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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
12 Apr 2024
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Description
We are located in beautiful Anchor Point 5 miles from Cook Inlet and the Anchor River where salmon are plentiful. We are a Ranch with 1 llama left and 3 alpacas all sweet, 1 horse and lots of kune kune pigs with a large organic garden and greenhouse. Work will include gardening, brush clearing, burning stumps, fertilizing cleared areas, planting grass seed, fencing, barn building.
Type of work: shoveling manure, picking up sticks, using tractor to till the land, planting, weeding, harvesting, fence building.
We ask for a 1 month commitment, We have 2 full wall tents, and a trailer. We expect workers to finish the job, kindness to animals and nature, no smoking. We have transportation. No pets. Children on approval. We speak English. We eat fresh from the garden, game meats which may include moose, caribou, fresh salmon, halibut and clams as well as farm fresh eggs from several beautiful chicks! Hope to see you soon.
Winter volunteers stay in the house as we have 2 extra rooms available.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We teach spinning, felting, cheese making, processing meats and vegetables, cooking and making bread.
We very much enjoy all the new people we meet!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Farming, animal husbandry, gardening, harvesting, ground and fence work, and lots more.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
A frame Tents, travel trailer outdoor out house, winter months volunteers live in the house.
What else ...
Summer Hiking, kayaking, sight seeing, camping there is a wide variety of things to do here year round.
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?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 153242827458
Feedback (20)
28 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Cianna)
Cianna, just wow!
Shes most definitely a self starter, listens to and follows through with instructions! Not afraid to get dirty, loves learning new things and brings a lot of knowledge that’s shes picked up along the way!
She snow shoed with Greg for quite the distance, thats where she got the nickname the lil engine that doesn’t stop! She most… read more
Shes most definitely a self starter, listens to and follows through with instructions! Not afraid to get dirty, loves learning new things and brings a lot of knowledge that’s shes picked up along the way!
She snow shoed with Greg for quite the distance, thats where she got the nickname the lil engine that doesn’t stop! She most… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Cianna) for host
Kathy and Greg are some of the coolest people I have ever met. This was an awesome experience and I WILL come back again. If you are looking for an awesome Alaskan Workaway this is definitely a 10/10 recommendation.
13 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Elena)
Elena Sophie, and zel are excellent at speaking and understanding English. They are very easy to communicate with.
They listen to instructions well, and perform them with precision. They are super self starters.
They are extremely upbeat, ladies who thrive on learning new skills, as well as sharing the skills they carry.
They are very missed by… read more
They listen to instructions well, and perform them with precision. They are super self starters.
They are extremely upbeat, ladies who thrive on learning new skills, as well as sharing the skills they carry.
They are very missed by… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Kazuya James) for host
If someone is looking for a workaway opportunity in Alaska, and wondering who would the best match, try contacting Kathy and Greg! If their schedule meets yours, you will have the best experience here!
Kathy is a talkative fun person full of knowledge of animals and wild flowers and plants (Cannot forget to say she is a great cooker!). And Greg is… read more
Kathy is a talkative fun person full of knowledge of animals and wild flowers and plants (Cannot forget to say she is a great cooker!). And Greg is… read more
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28 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Cianna)
Cianna, just wow!
Shes most definitely a self starter, listens to and follows through with instructions! Not afraid to get dirty, loves learning new things and brings a lot of knowledge that’s shes picked up along the way!
She snow shoed with Greg for quite the distance, thats where she got the nickname the lil engine that doesn’t stop! She most… read more
Shes most definitely a self starter, listens to and follows through with instructions! Not afraid to get dirty, loves learning new things and brings a lot of knowledge that’s shes picked up along the way!
She snow shoed with Greg for quite the distance, thats where she got the nickname the lil engine that doesn’t stop! She most… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Cianna) for host
Kathy and Greg are some of the coolest people I have ever met. This was an awesome experience and I WILL come back again. If you are looking for an awesome Alaskan Workaway this is definitely a 10/10 recommendation.
13 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Elena)
Elena Sophie, and zel are excellent at speaking and understanding English. They are very easy to communicate with.
They listen to instructions well, and perform them with precision. They are super self starters.
They are extremely upbeat, ladies who thrive on learning new skills, as well as sharing the skills they carry.
They are very missed by… read more
They listen to instructions well, and perform them with precision. They are super self starters.
They are extremely upbeat, ladies who thrive on learning new skills, as well as sharing the skills they carry.
They are very missed by… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Kazuya James) for host
If someone is looking for a workaway opportunity in Alaska, and wondering who would the best match, try contacting Kathy and Greg! If their schedule meets yours, you will have the best experience here!
Kathy is a talkative fun person full of knowledge of animals and wild flowers and plants (Cannot forget to say she is a great cooker!). And Greg is… read more
Kathy is a talkative fun person full of knowledge of animals and wild flowers and plants (Cannot forget to say she is a great cooker!). And Greg is… read more
1 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Sophie) for host
We stayed for 4 weeks with Kathy and Greg on their beautiful ranch. During our stay we fed the animals, helped Greg with construction, cleaned, worked in the green house, cooked, visited incredible places, sang a lot and laughed a lot with our wonderful hosts. It is with gratitude that we recommend this place, these people, who have become our… read more
27 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ehud) for host
I stayed at the ranch for six weeks in November and December and it was a wonderful experience!
It was cold and dark (especially for someone from Israel...) in the very beautiful Kenai peninsula but their hospitality is so warm that it definitely makes up for it.
You get to live in an amazing place and hear stories about Greg and Kathy's… read more
It was cold and dark (especially for someone from Israel...) in the very beautiful Kenai peninsula but their hospitality is so warm that it definitely makes up for it.
You get to live in an amazing place and hear stories about Greg and Kathy's… read more
24 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Pia) for host
If you want to experince a real Alaskan way of living, I advise you to stay with Kathy & Greg. When you leave (which is hard, because leaving family always is) you will take multiple stories with you, maybe some homemade cheese, bread, caramel..., self-spun wool and all the skills these amazing people taught you. I enjoyed every day I spend at the… read more
19 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Pascalle) for host
Kathy, Greg and the ranch are a real experience! They are super kind and involved (really helped me when my phone broke, or when I was ill). They are willing to show and teach a lot of skills they have. And the animals are amazing, am in love with every single one of them. An amazing place if you like animals, stories and the outdoors. Thanks… read more
15 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Elias) for host
A wonderful time is over. I enjoyed every day with Kathy and Greg. I was accepted into the family and felt very comfortable. You can learn a lot at this Workaway. Spinning, making cheese, making caramel, gutting animals. They also know an incredible amount about the wildlife and nature in Alaska, especially the walks around the ranch in search of… read more
5 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Petra) for host
Just come back from Alaska. We had such a great time with Kathy and Greg and all the animals. We miss them all.
Our hosts are very friendly, open minded and relaxed people. We learned a lot about farming, but also felting, making cheese, bread etc. It was very much fun to feed the animals
and to care about them. We recommend this experience very… read more
Our hosts are very friendly, open minded and relaxed people. We learned a lot about farming, but also felting, making cheese, bread etc. It was very much fun to feed the animals
and to care about them. We recommend this experience very… read more
9 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Cosimo) for host
I’d like to say that after spending 4 weeks at the Ranch, Kathy and Greg are now like a second family.
Their house is made of love.
You work hard some days, get your hands dirty, but everything will be extremely rewarding, I can guarantee that.
Kathy will look after you like a proper mom, plus, she will make you laugh. And what you will love… read more
Their house is made of love.
You work hard some days, get your hands dirty, but everything will be extremely rewarding, I can guarantee that.
Kathy will look after you like a proper mom, plus, she will make you laugh. And what you will love… read more
3 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (songbird90)
It was completely our pleasure to host Asia!
She is an extremely hard worker, very quick learner, has common sense, is an incredibly talented artist and is ready to give anything a go!
Besides daily chores, mucking pens and loving the animals we had a test of endurance.
One of our sows farrowed.
we had just found out that she was deaf.
Worring… read more
She is an extremely hard worker, very quick learner, has common sense, is an incredibly talented artist and is ready to give anything a go!
Besides daily chores, mucking pens and loving the animals we had a test of endurance.
One of our sows farrowed.
we had just found out that she was deaf.
Worring… read more
(Excellent
)
24 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (songbird90) for host
Ehh, I (really) DO NOT KNOW when should I start! It was incredible and amazing experience. I remember my first whiles on the farm. Kathy and Greg invited me to their house and after 5 minutes we were sitting together and drinking beer. I spent almost two months (winter time) on the farm and these times sre incomparable.
Kathy is crazy! It's real… read more
Kathy is crazy! It's real… read more
2 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Amy & David ) for host
GO HERE!!!!!!! This place is an amazing place and Kathy and Greg are amazing people and wonderful hosts who have a wealth of knowledge about farm work, building, animal care and the Alaskan way of life! We stayed for 1 and a half months but could have stayed foreverrrrr. Work ranged from feeding and caring for the animals to any project they have… read more
5 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Cindy)
Oh my goodness this is going to be the easiest review ever!
Cindy is extremely talented adventurous and hard-working!
Oh the things she’s done here, made a plate for a disabled Co volunteer out of a slab of wood that turned out beautiful and very functional! He loved it!
Sketched me in less than 15 minutes, worked on the walls of our cord wood… read more
Cindy is extremely talented adventurous and hard-working!
Oh the things she’s done here, made a plate for a disabled Co volunteer out of a slab of wood that turned out beautiful and very functional! He loved it!
Sketched me in less than 15 minutes, worked on the walls of our cord wood… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Cindy) for host
I will try to keep it short and simple. Kathy and Greg and their whole family including all of their gorgeous animals are amazing! They are warm, kind, so much fun and every day I learned do many things from cement mixing and driving a tractor to brewing beer. Kathy is a great cook and I also had two wonderful birthdays in their house. You two… read more
3 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Yoann ) for host
I planned to stay with Kathy and Greg for a month but I couldn't leave so I stayed 2 weeks more. That was an incredible and amazing experience ! Everythings was good. Take care of animals and build a house was really fun. Drink beer after work and go hunting too! I could go camping and hiking during 3 days without any problem and I had a lot of… read more
1 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Gabriel) for host
Kathy and Greg are a couple of super cool, very chill people from whom you can learn a lot. I highly recommend getting to know them. If you're helpful and nice, you'll probably find Greg and Kathy to be among the most warm, fun, and giving people you've ever met.
There's always lots to do on the ranch, so expect to put in a few good hours of… read more
There's always lots to do on the ranch, so expect to put in a few good hours of… read more
7 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Rising) for host
If you have a chance to stay with Kathy & Greg, DON'T MISS IT!!! They are such wonderful, loving and hilarious people with the biggest hearts. I will always cherish all the laughs we shared and all the quality time we spent sitting together around the table. You will make so many interesting and unique memories here that you will never… read more
25 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Gabriela) for host
Dear Kathy and Greg!
I really do not know what to write in here. The time which I spent with you two was like real alaskan dream. Every single day on the farm was different and every single one was amazing. You made me the part of your crazy family and I really appreciate everything what I experience there. I got to know a lot about cooking,… read more
I really do not know what to write in here. The time which I spent with you two was like real alaskan dream. Every single day on the farm was different and every single one was amazing. You made me the part of your crazy family and I really appreciate everything what I experience there. I got to know a lot about cooking,… read more
4 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Leslie) for host
Writing this review is kinda sad because it means I am no longer with this loving family... Kathy and Greg took me in as part of their special family and kept me laughing and having fun every moment of my stay. The thing with farming with animals is that you never quite know what each day will hold, except the pretty standard chores of feeding… read more
24 Dec 2016
Left by Workawayer (Christopher) for host
I dont even know where to start! This was the single greatest workaway experience of my life! Kathy and Greg made me feel like one of the family! I loved the farm, all the animals (even when Hashtag the pig escaped the pen ahhaha). I stayed for a month but what a month! So many stories to tell from one month staying here at the Simpson farm, I… read more
18 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Nora)
Nora is a fantastic person who isn't afraid to work and learn. She can see what needs to be done next and does it, she also has common sense. She has a great sense of humor, loves hunting morels and taking care of animals! I would say if she asks to come to your place accept right away!!! 100% amazing, you wont be sorry you did!
(Excellent
)
17 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Nora) for host
I spent almost one month with Kathy and Greg, and it was absolutely amazing! It was my first workaway experience, and as I couldn’t have wished for a better place, it will be very, very hard to top this month I spent at the ranch.
I enjoyed every second with Kathy and Greg at the ranch - even those hunting and cleaning morels or shoveling poop… read more
I enjoyed every second with Kathy and Greg at the ranch - even those hunting and cleaning morels or shoveling poop… read more
9 Dec 2015
Left by Workawayer (Marta & Raul) for host
Amazing experience! Wow, Kathy and Greg are the most amazing people ever. It's imposible to leave their ranch without loving them and all the animals they own. We stayed with them for almost 3 month, and when time to leave arrive we wanted to stay longer. We enjoyed all the work we did even shaveling poo :) And after hard working to share a beer… read more
