderful host with a rich life full of interesting experiences she's happy to share. The workawayer's room is a whole private room + renovated bath room Joanne did herself - very very luxurious compared to many more ...rustic, basic? spaces I'm used to through workaway. The work… read more
Joanne is a wonderful host with a rich life full of interesting experiences she's happy to share. The workawayer's room is a whole private room + renovated bath room Joanne did herself - very very luxurious compared to many more ...rustic, basic? spaces I'm used to through workaway. The work… read more
19 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
anna was my first workawayer. she set the bar high.
it was my pleasure to share my home with her
it was my pleasure to share my home with her
(Excellent)
14 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Ariela)
ariela was the only one of these two gals that i hosted. she worked well with another girl that happened to be at my home at the same time, and together they created an outdoor garden sink and cleared out way too many weeds.
ariela was curious exploring my home
ariela was curious exploring my home
(Good)
14 Jun 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)
always humming, singing...emily was a joy to be around. she handled the mundane and the more challenging projects with the same positive attitude. she and another gal worked together to create an outdoor garden sink from scavenged goods, that has found its home in my vegetable garden. her creativity and painting talents will be treasured for… read more
(Excellent)
2 Jun 2016
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
My 2 week stay with Joanne in her peaceful home was an endlessly warm and invaluable
experience.
I spent my time weeding/planting in her verdant flower/herb/vegetable
gardens, building a one-of-a-kind garden sink from recycled materials, creating herbal
tea mixtures garden, and exploring general artistic creativity with table painting… read more
experience.
I spent my time weeding/planting in her verdant flower/herb/vegetable
gardens, building a one-of-a-kind garden sink from recycled materials, creating herbal
tea mixtures garden, and exploring general artistic creativity with table painting… read more
30 Nov 2015
Left by Workawayer (saharahumerus) for host
Joanne is a wonderful host. I stayed at her place for a week and a half and helped mostly in the garden. Her home is in a great location in a quiet neighborhood, and very close to Denver. She even helped me construct my Halloween costume. She was very accommodating and I appreciate being able to stay in her home. Thank you, Joanne!
6 Nov 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Alice & Walid)
walid and alice,
great chef, baker and creative souls.
they were a pleasure to host. both were hard working and up for any task.
they created cold frames and mason bee and bug hotels, cleaned up my yard and enjoyed their time in colorado. i hope to see them in france someday on their own farm.
great chef, baker and creative souls.
they were a pleasure to host. both were hard working and up for any task.
they created cold frames and mason bee and bug hotels, cleaned up my yard and enjoyed their time in colorado. i hope to see them in france someday on their own farm.
(Excellent)
6 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Julia & Mark) for host
I had an excellent time staying with Joanne. A beautiful home and a warm environment, I truly enjoyed my stay and I definitely reccommend a visit!
19 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia & Mark)
hardworking,helpful, considerate and a good cook to boot. thoroughly enjoyed her company.
thank you julia, you were a joy to be around.
thank you julia, you were a joy to be around.
(Excellent)
19 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Kelsie)
kelsie tackled a variety of tasks with gusto.
she is responsible and quite handy with the tools. she is responsible for my
curb side library box. well done kelsie. thank you
she is responsible and quite handy with the tools. she is responsible for my
curb side library box. well done kelsie. thank you
(Excellent)
19 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Giuseppe)
giuseppe was dedicated to this task and excited to explore denver. he was a pleasure to have in my home, and even cooked one of his italian specialities for for us
(Excellent)
8 Sep 2015
Left by Workawayer (Giuseppe) for host
Johanna was very hospitable, the house is very beautiful and well maintained. During my stay were they are very welcoming and friendly, Denver is a very beautiful city! I hope to return soon!
Super Recommended
Giuseppe
Super Recommended
Giuseppe
12 Apr 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Reece & Sierra)
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show )
