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Description
Organic farming in the desert! We grow vegetables and fruittrees plus we have chickens and sell their eggs! A piece of paradise in the middle of the desert! An oasis for the soul, mind and body! Climbing the mountains is an adventure and the ocean is 2 hours away the West Coast of Africa! Sustainable living is our goal and everthing growing here is organic and we are trying to save the environment! Solar energy, water from the earth and our own food growing in the rich soil is our Motto! The wildflowers are amazing during May, June, July and August! Come and join us in this safe surroundings? Peace and tranquility are here awaiting you? All you need to do is help with the chickens and vegetation with awesome accomodation with water, electricity, TV and Satelite Internet in your own quarters! i live in the main house with my 6 pets and only 1 hour from Town! Thank You! see you soon?
Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Northern Cape is another world! The Koi, San and Nama people are everwhere and they know everything about healing with plants! We are situated 120km from the Namibia border and i will teach you everything i know about plants and natural healing even for the animals! We are close to the Kalahari but here is a wide variety of wild animals like bucks, rabbits, Rock Rabbits, baboons etc....
Help
If you know anything about plants, trees and irrigation, general maintenance plus painting skills and animals then please come and help me, as i am alone after my husband died and i will teach you what i know? Outside is a Cabin with accomodation for 3 people but i can always stretch it to 4 persons? I am also a qualified Chef besides being a farmer!
Accommodation
A Cabin with fireplace, 2 beds, sleeper couch, fridge, stove, basin, table and chairs and a veranda outside! There is a shower and toilet available plus Solar Electricity and WIFI and TV! I can give you a mainmeal 1 x per day plus food to make your own breakfast and lunch?
What else ...
I only need your a few hours a day so in your free time you can climb the mountains, walk the trails or go for a visit to Hondeklip Bay next to the ocean! I have transport available if you have a drivers licence? There are ruins close by and my farm is close to Namakwaland National Park!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
