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Description
Jill and Martin (children grown up and left home) ( also work part time in Nelson) run a small farm .
We have a dozen pet sheep, a house cow for milk a few cattle and chickens.
All the creeks and a small lake are planted out and we need help trimming trees and with weed control. Also we have a small QE2 Trust Native tree block which needs some weed control and track clearing.
Jobs previous Workaways or Helpxs , have done are: scrub clearing, tree planting, tree potting / propagating, building storage shed , soft landscaping (planting, weeding, tending to vegetable garden), painting, , cleaning the home. Picking fruit and potatoes.
We prepare and eat together , plenty of fresh food from garden , but we enjoy workaways cooking too.
We have all required tools for the job so we will be able to make the most of whatever skill set you have.
We have a large studio room with ensuite for visiting workaways.
Any time of the year we could find some help for you to do. The lovely Motueka river is 100 meters from the house, great for swimming in the summer, but there is plenty of firewood to keep warm in the winter nights. We have a small hot tub/spa to relax after a busy day.
We are 50km from Nelson town.
Would like a Couple or Two friends to be helpers for a week or two at a time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A small farm trying to balance production with the protecting of the land and waterways.
Projects involving children
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Help
. Need some help with garden maintenance and other jobs on farm. Fencing and firewood collecting. All the creeks and a small lake are planted out and we need help trimming trees and with weed control. Also we have a small QE2 Trust Native tree block which needs some weed control and track clearing. Painting , small building projects.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
There is a separate building with bathroom for helpers, you would be eating with us.
What else ...
The lovely Motueka river is 100 meters from the house, great for swimming in the summer, but there is plenty of firewood to keep warm in the winter nights. We have mtbikes you can use to enjoy afternoons off or just relax and wander around the back of farm .
Abel Tasman national park , Kahurangi National Park and Nelson Lakes National Park all about 1 hours drive .
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4hours a day, 6 days a week
Feedback (4)
In three weeks we learned a lot about farmlife, city-persons as we are. We picked apples, made apple juice, moved kettle and sheep to other paddocks, weeded gorse, build a… read more
They helped us with Old Mans beard control in a bush block, helped scrub cut and release some young tree plantings, cleared fences lines of weeds, stacked timber, helped press apples for juice and moved bark onto garden areas.
Helpful around the… read more
It was very nice we met a lot of people and family fe with loading hay.
We felt at ease at their place. We had very nice talks together.
Our sleepingplace was awesome; big, private and also wifi.
Thanks a lot Workaway and Martin… read more
Very polite and helpful around the kitchen and house , delighted they called back for a cuppa when passing and we could… read more
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In three weeks we learned a lot about farmlife, city-persons as we are. We picked apples, made apple juice, moved kettle and sheep to other paddocks, weeded gorse, build a… read more
They helped us with Old Mans beard control in a bush block, helped scrub cut and release some young tree plantings, cleared fences lines of weeds, stacked timber, helped press apples for juice and moved bark onto garden areas.
Helpful around the… read more
It was very nice we met a lot of people and family fe with loading hay.
We felt at ease at their place. We had very nice talks together.
Our sleepingplace was awesome; big, private and also wifi.
Thanks a lot Workaway and Martin… read more
Very polite and helpful around the kitchen and house , delighted they called back for a cuppa when passing and we could… read more
