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Beschreibung
I live with my husband and 8 year old daughter on a farm in south east Melbourne, I have a background of natural horsemanship/ classical dressage/positive reinforcement training and if people are keen to learn about horses, I am happy to show/teach you what I know. I love nature, animals, good company, and learning new things :) Please note if you are interested in horses, on a case by case basis we always start with learning with the horses on the ground which progresses into liberty and ridden training. I do not provide riding clothes/safety gear to borrow as I am not a riding school.
During COVID I started some hobbies including dabbling with plants/veggies and sourdough bread with a background of loving baking beforehand. Hubby loves wheels and outdoor activities, he can speak Chinese much better than me (I am an ABC).
We are happy to help assist with transportation to train stations etc and help with advice about shopping for cars etc if you are here on a WHV. We welcome you as part of our family during your stay. Our home is a non-smoking/vaping and drug-free space, and we ask all guests to respect this while staying with us.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Sprachpraxis
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Haus- & Haustiersitting

UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Experience life on the farm, in nature and around animals. Wildlife, kangaroos, various multi-coloured bird life, laughing kookaburras, sulphur crested cockatoos, black cockatoos, rosellas, parrots, pink galahs and more, the occasional echidna and wombat, and in the evening on a nice clear night enjoy star gazing, you can see the milkyway. We are happy to teach you what I have learnt about horsemanship/animal training, gardening, baking if interested and teach you what we have learnt so far living on the farm. You might also meet other helpers also staying with us whilst you are here to share the journey with :)

Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

Arbeit
We would love help around the farm - we have young Weimaraner dogs named Otis and Daisy, mini goats, sheep, horses in the paddock, chickens, gardening or there is always something to do with maintenance and projects on the farm.

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Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Chinesisch (Mandarin): Grundkenntnisse
Chinese (Cantonese): GrundkenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
My husband speaks Mandarin and Cantonese, we are encouraging our daughter to learn Mandarin. I have minimal Chinese skills, understand basic Cantonese and even less Mandarin.
Unterkunft
Farmhouse. We have 2 spare rooms with queen sized beds and sometimes use the sunroom for extra bedding. The main bathroom is shared between the rooms at the other end of the house. We are happy to share cooking if that suits or do your own thing. Satellite internet, digital piano, gym beam and bars, massage chair.

Was noch ...
We are about 1 Hr from the city, 10 mins from the freeway and also train station. It’s about 6km from the house to the train station down the hill and flat going to the train station or 18 min bike ride. Happy to help drop off/pickup if we are able to. Lots of lovely areas to explore nearby depending on your interests, beach, forest, golf course, winery, hiking.

Etwas mehr Information

Internet Zugang

Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

Wir besitzen Tiere

Wir sind Raucher

Familien möglich

Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
We have satellite internet

Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
We are on 40 acres and have had tiny homes here before

Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
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I loved working on the farm and with the animals and loved staying in the beautiful sunroom which was very spacious with window walls and green pot plants.… read more
Their animals were amazing! Really sweet dogs, horses and chickens. We loved the view from the house over the property. Especially at sunset it looks really amazing!
We met so many people. At some point we were 10 workawayers that were people from germany, japan, america and switzerland. It was a really… read more
During our stay, other Workawayers came and went, and we all lived together like a team. Tasks were shared via WhatsApp — sometimes we chose what to work on ourselves, and other times we followed… read more
They were incredibly organised, thoughtful, conscientious, considerate and self motivated, and worked very well both independently and as a team. They all helped us with so many… read more
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Kultureller Austausch:
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Kommunikation:
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I loved working on the farm and with the animals and loved staying in the beautiful sunroom which was very spacious with window walls and green pot plants.… read more
Their animals were amazing! Really sweet dogs, horses and chickens. We loved the view from the house over the property. Especially at sunset it looks really amazing!
We met so many people. At some point we were 10 workawayers that were people from germany, japan, america and switzerland. It was a really… read more
During our stay, other Workawayers came and went, and we all lived together like a team. Tasks were shared via WhatsApp — sometimes we chose what to work on ourselves, and other times we followed… read more
They were incredibly organised, thoughtful, conscientious, considerate and self motivated, and worked very well both independently and as a team. They all helped us with so many… read more
Our profile clearly states that we are a strictly non-smoking household and property. After their departure we did find evidence of cigarette use in the house, which was disappointing given this expectation.
We appreciated their help… read more
She helped with a range of tasks including feeding the horses, checking the chickens, working in the vegetable garden, looking anfter the dog and general… read more
I really liked that they were pretty easy going when it comes to when you work, you can manage your time yourself and you are trusted to be responsible and complete your hours on your own. So you can take any… read more
Their warm welcome (and immediately being included in their daughter's world of Harry Potter, music, gymnastics and her general creativity) made me feel right at home very quickly. I enjoyed the work with the horses as much as learning new skills around… read more
During my three weeks I learned so much and gained a lot of experience in various areas (horses, chickens, gardening, backing, cooking, tractors, chainsawing...). Jen and Chi Lye are… read more
It was fun feeding the horses and catching the goat that alway tried to escape 😂
Thank you for entrusting us… read more
The dinners were always amazing — so tasty and… read more
I learned so much from my stay.
Unforgettable.
I really can't say enough good about my stay with Jen and her family. It's such a great opportunity to learn heaps about the world of horsemanship and what it's like to live on a farm. I didn't know in the beginning that I would stay as long as I did, so thank you guys for being… read more
Flew by faster than we thought,
Easy to have ‘round.
Friendly, thoughtful hand,
Useful farm experience,
Tractor rolled with ease.
Garden tamed with care,
Pumpkin weighed in at thirty,
Blackberries no match.
Animals well loved,
Checked in when he wasn't sure,
Steady, kind, and calm.
Taught new helpers well,
Stories… read more
They worked well with the others in a team and also got along wonderfully with our daughter—she especially loved all the Harry Potter games and trivia they played together!
They’re both genuine animal lovers and… read more
He was always willing to give things a go and showed a genuine interest in learning new skills. James got along well with the other Workawayers and also with our daughter, which made him a great addition to the team.
He helped out in the garden, the… read more
Thank you,… read more
The bedrooms and bathroom shared by workawayers is clean and comfy. When the 2 double rooms are full, the extra room can be a bit chilly… read more
Laurence was reliable, respectful, and a… read more
We got to help with garden maintenance such as laying brickpaths, weeding, watering… read more
Alina… read more
Jen and Chi Lye are friendly, kind, open and hard working.
I learned a lot from them about their life on the farm, natural horsemanship, and Australia. Chi Lye is an amazing cook and I will definitely try some of the… read more
The meals were excellent, and we really enjoyed sharing them together. The work mainly consisted of gardening – depending on the project, it could be a bit more… read more
Thank you so much for hosting me and beeing a part… read more
I stayed at them for 5 weeks, it went by so quickly!
They made me feel at home, animals gave me a feeling that I am one member of their group, I appreciate all of them very much! 🐕 🐴 🐑🐐🌲🌹
I enjoyed feeding horses, weeding, making new garden, clearing the broken trees by the… read more
The family has a lot of responsibility with their many animals and large property and there is always something to do. Since I already had experience with horses, I was primarily entrusted with looking after them, while Jakob preferred to take on the manual work. Over the… read more
My friend and did general maintenance in the house and the garden (cleaning the window's frames, cutting blackberries...), and we had to feed the horses as well. I had the opportunity to… read more
The work varied each day, from house, garden, cleaning, horses and dogs. We learnt so many different things during our stay, and got a taste of what hobby farm life is… read more


















