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We have a church we have turned into a home, workshop and studio.
My husband is Scottish & I'm American. We've traveled a lot and love meeting people.
This is a huge project and extra hands are always appreciated!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have a really positive attitude, love talking and exchanging ideas, love sharing knowledge and learning from others too.
Remodeling a bell tower, adding & remodeling bathrooms, firewood gathering & lots of projects going, we like people who have skills & are happy to teach those that don't.
We try to always do a local tour of the area with our Workaway friends. Our area has a very diverse cultural heritage area, with people from all over the world that came here over 150 years ago to work in the coal mines and create new lives.
We love to listen to music that our helpers like, and share our music with them. If there are local music events, we try to go to them. :)
Help
We are currently booking helpers for winter 2024/2025 and spring 2025.
Help needed with:
1. Lots of cutting & splitting firewood for our biomass stove. Creating stacks of firewood.
2. Garden help, moving rocks, building planters. .
3. Cleaning including sweeping, vacuuming, windows cleaning, dusting, bathroom cleaning, etc.
4. Painting walls, trim work on building.
5. Using leaf blower keeping parking area and drive tidy.
6. Keeping the undergrowth in the woods around clear.
7. Building picnic tables and fire rings.
8. Organizing in basement.
9. Creating extra bedroom areas in choir loft.
10. Working both independently and as a fun team.
11. Gathering and building stone walls, planters and benches.
12. We want you to have fun while you’re here and believe in honest communications with our helpers. If there are chores & tasks you love to do more than other, please tell us!
The church building is huge and we are in a very quiet village. It’s a very unique place to stay. We do have two bicycles you’ll be able to use. We are a totally nonsmoking place.
We ask that you volunteer 5 hours for 5 days a week in exchange for food, lodging and fun things near us. We also have bicycles and helmets available for you to use.
Food is provided free. Cooking & cleaning help is appreciated!
Washing machine on premises and we use indoor & outdoor clothes lines.
Our typical day is 9 am to noon, then an hour break for lunch. Then 1 to 3 pm. After that, your time is your own.
Of course we flex this schedule with trips to the stores, around the area and you're always welcome to go with us!
Helping days are usually Monday through Friday, but that's flexible too, depending on what we have happening in our art & craft studio.
Beautifully situated in the mountains with lots of hiking trails right outside our doors, we're at the top of a quiet little village. There is a town just a mile away with shops, restaurants, cafes, library & more. We are 15 minutes away from a wonderful amusement park, Knoebels, an hour from Hersheypark & lots of other fun things to see.
We are about an hour north of Harrisburg and pickup/drop off our Workaway friends at the train/bus station or airport there, free of charge.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Interested in helping you with your English and learning your language too.
Accommodation
We have a choir loft we are building two bedrooms in and adding a bathroom. You’ll be staying there with your own space and double bed.
Sorry, no pets, no smoking & no drugs.
What else ...
We are in the beautiful coal mining region of Pennsylvania. Lots of things to see and do in the area.
State parks, swimming, fishing, hiking, bicycle riding and true tranquility here at the former church.
We are happy to pick up & drop off Workaway friends in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. There is a bus & train station, as well as an airport there. Our church is an hour and fifteen minutes north of Harrisburg.
Lots of musical instruments here, books, art opportunity with paintings, various crafts and projects.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a large parking lot with privacy, shade and the possibility of water & electricity.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 384431839869
Feedback (22)
7 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Valentina )
Valentina was here with us as we were moving our studio from one floor to the other. She helped pack & move boxes. We also had an Indoor Christmas Market happening in our old at that time.
I taught Valentina how to make crafts out of used Christmas cards then Valentina made recycled boxes, envelopes & mini Christmas cards out of old Christmas… read more
I taught Valentina how to make crafts out of used Christmas cards then Valentina made recycled boxes, envelopes & mini Christmas cards out of old Christmas… read more
(Excellent
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7 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Valentina ) for host
I absolutely enjoyed my stay at the church. Priscilla and Morton are both kind, generous and welcoming people. The work I was doing there was making some crafts for Priscilla's christmas market, helping carrying stuff/boxes upstairs and organizing a little bit. The church is a really unique place, decorations everywhere! I would always find… read more
21 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hedvika) for host
Priscilla is THE kindest, loveliest and most welcoming and positive person I've ever met. She did everything she could to always help me and find the best solution, even if it meant to drive me to Pittsburgh for 4 hours.
Priscilla is a true inspiration and her kindness, her mind always full of brilliant ideas and a clear vision about achieving… read more
Priscilla is a true inspiration and her kindness, her mind always full of brilliant ideas and a clear vision about achieving… read more
19 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Hedvika)
Hedvika is incredible! She helped so much, with so many different projects, I can’t begin to tell you how much we appreciated having her stay with us.
She makes the best lasagna, tiny pies, and her hot chocolate is magical!
We had some great travel adventures together too while she was with us and we’re both going to really miss her.
Hedvika was… read more
She makes the best lasagna, tiny pies, and her hot chocolate is magical!
We had some great travel adventures together too while she was with us and we’re both going to really miss her.
Hedvika was… read more
(Excellent
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5 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Sheree)
We loved hosting you! What a great communicator, team player and wonderful helper & person you are.
We’re hoping you visit us again in your travels & adventures and wish you fun & safe journeys.
Thank you so much for helping with a mixed assortment of projects & being flexible as we’re moving the studio.
Hugs and hope our paths cross in the… read more
We’re hoping you visit us again in your travels & adventures and wish you fun & safe journeys.
Thank you so much for helping with a mixed assortment of projects & being flexible as we’re moving the studio.
Hugs and hope our paths cross in the… read more
(Excellent
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5 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Sheree) for host
Priscilla and Morton were incredibly positive and kind hosts. They were respectful when coordinating tasks for the day. They also showed us all around the community and talked about its history. To me Priscilla is an example of a true visionary. Through her vision she has transformed an old, neglected church into an ever evolving work of art. She… read more
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7 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Valentina )
Valentina was here with us as we were moving our studio from one floor to the other. She helped pack & move boxes. We also had an Indoor Christmas Market happening in our old at that time.
I taught Valentina how to make crafts out of used Christmas cards then Valentina made recycled boxes, envelopes & mini Christmas cards out of old Christmas… read more
I taught Valentina how to make crafts out of used Christmas cards then Valentina made recycled boxes, envelopes & mini Christmas cards out of old Christmas… read more
(Excellent)
7 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Valentina ) for host
I absolutely enjoyed my stay at the church. Priscilla and Morton are both kind, generous and welcoming people. The work I was doing there was making some crafts for Priscilla's christmas market, helping carrying stuff/boxes upstairs and organizing a little bit. The church is a really unique place, decorations everywhere! I would always find… read more
21 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hedvika) for host
Priscilla is THE kindest, loveliest and most welcoming and positive person I've ever met. She did everything she could to always help me and find the best solution, even if it meant to drive me to Pittsburgh for 4 hours.
Priscilla is a true inspiration and her kindness, her mind always full of brilliant ideas and a clear vision about achieving… read more
Priscilla is a true inspiration and her kindness, her mind always full of brilliant ideas and a clear vision about achieving… read more
19 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Hedvika)
Hedvika is incredible! She helped so much, with so many different projects, I can’t begin to tell you how much we appreciated having her stay with us.
She makes the best lasagna, tiny pies, and her hot chocolate is magical!
We had some great travel adventures together too while she was with us and we’re both going to really miss her.
Hedvika was… read more
She makes the best lasagna, tiny pies, and her hot chocolate is magical!
We had some great travel adventures together too while she was with us and we’re both going to really miss her.
Hedvika was… read more
(Excellent)
5 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Sheree)
We loved hosting you! What a great communicator, team player and wonderful helper & person you are.
We’re hoping you visit us again in your travels & adventures and wish you fun & safe journeys.
Thank you so much for helping with a mixed assortment of projects & being flexible as we’re moving the studio.
Hugs and hope our paths cross in the… read more
We’re hoping you visit us again in your travels & adventures and wish you fun & safe journeys.
Thank you so much for helping with a mixed assortment of projects & being flexible as we’re moving the studio.
Hugs and hope our paths cross in the… read more
(Excellent)
5 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Sheree) for host
Priscilla and Morton were incredibly positive and kind hosts. They were respectful when coordinating tasks for the day. They also showed us all around the community and talked about its history. To me Priscilla is an example of a true visionary. Through her vision she has transformed an old, neglected church into an ever evolving work of art. She… read more
28 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma & Justin)
We loved having Emma & Justin stay with us. They’re so much fun to be around, incredible helpers, great attitudes, attention to detail, amazing cooks , and really a lovely couple.
They communicate so well with each other and with myself and my husband, it was as if we’d known them for years.
Our sincere thanks is given to them both for helping… read more
They communicate so well with each other and with myself and my husband, it was as if we’d known them for years.
Our sincere thanks is given to them both for helping… read more
(Excellent)
28 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Emma & Justin) for host
Priscilla and Morton's workaway was the perfect start to our travels - welcoming, big hearted and generous are just a few of the ways to describe how lovely they are. We felt right at home and had fun wood splitting, helping with Priscilla's online art orders, and learning how to bake bread (midnight bread feasts - gotta love it!) along with other… read more
30 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Cassidy) for host
I stayed for 3 weeks but unfortunately I had to cut my trip short because of my new job in another city.
Priscilla and Morton are very knowledgeable about various topics and I've definitely learned a lot from them.
I've got the chance to try many new things like pulling glass and making a lot of glass art that I can take home with me, planting… read more
Priscilla and Morton are very knowledgeable about various topics and I've definitely learned a lot from them.
I've got the chance to try many new things like pulling glass and making a lot of glass art that I can take home with me, planting… read more
2 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Cassidy)
Cassidy is an amazing person. We’ve had lots of fun projects together and she works well on her own and together on a project.
From gardening, cleaning, firewood gathering, crafting, working in the studio here, she’s just an absolute pleasure to be around.
Cassidy, we really appreciate all your help, kindness and fun we had together. We wish… read more
From gardening, cleaning, firewood gathering, crafting, working in the studio here, she’s just an absolute pleasure to be around.
Cassidy, we really appreciate all your help, kindness and fun we had together. We wish… read more
(Excellent)
12 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Léonie & Oscar)
Leonie is an incredible person. We absolutely loved having her here and her two weeks with us was way too short.
She’s so helpful, fast and thorough with every task, really smart, talented and creative and we hope she comes to visit again.
If you’re lucky enough to have her visit you, you’ll be thrilled with her talents, helpfulness and truly… read more
She’s so helpful, fast and thorough with every task, really smart, talented and creative and we hope she comes to visit again.
If you’re lucky enough to have her visit you, you’ll be thrilled with her talents, helpfulness and truly… read more
(Excellent)
2 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Léonie & Oscar) for host
I stayed 2 weeks at Priscilla and Morton's place and I wished I could have stayed longer because I had an amazing time there. Priscilla is a unique, awesome human being: she is extremely kind, welcoming, creative and really funny. She made me laugh, she was accomodating and provided me with everything that I needed.
I didn't have the time to get… read more
I didn't have the time to get… read more
19 Jul 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Tyler)
Tyler is awesome! He helped Morton clean out all of our roof gutters, about 350’ of them, on really high ladders.
He also weeded and mulched our blueberries & raspberries, cleared & organized our growing cage, planted hundreds of lilies & mulched them and carried so many Christmas trees up to our loft (two sets of stairs) and worked great on his… read more
He also weeded and mulched our blueberries & raspberries, cleared & organized our growing cage, planted hundreds of lilies & mulched them and carried so many Christmas trees up to our loft (two sets of stairs) and worked great on his… read more
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer (Tyler) for host
I had a good time. Food and accommodations were great and the work was a clear and manageable. Priscilla and Morton two very open, flexible, and interesting people.
19 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Anahita & Paul) for host
Words can’t describe how wonderful our first workaway experience has been and how lucky we feel that it was with Priscilla and Morton! They are so warm, kind, caring, and not to mention incredibly interesting. We loved helping out with various projects around their beautiful home: gathering firewood, moving/organizing, gardening, and even got to… read more
19 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Anahita & Paul)
Ani & Paul are incredible people and helped us so much in the two weeks they were with us.
Some of the work they did was firewood, garden, laying carpet, building shelves, building an incredible tool rack, and both their organizing skills are fantastic.
We’ve had so much fun with them and these two weeks have just flown by.
We wish them… read more
Some of the work they did was firewood, garden, laying carpet, building shelves, building an incredible tool rack, and both their organizing skills are fantastic.
We’ve had so much fun with them and these two weeks have just flown by.
We wish them… read more
(Excellent)
25 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Katherine)
Kate stayed with us for six weeks and was extremely helpful.
During this time she accomplished so many projects.
She has great communication skills, definitely taught us the importance of lists and a balance between working outside and inside and is a fantastic cook.
Kate is excellent at organizing and taking charge. She’s also really happy and… read more
During this time she accomplished so many projects.
She has great communication skills, definitely taught us the importance of lists and a balance between working outside and inside and is a fantastic cook.
Kate is excellent at organizing and taking charge. She’s also really happy and… read more
(Excellent)
25 Aug 2020
Left by Workawayer (Julie) for host
My 1 month stay with Priscilla and Morton at the church was unforgettable.
My favorite things:
The creative atmosphere; travel and culture conversations; taking an art class with Priscilla, Morton's baking and other food creations; making a ladder trellis out of branches; the abundance of fresh zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes from the church… read more
My favorite things:
The creative atmosphere; travel and culture conversations; taking an art class with Priscilla, Morton's baking and other food creations; making a ladder trellis out of branches; the abundance of fresh zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes from the church… read more
18 Aug 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Julie)
Julie was with us for one month. She’s just amazing!!! Incredible at, displaying art, cleaning, organizing, helping in the garden, stacking firewood, excellent cook, always so helpful.
We’re really going to miss her and hope she stops back to visit us.
Julie is a very talented artist too and painted a beautiful circle rug makeover for us.
We… read more
We’re really going to miss her and hope she stops back to visit us.
Julie is a very talented artist too and painted a beautiful circle rug makeover for us.
We… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Hana) for host
I stayed for some 10 days and had a great time! Priscilla & Morton are super friendly and generous people. Their house is huge and very comfortable and the work was easy and enjoyable. We cleaned, moved things, weeded, made a flower bed and stained glass decorations. They also took me to small trips, shopping and to visit some of their friends! If… read more
13 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Hana)
Hana is so fantastic! She’s a wonderful worker, great at really everything she did here and so much fun to be around.
We did lots of boring cleaning and she is so great at really being thorough, gardening and she even learned how to make stained glass.
Hopefully Hana comes back for another visit someBay!!! We love her.
We did lots of boring cleaning and she is so great at really being thorough, gardening and she even learned how to make stained glass.
Hopefully Hana comes back for another visit someBay!!! We love her.
(Excellent)
13 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Kosuke)
We had a short but fantastic stay with Kosuke. He’s super helpful, a great worker with gardening, cleaning, and great with communication too.
He’s got a great personality and hope that he has lots of fun adventures and visits us again.
He’s got a great personality and hope that he has lots of fun adventures and visits us again.
(Excellent)
12 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Tamara) for host
Words cannot describe the awesomeness that is Priscilla and Morton; they are brilliant hosts.
Priscilla is a wonderfully talented, creative and positive woman whose motto in life is to live it to the fullest and make magic happen in everything you do.
Speaking of magic - Morton is the kindest, generous, firecracker with a culinary talent to… read more
Priscilla is a wonderfully talented, creative and positive woman whose motto in life is to live it to the fullest and make magic happen in everything you do.
Speaking of magic - Morton is the kindest, generous, firecracker with a culinary talent to… read more
10 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tamara)
Tamara is awesome! She has incredible organizing skills and works so fast!
She really helped organize our new Art & Craft studio space.
Tamara has a wonderful and beautiful personality, is a fantastic cook, is so helpful that I just can’t say enough great things about her.
You’ll really appreciate hosting her, I know we did!
She really helped organize our new Art & Craft studio space.
Tamara has a wonderful and beautiful personality, is a fantastic cook, is so helpful that I just can’t say enough great things about her.
You’ll really appreciate hosting her, I know we did!
(Excellent)
27 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Tim)
Tim is such a wonderful person. Helpful, very talented guitar player, learned many things about his country too.
He painted, helped with firewood and putting up a chimney. He’s really a great guy.
We all loved hosting him and hope that anytime he’s back in Pennsylvania he comes for a visit.
Thank you so much for all your help, Tim.
He painted, helped with firewood and putting up a chimney. He’s really a great guy.
We all loved hosting him and hope that anytime he’s back in Pennsylvania he comes for a visit.
Thank you so much for all your help, Tim.
(Excellent)
3 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jongcheol)
Jonchoel helped with so many different projects. He’s very helpful, hard working and was great to have stay for two weeks.
We highly recommend him as a wonderful Workaway helper!
We highly recommend him as a wonderful Workaway helper!
(Excellent)
3 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Misuzu)
Misuzu was with us for two months and is really fantastic! She’s super thorough with any task that she was asked to do.
She really helped grind and foil stained glass, with lots of cleaning and gardening.
We highly recommend her as a wonderful Workaway helper!!!
She really helped grind and foil stained glass, with lots of cleaning and gardening.
We highly recommend her as a wonderful Workaway helper!!!
(Excellent)
21 Feb 2018
Left by Workawayer (Neus) for host
I was three amazing weeks with they, and it was incredible.
Making paper mache, a lot of paper mache but great. The project we did was fantastic, and we dinner there like if we were outside in a starry night.
We watched movies in their amazing screen.
They are a people who loves learn things about other cultures, new musics and new languages.
And… read more
Making paper mache, a lot of paper mache but great. The project we did was fantastic, and we dinner there like if we were outside in a starry night.
We watched movies in their amazing screen.
They are a people who loves learn things about other cultures, new musics and new languages.
And… read more
3 Feb 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Neus)
Neus is a fantastic Workaway helper! Very fun to talk with, very artist painter and wonderful cook!
While staying with us she worked on a huge paper mache project and did an amazing job creating birch trees!
We really enjoyed having her help and company and would invite her back anytime!
While staying with us she worked on a huge paper mache project and did an amazing job creating birch trees!
We really enjoyed having her help and company and would invite her back anytime!
(Excellent)
25 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Sterre) for host
I stayed with Pricilla and Morton for two weeks. They were absolutely fantastic hosts and tried hard to give the other volunteers and me a memorable stay! They showed us the highlights of the area and Pricilla occasionally gives arts and craft classes which are really fun to join! Furthermore, getting to know small town Pennsylvania is very fun! I… read more
15 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Sterre)
Sterre is such an interesting and fun person! She was an amazing help to us and everyone here really liked her too!
She is great helping on her own or with others and we had lots of great conversations together.
I'm looking forward to her visiting us in the future and I know she's going to have lots of adventures with Workaway!!!
She is great helping on her own or with others and we had lots of great conversations together.
I'm looking forward to her visiting us in the future and I know she's going to have lots of adventures with Workaway!!!
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Marianne)
Marianne is a person I wish there were more than five stars for. She's very clever, takes exceptional care to the project she's working on, works very quickly and tidies everything up from the project when finished!
She has excellent carpentry skills and built for us a bar from beautiful old wood from a pipe organ, a very cool two seat bench, a… read more
She has excellent carpentry skills and built for us a bar from beautiful old wood from a pipe organ, a very cool two seat bench, a… read more
(Excellent)
14 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Polina)
Polina & Alex were a delight to host. They're very helpful and painted a beautiful arched mural too!
It was really fun learning about their country from them, seeing some local sights and everyone who was staying with us at the time really liked them too!
We wish them wonderful adventures and thank them for all their help!!! Happy travels ladies… read more
It was really fun learning about their country from them, seeing some local sights and everyone who was staying with us at the time really liked them too!
We wish them wonderful adventures and thank them for all their help!!! Happy travels ladies… read more
(Excellent)
9 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Prince)
Thank you to Prince for his help with painting in the tallest area of the church.
He also prepared windows we were painting, did some work on our wooden floor that is getting ready to be refinished and got along great with all the Workaway group we had staying while he was with us.
We really appreciate all the help and learning about other… read more
He also prepared windows we were painting, did some work on our wooden floor that is getting ready to be refinished and got along great with all the Workaway group we had staying while he was with us.
We really appreciate all the help and learning about other… read more
(Excellent)
9 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Prince) for host
Staying here for almost two weeks was so much fun. It was my first experience as a Workaway and I think I was lucky to be in such a wonderful atmosphere in my first workaday's experience. The church from the inside looks very beautiful, and the surrendering areas and towns are very beautiful too "you should bike around". Priscilla and Morton are… read more
11 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Naoki ) for host
This place is a really amazing place to stay! I stayed their house for almost two weeks. This was the first time to do workaway for me, but I had a wonderful time with them! As Priscilla mentioned, what I did here was just painting, which was not so hard.
I'm lucky to meet Priscilla, Morton, Jimmy and Amy! They are so kind!! Thank you so so much… read more
I'm lucky to meet Priscilla, Morton, Jimmy and Amy! They are so kind!! Thank you so so much… read more
10 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Naoki )
Naoki was a really great helper! He painted a lot of things for us, help put hinges on a folding room divider and was a big help in the kitchen too!
Thank you so much for coming to help us and I hope you stop back to see us when you're back in Gettysburg! Have fun on your travels!!!
Thank you so much for coming to help us and I hope you stop back to see us when you're back in Gettysburg! Have fun on your travels!!!
(Excellent)
5 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jennifer & Miguel) for host
We spent 2 weeks with Priscilla and had an amazing time. Priscilla is the sweetest person ever! She would cook dinner for us, make sure we don't work too much, and gave us lots of great tips for sightseeing and fun in the area.
We also got to meet Jimmy, Amy, and her husband Morton who were also all very nice. Don't listen to Priscilla when she… read more
We also got to meet Jimmy, Amy, and her husband Morton who were also all very nice. Don't listen to Priscilla when she… read more
4 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Jennifer & Miguel)
Jen & Michael are an amazing couple with such a wonderful attitude and attention to detail.
Jen was a superstar painting inside and out, even on scaffolding and Michael did plastering in our organ loft that was so crumbled and it now looks better than new! He had to deal with arches, curves and being almost all overhead work. He really is a… read more
Jen was a superstar painting inside and out, even on scaffolding and Michael did plastering in our organ loft that was so crumbled and it now looks better than new! He had to deal with arches, curves and being almost all overhead work. He really is a… read more
(Excellent)
30 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Miho & Misa) for host
Priscilla, Morton, Jimmy and Amy were very kind and nice people! We really enjoyed spending time with them. Bonbon and Lilly were also cute and friendly! Though them, we could meet wonderful people. They taught us their culture and took us to many interesting places.
I'm sure that people who visit can absolutely experience precious things! Also,… read more
I'm sure that people who visit can absolutely experience precious things! Also,… read more
25 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Miho & Misa)
Miho & Misa are fantastic people! We had so much fun, they helped with lots of painting projects, laying slate tiles, cooking, crafts & more.
We are all missing them both and looking forward to them coming back at Thanksgiving for a visit.
These two ladies are great helpers, will teach you a lot about their culture and will really help out… read more
We are all missing them both and looking forward to them coming back at Thanksgiving for a visit.
These two ladies are great helpers, will teach you a lot about their culture and will really help out… read more
(Excellent)
8 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Workaway member) for host
It was by serendipity that I helped at Priscilla and Morton's Church! Priscilla and the whole family were amazing- inspiring, kind, and easy going. Even though the stay was short, I truly feel like part of their family!
Did someone once say the place where tears are brought to your eyes is the place where the universe wants you to be? I will see… read more
Did someone once say the place where tears are brought to your eyes is the place where the universe wants you to be? I will see… read more
6 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Sabrina is so incredible and I'm so happy she came to help paint.
Our time together was filled with laughs, excellent food and best of all, talking about everything.
We're all hoping she'll come visit us again and keep in touch about her wonderful journey!!!
Our time together was filled with laughs, excellent food and best of all, talking about everything.
We're all hoping she'll come visit us again and keep in touch about her wonderful journey!!!
(Excellent)
6 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Marthe & Roxane ) for host
Staying in this amazing peaceful church for 3 weeks was a memorable experience!
The time flies when you're there; there are so many things to see and to do.
Priscilla is so lovely! She's now our american mum. :)
We really enjoyed listening to all her incredible stories!
We had a great time making arts and crafts together. It was really fun to… read more
The time flies when you're there; there are so many things to see and to do.
Priscilla is so lovely! She's now our american mum. :)
We really enjoyed listening to all her incredible stories!
We had a great time making arts and crafts together. It was really fun to… read more
30 Apr 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Marthe & Roxane )
These two ladies are incredible!!! They did lots of painting from scaffolding in the big old church we've been turning into a studio.
Amazing work, very lovely to host and they have so many other skills and talents, they're a real joy to have around.
We hosted an Earth Day workshops event while they were with us and they both helped with every… read more
Amazing work, very lovely to host and they have so many other skills and talents, they're a real joy to have around.
We hosted an Earth Day workshops event while they were with us and they both helped with every… read more
(Excellent)
25 Mar 2017
Left by Workawayer (Eamon) for host
Priscilla, Morton, Jimmy and Amy were amazing, and I shouldn't forget bonbon :) I fell in love with the church too.
They were so welcoming, even with a snowstorm we managed to get out and see local Pennsylvania.
Seeing Priscilla's niece's partners blues band was a highlight, they were amazing.also having a queen marathon after the gig was up… read more
They were so welcoming, even with a snowstorm we managed to get out and see local Pennsylvania.
Seeing Priscilla's niece's partners blues band was a highlight, they were amazing.also having a queen marathon after the gig was up… read more
16 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Eamon)
Eamon is amazing! Super helpful and does fantastic work. He is cleaning and painting all the radiators (20 of them!) in our place and is so helpful!
He has a great personality, is a very hard worker and we're hoping he stops back in to see us anytime on his travels!
I was worried because we're not totally wheelchair friendly, but Eamon even… read more
He has a great personality, is a very hard worker and we're hoping he stops back in to see us anytime on his travels!
I was worried because we're not totally wheelchair friendly, but Eamon even… read more
(Excellent)
30 Nov 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Karena)
Karena is simply brilliant! Very intelligent, hard working, great conversations & she is the most incredible painter I've ever met!
She's with us for just a few weeks and the progress we are making with her help is really amazing!
Karena will bring some really unique skill sets to every project and she's so self-starting and tireless I… read more
She's with us for just a few weeks and the progress we are making with her help is really amazing!
Karena will bring some really unique skill sets to every project and she's so self-starting and tireless I… read more
(Excellent)
22 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Chaitali) for host
Thank you Priscilla, Morton, Jimmy and Amy for the perfect Countryside experience and the extra care taken for my vegetarian meals. The daily outings actually gave me the feel of how the locals live in PA ..shopping at Walmart, Wine Tasting, Flower arrangements etc.
Its amazing how this incredible family is actually restoring an old church by… read more
Its amazing how this incredible family is actually restoring an old church by… read more
21 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Chaitali)
Chaitali is an incredible artist! She's very focused and great company too.
We had a lovely time together and she painted a beautiful mural of a winter scene in our church we have turned into a home.
We highly recommend hosting her & hope she comes back to stay with us again!
We had a lovely time together and she painted a beautiful mural of a winter scene in our church we have turned into a home.
We highly recommend hosting her & hope she comes back to stay with us again!
(Excellent)
27 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Matt & Will) for host
We both had such a great time with Priscilla, Morton, Jimmy, Amy and Bon Bon! They made us feel so welcome and we loved getting to know them all.
You'll laugh a lot here, with Priscilla's great stories and Morton's unique view of the world!
Priscilla is one of the most inspirational people we've ever met, but watch out! She might leave you in… read more
You'll laugh a lot here, with Priscilla's great stories and Morton's unique view of the world!
Priscilla is one of the most inspirational people we've ever met, but watch out! She might leave you in… read more
15 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Matt & Will)
Will & Matt are incredible! We just hosted them for three weeks and had such a great time getting to know them.
They're amazing woodworkers and built beautiful shelves for the tool room, added shelves to an organ case to create a bar and built a huge bookcase. Their skills are just magic!
We really can't say enough about great these guys… read more
They're amazing woodworkers and built beautiful shelves for the tool room, added shelves to an organ case to create a bar and built a huge bookcase. Their skills are just magic!
We really can't say enough about great these guys… read more
(Excellent)
