Sustainably farmed wine in the Texas Davis Mountains, USA

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are the newest winery in the Texas Davis Mountains AVA (American Viticultural Area), a high-elevation mountainous part of the Big Bend region near Marfa. Our mission is to produce exciting and authentic wines of place using our own sustainably farmed fruit in a low-impact operation from start to finish.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    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

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Our workawayers get to enjoy high mountain sunshine, cool nights, brilliant stars and awe-inspiring thunderstorms. In addition I can teach a great deal of the process of winemaking and grape farming, depending on the time of the year. I've also created a lot of sourdough acolytes over the years.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

    Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

  • Help

    Help

    I'm looking for enthusiastic people who want to learn more about farming, gardening, and winemaking. The vibe here is more important than the details, but I expect the travelers who come through here to be flexible and good natured, and interested in more than just work. We try to strike a balance here between the labor that must be done to keep the farm running and the time that should to be spent on the other things necessary to fully enjoy life.
    We have a variety of projects ongoing, the most important of which is caring for the vines in the vineyard. The specifics depend on the time of year, but spring pruning and fall harvest are the busiest times.
    We also generally have some building projects happening, and we like to work with natural materials like adobe and straw bale when we build. We also do some conventional timber frame and hybrid construction where more appropriate.

    We offer the state minimum wage of $7.25 or better, depending on circumstances. Please send a message to discuss.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have several small private bedrooms where helpers can stay, plus a communal sleeping space. Most of the time there are enough rooms for each helper to have their own, but if there aren't I generally give the private rooms to couples before solo travelers.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    25 hours per week

Host ref number: 841844988921

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