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Enjoy a slow and peaceful life on our little homestead in North Central Washington State, USA
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: 21 Apr 2025
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Left by host for Workawayer (Andrew )
Andrew is a wonderful and brilliant individual. So full of life and energy you can’t help but smile when you’re around him. I am so grateful he came to help here on the Homestead. I highly recommend him to anyone. Thank you, Andrew for giving it your all.
Left by Workawayer (Andrew ) for host
Despite my short stay, I had an amazing experience at Laverne's. She opened up her home to me and we dined and talked about life and living off grid. The pictures do not do the view/landscape justice. Often, I could not help but to just sit for a while with tea, looking at the horizon. The chickens running around are fun to watch and the dogs and
… read more cats are friendly and adorable! I can't wait to spin up my own off grid home, inspired by Laverne's workaway. I only wish I could have stayed longer.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lakshay)
What a pleasure it was to have Shay here on the property. He was very helpful in getting everything ready for planting. I highly recommend this amazing young man. Safe journeys Shay and thank you.
Left by Workawayer (Lakshay) for host
I had an amazing stay at Laverne's place! It was a truly unique experience nestled in the mountains, away from the city's hustle. Living off-grid was an eye-opening adventure, and I learned so much about off-grid solar power and water systems. I had the opportunity to learn about gardening, weeding, and even food preservation techniques. Laverne
… read more was kind enough to organize a visit to a nearby city, which allowed me to explore the local culture and indulge in some delicious food. It was the perfect balance of immersion in nature and city exploration. I would highly recommend staying with Laverne to anyone seeking a unique and educational experience. Thank you for unforgettable stay!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (tjbierbaum) for host
This was one of my favorite workaways I ever did. Laverne is a gnarly inspiration for me and probably for anyone interested in living life outside the confines of the modern system. Thank you Laverne, I hope to at some point in my life establish a semblance of her routine in mine. cheers
Tanner
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Left by host for Workawayer (tjbierbaum)
Tanner is an exceptional individual, hard working, respectable and eager to learn. I enjoyed his musical talents and bright mind. Thank you Tanner for helping me on the homestead.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Andrew )
Andrew is a wonderful and brilliant individual. So full of life and energy you can’t help but smile when you’re around him. I am so grateful he came to help here on the Homestead. I highly recommend him to anyone. Thank you, Andrew for giving it your all.
Left by Workawayer (Andrew ) for host
Despite my short stay, I had an amazing experience at Laverne's. She opened up her home to me and we dined and talked about life and living off grid. The pictures do not do the view/landscape justice. Often, I could not help but to just sit for a while with tea, looking at the horizon. The chickens running around are fun to watch and the dogs and
… read more cats are friendly and adorable! I can't wait to spin up my own off grid home, inspired by Laverne's workaway. I only wish I could have stayed longer.
Left by host for Workawayer (Lakshay)
What a pleasure it was to have Shay here on the property. He was very helpful in getting everything ready for planting. I highly recommend this amazing young man. Safe journeys Shay and thank you.
Left by Workawayer (Lakshay) for host
I had an amazing stay at Laverne's place! It was a truly unique experience nestled in the mountains, away from the city's hustle. Living off-grid was an eye-opening adventure, and I learned so much about off-grid solar power and water systems. I had the opportunity to learn about gardening, weeding, and even food preservation techniques. Laverne
… read more was kind enough to organize a visit to a nearby city, which allowed me to explore the local culture and indulge in some delicious food. It was the perfect balance of immersion in nature and city exploration. I would highly recommend staying with Laverne to anyone seeking a unique and educational experience. Thank you for unforgettable stay!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (tjbierbaum) for host
This was one of my favorite workaways I ever did. Laverne is a gnarly inspiration for me and probably for anyone interested in living life outside the confines of the modern system. Thank you Laverne, I hope to at some point in my life establish a semblance of her routine in mine. cheers
Tanner
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (tjbierbaum)
Tanner is an exceptional individual, hard working, respectable and eager to learn. I enjoyed his musical talents and bright mind. Thank you Tanner for helping me on the homestead.
Left by Workawayer (Jennifer & Steve) for host
Laverne is a kind and accommodating host, and no matter what amount of time you spend on her homestead you are guaranteed to learn a lot and leave with a different perspective of the world. She is great teacher and will answer answer any questions you have with excitement and passion. The sunsets and sunrises on the mountain are breathtaking. We
… read more are extremely grateful to have stayed here. Thank you :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer & Steve)
As my time having Steve and Jennifer help me here on the homestead comes to a close, I am so grateful to have had their help and energetic willingness to learn. They have been wonderful and a joy to have here doing all the many chores required to live off grid even during record breaking heat. I highly recommend them. Safe journey Steve and Jen
… read more and thank you for the music.
Left by Workawayer (Tsvetan) for host
Laverne is one of these people that has the old knowledge for homesteading (a lot of Mother Earth magazines!). On top of that she has extensive knowledge and/or experience in almost any topic one can think of - cooking, motorcycles/repair, IT... You name it. It was fascinating to see what a woman alone can build on her own in the middle of nowhere
… read more and how she lives day by day taking care of such vast property! For me it was the real experience what it is to live alone in a homestead in the wild! I learned a whole lot for a whole lot of topics - permaculture (And yes - she has the Bill Mollison's book), gardening, goats, chickens, dogs, grasses, water, wells, pumps, humanure... Thank you very much Lavern and good luck!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Alef25)
Alef helped me quite a bit on the homestead. He learned quickly and was always eager to assist with the wide variety of chores. He is quiet but very smart and funny once he opens up. Always respectful and flexible. I am going to miss him and highly recommend him. Good luck Alef on your journeys.
Left by Workawayer (Kyung) for host
If you enjoy "Mother Earth News", this is the place. She leads the life you read only in magazine. She bought the land,
dug water well by hands ( 12 ft, 17 ft deep each), put the solar, built the cabin with daughter with reclaimed woods for
3 years while living in a trailer.
She can live off the garden during summer, her goats give milk which we
… read more drank and made yogurt. Chickens give fresh eggs daily which we made omletts, Frittatas. While I was there she changed brake pads for her truck, fixed her ATV, lawn mower, fixed sprinkler. You can learn a lot of lost ways.
Due to high elevation (3900 ft) and hill behind the cabin, Sun will not wam you up until 8:30AM.
Need to bring warm clothing.
Someone who wants to living off the land will benefit greatly.Left by host for Workawayer (Kyung)
Kyung is everything you want from a workstay helper. She is a dedicated worker and an excellent cook!
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