Learn self sufficiency in a off-grid rainforest homestead in Pahoa, Hawaii, USA

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  Beschreibung

  Availability- yes
  
  Why we host and our expectations. We love living off grid, growing our own food, producing our own power, have limited reliance on outside systems, putting health as top priority and letting our actions speak for us. This is a total immersion into farm life, you will have daily chores, your phone may not have service, you will get rained on. At the end of the day you will sleep well and feel accomplished. If you are looking for a place to crash while exploring Hawaii, you will be unhappy here. We are living the dream and it does not include eating fast food while scrolling instagram.
  If you are ready to fully submerge in active and healthy farm life, Read on.
  
  I look forward to chatting with you and please be sure to address the following questions in your message.
  - have you read this profile and feel comfortable with what is being asked and offered.
  - what are your travel dates and do you already have a ticket.
  - All of life is a learning process but what skills, training, language, etc do you feel confident will be an asset in this exchange. Please be specific in regards to skills.
  - have you lived 100% off grid with no WiFi and limited cell service. Not necessary, just curious.
  
  
  
  We grow most all the food we eat in a greenhouse We care for our animals using positive and loving training methods. Rising with the sun, working hard to learn new skills, giving back to Hawaii in every way we can, enjoying each other’s company by sharing food, ideas, languages, we live life with purpose and fulfillment.
  Because we are opening our home in the name of cultural exchange, hoping to learn more about the world, we aim to host those from countries outside of the United States.
  
  Details
  22 hours of help per week.
  Four, five hour days and a short daily chore. Three free days a week for adventure and time off.
  
  This is our home. No nonsense will be tolerated. Everyone is expected to clean up after themselves, treat everyone with respect and honesty. No smoking, nicotine, vaping, or drugs. This is a absolute.
  
  Total honesty is practiced here. We respect everyone’s personal decisions to spend time alone or join in group activities. If people chose to sped time together great but nothing is mandatory. I typically host 2-3 people and there are others on the farm. People often create strong friendships but this is a place for independent people who are comfortable on there own and do not require other people to entertain them. Everyone is empowered to chose how to spend their free time.
  
  This is my personal home not a business.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

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  Was ist das?
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Extensive opportunities to learn about Hawaiian plants, farming, culturally appropriate behavior and interacting with the Hawaiian islands in a positive manner that will make ones stay uplifting.
  Talking about where your tourism dollars are going.
  Talking about where to hike, visit and camp thoughtfully.
  Being considerate about how you get around.
  Eating with local farmers and chefs and being part of the whole process.
  Finding activities that give back.
  Learning about aloha.
  Located in a rural rainforest 2.5 miles from Pahoa Town on the Big Island of Hawaii. This means you either go to town at the same time as us, enjoy walking or get a bike while here.

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  Arbeit

  We love to host people who are excited to be here, who enjoy a hard days work of which they can be proud, who are drug and tobacco free.
  Projects will vary depending on one’s interest and skill set.
  Organizing and cleaning.
  Weeding and maintaining garden beds to grow your own food.
  Animal care
  Harvesting fruit and vegetables off the land.
  Painting
  General maintenance
  Also, work ethic expectations would be extreme, but much less than I demand of myself.
  Because I provide a lot of teaching, introductions to the local community and engaging personal projects, those who request a 2-3 month stay are prioritized over shorter stays.
  6 week minimum stay required
  This is my personal home not a business.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
  Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.
  
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  Unterkunft

  There is a beautiful studio with private entrance, porch and bathing area. This space has two beds and can accommodate two people.
  There is also a private loft with artistic murals, large windows and cool breeze that is well suited for 1 person or a couple. Everyone is expected to keep these spaces clean.
  Kitchen with Non perishable staples like, coconut oil, salt, rice, beans. The gardens grow an abundance of tropical fruit, potato’s, edible bamboo and chicken eggs. Because we don’t believe in food shaming or waste, everyone gets to decide how much off the farm they would like to eat and harvest it themselves. Although food is provided you should expect to buy additional groceries to accommodate your personal dietary needs.
  2-3 people will be hosted at a time, people in the area are friendly and we have 4 cats so there is always someone to “talk story”. At the same time we keep our home safe, private and quiet, no outside visitors, there is no WiFi and we often choose to work quietly and spend evenings reading. This is the perfect paradise for independent individuals who enjoy working hard, time to oneself, open minded of other cultures, are cool with working rain or shine and want to have a positive impact on the island.

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  Was noch ...

  The Big Island offers many wonderful hiking and camping locations, great snorkeling for strong ocean swimmers, our town offers many classes in Hula, yoga, meditation, sailing, horseback riding etc.
  
  Hosting and slowly getting to know people from around the world has been a beneficial ( though sometimes difficult) experience. One has to open their home, give loads of time with teaching, explanations and of course creating the living spaces, buying food and tools has been expensive but worthwhile. Very few people come here with trades, skills or knowledge relevant to living off grid in a rainforest, all I ask is that you genuinely have read through my profile before messaging. Include the secret word “Ashoka”in your email and I will know you are a person to be taken seriously and that is is not just another copy and paste request.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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