Small family farm in Northern California

United States

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17/01/2021
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Description
We are a small family farm. We have chickens, pigs, goats and gardens. We are situated in a beautiful small valley in Northern California, Mendocino County.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Projects involving children
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UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You could learn a lot about basic small farm practices. We raise most of our food here, and make a point of preparing things ourselves. There are generally 4 or 5 of us in the main house and our daughter and son in law in the small house. We have all lived in other countries and welcome opportunities to interact with interesting people.
Help
We are retired school teachers in our 70ties, and could use help maintaining our 5-acre property and animals.

In September and October there are fruits and vegetables to care for, harvest and cook, can, freeze or sell. We have a flock of about 125 laying hens, you would be helping with their daily care, collecting, cleaning, and boxing eggs. Also there are tasks to clean, trim and remove weeds (blackberries) on the property, feed pigs, goats, sheep, and generally help out.

We use organic practices and sell eggs and produce at the local farmers market.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
Please contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Small bedroom with bathroom access and own entrance. Good hearty food.
What else ...
Potter Valley is 15 minutes from Ukiah, CA and 2 hours north of San Francisco. There is no local public transportation in Potter Valley. Ukiah, 20 minutes away has public transit nort and south.

We are in a beautiful rural setting and close to many camping and hiking places. .

We will be ready to accommodate work away folks after 1 September 2016.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We are rural and the internet here is basic. I’m not sure it would suffice for someone who needed very fast internet, but otherwise, yes.
Space for parking camper vans
Camper-van types... not space for motor home
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Halle with our happy hound Caddy

Emmett the emu saying hi!

There are some great hikes in our area with incredible wildlife!

Major Tom and Henny eying each other atop the spa.

Mike and Halle at the Saturday Farmers' Market in Ukiah.

The daily egg treasure.

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Part of the flock.

Side garden beds and greenhouse.

Back deck. A great eating or just hanging out place.

These little piggies aren't so little anymore.

The chicken coop and pottery studio.

Feedback left by and about host (14)

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27/05/2020

Left by Workawayer (Laura & Harald) for host

We had an amazing 3 weeks stay with Halle and feel very lucky to have met her and her family and would highly recommend her as a host! She is a very kind person, welcoming, patient and treats people with the greatest respect. She has a lot of energy and does an enormous amount of work and tasks during the day, mastering all challenges… read more

(Excellent )

25/05/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura & Harald)

We really enjoyed hosting Laura and Harold. They are a delightful couple who easily fit into life on our farm. They more than fulfilled the work we asked of them and were not afraid to ask for clarification when needed. I was so appreciative of the results of all their pruning, clearing and hauling of the winter overgrowth, turning the yard from… read more

(Excellent )

08/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ash & Grace) for host

Our stay on the Farm was amazing! Halle and her family were so welcoming, and we felt as if we were part of the family. Throughout our stay we would be helping around the garden with general maintenance as well as feeding pigs etc. We really enjoyed the big personalities of their farm and household animals, and we really feel like we learn't a lot… read more

(Excellent )

26/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Freya)

Freya was a really great addition to our family. She was cheerful and energetic and very accepting. She was excited to learn new things and willing to do whatever needed doing, even to help with slaughtering and cleaning chickens. She took on daily chores such as feeding and watering the pigs and chickens, and milking the goat. Freya was… read more

(Excellent )

11/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Freya) for host

I spend the most precious two weeks with Halle, her husband and the rest of the family especially the dogs. They were very open and friendly and I felt at home from the first second on. Halle made this stay very easy and was very flexible . I could do my thing on my own and also be in company if I wanted. The work was wonderful and it was fun… read more

(Excellent )

19/09/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (maurizio & rosalba)

Maurizio and Rosalba were absolutely amazing and I cannot say enough about their excellence. They are self starters and with minimum instructions know just what to do. They are both excellent cooks and we were treated to many delicious meals. I felt very well taken care of while they were here and already miss their cheerful presence. It isn’t… read more

(Excellent )

09/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (maurizio & rosalba) for host

Staying with Halle and family was bliss to us! We really enjoyed it , work was sometimes though but always carried out with great pleasure. We were engaged in gardening, maintenance, cooking and was it was there to be done. However what we liked most of all was Halle, she is such a delight to be with: She has got plenty of energy, she listens, she… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kristian)

Kris stayed with us for about six months and became “family “ during that time. While with us Kris completed a number of projects, such as replacing carpet with hardwood flooring in four bedrooms, creating a cat “tree”, pruning about 17 fruit trees, landscape clearing and general fixit things, and keeping the woodbox full. We really appreciate all… read more

(Very good )

27/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kristian) for host

Basically everything has been said by the other workawayers:

It's a beautiful little family farm in a beautiful area. A little paradise in Northern California.

Halle is wonderful, she (and also her Family) gave me the feeling of being home and not a guest from the very beginning. I never felt like a stranger but rather accepted in the family… read more

(Very good )

07/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jerome & Lionel) for host

Staying at this family farm was such a pleasure for us. We miss a lot our long evening around the table playing fun games or enjoying delicious diners cooked by Halle. We learnt a lot about farming, animals, gardening... But most of all we felt very welcomed and integrated by the family, we met lovely people, which made our Californian experience… read more

(Excellent )

28/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Will & Tilly) for host

Tilly and I spent almost three weeks here and we absolutely loved it! Halle, Mike, and Quentin are fantastic hosts, great company, and really good people. There is plenty of interesting work and animals on their farm, and this is a truly super workaway opportunity!
Halle is a really awesome cook! She and the family have lived all over the world… read more

(Excellent )

24/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Dylan) for host

Halle and her farm are so wonderful. If you are looking for an immersion in family farm life you will get it here. I like to think of my stay at Halle’s farm as spending a couple months at Farm Camp :)

I had the opportunity to help care for (feed, milk, clean stalls) a plethora of animals - chickens, goats, sheep, pigs (piglets too!), turkeys and… read more

(Very good )

23/08/2016

Left by Workawayer (Maira & Raul) for host

Halle was our first experience in workaway and really was amazing.
She is a so nice and sweet person. She opened us the doors for her house and her heart from the first day. She trusted us for help you in all the works on the farm. We learned so much from her. She is a excellent teacher!

We live three months in the farm, we shared many… read more

(Excellent )

12/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Maira & Raul)

Maira stayed at our farm for nearly three months, from May to August of 2016. She was an excellent workawayer in all regards.

I enjoyed her bright cheerful attitude every day. She was an eager and speedy learner and willing to try new things. She took on responsibilities readily and was consistent in maintaining them.

She was always… read more

(Excellent )

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