Help out at our family run organic farm in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Organic Status: Certified organic

    Your invited to join me, living with nature in an earth based experience. Property is a large farm located amongst tranquil bush settings. 18km from town and shops. Pick up and drop off can be arranged. Lots of wildlife as well as farm animals including goats, chickens, quail, cattle and honeybees.

    Large fresh water swimming hole with rainforest and pristine creeks to explore.

    I have WIFI but no mobile coverage.

    If your interested there is a Yoga class offered Wednesday evenings.

    I am happy catering to A broad dietary need.

    Laundry facilities available.
    The toilet is a composting toilet with a great view.
    Hot shower requires heating water on an open fire, with shower underneath a tree. (An amazing experience!)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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

    You will be warmly welcomed into my family and household.
    You will have the opportunity to get your hands dirty and feel earthed (gloves provided if need be)
    You will see where food comes from and taste it straight from garden to plate.

    You will find peaceful time to enjoy nature read a book of explore the beautiful environment.
    I will do my very best to feed you wholesome and delicious meals.
    The beautiful river within view from the house is the highlight of the experience.
    I look forward to meeting you and hearing your story.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    On the farm I grow Certified Organic Garlic, potatoes, Ginger & Tumeric. I have an ever growing fruit & vegetable garden utilising permaculture practices. There is also an ongoing bush regeneration project alongside the river bank.

    An agreement of approximately four to five hours of working in exchange for all meals and accommodation. Duties include farm work ( we try and keep it interesting ) and general housework.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Dwelling is an open plan cabin/lounge with bush style comfortable outdoor kitchen. Volunteers stay in 22ft caravan with queen or double bed. Linen is provided.
    The property is large with lots of space so those who maybe more adventurous are of course welcome to pitch a tent.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Bellingen has a strong affinity with the arts and is home to numerous festivals: the popular Global Carnival (often known simply as " The Global"), the Bellingen Jazz and Blues Festival, Camp Creative, the Bellingen Music Festival (classical music) and the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival, held for the first time in 2011. The first and original festival, an annual event, was the Azalea Festival, which included a procession of floats, the local brass band and pipeband, and various community organisations marching down Hyde Street to the cheers and applause of the spectators.

    Bellingen also hosts the twice yearly Plant Fairs as a fundraiser for the Bellingen Environment Centre. These fairs attract many thousand visitors to the town and the 70+ stall-holders provide information and sell bushland-friendly Australian native, food-bearing and landscape plants and heirloom seeds, garden equipment, furniture and supplies to provide local food, habitat for native birds and animals, and enhance the natural beauty of the landscape.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 268659594545

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