Help with harvesting ginger and turmeric at our organic farm at Coorabell in the hinterland above Byron Bay, Australia

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We have a certified organic farm at Coorabell in the hinterland above Byron Bay. We need help with our garlic ginger and turmeric as well as with feeding calves. Accommodation is in a private guest quarters attached to our owner built house.There is a bedroom and separate bathroom and self contained out door kitchen (under cover)We love to share meals at least 2 times a week.

We are passionate about organic food and sustainability and also enjoy company of travellers, conversation over a meal together and also working together.

Our farm is beautiful and borders the Wilsons River, we have extensive remnant rainforest, and walks and swimming in the waterholes are part of the experience.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Animal Care
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will learn about environmental issues, certified organic processes and sustainability. We are entirely off the grid and have been for 30 years. We love meeting people and enjoy learning about their lives and interests
Help
Harvesting ginger and Turmeric and delivery to outlets from April till nov, weeding Garlic crop and fertilizing and mulching.as well as harvesting garlic and hanging it in barn in nov ,dec Planting garlic in april,Also some seed planting of sunflowers depending on time of year, at other times harvesting them and making into bunches to sell in our roadside stall, as well as preparing the ginger and turmeric and garlic to sell in stall. We have chooks to feed and sometimes baby calves.Also now we have 2 goats
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accomadation is in our owner built home in private self contained quest quarters attached to our home.There is a bathroom and good self contained outdoor kitchen under cover. Suitable for a couple or 2 friends
What else ...
Close to Byron bay (15mins), also nearby to Minyon falls, whale watching, surfing beaches, and the Crystal Castle. Hosts are happy to assist with some transport. Walks in national parks close by also picnic and swimming at riverside on our property.
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
4-5 hrs a day 5 days a week work

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18/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Elsa & Julian)

We had Julian and Elsa stay with us for 5 weeks.We absolutely recommend them as excellent workawayers! Such a pleasure to meet them,both are very charming and taught us things as well e.g. how to make sourdough.We shared some delicious meals and happy evenings .
On a practical note they weeded our garlic crop,harvested ginger,dug trenches,prepared… read more

(Excellent )

21/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jakub & Karolina)

We enjoyed 10 days with Jakob and Karolina,Both were highly motivated and a real pleasure to meet and have in our home and farm.
They attended with thoroughness and great attitude all that was asked of them.This included feeding goats and chooks and geese ,also feeding and playing with our dog Sunny!(who now misses them)
Other tasks were weeding… read more

(Excellent )

16/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jakub & Karolina) for host

June and Peter are absolutely amazing people! We spent two weeks at their place and wished we could stayed longer. They have so many interesting things to teach you. Most of the time we were weeding the garlic, feeding the animals and then we did some smaller job around the house. Their property is very beautiful. We got used to it so quickly. We… read more

(Excellent )

23/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Monique & Simon)

Monique and Simon stayed with us for 3 weeks. Both are energetic, bright, inquisitive and extremely capable. They work well as a team or separately and nothing asked of them was too much trouble. They have made a lasting and valuable impression on us and our farm. Jobs included planting and mulching garlic, vegetable gardening, weeding, pruning… read more

(Excellent )

21/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Monique & Simon) for host

We had a truly wonderful and special 3 weeks - it was a privilege to meet Peter and June, and be a part of them living their dream.

The accommodation is fabulous - rustic, unique and very special. We especially loved the outdoor kitchen, and we were supplied with an abundance of delicious food. It was also lovely to share some meals… read more

(Excellent )

10/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kyle & Rebekah)

Kyle and Rebekah were an absolute delight to host.Both are very hard and competent workers and didn't shy from any tasks asked..They mixed in well with our extended family and are happy and good communicators.Thank you so much Kyle and Rebekah ,we wish you every happiness in all of your travels and experiences,it was lovely to have you stay and… read more

(Excellent )

03/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Torin & Cara)

Torin and Cara stayed on our farm for 3 weeks.We really enjoyed our time with them,they are friendly and able to fit in with whatever is happening.
They both worked with100% energy and never complain,quick to pick up skills and reliable and punctual.
We absolutely would recommend them as workawayers and wish them all the best.

(Excellent )

01/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Torin & Cara) for host

What an amazing 3 weeks we had at Peter & June's organic farm. Originally we had planned to stay 2 weeks but we were kindly offered to stay longer if we wished. We worked for 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. On our days off, we got dropped into Byron Bay/ wherever we wished to visit (Thanks again, Peter and June). The work consisted of things such as… read more

(Excellent )

05/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Xenofon & Vanessa ) for host

Our experience at Peter and June’s place is just been amazing ,we couldn’t ask for better!
In our stay we helped harvesting garlic, clean and hang them at the barn. We also when required help gardening, feeding animals and other little job around the farm. Everything really easy and enjoyable. We worked from 8 o’clock till 12/12.30.
The place is… read more

(Excellent )

30/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Xenofon & Vanessa )

Hard working, interactive, positive guests.

(Excellent )

22/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Victoria & Matthew) for host

We spent 3 weeks volunteering at the garlic, ginger and tumeric farm and had an absolutely brilliant time! We helped with a variety of tasks including harvesting and hanging garlic, planting and mulching ginger, weeding the garden, clearing leaves from the gutters, painting and varnishing, making bunches of sunflowers to sell and feeding and… read more

(Excellent )

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