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I have only spent a tiny week and mostly with Marion, at their special place, which is very beautiful and quite remote. A true place to find some peace! The nature is unbelievably lush, and they are working hard to preserve it.
Marion was dedicated to show me as many things as possible to make the best of my stay. She gladly taught me how to do
… read more Eco-Printing on fabrics (which is so cool, a quite easy and a super satisfying skill to get!), and also involved me with ResQ, her organisation which recycle fabrics (a beautiful project based on volunteering).
She introduced me to the philosophy of slowlyness: slow-fashion, slow-cooking and now I'm slow-traveling! Though, she is a busy woman who never really stops and likes to be helpful and make a good use of her time. She has always something to do and accept to receive some help (sometimes! aha).
She is a great cook and likes to make sure that volunteers have enough in their plate. She is a very generous human being and has her own way to show it (which might be expressed through her cooking).
I would recommend to come to Marion's place if you are looking for some gardening in a green little heaven, with the quietness of a remoted place!
Thank you again, Marion 🙏
Vom Workawayer (KerryPJ) für Host
I had a really wonderful time with Marion and Hank at their idyllic property and homestead. They are a very welcoming, kind couple and really look after their Workawayers, with comfortable accommodation, delicious home-cooked food (often home-grown), as well as clear instructions and expectations on the varied work.
I did lots of gardening as
… read more well as attending a wet-felting class and learning how to eco-print with native leaves from the garden, both crafts have re-ignited my interest in art & craft. Marion is exceptionally creative, both in her studio and in the garden and is extremely knowledgeable in both areas. It was a real treat to spend time in such an inspirational garden and as an experienced gardener I really appreciated all the hard work Marion has put into it - beautiful flowing, naturalistic planting with lots of quirky sculptures and features - in fact a smile around every corner!
And the work Hank has put into the regenerative native planting on their extensive land is to be admired, leaving a true legacy far beyond his lifetime, I wish there were more selfless people in the world like this couple.
This is a truly unique experience, and although it was my first Workaway, I can't imagine another placement matching it, nor recommend it highly enough. Thank you Marion and Hank!Dieses Workawayer Profil wurde auf privat gestellt.
Madison is great volunteer and has very broad interests. She is very keen to learn and assist with any task that is presented to her. We gardened and did lots of craft work, our felting group very much appreciated Madison's assistance and company too.
Safe travels home and all the best for your studies Madison.
Marion provides a gentle and kind space. In my week stay, I acquired a wondrous amount of novel skills, including wet felting and eco-dying. Each day was extremely diverse in tasks, from satisfying gardening to printing textiles with leaves and helping out with a vest felting workshop in Richmond. The women at the workshop treated me as family,
… read more and I had a marvelous time.
Marion has a wealth of knowledge, and is a fantastic host. Gardening days were punctuated with tea breaks with fresh tea with herbs from the garden and beautiful plates of crackers, cheese, and fruit. In general, Marion is an amazing cook and I looked forward every day to mealtimes.
I left with a newfound joy for wet felting and am intending on felting gifts for my family when I get some art supplies.
The land and home are beautiful, and serve as a peaceful place to learn Marion’s craft and reforestation skills.Feedback
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I have only spent a tiny week and mostly with Marion, at their special place, which is very beautiful and quite remote. A true place to find some peace! The nature is unbelievably lush, and they are working hard to preserve it.
Marion was dedicated to show me as many things as possible to make the best of my stay. She gladly taught me how to do
… read more Eco-Printing on fabrics (which is so cool, a quite easy and a super satisfying skill to get!), and also involved me with ResQ, her organisation which recycle fabrics (a beautiful project based on volunteering).
She introduced me to the philosophy of slowlyness: slow-fashion, slow-cooking and now I'm slow-traveling! Though, she is a busy woman who never really stops and likes to be helpful and make a good use of her time. She has always something to do and accept to receive some help (sometimes! aha).
She is a great cook and likes to make sure that volunteers have enough in their plate. She is a very generous human being and has her own way to show it (which might be expressed through her cooking).
I would recommend to come to Marion's place if you are looking for some gardening in a green little heaven, with the quietness of a remoted place!
Thank you again, Marion 🙏
Vom Workawayer (KerryPJ) für Host
I had a really wonderful time with Marion and Hank at their idyllic property and homestead. They are a very welcoming, kind couple and really look after their Workawayers, with comfortable accommodation, delicious home-cooked food (often home-grown), as well as clear instructions and expectations on the varied work.
I did lots of gardening as
… read more well as attending a wet-felting class and learning how to eco-print with native leaves from the garden, both crafts have re-ignited my interest in art & craft. Marion is exceptionally creative, both in her studio and in the garden and is extremely knowledgeable in both areas. It was a real treat to spend time in such an inspirational garden and as an experienced gardener I really appreciated all the hard work Marion has put into it - beautiful flowing, naturalistic planting with lots of quirky sculptures and features - in fact a smile around every corner!
And the work Hank has put into the regenerative native planting on their extensive land is to be admired, leaving a true legacy far beyond his lifetime, I wish there were more selfless people in the world like this couple.
This is a truly unique experience, and although it was my first Workaway, I can't imagine another placement matching it, nor recommend it highly enough. Thank you Marion and Hank!Dieses Workawayer Profil wurde auf privat gestellt.
Madison is great volunteer and has very broad interests. She is very keen to learn and assist with any task that is presented to her. We gardened and did lots of craft work, our felting group very much appreciated Madison's assistance and company too.
Safe travels home and all the best for your studies Madison.
Marion provides a gentle and kind space. In my week stay, I acquired a wondrous amount of novel skills, including wet felting and eco-dying. Each day was extremely diverse in tasks, from satisfying gardening to printing textiles with leaves and helping out with a vest felting workshop in Richmond. The women at the workshop treated me as family,
… read more and I had a marvelous time.
Marion has a wealth of knowledge, and is a fantastic host. Gardening days were punctuated with tea breaks with fresh tea with herbs from the garden and beautiful plates of crackers, cheese, and fruit. In general, Marion is an amazing cook and I looked forward every day to mealtimes.
I left with a newfound joy for wet felting and am intending on felting gifts for my family when I get some art supplies.
The land and home are beautiful, and serve as a peaceful place to learn Marion’s craft and reforestation skills.
Vom Workawayer (AnnaTimothy) für Host
Marion and Henk are excellent hosts; friendly, easy going and will make everything for your comfort. The property is peaceful, full of birdlife with beautiful views of The Valley. The canine is comfortable and the food is delicious. Tasks are mainly outdoors and involve weeding, pruning and planting natives. They have plenty of knowledge about
… read more flora and fauna and are happy to share. Thanks for a great week.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jodi)
Jodi stayed with us for 4 weeks and was very helpful and completed all work to a high standard. She helped with Autumn garden tasks and also with felting projects in our studio. Jodi was a pleasant house guest and always positive and interested in what we were doing.
Jodi is a very experienced traveller and volunteer and we have no hesitation in
… read more recommending her. Thanks for your help Jodi and all the best for your future travels.
Vom Workawayer (Jodi) für Host
I spent a wonderful four weeks with Marion and Henk. Marion is a dietitian and an amazing artist. Henk has his own business and is very mechanically oriented and can fix anything. They both are very kind and welcoming. Not only is their home beautiful, but the gardens and the rest of the farm are stunning as well.
I mainly helped in the garden
… read more and with other outside jobs. I would work until noon, when we would stop for tea and a snack, then continue until 2 PM when we would have lunch. The rest of the day was free. Marion taught me how to felt, and I often helped in her art studio on a couple of large projects she created.
Marion and Henk are from Holland, and I very much enjoyed learning about the Dutch culture. Marion is an amazing cook…you will not go hungry here! My accommodation was a very cozy sleepout beside the house.
Thanks again for everything Marion and Henk! You are always welcome in Colorado!
Vom Workawayer (Julien & Lea) für Host
We spent 10 days here. During this time we learnt a lot about gardening and the different uses of the plants, about mosaiks and about New Zealand. Although Marion is not a kiwi, she has a really good knowledge about the country, its strenghts and weaknesses.
It was also a pleasure to eat delicious and hearty vegetarian meals.
Thank you for every
… read more things you teach us.
Julien & Lea.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Edo & Jolanda)
Edo and Jolanda stayed with us for 10 days and they are skilled and enthusiastic helpers. We sheared the alpacas, worked in the garden and did several art projects. Edo is an accomplished street artist and painted an old bank deposit box for us. Jolanda helped me with a large mosaic project. They were great company and completed all work to a high
… read more standard. If you hosting Edo and Jolanda we suggest you ask Edo to make his vegan chocolate mousse, delicious!!!
We hope hope to see them back in Nelson sometime!
Vom Workawayer (Edo & Jolanda) für Host
The ten days we spend with Henk and Marion where very special to us.
Henk and Marion are two very special, inspiring and lovely people.
What they accomplished in the 25 years since they started to transform an almost empty piece of land into an oasis of native forest and surprising artwork all hidden in and around the garden is not something you
… read more get to experience every day. We felt very privileged we could be and help here for ten days.
We were able do so many different things from gardening and art projects to helping with shearing the wonderful alpaca’s they have on their land.
Their house is not near a shopping mall or a lot of shops and that’s exactly what attracted us.
Be prepared to be outside and hands on and you will not be disappointed.
We hope to see Henk and Marion soon again.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Sandra)
Thank you for all your help Sandra. You were a fantastic helper with the workshops and in the garden. Enjoy your travels and we hope to see you again soon.
Vom Workawayer (Sandra) für Host
I was privileged to stay with Henk & Marion for 10 days in their peaceful location. They are doing a wonderful job restoring native plants and birds on their developing property and I learnt a lot about eco-dyeing, felting, composting and living in an environmentally friendly way. Thank you both for your hospitality and delicious food. I
… read more thoroughly enjoyed my time with you and would love to return - maybe soon ...Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Brenna) für Host
My partner and I had a wonderful time with Marion. Just being in such a beautiful place for a week was a real treat. We had the opportunity to learn about all the gardens - native and for eco-dying - and about Marion's (and Hank's, although we didn't get to meet him) vision for their acreage. The food was delicious every day, and plentiful. We
… read more were very well taken care of and the work around the property, in the gardens, with the animals and in the studio is good and enjoyable.
Thank you Marion!
Brenna & PatrickDu kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Jérôme)
Jerome stayed with us for two weeks and helped us with a variety of projects. He is a very helpful and skilled worker. He did a lot of pruning and mulching in the garden and helped with the renovation of an old shed. He was great company and we really enjoyed having him around. We can 100% recommend Jerome to other hosts.
Vom Workawayer (Jérôme) für Host
I spent 2 weeks in Mahoehill and I really enjoyed it. This place is an eden park for me, so quiet, lost in the middle of the hills (and Alpacas !), so nice...If you like gardening, working outside it s reallly the place to be ! Marion is very thoughful (and what's a cooker ! miam miam) and Henk is the King of the hammer...both of them are really
… read more easy accomodating and helpt me to take advantage of my days off with very useful lifts. Thanks a lot for your kindness and hospitality, best wishes for your future and for the inauguration of the Hillton ;o)Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Kunigunde) für Host
I had a good time at Marion and Henks. Stayed there for one week in March and the work was varied: from gardening, helping in the kitchen and in the art studio to providing water for the Alpakas and feeding the chicken.
The house is located at a quite remote spot, I liked that. Beautiful surroundings and a great garden, where they put a lot of
… read more effort in bringing back the deforestated bush.
For breakfast and lunch there was a box in the fridge with separated food, what was new to me. Marion is a really good cook, dinner were alays delicious!
Thank you for having me and see you soon!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Cassandra & Brian)
Thanks so much for your help Cassie and Brian. Your help with planting natives and restoring some of our native bush area is much appreciated. The course participants loved meeting you Cassie! Was a busy day with so many people felting and eco-dyeing and all the cleaning up afterwards.
Vom Workawayer (Cassandra & Brian) für Host
We stayed with Henk and Marion for about a week and a half. Their land is beautiful and Marion does a beautiful job adding art and personality throughout the gardens! We helped weed and with general upkeep in the gardens, planted natives with Henk up the hill behind the house, and participated in a workshop that Marion put on for eco-dying and
… read more felting. The sleep out was very comfortable and Marion always made a delicious dinner. The American Presidential election was beginning to wrap up while we were here, so discussing American, Dutch, and New Zealand politics always livened up the crowd and was very interesting. Overall we had a really good stay and send a big thank you to Marion and Henk for their hospitality and teaching us about NZ, Alpacas, and felting! Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Carolin_Nadja) für Host
We stayed with Marion and Henk only for 4 days but we enjoyed it a lot! The property is unbelievable huge and it's awesome with how much love into detail they created the garden.
We helped Marion with two clients and their mosaik work which was fun. Besides we worked a lot in the garden and dryed apples. The work was diversified.
Marion is a
… read more absolutely great cook we loved every meal.
It was nice to talk with Marion and Henk they have funny stories to tell and we left with a lot of new experiences.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Lars) für Host
I stayed with Henk and Marion for 8 days and in that time we worked on building a wooden fence around a vegetable garden against the weka's and rabbits. I think we did a pretty good job on it, if I would say so myself, although there was still room for improvement. Maybe a project for the next Workawayers? The hosts are really easy-going and it
… read more was not hard to fit in. And it was nice to be able to speak Dutch again after a couple of months of only speaking English! Would definitely recommend this host if you want a week of fair work and quietness.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Rosalyn & Jacomo) für Host
The 3 of us stayed with Marion and Henk for 2 weeks and had a fantastic time! The sleep out that we stayed in was cozy and comfortable and the food that was provided and cooked for us was always plentiful and delicious! We were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed the jobs that we were given such as feeding the chooks, planting native grasses,
… read more pruning and making veggie gardens. Thank you both for such a lovely time! Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Birgit) für Host
It was my second workaway position and full of new experiences. Marion and Henk made it easy for me to jump in her very interesting lifestile. Also they have very good equipment to do a good job in the garden and the farm. I felt very certain to take care of the property and the lovely animals during her trip to Australia because they prepaired me
… read more very well. Thank you so much for your confidence. I will never forget this amazing time.Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Host für Workawayer (Birgit)
Birgit stayed with us in Nelson NZ for just over 2 weeks. We were away for 8 days and Birgit looked after our property and our animals (alpacas, goats and chickens).
Birgit also helped out in the garden and did some very nice baking. It was great to have a mature workawayer who is helpful and has a positive attitude to new experiences.
Vom Workawayer (Pauline) für Host
Thanks Marion and Henk for these sunny days in your property ! It was very pleasant to work in the garden and to learn mosaics and felting. You provide me good food for a lot of energy ! I liked living with the alpacas and Billy, feed the chickens and walk in the native garden.
Enjoy the valley !
Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Melina & Sebastian) für Host
We stayed with Marion and Hank for about 2 weeks. We've had an interesting variety of jobs e.g. pruning fruit trees, reforest native bush, planting flowers and vegetables in the garden, taking care of the alpacas and Billy the goat. Marion and Hank are very dedicated to their beautiful farm and we were able to learn a lot about it. Marion also
… read more showed us how to felt and we were able to make our own felted items witch we will take home as a very special souvenir. We were always looking forward to Marion's healthy and delicious dinner meals after a day working on the farm.
We wish them all the best with their upcoming projects and thank them very much!
Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Rebecca & Nicolai) für Host
We stayed with Marion and Henk for 10 days. They are excellent hosts sharing a lot of their knowledge and experience with people in a familiar atmosphere. We did lots of different interesting jobs such as felting, gardening, taking care of the Alpacas, painting and working in their forest.
Marion's food is healthy and delicious especially her
… read more self-made bread. Henk taught us many things about forestry.
We highly recommend to stay with them if you have the chance!Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
Vom Workawayer (Julius_Thessa) für Host
we stayed with Marion, Henk, Marlene and Michael for one week, which was really fantastic! The food was always very good and more than enough, the house is cosy and the hosts are welcoming and willing to share their various talents and knowledge. we had the chance to felt different things and Thessa could finally fulfill her wish of learning how
… read more to spin wool and is very happy with her new nz alpaca socks.
we had a very nice day off and went to nelson, which was really cool and the city's saturday market is one of the best in nz!
During work time we did some weeding, pruning, general garden work with planting and some cleaning.
we are glad we had the opportunity to stay with them, though it was only short. Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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