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Hi! I'm Debbie.
I'm a teacher living in the beautiful Riverina region of New South Wales. I live on 11 acres with my partner, Michael and have 3 kids, 2 of whom live in Canberra and one who lives with us. We like to live as sustainably as possible and share the property with chickens, pigs and sheep as well as a veggie garden and orchard.
We'd love you to come and stay and share this picturesque part of the world.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We'll happily share our newly-acquired knowledge of organic and permaculture practices and learn from you if you have experience in this area. We'll share with you great places to visit in the area and answer your questions on anything and everything - to the best of our knowledge ;-)
Help
We are looking for help with various tasks on our small farm. These might include weeding, whipper snippering (strimming), painting, building projects, etc. Let us know what skills you have :)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will stay in Fig Tree Cottage next to our house with open-plan kitchen, lounge & dining, two bedrooms (one with a double bed and the other two bunk beds) and a bathroom. You'll have the whole cottage to yourself.
This is a self-sufficient stay where you are welcome help yourself to our veggie garden, orchard and chickens' eggs each day and cook your own meals in the cottage's fully equipped kitchen.
What else ...
You would need a car for this stay. There are train connections from Harden, 15 minutes' drive from us, which is on the Sydney to Melbourne rail link and includes the towns of Mossvale, Goulburn, Yass, Cootamundra, Junee, Wagga Wagga and Albury.
We are a 20 minute drive from Cootamundra and Young, the Cherry Capital of Australia. The Cherry Festival is held annually in December. You can also visit the local history museum, the Chinese Tribute Gardens, local parks and a couple of good cafes.
Jugiong and its renowned pub, the Sir George and cafe, The Long Track Pantry as well as the Murray River are within a 35 minute drive. Visit Junee and its fantastic Chocolate & Licorice factory as well as the Round House train museum and historic Monte Christo. Wagga Wagga and Canberra are just over an hour and a half away and Sydney is a three and a half hour drive.
We have bikes you can borrow to explore the area including the small town of Wallendbeen, about 8 kilometers away where you can enjoy a pint at the local pub or take a picnic.
If you're interested, fruit picking work may be available around Young prior to or after your stay with us (depending on the time of year).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 25 hours / week
