Beautiful rainforest area in North Queensland, Australia

Australia

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Are you experienced in permaculture/horticulture design?

I need some help with garden design, cleaning around the shed and landscaping around the property.

We will be living off grid, so, conserving electricity is essential, especially on rainy days, i have a big shed, its like really comfortable camping, but we are safe from the critters.

If you can help with cooking or just make a really amazing salad, you might jump the queue, haha.

Someone that can help me manage these duties and or find things to do with a health and well being type attitude and environmentally friendly would be ideal.

I have an awesome swimming water hole just over 1km away and i have a very refreshing forest stream and plenty of open fields for sport and frisbee right here at the farm..

No drunks but light drinkers are fine.

I will provide plenty of fresh vegetables and healthy food options but you buy your own chocolate, snack foods/treats and wine, if you cook really well, i may buy the treats too.

I wish you luck if applying for this adventure

Happy and kind regards..
Type of help
Gardening
Cooking / shopping
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am happy to help you improve your English, show you around as much as possible, and interact with you while on working trips and at home, I am always looking for ideas and to learn more myself.
Help
Help with computer, office work
Cooking and preparing healthy salads and meals.
Cleaning and tidying.
Weeding around garden
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Tent/Gazebo with king single beds x 2
Your camper van or tent is another option,
I have plenty of indoor space in the big shed for your own swag.
I have plenty of linen and blankets to make comfortable.
What else ...
I have a beautiful local swimming hole just over 1km away.
Babinda Boulders is an awesome place to spend some time, its a 10 minute drive.
I am not far from boat ramp, and there is island tours from there too.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
3 to 4 hours per day, 5 days

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Haily and Melanie helping build the 1st chicken run.

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27/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Beke) for host

Shane offered me a place to stay when a hostel I wanted to work at cancelled on me last minute. I stayed at his farm for two weeks and helped with cooking and his chickens. He has a beautiful property and some really good plans for what he wants to do with it.
Shane is a really nice guy, easy to talk to and respectful. He took me to some really… read more

(Excellent )

09/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Hiromi)

Hiro (Hiromi) it was a pleasure to host you, the 18 days passed so fast.
Hiro is a very kind, honest and observant girl and very easy to get along with.
She cooked so many nice meals and never hesitated to help when required in many other tasks throughout her stay.
Her English is very good and without being asked, became host to my friends that… read more

(Excellent )

09/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Hiromi) for host

I got to stay with Shane and two beautiful doggies for two weeks and a half, and would have loved to stay longer.
The Farm Springs is an amazing place for me.
Shane is a great host who loves nature.He is talented and knowledgeable.
Tasks were varied and included organizing and cleaning his shed , gardening, preparing meals.
When we were not… read more

(Excellent )

04/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Melanie)

Melanie was a pleasure to host, she was well engaged and ready to help at any task.
She has a good sense of humour and used a lots of initiative in and around the shed.
Melanie also loved to make special treats in the kitchen, she has maturity well beyond her young years.
If she was to ever pass this way again, i would host her again without a… read more

(Excellent )

31/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Melanie) for host

Staying at Shanes place is like having an adventure every day. One day you buy new chicken another day you exploring his backyard what is basically a part of the rainforest. The work isn't hard at all but you feeling like a big part of this project because it's work in progress and you become part of the process.
Besides that it is a pleasure to… read more

(Excellent )

08/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Eli & Haily) for host

We spent about 2 weeks with Shane at the beautiful Farm Springs, and it was such a wonderful start to our Australia adventure. Shane is the most generous, informative, and welcoming host. He has a contagious enthusiasm and energy to him that makes you excited about everything you see and do. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the flora and fauna… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Eli & Haily)

Eli and Haily were a pleasure to host, 2 very switched on people willing to help at task or project in their 2 week stay with me.
They were respectful to myself, my dogs and my chickens and bought great energy to my property.
They shared many great stories and were very easy to communicate.
Eli was the Master Chef and created some very tasty meals… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Karina )

Karina was a pleasure to host and share spare time with.
She did whatever was asked of her and did it well and when i was busy she would weed the garden without asking or start preparing a meal, so 10 out of 10 for initive.
She is also good with animals and really enjoys nature.
She is kind and respectful and was nice to share my property and show… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Karina ) for host

I spent 10 days at Shane's farm before driving north again. He is a very good host who loves his land and nature. I really like your “show time” for breakfast and dinner with your doggies...

He has some good projects for his piece of land and I'm pretty sure he will make it possible. He is a very easy going person who respects your space.

I… read more

(Excellent )

19/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Thea Helene & Astrid Emilie ) for host

My sister and I spent a couple of nights at Shane's beautiful Farm Springs before heading northwards.
Shane is a great host who loves to share the beauty of the surrounding nature - the rainforest, Babinda boulders and the moon rising atop the mountains in a starry night to name a few - and to share his fondness of fun and games with us - he… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Thea Helene & Astrid Emilie )

Thea and her Sister Astrid stayed with me on some of there trip to North Queensland.
Both girls were/are so kind, friendly, helpful and easy to get along with.
They helped around the garden and Thea cooked some beautiful meals and made my shed smell and feel homely.
It was really nice to spend time with someone who really appreciates nature and… read more

(Excellent )

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