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This is a timbered land Stewardship 35 miles North of Boise, Idaho in the Boise National Forest. The Stewardship provides a game corridor and recreational use. Jack and myself have worked the stand for the past 30 years; it was roadless, bare ground in the beginning. We now have an infrastructure that can comfortably accommodate others. The road is not for the faint of heart.
Located 4 miles from Lucky Peak Lake and 6 miles to a paved highway 21. We have about 1.5 miles of walking trails and a mature stand of Ponderosa Pine. We work the forest for stand management and fire suppression.
There are several buildings onsite: a Library with wifi, a Wormhole/Tea House for vermiculture and gardening, a plow shed, work shed, a couple of Butler sheds, an outhouse with stained glass window, a spring house for the cistern, the Long Barn for cooking, cleaning, and gathering, and for most the year we have running surface water.
Between us, we have most imaginable skills. We have both taught at public and private schools; elementary and University. Our wonderful pooch of 14 years will most-likely have pasted by the time you arrive. No other critters, except worms and bees, wild turkeys, deer, elk an occasional bear and if lucky a moose or big cat.
We are kind, honest, hardworking and honor diversity, if you are too attached to your "ism" you might be tested.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Language practice
Interests
Pets
Technology
Fashion or beauty
LGBTQ
Sustainability
Self development
Charity work
Art & design
Plant care
History
DIY & crafts
Books
Gardening
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Astronomy
Hiking
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Dancing
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Camping
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Best forest management skills, tree stand health, pest management and fire safety skills, tool use, trail building, solar systems, ram-pump and low, appropriate technology for remote living. Conservation, sustainable living for an off-grid lifestyle.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
This is physical, outdoor help you must be fit and carry your own medical insurance. If you choose this project you will need a sturdy pair of work gloves, ear and eye protection, work boots and suitable clothes to work in a forested setting. Some applications require hardhats (provided) You will mostly be using hand tools, and possibly battery operated chainsaw on a stick.
Common tasks include maintain trails, thinning, planting baby trees, ground prep for planting, stacking rounds, building and covering burn piles. Skilled volunteers have more options.
Depending on the time of year, we also have a second site with raspberry, or blackberry picking (thornless), grapes, and peaches. Beekeeping and worm farming are also available depending on timing. We have 2 complete bee suits for beginners.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
The site has a main building for cooking, bathing. Volunteer accommodations are a 5th wheel travel trailer that can sleep two, or three. There are camp sites available if preferred. NO OPEN FIRES, NO smokers. We are completely off-grid, and source our water onsite. Meals are collaborative for days worked.
What else ...
This area has provides outdoor recreation options. Water sports at the lake, trail riding, hiking, hot springs and the like. No public transportation to the site. We provide transportation to the site and into town. We provide breakfast and dinner on workdays, everyone pitches in.
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?
Two
My animals / pets
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