Come visit on our lake home on a berry farm

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    Help with our orchards and learning to care for animals. Cleaning, organizing, Some landscaping, some gardening, lighthouse keeping, help feed sheep, goats, chickens and mini goats. You would room in our home with your private bedroom and bath and all meals provided. We live on a lake in a very private location with lots of trees and it’s very peaceful. We have Berry orchards and need help with painting and light carpentry.
    Picking berries, apples pears, blackberry, peaches and blueberries.


    We live on the lake on water front full time. We own a small farm and a large 250 acre ranch.
    We work daily with dogs, goats, cows and calves.
    We gather eggs.
    Our Hobbies are hunting traveling, attending music concerts, sporting events and shopping. We are season ticket holders to Dallas Cowboys football team. We also attend concerts.
    We love cooking and riding in the boat.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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

    We can attend a Dallas Cowboy game if there is one during your stay. You could learn some very detailed animal healthcare during your stay. We like various foods.. We use a lot of different seasonings and ingredients so you could learn a lot about American cooking including some gourmet. We have hundreds of books.

  • Help

    Help

    You may Feed animals, cleaning pens, Gather eggs. Cleaning barn. . Planting garden. Tending garden. Painting. Organizing. Helping in house. Carpentry. Cooking if you like and is a plus!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I only speak English at this time

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Lake home with private bedroom. We live on a secluded peaceful quiet neighborhood on the water front. Safe area. You may go for walks and see a lot of pretty yards and nature. We have a boat house and you may fish on a nice deck.
    I typically cook three meals a day. Will provide for special diets depending on skill level. We eat meat.
    We raise our own cattle so we eat a lot of beef, seafood and poultry.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We can go on a ride through the lake neighborhoods on Kawasaki mules. We can go to Movies. I typically only have two free days a week.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We have onsite air conditioned/heated boarding kennels. They can not stay in our home but our pet facility is very nice and comfy. Pets must be vaccinated including kennel cough

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 3-4

Host ref number: 932477987177

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