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My name is Toon and I live on a 1 hectare rural residential property in the Daintree. I am looking for strong boy volunteers willing to help me with DIY projects. Couples are good here as well.
I live a little different to most in this country. My life style is very frugal, earthy, clean and to the best I can be, self sufficient. I am very connected to my land and rainforest. I live for the most part without electronics and no one brings phones, pads nor pods onto my property. Upon arrival, email your family if you wish, Your phones are then turned off. Electronics are locked away at night. It is a chance to detox from these items. It is how I live, it makes a difference, to me, to others, to my land. please do not apply unless you are really happy to have an electronic break
I live off my garden and surrounding forest as best I can. This garden is unique in the region. My tropical produce is clean, minerally enriched and organic. There are not so many minerals in our farmed food these days. I can teach you about tropical food growing, what I know so far. Help you towards a self sufficient path. We eat lots of tropical greens straight from the garden. My staples are taro, cassava, sweet potato, pumpkin and Yam amongst others. I make congees, ferments, comports and smoothies, all from clean forest products. I hunt and fish with snares, arrows and knife. I give thanks to the soul and then render down much of the animal, cooking them for 2 days. Like we used to a few generations ago. This stock goes into my daily broths and stews. I buy little from outside sources when alone but have to supplement a few things depending on season when I have volunteers or guests. You may eat in a different manner than what you are used to. The simple food regime here detoxes, builds and strengthens.
My dietary existence takes effort from seed to storage. Obtaining clean healthy animal products is hard work. Hard work is asked for in return for this distinctive opportunity
My water is pure, no foreign elements as most of the world now has to drink.
I live without chemicals, no personal products, only a little soap bar when working on greasy cars and wot not. Many here also decide to abstain and detox more deeply.
When alone I have no clock, On volunteer days I use the ticks during our ‘four’ hours. I get up early, with the growing light. I harvest and prepare food for the day, we start at 0800 latest and with a half hour nourishing break, it is all over at 1230. If you also rise early and help with the morning chores you start and finish earlier. The more effort you put into domestics the more effort I put into your stay. The afternoons are yours to pursue what ever your interests are.
My days revolve around the sun and heat, making the most the of cooling light, I am an active man in the late afternoon, I yoga on the veranda through dusk to dark, a nice time to watch another day fade. It is an important time for me. Steel pins, bone grafts and breaks need soothing and stretching. I encourage you to join. We end up eating shortly after dark no matter the season. My days are generally fast paced but the evenings we quell and quiet, like we used to before our new electronica environment.
Volunteers and guests stay here for a few different reasons.
Many want to clear the mind of chatter, to leave a confusing and chaotic world and have a period of calm within. To see what happens to self without processed sugars and poor food products we have normalised. A lack of things here seem to be a big ingredient for a connection with self.
All that stay here do a massive detox and receive a huge mineral boost that most have not experienced to date
Some want to learn about self sufficiency and that means hanging out with me when I am tinkering in the garden.
A few kids have engaged when I massage and have wanted to join in. Three Volunteers have further pursued careers in this area
Boys come here for the bush experience. Those who stick around get my time, knowledge and equipment. I show you to adventures on the weekends, you will get to do things few locals and fewer tourists do or see, all in a safe tropical rainforest. If you spend a couple of months here as many boys do, then I will take you on challenging escapades no one else can offer in this region.
I live a hard life, I live without many comforts. I rarely use my car. A low footprint existence, self sufficiency, frugal and earthy means going without a few yummy and plushie things you have normalised. There is lots to do living connected to land. I am an industrious worker and ask for a good pace and effort in your four hours. When needed I can be a drill sergeant to keep my simple home structure in place.
Please note; those who do well here are ones who move fast. If you are a slow moving person you will not last long with me. Living close to nature, having a clean minerally enriched diet, calming at night and often choosing hunger and hardship over excess luxury has a byproduct ‘big energy’.
For many young travellers their experience is largely about ‘meeting people’ if you seek fellow travellers your own age for your happiness then other hosts in this area are better suited to you.
Kids that stay and do well here are ones that want ‘time out’.
Time to self, time for self.
I put a lot of effort into my food production, it serves me well with my many injuries and wounds. The food course has had profound results with many over the years. I do not change or accomodate, so vegans and vegetarians this is not an experience for you
Please only apply if ALL aspects of the above resonate with you.
looking forward to hearing from you.
ToonArten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Arriving at my place with a USB of 'new' music and or movies will make you special from the first step.
A music USB means we listen to music when we work and at yoga times. Present a USB for a Sunday night picture show with photos of your life (not selfies) things like granny’s back yard, the school block, the apartments in the hood, Dads shed, your old car, the motor way to work, river where you swim etc, do that and you may be pleased at some point that you made the effort and made the experience important even before you got here.Arbeit
I have a number of DIY projects that I and the volunteers have been working on. I will lead you through all these activities with patience and care. You will be helping beside me and I will instruct you on anything that is new to you. At times you will be using power tools which many of the volunteers relish. You will get hands on experience and walk away with an array of new knowledge and new skills. There is always garden tasks to do and again you will generally help beside me, however some volunteers are awesome in the garden and I leave them to work alone while I carry on with other tasks. You will need to be strong and fit and be a person who moves fast. I am 61 with a 6 pack and there are not so many younger volunteers who can keep up with me.
I have many sewing jobs from mosquito nets, shade cloths, bush equipment and repairs. I will take a volunteer who has considerable experience with sewing machines. I have an old Singer 201P and an older Singer 29K71.Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
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There are secure private rooms with mosquito nets, Volunteers have separate amenities.
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Important - Entry to my property requires a headlight torch, 1 bandana and neck sock (buff).
I supply gloves, gumboots, straw hats, breathing and safety equipment.
There is a bus service (Trans North) it will take you from Cairns to Cowbay. I will pick you up from there
Check the bus timetable and then 'clearly state' in writing the date you want to arrive and CLEARLY STATE the 'time period' you want to stay for.Etwas mehr Information
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Toon is a unique man, and I mean that in the best way possible. He has a lot of knowledge about the bush life and aspects… read more
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Toon is a unique man, and I mean that in the best way possible. He has a lot of knowledge about the bush life and aspects… read more
what an amazing experience! quite short but still beautiful and so different.
with toon I became aware of what I eat and what I do and how I do every little thing and how to look at everything from a different perspective.
Toon welcomed me with a big hug from… read more
The work is hard but rewarding if you put the effort in. If you are willing to work on yourself in every aspect there is then you will find the right support and guidance with Toon, his… read more
He offers a unique experience away from cellphones an the digital world but very close to nature and the forest. He states clearly, that he will not bend his rules for anyone, so be prepared to follow them. I had the chance to stay for 2 weeks and enjoy his healthy… read more
I choose Toon's place as it promise an opportunity to escape the ever increasing hectic and busy life that it is hard to avoid when you live in a big city.
The upfront strict rules did not face me. In fact, I appreciate being told straight up what to expect, it is then up to me… read more
While it is true that this was my first Workaway experience and, therefore, my range of memories to compare it with is unavoidably close to zero, I strongly believe that my 25 years of life have provided me with enough knowledge to speak about… read more
We connected really fast and working with him was very inspiring. I am sure that I'd grow and learn heaps more if I was able to stay longer. I… read more
Is an open place and you find what you looking for, there is rule to follow, not recommended for a… read more
Arriving 4 months ago in a period of uncertainty and loss in direction, Toon provided… read more
It has been such a pleasure and honour get to know the unique person he is
We clicked since the first moment, and we started to conversate like we've always been friends
my main goal at his place was doing a 3 days fast - so I did with his help and support - I don't think I could have done it an a… read more
I soon trusted Stepi in my home. She can have a gentle touch and adapted easily to my quirky environment, learning my alternative ways quickly. She has a pleasant warming, mature, soft, and delicate nature. She is also very tough and resolved
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If Jungle Man Toon accepts you as a volunteer you are very lucky and you should take advantage of it. Toon is an absolute amazing person with a free soul and a huge heart, always interested in teach and learn!!!
The work is hard, so be… read more
Work mostly consists of performing various manual labour tasks around the property. It’s often done at a fast pace, other times with more focus… read more
The work was hard and I never sweated so much. But keep on working and find out where your limits are. In the end it was a great… read more
I was actually just trying to recover from a bad tonsillitis. Toon took me in and helped me cure myself. He gave me tips & the time to get to the bottom of it, which sometimes is not the easiest process.
One of the first questions Toon will probably ask you… read more
I went to Toon to see for myself how hard I can go, how much energy I've got and how I can improve physically as well as mentally and it was really successful. Not only did Toon push me to my limits, but he also always encouraged me, showed me how to do things right and efficiently and helped me having the right posture and breath. In… read more
When I arrived in Australia from Scotland I was sort of disappointed at how tame it all seemed and that I was still surrounded by British people. I’d seen Toon’s… read more
Ciaran stayed here for two weeks. He picked the most challenging time in this forest. It was stinking hot, heavy humidity, consistent monsoonal rains and mosquitos in dreadful numbers. The tall dark Scotsman was unstoppable, he just never faltered, he worked damn hard in adverse conditions that would have driven most men, I mean most men… read more
I asked her if she really wanted to be here and she assured me she did
I did not think this petite girl would last long.
I misjudged her for a princess and made a mistake in calling her one
With Rose I had more than an asset beside me, I… read more
It was not the best adventure in Australia, but the best in my entire life. I stayed 6 weeks in his home.
I worked with Toon, inside and outside of the house.
He always was patient with me, he explain me when i did'nt understand because of my bad… read more
What a profound experience I've had - switching off all electronics, eating almost entirely from the garden, reconnecting with nature & with self, fasting for 3 days, majestic bush hikes, cooking wild meat round the campfire - it's truly been a… read more
The Daintree rainforest is B E A U T I F U L, espically Toons place. It's like… read more
First of all, the food was just amazing, and I still long for the fresh vegetables and fruits he gave me from his amazing garden. Toon puts a lot of effort, love and thoughts in his garden and I really liked… read more
What a splendide time I had with this humble living man with huge knowledge.
I'm graceful for all the little things he has shared with me, tought me and let me experience in this short time I've staied in the Daintree.
His lifestyle is unique and inspiring like barely someone elses.
I miss the exotic fruits fresh from the garden, his… read more
We had the most excellent and hard working time with him and Genghis on his beautiful property. His garden is full of amazing edibles, some that we weren't even aware of before Toon introduced them to us. (BANANA Smoothies… read more
I have had some amazing kids here but these two were simply outstanding. They had energy and enthusiasm for everything that I threw at them. They went hard and dug deep and did a most excellent job every single day. Carsten rewired my solar panels and did electrical work in my home, he was careful, safe and did an exeptional job. They brought a… read more
He is a quiet man but Cheeyang is kind and courteous and… read more
The health and vitalitity of his fruit and vegi garden is a strong reflection of his ritchness of character.… read more
Sonia volunteered here for one month. It was a good month. She was helpful enthusiastic, inquisitive and cheeky. She was easy to share space with and made my life easy for a short passage. Sonia embraced everything and rose to all challenges I set for her. She plugged away at the sensitive weeds and although wasn't happy she stuck at it. When… read more
I felt more at home in the first hour at toons home than I did my entire 7 months living with my previous host family. Toon will humbly welcome you into his home and graciously teach you his way of life-- which is amazing by the… read more
This is one great girl, she has an incredible energy, she was tireless in the garden and during the month she stayed here my property benefited greatly from her efforts. I had to leave for ten days and Maya looked after my house, solar system, garden and my puppy. I returned home to a happy Pepito and she had done an absolutely incredible job… read more
and then rain-rain-rain… you either love or hate or find a way to coexist with it, but the creek makes up for everything!
the beautiful simple routine: stretching at daybreak - muesli magic -… read more
best of luck… read more
Thanks for your patience when was sick, for bringing me at the falls, for your energy ! You are a really good and Incredible avdenturous man !
Working for You was good, digging, planting, cutting thé grace ... was challienging but intetesting
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Eric could only stay for three nights but is always welcome back here. he had a pleasent personality and was easy to bond with and have around. Eric has a keen sense of adventure and throws himself into life with a passion. this is one awesome young man and… read more
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I`ve had amazing two weeks with Toon and it was hard to leave.
You will have positive experience with this man! :)
but toon is definetly the most impressing character you ll meet!
I made the best workaway experience at his place ever! we always had fun, shared friendly and long talks, went on adventures and were just living the dream.. at least… read more
The work was hard and everyone who stayed at Toon's place will remember the sensitive weed:D
We enjoyed/enjoy to be a part of Toon's vision! He is a straight character and has his heart on the right place. It was pleasure to meet him, to listen to his advices (he has a huge amount of knowledge!) and we… read more
we spent one week at his place and we learnt a lot. we worked in his garden, it was a good job.
for us it was a new style of life to live with Toon, like for food, only veggies and fruits.
he has a lot of story and a lot of advices. he know the wild
i think Toon is made to do woofing. I hope keep contact with you see… read more
We had an amazing rainforest experience and we enjoyed all the interesting stories you told us.
Thank you for choosing tasks for us that we little German girls were able to handle :)
You can be sure, we will never smile at a crocodile! ;)