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I'm Jay. I moved to this property on 2020.
The farm is located on a small hillside of the Coastal Mountain Range in Fuli Township, Hualien County, facing the Central Mountain Range. It is about a 10-minute drive, or a 30-minute walk, from Fuli Railway Station. Below the farm are wide rice fields, and the surroundings are simple and quiet.
The farm focuses on self-sufficiency. The main sources of income are eggs and native chili peppers from eastern Taiwan. Food production is based mainly on perennial plants, with only a small amount of annual crops. For daily living and construction needs, natural materials and locally available resources are used as much as possible.
Life here follows a slower rhythm and is closely connected to hands-on work. This is not a tourist farm, nor a place centered around activities or experiences. It is a place where daily life and the land are quietly maintained together.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Sustainability
Culture
Farming
Plant care
Music
Languages
Gardening
Carpentry
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Architecture
Animals
Hiking
Mountain
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am happy to bring travellers to meet local community, and explore the natural spots like, hiking, hotspring and waterfalls.
Help
Work schedule: 4 hours per working day, 4 days per week
Working hours: 08:00–12:00, in one continuous time block
Days off: 3 days per week
Working days are arranged weekly and confirmed one week in advance
Work content: approximately 40% farming and 60% hands-on land and system building
Tasks may include:
Weeding
Seedling propagation and nursery work
Planting
Collecting humus and organic soil materials
Caring for chickens and ducks
Creating and improving planting areas
Possible involvement in natural building work, depending on timing and the volunteer’s interest
(based on practical needs and exchange, not a fixed program)
Working style: tasks are completed responsibly, with progress reported after completion
Most work is done outdoors and may be adjusted according to weather and actual conditions.
Languages
Languages spoken
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I'd love to learn Portuguese and Spanish
Accommodation
Travellers get to stay in the shipping container, there is a double bed or a raised bunk bed.
In exchange traveller get to free accomodation and breakfast. Please let me know your diary situation.
What else ...
On days off, the helper can cycle around and enjoy the rice fields. If I’m free, I can introduce the local community, go hiking in the mountains, relax in wild hot springs, and, when conditions allow, go surfing on the East Coast together.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Chocken duck
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