Come and help on our beautiful land, venue for weddings and events and look after our horses in Dickson, TN USA

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    We are an older couple (62 and 73) who has 31 beautiful acres, a crystal clear winding creek, 8 horses, and a renovated barn where we do weddings and events.

    Because our work is seasonal, it's hard to find consistent local help. We love the opportunity for cultural exchange!

    Our busy season for weddings are the Spring and Fall with May and October being the busiest months. We would appreciate help with the weddings on the weekends for which you will be paid and we could use help during the week with lawn/garden maintenance, fencing, building projects, house/barn cleaning, and if you are an equestrian, help with the horses. If you have knowledge with computers and marketing we could use those skills as well.

    Non-smokers please. Only room for singles. Sorry, no pets.

    We are 1 hour west of Nashville, TN. Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and home to Vanderbilt University. Legendary country music venues include the Grand Ole Opry House, home of the famous “Grand Ole Opry” stage and radio show. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, historic Ryman Auditorium, and the Bluebird Cafe are all downtown. If you are a songwriter or a fan of country music, this is the place for you.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Farmstay help
  • 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 gain practice of speaking english. With advance approval, you could have the opportunity to play out at a local bar in Nashville or we could make special arrangements for you to attend a songwriter round. If you are present during a wedding, you will get to meet a diverse group of people. If desired, you will have the opportunity to learn about horsemanship including ground work exercises and riding.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    You have two options:
    1. Work Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for a total of 20 hours for your room and board and work the weekends Saturday and Sunday maximum 10 hrs/day for $12/hr. Days off are Monday and Tuesday.
    2. Work only the weekends Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday for a total of 20 hours for your room and board with no pay. Enjoy M-Th off for other excursions or experiences around the area.

    Working a wedding requires being friendly to guests and vendors, helping to set up chairs, tables, props, and put them away at the end of the night, monitoring the fire pit, removing trash, sweeping, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry, and general cleanup. There might also be some gardening and horse care. The couples can take pictures with the horses or can even ride one to the ceremony site!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private bedroom and use of a hallway bathroom used only by you and any other guests. Shared kitchen and living room (with owners). Shared meal prep or DIY.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You are welcome to spend your free time hanging out by the creek, playing with the horses (riding if you are experienced), or riding the 4-wheeler. There is a beautiful state park within a 30 min drive with hiking and canoeing. The town of Dickson is only 15 min away with all of the amenities of shopping, movie theatre, and dining. There are also many music and cultural activities in Nashville (1 hour away). We could work out transportation to Nashville once a week when we do not have a wedding scheduled or during the week. Uber is available on a limited basis. We will pick you up from the Nashville International Airport and drop you off at the end of your experience.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 275146986615

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