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Hello there 😊
We are an Australian - Chilean couple enjoying living simple around nature in the bush near Cooktown
He have been regenerating this land and slowly building our garden, we do live in dry bush country, Eucalyptus, red dirty beautiful sunsets and sunrises. The land can be challenging at some times;
at the moment we have some young fruit trees growing and greens. Sometimes pumpkins, eggs plants, passion fruit etc. but of course depending of the season, the abundance
The garden is very important for us but we are focusing on building our home, we have started with conventional materials then we been exploring with earth building and we are definitely in love with this way to create and habit home;
so mainly we are looking for help to harvest natural materials and build with mud using different techniques on earth building depending on the project
Please be aware at times it may feel bit like a construction site because we are only in the construction stages. So please don't expect to be glamorous camping. It does get dirty and dusty but definitely grounded.
In the wet season ( January to April ) gets very WET, mosquitoes, etc. Our seasonal crocodile free creek is flowing and flushing beautiful for a swim.
During the dry season the wind pick up and things start getting a bit dry which is a good change as well.
We enjoy and appreciate nature, following the season and rhythm.
We leave in the tropics and even here we have seasons :)
It is all our responsibilities to cook and clean sharing the tasks. we love cooking and exploring new recipes, we do eat meat, but we are very flexible to vegetarian diets for moments.
We do our best to manage our rubbish. Organic matter goes in the compost for the chickens and the rest gets washed and put in containers. Please take your rubbish with you always.
We have off grid solar, compost toilet and rainwater for drink.
We spending our time learning and actively gardening, practicing yoga, art crafting, Natural building, bush foods walk, beach harvesting walks, cooking real sourdough bread,didgeridoo sound and playing music.
At the moment we both have casual jobs, we can arrange the best for everyone one depending of the project.
Looking forward to meet energetic, creative, healthy, alternative, open minded people.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Farming
Culture
Plant care
Photography
Music
Astronomy
Architecture
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Books
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are passionate about the first people of the land and admire the way they cultivated and foraged from the land. bush tucker foods and medicines, learn about local bush tukka "Mayi"(Maaee). minya (meat).
Help
We need help earth building mainly at the moment, but always is good help cleaning banana tree leaves, mulching and propagating cuttings in zone 1 around the house.
We are also open for your ideas and inspiration or knowledge to do with permaculture, biodynamic, natural building, passive solar.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We both can speak Spanish
Accommodation
Enclose room with a queen bed.
Cooking is mostly on gas but we also have a clay oven where we slow cooking and cooking real sourdough bread.
Rainwater drink
Composting toilet
Solar power
What else ...
We both have casual jobs in town so we can take you if you need to go.
beach is 5 ks from our place with an abundance of coconut trees, fishing and good walks
Of course it is totally fine, when you need your time off for having your own space and want to be by yourself.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Not to be abused. Not for sitting on your whats app/face book all day. Internet data is for creating digital art files. A message to mum when you arrive. To find your next host.
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty paddock to park the van.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Sunday
Lolo
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We improved Rollys termite nest cooking, by using the clay of the nest and building 2 beautiful and efficient rocket stoves! This was super handy as Rolly found a lot of road kills we cooked on them.
Rolly taught us about bush life… read more
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