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Beschreibung
Urgent help and learning placement available during September / October 2025 for a volunteer with some experience in using basic hand tools and light weight garden equipment (training provided).
Learn about no dig gardening and the main principles used in the planting design. Creating a microbiome on a sandy section means learning about compost and mulching and be prepared to help out in general, including spring cleaning the garage on rainy days and helping with routine tasks.
The property is an 8500sq m life style block close to Waitarere Beach, in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Waitarere is just over 1.25hours North of Wellington at the Northern end of the Kapiti Coast. The beach is a short bike ride or walk away a real bonus for people into fitness and the out doors as well as artists and photographers.
The garden is a work in progress, though now is fully landscaped. We focus on edible, medicinal, bee / insect / bird attracting, ground cover and drought tolerant plants . With edibles in particular, I use organic or self-saved and germinated seed. The soil is very sandy, so it has taken 9 years to be fully functioning with a fruiting orchard and 4 different vegetable patches. At different times of the year, we eat mostly what's grown on the property.
All dietary requirements met, mostly vegetarian. Not suitable for big meat eaters, but occasional chicken or fish is fine.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
Interessengebiete
Selbstentwicklung
Vegetarier / Veganer
Kultur
Nachhaltigkeit
Technik
Gartenarbeiten
Musik
Kochen & Backen
Heimwerken & DIY
Kunst & Design
Yoga / Wellness
Natur
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
There's always seasonal projects such as plant / seed germination, harvesting, fermenting, preserving food etc.
I am also a master knitter and very happy to teach people these homesteading skills, as well as what I have learned about no-dig gardening and gardening on sand. I'm also happy to coach in the English language.
Arbeit
There are always seasonal projects, regular weeding, pruning, mulching and mowing.
September 2025, I currently need help to cut back flax as well as locate and re-plant self sown native trees and shrubs that have sprung up out of the mulch. I also need help with spreading spring mulch and seed sewing / planting.
Volunteers are given clear instructions or taught how to carry out the tasks.
Help with regular house cleaning and cooking is appreciated.
Not suited to big meat eaters.
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Unterkunft
My modern, architecturally designed home is filled with art, and music. It's very peaceful: the ideal place to chill and unwind. You'll have very comfortable accommodation - there's 1 x double and 1 queen sized bedroom, sole use of main bathroom. Washing machine. Wifi / high speed broad band.
Was noch ...
The property is a lifestyle block (8500sq. m) As there is no local public transport, ideally people should have their own transport. However, pick up and drop off to local bus and train services can be negotiated.
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
There's a desk in the spare room. I have a comprehensive business book library too.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Plenty of parking. Tesla charger.
Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen
By prior arrangement - this is a rural area, so owners must have good control of their pets at all times.
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She was very intelligent, experienced, and gave me a lot of advice. Thanks to her, I went through personal growth steps.
Also, she was a great cook and I enjoyed every thing she cooked.
Thank you Lizzie for having me.
He is clean and tidy around the house, helping with meal cleanup and dishes and generally very willing to do whatever is asked of him - he is keen to please.
From a work perspective this meant he asked for… read more
Lizzie is very accommodating and incredibly friendly. You can talk to her about anything! The tasks to be done are very clear, with all the necessary equipment provided.
Don’t hesitate to stay… read more
The work here is mostly gardening of some sort - weeding, hedge trimming, fertilizing, cutting flax,… read more
They are very personable, keen to learn, hard working and very quiet, helpful and respectful around the house. They willingly undertook a wide range of small and some larger jobs, ranging from general weeding, to providing a superb car valet, and undertaking the huge job of washing seasonal pollen off… read more
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She was very intelligent, experienced, and gave me a lot of advice. Thanks to her, I went through personal growth steps.
Also, she was a great cook and I enjoyed every thing she cooked.
Thank you Lizzie for having me.
He is clean and tidy around the house, helping with meal cleanup and dishes and generally very willing to do whatever is asked of him - he is keen to please.
From a work perspective this meant he asked for… read more
Lizzie is very accommodating and incredibly friendly. You can talk to her about anything! The tasks to be done are very clear, with all the necessary equipment provided.
Don’t hesitate to stay… read more
The work here is mostly gardening of some sort - weeding, hedge trimming, fertilizing, cutting flax,… read more
They are very personable, keen to learn, hard working and very quiet, helpful and respectful around the house. They willingly undertook a wide range of small and some larger jobs, ranging from general weeding, to providing a superb car valet, and undertaking the huge job of washing seasonal pollen off… read more
She is a person with love and taught me no dig farming. We did yoga together, shared delicious foods(she cooks amazing and loves travel so share each culture), watched movies, and laughed a lot every day.
Only a week though I felt like home here.
I’d like to come back… read more
She is smart, hard working, listens to instructions well and has been a great help weeding the vege gardens, and making a new no dig vege patch (Morag Gamble method). When it rained, Youmi was very happy to help with some house work and here too she did a good job.
Most of all though, as… read more
I stayed with her for 1,5weeks and helped take care of the garden, remove weeds, build a new "growbox" for the kumara, build a kind of section with woodchips enclosed with tree trunks.
Lizzie was very welcoming from the very beginning and very caring throughout. Her cooking was… read more
