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Host rating
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Last replied
7 Apr 2024
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Description
We live on a beautiful 15 hectare property amongst the rolling hills of the mighty Mersey river, northwest of Deloraine. I am an owner builder ( carpenter and joiner) with extensive solar power, abundant orchard of fruit, nuts and berries, providing year round scrumptious, mouth watering delicacies. We have a productive vegetable garden, house cow, laying hens and 2 vibrant teenage boys.
Our interests are in sustainable living and in nurturing a respect for mother earth.
We have a farm business welcoming guests into our self contained accommodation and offer workshops in all things sustainable.
During your stay you can help with harvesting, preserving, gardening, building projects, general home and farm maintenance, and laying back enjoying the tranquility of this harmonious sanctuary.
Close by you can enjoy nice walks, great views and swimming in the local river. Lots of wildlife share this home with us including platypus.
More recently I'm currently a practicing practitioner in a mind-body tapping based healing process called Fastereft...Im always very happy to share this process with you if your interested.
Long term staying helpers are welcome!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers to our farm will learn, about permaculture design principles... organic and bio-dynamic ways to grow there own fruit and vegetables... ecologically sustainable ways of living is our primary way of life...philosophy and psychology are keen interests of mine as are natural therapies and healing with a tapping (acupressure) based mind -body modality.
Help
We have an established (29 years) permaculture property using bio-dynamic and organic practices in growing our orchard, gardens and animals..we always need help with gardening and orchard care, as we'll as fruit and berry picking, bottling and preserving...help with cleaning , as well as the morning feeding of the farm animals....At times we have some building jobs on the go around the farm ,occasional grass cutting, hay stacking, firewood collecting and stacking and general maintenance of fences and buildings and garden beds.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We offer an octagonal studio room and another bedroom separate, yet close to the house . Or if you prefer, a rustic cabin a little further away ....
We provide fresh, mostly organic and wholesome food. We all prepare our own breakfast and lunch with produce supplied, whilst we share a cooked evening meal together. We encourage help with cooking and cleaning up after meals..
What else ...
Locally we have a beautiful river down the road for swimming in summer and scenic walks in nature all around us. Platypus are common sights in the river. Our farm has plenty of wildlife including wallabies, echidna's, possum's, lizards and lots of bird life. A short walk will take you to 360 degree views of the local mountains and surrounding country side.
We can pick you up from the local Deloraine bus stop if needed and we do have Wi-Fi available.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a power boosted aerial to receive good Telstra coverage.Whilst we can share some data on our satellite broadband service,we recommend that workawayers have there own data plans on a Telstra service
Space for parking camper vans
We have a few different places to park a camper/motor home for your own privacy and comfort.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
I stayed for two weeks at their farm, which is surrounded by a beautiful, idyllic landscape. They made me feel very welcome and hosted me even during Christmas, what was very special for me!
During my stay I mostly picked berries and did some other light work in house and garden. It was… read more
The most beautiful property with a variety of jobs to do and things to learn. Every system around the farm was created with intention. These people put love into everything they do and I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of it briefly. I had a lovely time here and was looked after so well.… read more
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I stayed for two weeks at their farm, which is surrounded by a beautiful, idyllic landscape. They made me feel very welcome and hosted me even during Christmas, what was very special for me!
During my stay I mostly picked berries and did some other light work in house and garden. It was… read more
The most beautiful property with a variety of jobs to do and things to learn. Every system around the farm was created with intention. These people put love into everything they do and I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of it briefly. I had a lovely time here and was looked after so well.… read more
Graham welcomed us very warmly in his home from the first second we felt at home! On the farm there was also another workawayer staying and we all had the best time together! The work was easy - we cleaned windows and at Grahams air… read more
It's a place where we feel home, warm and cosy and with good company. Graham is a kind and interesting man, involving in Beautiful projects. I love to work in the garden as well as the artwork! The rest was some well deserved me time, walking… read more
It was my first workaway and it turned out more than I could have hoped. It was very relaxed and comfortable throughout my stay. There were a variety jobs around his farm so I enjoyed learning different… read more
