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Enjoy the desert at our arts and ecology site in Joshua Tree, USA
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: 29 Apr 2025
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Left by host for Workawayer (Pablo)
Pablo was a very reliable workaway volunteer for our ecology site! He was very caring and considerate, took his time to do the tasks with ease and a gentle heart. We enjoyed working with him and was very helpful.
Left by Workawayer (Pablo) for host
I've spent three weeks with Eva, Holly, Ellen and Ash and truly enjoyed my time in the desert. The arts and ecological site really is a special place. All of them took great care of me and made sure I was feeling comfortable. Ellen, who I mainly worked with, was super flexible when it came to when I wanted to work and we were always able to openly
… read more communicate. I recommend coming here by car so you can explore the area and especially the national park as you please. It's beautiful out there. Thank you so much for everything!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Scott) for host
I stayed here for a month and a half and learned a ton about desert permaculture. Eva and everyone there were very accommodating. I had some cool unique experiences here for sure.
Left by Workawayer (Jacqueline) for host
Eva is such an inspiring person, full of life and energy and always making sure everyone feels at home. My tasks were mainly helping in the kitchen and with composting, and other volunteers had different tasks. I was a digital nomad and she was very accommodating with my schedule:
I had enough time to do my online work, volunteer at the
… read more Permaculture Course and enjoy climbing in Joshua Tree! As a climber it was simply magical to be able to live there.
We even had the chance to join cultural activities every week, and i got to meet so many interesting and like minded people.
Hope the place shines for a long time.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Photos
Desert sunsets are the best!
Sunken Garden, in the works
The completed Sunken Garden, an Earth-bag structure, surrounded by Dominique's Art Fence
Dominique working on the solar shower
Dominique and Dana in front of his new mural on the kitchen trailer
Installing the grey water systems
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Left by host for Workawayer (Pablo)
Pablo was a very reliable workaway volunteer for our ecology site! He was very caring and considerate, took his time to do the tasks with ease and a gentle heart. We enjoyed working with him and was very helpful.
Left by Workawayer (Pablo) for host
I've spent three weeks with Eva, Holly, Ellen and Ash and truly enjoyed my time in the desert. The arts and ecological site really is a special place. All of them took great care of me and made sure I was feeling comfortable. Ellen, who I mainly worked with, was super flexible when it came to when I wanted to work and we were always able to openly
… read more communicate. I recommend coming here by car so you can explore the area and especially the national park as you please. It's beautiful out there. Thank you so much for everything!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Scott) for host
I stayed here for a month and a half and learned a ton about desert permaculture. Eva and everyone there were very accommodating. I had some cool unique experiences here for sure.
Left by Workawayer (Jacqueline) for host
Eva is such an inspiring person, full of life and energy and always making sure everyone feels at home. My tasks were mainly helping in the kitchen and with composting, and other volunteers had different tasks. I was a digital nomad and she was very accommodating with my schedule:
I had enough time to do my online work, volunteer at the
… read more Permaculture Course and enjoy climbing in Joshua Tree! As a climber it was simply magical to be able to live there.
We even had the chance to join cultural activities every week, and i got to meet so many interesting and like minded people.
Hope the place shines for a long time.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Hanna) for host
I had the opportunity to spend a whole month working, living, and enjoying this amazing space Eva has created. My first two weeks I spent mostly on my own to avoid any possibility of spreading the virus. In this time I was able to become connected with the land and form a rhythm when it came to work and free time. You have the freedom to set your
… read more own schedule which is really nice, there's watering and other projects that need doing but once you get the hang of it, it's like second nature. Once the two weeks were up, Eva and I spent a lot of time together, we had a blast. She took me to an amazing outdoor concert venue 3 weekends in a row where we got to enjoy the stars, socially distanced company of others, and of course live music. I always looked forward to Sunday's because that's when she would cook us a great dinner! We shared stories and passions, even one night we watched a meteor shower on her outside mattress while eating popcorn! I will never forget my time spent here and I'm already planning my return. I recommend you make the trip out to Joshua Tree, you won't regret it. Thank you again so much Eva. -Hanna
Left by Workawayer (Kyle & Erika) for host
We stayed for four weeks working on a variety of projects including the building of an Earthbag retaining wall, learning new skills through the incredible people who led the projects. Eva is a knowledgeable and generous host who welcomed us into her space and was a wonderful resource for connecting us to the area. We’re grateful for our experience
… read more here and look forward to visiting in the future to see how her vision for the property continues to unfold!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Hidde) for host
I had such a wonderful time staying with Eva! This place is full of love and good intention. The atmosphere was very welcoming and full of warmth, me and the other volunteers felt at home pretty much right away.
We stayed in comfortable trailers on Eva's beautiful property, surrounded by uplifting art, a greenhouse, a composting toilet and a
… read more refreshing solar shower. And of course the magic of the desert! All the people on site genuinely care for nature.
My job was to work in the garden a bit, and to make preparations for an amazing music event. I had a lot of fun doing it, and I felt like all my work was truly appreciated. Most of the time, I only worked in the morning and evening, because the desert was too hot mid-day. During that time, I would usually hike to the park (5 minutes,) find a place in the shade, and enjoy the wonder of the site.
I am a 100% sure I will come back here when I return to the west coast. Thank you so much Eva and everybody! I will miss you.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna,
It was a pleasure hosting you and having you help out at our site. I'm glad that you feel you weren't overworked because everything you did was such a big help. You are smart, flexible and cooperative which was wonderful for us in preparing for our concert event and permaculture design weekend. We hope to see you back again! And thank you
… read more for your kind words about your experience. All the best, Eva
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
I spent 2 weeks here helping with preparation for a concert and then for a permaculture course. The work wasn't hard and for the most part I felt more like an artist in residence than a workawayer, I had plenty of time for my photography and for exploring the desert (the site is literally 10 mins on foot from the park!). Eva is one of the most
… read more inspiring people I've ever met, it was a delightful experience from the start, it seems that she's also a magnet for other great people and despite the fact that I was the only workawayer staying there at the time, I had a pleasant opportunity to meet and work with locals. This is a good place to learn about the desert and permaculture gardening, also to soak in artistic atmosphere, having a car is recommended but not necessary - public transportation is pretty reliable. I'm truly grateful for the time I spent in Joshua Tree and can highly recommend volunteering at Eva's place.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Kristine) for host
I was one of the first group of workawayers and spent two wonderful weeks here. The house is a magical, creative place that attracts the best kinds of people. Eva and Dominique are both kind, dedicated, and open-minded people who care so much about the community and environment. I mostly worked with Dominique, who is one of the most selfless and
… read more hard-working people I have ever met. I weeded the land, watered plants, made compost, emptied the compost toilet, pitched tents, and helped with interior construction of a tiny home. I also helped the kitchen staff during the big art and music event that was held in honor of the founder's 100th birthday. The work was often hard, especially in the desert heat, but rewarding. I felt like everything I did benefitted the community and was appreciated. The time I spent here was meaningful and I will not soon forget the kindness and sense of community I felt while I was there.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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