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2024: Primarily interested in hosting someone with carpentry/DIY experience to help me with some of my off-grid projects, or someone experienced in farm equipment maintenance or landscaping and organic gardening.
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Hello!
I am currently in the beginning phase of developing my beautiful piece of land located in Boothbay, Maine, which is the back part of my family's farmland.
THE GOAL: I've been dreaming of creating an off-grid homestead someday for almost a decade, but life has taken me on many different wild adventures since then! I'm finally out of the dreaming phase and things are coming to fruition with the development of the back 40-acre lot (part of my family's 70 acres) to serve as a sustainable & modest off-grid seasonal home base. I hope to create shared community spaces to host small workshops and events, a few campsite rentals, and workaway helpers. I recently took a hempcrete building workshop and am interested in building a hempcrete tiny house in a couple of years.
I have done several Workaways myself in Portugal, Panama, Chile, Argentina & Hawaii, and have gotten so much from those experiences and my time on the road, and I would love the opportunity to continue to host fellow travelers, introduce them to the beautiful part of the world I was fortunate to grow up in and share this special piece of land.
I naturally love to host and share my ideas and skills, am an out-of-the-box thinker, and thrive working with people with the same energy!
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Please include:
-What you are skilled in
-If you have a vehicle, which is preferable (I have a lot going on and can't provide more than occasional transportation, but I do have a bicycle available for use)
-How long you are interested in staying
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Kunstprojekte
Sprachpraxis
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Unterrichten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Knowledge about the area, gardening, DIY projects, van conversion... my life's been a pretty wild adventure so far and I'm always happy to share whatever bits of knowledge or skills I've picked up along the way.
Kombucha brewing
Foraging
Medicinal herbs
I'm currently growing: Cabbage, kale, cauliflower, lettuce, zucchini, acorn squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, peas, beets, radishes, celery, peppers, rhubarb, lamb's quarters, and strawberries. I recently inoculated shiitake mushroom logs, but they won't be ready to harvest till next season.
Medicinals/herbs: Comfrey, echinacea, mugwort, violet, anise hyssop, lemon balm, mint, cilantro, marjoram, thyme, sage, and parsley. There are also a ton of wild edibles and medicinals on the land that I am happy to share information about for those interested! They include yarrow, sheep sorrel, sweet fern, red clover, plantain, and st john's wort, to name a few.
I have (so far!) traveled to 15 countries and 22 US states and will never turn down an opportunity to talk about traveling- and would be more than happy to swap travel tips and stories around the campfire!
I was also a whitewater rafting guide in western Maine with many friends still in that area...I would love to coordinate a trip this summer for anyone I'm hosting at that time!Die vom Gastgeber angebotene Vergütung entspricht dem Mindestlohn
Dieser Host bietet Unterkunft und Bezahlung.
Der Gastgeber gibt an, dass er den gesetzlichen Stundenlohn seines Landes für jede gearbeitete Stunde zahlt und zudem die Unterkunft zur Verfügung stellt. Er sucht Mithilfe an seinem Unternehmen bzw. bei seiner Geschäftstätigkeit. Nutze bitte die Messaging-Funktion der Website, um mehr Informationen und Details zum gezahlten Lohn zu erhalten. Du solltest alle Absprachen im Vorfeld direkt mit deinem Gastgeber treffen.
Arbeit
Help Needed: DIY Projects, off-grid setup, gardening, & carpentry work.
Very flexible in hours and work depending on what you’re skilled in.
Personally, I've done several workaways, some great, some not so great... so I always try my best to accommodate people and provide a welcoming and positive experience. Before hosting I'd most likely want to do a brief Skype call to go over expectations, hours, accommodations, etc. to make sure it's mutually beneficial.
A minimal amount of hours would be required to cover accommodations & (some) food with the opportunity for some paid work depending on your length of stay and your skillsets.
My grandmother's house burned down in 2022 and we were in the process of rebuilding when she passed... We are finally wrapping up the building process but might need help moving furniture, decorating, etc.
The farm is non-operational at the moment but there's still a lot of maintenance that needs to get done like lawn mowing, weed whacking, and bush hogging, so those are all options, as well.
I also have some upgrades I'd like to make to the van this summer that I could use help with.
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Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Spanisch: GrundkenntnisseDieser 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.
Unterkunft
Camper that can sleep 2 with a shared compost toilet, or a tent with a twin-sized mattress and storage spaces.
Campervans are welcome- there's plenty of space to spread out!
The outdoor kitchen has a small solar electrical system that can power the mini fridge, small devices, and some small appliances. Outside of the kitchen is a large propane grill with a side burner, or you can cook on the grate over the open fire.
Shower- Outdoor shower w/ hot water
Food: Some basic pantry items will be included as well as veggies from the garden, and homebrew kombucha. From the workaways I've done in the past, I've loved being able to coordinate group meals and taking turns cooking from time to time.
In the fields, you'll find wild blueberries, dewberries, huckleberries, and cranberries in the late summer, and there are a ton of little trails on the property, one that runs along the creek with beautiful water views and is great for peaceful wildlife viewing.
Was noch ...
We live on a beautiful peninsula that is vibrant in the summertime with lots of activities and places to explore. We are about a 10-minute drive to downtown Boothbay Harbor. We have a bike available and are a 10-minute bike ride from a lake that's a great swimming spot. We also have a kayak available for use. The closest ocean access point is a 5-minute drive or 10-minute bike ride. The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a mile away and a great half-day activity. There are 15 land trust preserves on our peninsula, many of which run along the rocky coastline. The closest one to our property is about 2 miles away. Once in town, there is a free trolly that operates every day of the summer and can take you around the harbor. There are many fantastic restaurants and small gift shops in town to explore. There are a few bars on the pier with live music just about every weekend during the summer. Ubers/Lyfts are not available here. There are taxis that cost about $10 to get from town to our property if we are not available. The grocery store is a 10-minute drive, and there is a weekly farmer's market a mile and a half away.
We also have a ton of extra camping equipment and beach gear that you can borrow if you'd like to plan a trip for your days off.
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
No wifi, but there is pretty decent reception- 2 bars for Verizon & Spectrum. (I work part-time from my computer and don't have any issues with internet speed from my hotspot.)
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
I have plenty of space and privacy to host workawayers with campervans!
Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen
Dieser Gastgeber ist bereit, Reisende mit Haustieren bei sich aufzunehmen.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
15 hours/week
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There were plenty of things to do and learn around the farm, from sanding and painting the barn, to using the tractor to bush hog the fields. I also spent a substantial amount of time working up the street to help… read more
They were always willing to lend a hand and help with whatever work was needed, from mechanical work, painting, sanding, constructing an outdoor shower, van build-out projects, and household chores.
They were easygoing despite the many… read more
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There were plenty of things to do and learn around the farm, from sanding and painting the barn, to using the tractor to bush hog the fields. I also spent a substantial amount of time working up the street to help… read more
They were always willing to lend a hand and help with whatever work was needed, from mechanical work, painting, sanding, constructing an outdoor shower, van build-out projects, and household chores.
They were easygoing despite the many… read more
