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About Us:
Hi, I'm Chelsea. Our ranch is a homesteading project where my family and I strive to live sustainably and share our knowledge and experiences with others. My husband, Dan and I run the ranch, and several older children (mostly teens) still live at home.
Our Family and Ranch:
We’re a close-knit family passionate about rural living and self-sufficiency. Our ranch is an hour from the nearest town in a beautiful valley filled with wildlife. We raise chickens, sheep, and cows, and we grow a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs in our gardens.
What to Expect:
Workawayers will become part of our family, helping with farm work, gardening, and running errands. You'll have your own space in our travel trailer and lots of time to yourself. Our ranch is right in the middle of endless miles of forest and grasslands, so someone who loves and appreciates nature would be a good fit. Evenings are usually quiet, and while trips to town may be possible occasionally, most nights will be spent at home.
Join us at our ranch to experience the joys of rural living, and learn valuable skills. We look forward to sharing our journey with you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
What We Offer:
Learning and Growth: We’re passionate about sharing our knowledge of homesteading, gardening, and cooking. You’ll gain valuable skills, from food preservation techniques to sustainable farming practices.
Beautiful Surroundings: Our ranch is nestled in picturesque countryside, offering peaceful views and serene landscapes. During your downtime, enjoy hikes, explore nearby natural wonders, or simply relax and take in the tranquil setting.
We are looking for non-drinking/smoking/drug-using individuals. It's not a big deal if you partake occasionally, just not here on the ranch.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
What to Expect:
Farm Work: You’ll help care for our array of farm animals, including chickens, sheep, and cows. Daily tasks include feeding, cleaning enclosures, and ensuring the animals are healthy and happy.
Gardening: Our sprawling gardens offer an excellent opportunity to learn about organic gardening practices. You’ll assist with planting, weeding, harvesting, and maintaining a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs that we grow for our family. You can also learn about food preservation as we do tons of canning, freeze-drying and root cellaring.
Family Support: We’re a busy family, and you’ll help by driving the kids to lessons in town and contributing to family meals, including learning to cook from scratch with fresh ingredients straight from our farm.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We love to learn and are open to teaching and learning new languages. Our guests must have a basic grasp of English.
Accommodation
A clean travel trailer or cabin with your own bathroom. We will offer breakfast and lunch in the trailer or cabin and dinner with the family in the main house.
What else ...
We’re looking for an independent single or couple, comfortable spending time alone. Our ranch is located an hour away from the nearest town, and evenings are usually quiet and spent at home. While occasional trips to town in the evenings may be possible, most nights will be spent in the tranquil surroundings of the ranch.
There are many beautiful places to hike around the ranch with several lakes for swimming in the summer.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We work from home and have Starlink internet available. Our place is perfect for a digital nomad because there is lots of alone time after chores and in the evenings.
Space for parking camper vans
We have power and septic for camper vans and trailers.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
