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Hi to everyone out there on the World Wide Web!
We truly enjoy working and improving our environment with recycling and reusing what we have and as much as we can.
In 1986 we build a alternative passive Solar house from scratch, and it's not a square box, north side has 3 partial circles with different dimensions, downstairs out of Adobe. We live on the bottom of a 12'000 foot mountain, elevation here is 7000 feet (2000m) about 30 minutes east of Albuquerque.
We love art, being creative, alternative Architecture, Interior Design, organic gardening, Active/passive Solar energy, recycling, re-using, simple, mindful, harmonies living. Living kind of ''outside the box''.
We are used to, and enjoy living with other people. We are looking for energetic, positive, honest, communicative people, that can contribute to our live (and visa versa) learning from each other. At the moment we are looking for someone (if possible, but not necessary) with basic plumbing, electric and construction experience. Construction, handyman type help, car knowledge would be great! Gardening, landscaping, helping with dinner preparation, wood splitting/cutting, and maybe light housecleaning would be on top of the list. At the Moment we need help to build a dog prove fence and potentially remodel the upstairs bathroom (Including constructing of new bathroom closets and bedroom floor.
We love color, and being creative when building. Input always welcome.
We have a good sized guest room and bathroom for you.
It is very important for us to find a good match. We do not want flaky, unreliable, lazy, dishonest people! No drifters, homeless and mentally unstable people. No other then social, once in awhile drinking of liquor. Please no drugs either. Would prefer long term, 1- 3 month, trial base a week or so, to see how well we live and match together.
The philosophy of this ''workaway'' for us is, it being a learning experience, to share our life and visa versa. Harmony and good communication skills are very important to us. No drama please. Unfortunately, last year we have had some people here, that were more interested to browse on social media and be on their cell phone most of the day, staying up most of the night and we’re to tired to do anything. So, if that's very important to you, to have your own agenda, this may not be the right place for you, (We will boot someone that cannot do without) We prefer people, that still have the ability to verbally talk and share your life with us while you are here. At the moment, one of us is a smoker.
If you are flexible and can go with the flow, you fit in just fine!
Very important: at the moment this is a safe, virus free home, we all have the vaccine. If you are on the same page, yeah!
Once we initially contact each other, I like to talk on the phone prior, so we can get to know each other better.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
With European back ground can provide German lessons, if interested
New Mexico is a very versatile cultural state, many different cultures live hereHelp
We can always use a helping hand in the garden and ponds
Maintenance of the house and property
Fixing some adds and ends
Woodcutting and splitting
Planning on remodeling bathroom
For the most part more physical help.
Stucco the sun rooms
Help with cooking/dishes/upkeep/maintenance of the house and garden and animalsLanguages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentAccommodation
You would have your own room (Queen size bed) and a bathroom
What else ...
National forest closed by, in winter skiing, summer hiking or walking, Location roughly between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, elevation 7000 feet (2000m), lot's to see and do, (too much to list) Culture is a mixture between Native American Indians, Hispanics and white. Balloon Fiesta in fall. Warm and Hot springs.
You do need a car for just about most of this!
To get here, you need a car, we are willing to pick you up in Albuquerque, but once you are here, no public transportation. I do go to town every so often, and you can catch a ride.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours min.
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Patrick was a wonderful workawayer! Even though we didn’t spend a tremendous amount of time together, since he was house sitting here the majority of his stay. But he helped me set up 2 yard sales, and the sale. Helped me with everything I needed. We worked also… read more
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Patrick was a wonderful workawayer! Even though we didn’t spend a tremendous amount of time together, since he was house sitting here the majority of his stay. But he helped me set up 2 yard sales, and the sale. Helped me with everything I needed. We worked also… read more
During my three week stay, I helped Jutta with canning and making fruit leather with fruit grown in the backyard. I worked in the yard and planted in her raised beds. We did weeding and… read more
We really love spend our days in your house. It's a nice house with nice mountains view. There were some easy tasks to do but isn't like work. Just small tasks help with compost, wood and chickens.
We felt like in our house.
Jutta and Nina are nice hostes and spend your time leave us to meet… read more
Jutta is a nice woman, a great cook… read more
Guys I hope the bathroom is coming along nicely and looking fwd to see the finished pictures :)
PS, and one of these days, I will knit those socks… read more
See you all in January , my friends. Take care!