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I live in the countryside in Trinidad island of Trinidad and Tobago. In 2017, I returned here after living in United Kingdom for 40 years. It was the best decision ever made. I took over and expanded my mother’s kitchen garden and started growing all the vegetables and fruits that we would normally buy in the market as I wanted to be in control of what I was consuming. I am an organic conservation style gardener, with a focus on building good soil, recycling for compost, and working with nature to grow food.
The garden has expanded to an acre, designed in an agroforestry style, populated mainly by banana, citrus, avocado, breadfruit and other fruit trees interspersed by annual crops of cassava, ginger, turmeric and pineapple.
I live with my mother and younger sister and her two dogs in a seven bedroom house. Having four bedrooms empty within this paradise, I would like to share with anyone who would like to experience a different type of holiday. There will be opportunities to help in the garden - from weeding to planting to making compost…there is always a project going on.
Most days are between 30-35degrees, nights are a pleasant 25 (can drop to 20 during Dec/Jan). We have two seasons: Jan to June, hot and dry; July to Dec, hot and wet. With the climate changing, new patterns are emerging. Our landscape is lush and tropical. Our beaches are warm and inviting. I live 30minutes from the nearest beach. I wake up and enjoy daily the music of a variety of birds and other creatures.
What you will experience:
Airport pickup
Real life in a Trini family home
Home cooked meals (some of which you will have the opportunity to prepare)
Comfortable accommodation from quality beds to hot showers and free WIFI service. Rooms are air conditioned and also have fans.
Outdoor living - hammocks, pool
Access to tours of the country: The Pitch Lake, mud volcanos, oil & gas industry, other unique agricultural projects like Moruga Hill Rice, Cocoa & Chocolate industry, beach days, hiking days
What will be expected from you:
Approx 6hrs daily for five days of the week help with garden (listed below) or home projects eg helping with meals, washing up, sweeping etc
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
My home is situated in the middle of an oilfield. The town is historic as the birthplace for both the oil industry in Trinidad and the Trade Union Movement associated with it. I was born and grew up in the heart of this. My mother who is 91, is full of stories and my father (now deceased) worked in the oil industry and left his written memoirs for all to read.
Help
There are always projects in the garden so what is to be done depends on when you come. General garden help: weeding, planting, feeding, making compost. General home help as you would as part of a family: help with meals, setting/clearing table, washing up, sweeping… we all pitch in.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I’m interested in learning Italian and and African language.
Accommodation
Large seven bedroom house on two levels. You will be accommodated on the ground level which has two bedrooms, one shower room with toilet, utility space (washer and dryer), kitchenette, living room/library with piano and WIFI. Outdoor living space features sofas, hammocks and an overground pool. Extensive gardens with fruit trees surround the house.
What else ...
Tours of the country: The Pitch Lake, mud volcanos, oil & gas industry, other unique agricultural projects like Moruga Hill Rice, Cocoa & Chocolate industry, beach days, hiking days, the wetlands…
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours/day, 5 days/week maximum
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Andrea is a kind, funny, and loving person, and her entire family is very welcoming. I felt at home every since my first night there.
I worked with the gardener Clyde, who taught me a lot about the plants in the garden.… read more
The farm is located in beautiful rural area. There are amazing sunsets every day, birds singing in the morning and crickets and frogs singing after dark. The house is very big, I had a very comfortable room just for myself.
Andrea is a… read more
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Andrea is a kind, funny, and loving person, and her entire family is very welcoming. I felt at home every since my first night there.
I worked with the gardener Clyde, who taught me a lot about the plants in the garden.… read more
The farm is located in beautiful rural area. There are amazing sunsets every day, birds singing in the morning and crickets and frogs singing after dark. The house is very big, I had a very comfortable room just for myself.
Andrea is a… read more
