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Come and help us around our farm, that we are trying to turn into permaculture in Piney Flats, USA
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: 24 May 2025
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I had such a wonderful time staying with Sandra and DB! They were so welcoming and gracious in letting me stay with them even though it was my first trip! Sandra was very patient with me and was so generous in driving anywhere I wanted to go, especially to meet with the young adult church group. I had so much fun working with her and learning all
… read more the things she had to teach. The tasks were very simple and included mulching, weeding, planting, some computer work, cooking/baking and I got to feed the animals snacks everyday!! All of her animals were so friendly and loving and I got to hand feed the rabbits our apple scraps from breakfast. DB was also a fountain of knowledge on many topics and I loved hearing all his stories of his incredible life. I am so so thankful that I had the opportunity to live with them for a couple weeks🤍🤍
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexa & Hugo)
Alexa and Hugo are two very special people. We just hosted them for a week last year and a month this year. It was sad to see the leave. They tackled projects and always went over and above what we asked of them. We had a new batch of baby bunnies while they were here and they fell in love with them. The last picture I took they were holding the
… read more fat, furry adorable babies that just opened their eyes 2 days ago. Alexa was so amazed at how fast they grow daily. Hugo played guitar and sang. They went with us to nursing homes to entertain and also to the Boones Creek Opry and Museum. They loved having him sing in French. We will miss them and hope to see them again another year. Highly recommend them.
Left by Workawayer (Alexa & Hugo) for host
Unfortunately we had only a week with Sandra and Darrell but... such a week !
We helped to feed animals, create gardens, cook... Each time was a good moment. We felt like at home and they were always kind and considerate with us. We shared music time, discussion, prayers, time with people of church, family, neighbours, ...
We won't forget the
… read more great time we had and the link we created.
Thank a lot for your warm welcoming 🙏You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ialana)
Ialana was so sweet. DB always mentions her million-dollar smile. She was so talented in music and learned to play a mandolin and bass while here.She went to nursing homes with us to entertain residents. She chirped like a little bird while we worked in the garden and helped dig out the new side garden with me. We had to use the translator on the
… read more phone to communicate mostly. It was a blessing to have a son in law here that spoke Portuguese, and we would reach out to him at times, they loved communicating with each other as he had grown up in Brazil. All in all, we loved having Ialana here and sharing our lives with her for a while. Would recommend her as a workaway.
Left by Workawayer (Ialana) for host
The experience with Sandra and DB was without a doubt the best I have ever had at work and I highly recommend them!!! I felt like I was part of the family. They are very kind, helpful, caring and loving people. I felt like I was part of their home. They took care of me when I had a health problem and provided me with the best exchange experience I
… read more have ever had. I hope to see them again someday because they are already part of my family!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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I had such a wonderful time staying with Sandra and DB! They were so welcoming and gracious in letting me stay with them even though it was my first trip! Sandra was very patient with me and was so generous in driving anywhere I wanted to go, especially to meet with the young adult church group. I had so much fun working with her and learning all
… read more the things she had to teach. The tasks were very simple and included mulching, weeding, planting, some computer work, cooking/baking and I got to feed the animals snacks everyday!! All of her animals were so friendly and loving and I got to hand feed the rabbits our apple scraps from breakfast. DB was also a fountain of knowledge on many topics and I loved hearing all his stories of his incredible life. I am so so thankful that I had the opportunity to live with them for a couple weeks🤍🤍
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexa & Hugo)
Alexa and Hugo are two very special people. We just hosted them for a week last year and a month this year. It was sad to see the leave. They tackled projects and always went over and above what we asked of them. We had a new batch of baby bunnies while they were here and they fell in love with them. The last picture I took they were holding the
… read more fat, furry adorable babies that just opened their eyes 2 days ago. Alexa was so amazed at how fast they grow daily. Hugo played guitar and sang. They went with us to nursing homes to entertain and also to the Boones Creek Opry and Museum. They loved having him sing in French. We will miss them and hope to see them again another year. Highly recommend them.
Left by Workawayer (Alexa & Hugo) for host
Unfortunately we had only a week with Sandra and Darrell but... such a week !
We helped to feed animals, create gardens, cook... Each time was a good moment. We felt like at home and they were always kind and considerate with us. We shared music time, discussion, prayers, time with people of church, family, neighbours, ...
We won't forget the
… read more great time we had and the link we created.
Thank a lot for your warm welcoming 🙏You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ialana)
Ialana was so sweet. DB always mentions her million-dollar smile. She was so talented in music and learned to play a mandolin and bass while here.She went to nursing homes with us to entertain residents. She chirped like a little bird while we worked in the garden and helped dig out the new side garden with me. We had to use the translator on the
… read more phone to communicate mostly. It was a blessing to have a son in law here that spoke Portuguese, and we would reach out to him at times, they loved communicating with each other as he had grown up in Brazil. All in all, we loved having Ialana here and sharing our lives with her for a while. Would recommend her as a workaway.
Left by Workawayer (Ialana) for host
The experience with Sandra and DB was without a doubt the best I have ever had at work and I highly recommend them!!! I felt like I was part of the family. They are very kind, helpful, caring and loving people. I felt like I was part of their home. They took care of me when I had a health problem and provided me with the best exchange experience I
… read more have ever had. I hope to see them again someday because they are already part of my family!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Shawn and Dora were both amazing. They would tackle anything and put their heart into it. Dora and I got to spend some special times in the kitchen preparing meals and she would whistle and sing. It was as if a little bird had flown into my life. Wished they could have stayed longer. Very precious couple and fun to be with. Recommend them highly!
We had an amazing time staying here with Sandra and DB and meeting some more of their clan. This was our first workaway in the US and we couldn't have picked a better one. Sandra and DB are wonderful people, amazing hosts that treat you like family and are full of knowledge to share. We were sad that this happened to be one of our shortest
… read more workaways as we could easily stay here for a long long time helping out around the property, in the garden and in the kitchen. Tasks included weeding and harvesting while learning about plant and natural remedies, clearing away brush, daily chores with the animals, building gates, mucking stalls; pretty much all that you'd expect on a property like this. As said, an amazing time, a wonderful workaway and we cannot wait to come back for another visit. If you're exploring or wanting to explore central Appalachia and NE Tennessee, want to learn about all types of herbs, plants and natural remedies and experience life on a permaculture homestead, then check their availability and pray its green!
Left by host for Workawayer (Ellen)
Ellen was wonderful. She is capable and willing to tackle anything. My major feedback for her is:
If Ellen can't do it...it can't be done! She is amazing and we enjoyed every minute we had with her.
Just wished her time with us could have been longer.
Left by Workawayer (Ellen) for host
It was a joy to be with the family in Piney Flats!! DB and Sandra are the sweetest couple and a dynamic duo of vision, talent and industry as they work together on their permaculture farm. I enjoyed my 3 weeks with them working daily and all the while learning from their wealth of knowledge. They welcomed me and treated me like family with meals,
… read more baking, music, stories and the warmth of their home life. They were gracious and generous hosts helping me learn about herbalism, their gardens and farm life in general. They reintroduced me to contra dancing and have inspired me for my own future. I will never forget my time with them, however brief, and I plan to visit again in the coming months. My workaway hosts have become dear friends. This has been a marvelous experience. Thank you, Sandra and DB!!! :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Yasiel) for host
I had an absolute wonderful time with Sandra and D.B. They are such wonderful people. I learned something new every day. I also enjoyed the company of the 4 cats and 8 chickens, they are just awesome! If you have the opportunity to stay with them don’t hesitate! Every meal was a delight for my tummy as well. Thank you Sandra and D.B. For your
… read more hospitality. “Stay in the rut” hahaha (inside joke).You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Yasiel)
We enjoyed having Yasiel with us. He was a good worker, friendly, and fun. He helped disassemble an old greenhouse, weed-eated, Helped dig weeds out around young trees and prune fig trees. He even picked out a cuban recipe from a library book and helped make it....a new experience for him. I recommend him highly and wish he had time to stay longer
… read more with us.
Left by Workawayer (Heather) for host
I stayed with Sandra and DB for 3 months. I was only intending to stay for @ a month, but the COVID interrupted other Workaway experiences. They were fine with the length of stay. I had a private apartment in the back of the house in which I could seek solitude after a hard day of work on the farm. Great internet which I appreciated!
They are both
… read more a very kind and generous couple. God will bless their home...
DB is a unique person who will make you laugh. He loves children and his extended family with all his heart. I loved going to his July 4th performance, where he played music with 8 other men...
To volunteer here, you will need to be self-motivated. You won’t receive a lot of direction unless you are persistent in asking how you can be used. I generally worked 4-4 1/2 hrs./day, which was very fair. I had the weekends to myself.
Thanks for a memorable summer!!!!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Heather)
Heather is very sweet and we have really enjoyed having her with us. I think she has learned a lot about gardening, and hope she has enjoyed being here too.
Left by host for Workawayer (Melissa)
Melissa is a very sweet person with an adorable and well behaved 2 year old. She is a fantastic , caring, and extremely energetic mother. I would highly recommend her as a child care/ teacher for little ones. It has been a real blessing to us to have her on our farm...her little one brings her own sunshine to everyone.
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael & Therese)
Great mechanic...fixed weed eaters, lawn mower, greenhouse door and helped in garden
Left by Workawayer (Michael & Therese) for host
DB and Sandra are a very sweet hard working couple. What made the biggest impression on me was how generous they are, as they routinely gave away their excess produce rather than selling it.
DB was a treat to work side by side with, as he has a great since of humour, and would trust me to work on the weed eaters, etc. without worrying that I
… read more might do something wrong. Sandra is one of the hardest working people I know, and very knowledgeable. She may be a little heasitant to receive new ideas, but I am pretty set in my ways as well, so I don't have any room to talk.
Three healthy and yummy meals were served each day, and most of the produce was grown on their farm. When offering to help clean up after the meal, Sandra insisted on taking care of it herself. The accommodation was very pleasant and comfortable, and they treated me like family.
I was also blessed to attend one of their Bluegrass/Gospel music gigs during my 9 day visit. They are both very tallented musicians! I was pleased to have the opportunity to lend them a helping hand. Looking forward to seeing them again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (MoonHowler) for host
Sandra and DB are two very authentic and wonderful human beings. They welcomed me and my dog for a two week stay and I really enjoyed the experience. They fed me delicious fresh food from their garden, took me on a few outings, but most importantly they treated me like family. They allowed me to work at my own pace and with full trust. I also
… read more learned about organic gardening and the medicinal properties of some plants. I could not have asked for anything more. I consider them my friends and I hope to visit them again some day. I highly recommend them to other volunteers.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (John & Willa ) for host
Sandra and DB are a lovely music rich couple. Provided a warm welcome. They feed us well with great food! Learned a lot about herbs, propagating plants, and organic gardening on their wonderful property. We enjoyed kayaking and seeing the beautiful area. We hope to return next year!
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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