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Help on my private mountain homestead in North Carolina, USA

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    Located in the North Carolina Brushy Mountains The mostly wooded 40 acres encompasses walking trails, a beautiful stream, swimming pond, sauna, organic gardens and more.​​

    Facilities are clean and welcoming but posh we are not.

    Workaway helpers are asked to help approximately 25 hours/week.​ Preference is given to long term helpers interested in staying for several weeks to several months.

    The nearest town (Wilkesboro) is 7 miles away with cultural centers (Asheville, Boone, Winston Salem) being 1 to 2 hours away.

    Food is laissez faire vegetarian.

    Well behaved pets and children are a possibility with advanced approval.

    Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn many homesteading skills; drive a tractor, grow a garden, woodworking and construction, food preservation, gathering wild mushrooms and more.

    Beginning in March 2024, helpers will also have access to facilities and opportunities to participate in artistic, creative writing, and other creative projects underway here.

    Excellent Wifi and spotty mobile phone service available but you are encouraged to limit your usage of these services and engage more fully with the nature and people surrounding you. Anyone caught texting at the dinner table will be pelted with the vegetable of the day.

    In keeping with the vibe here, please note the following:
    Consumption of alcohol should be kept within reason. If you need a guideline, a beer or glass of wine in the evening is fine but 3+drinks a night on a regular basis is not. Come here to celebrate, not party.

    English and some Spanish spoken. Tom, the proprietor, has lived in intentional communities and traveled extensively throughout this amazing planet.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    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

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Workaway helpers will have the opportunity to learn about and participate in many varied tasks. While the work you will be doing is very important to the continuation of this project, time and space are also open for exploring interesting and provocative answers to life's persistent questions

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening, construction projects, routine cleaning and maintenance, cooking.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private rooms and dormitory with shared living space

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Boone (45 minutes), Asheville (2 hours), Blue Ridge Parkway (30 minutes) are all accessible during your days off.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Wi-Fi is excellent.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Small vans and rv’s are okay

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Prior approval. Sorry but too much bad history with “aggressive” breeds; no pit bulls or similar.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    20-25 hours per week

Host ref number: 161239694764

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