Jamaica
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22/06/2022
My name is Jade. I have worked in the Jamaican music industry for the past 25 years, Seven years ago I took over my dads 35 acre farm in Linstead Jamaica, Four years prior my dad was killed in a robbery at his business place. It was tragic and left an enormous void in my family's life. It's just impossible to recover from such a tragedy. My journey has been a bitter-sweet one. I absolutely love my farm and I have learnt to deal with all the challenges it comes with. I am the proud mom of four (4) beautiful children. My mom and I are super close and I pretty much share all my ideas with her, and she in return is always willing to add her council and advise. The farm offers educational-fun tours to children of all ages. Our current stage of expansion will see us launching our tourist destination hopefully in August of 2020. This has been a dream for the past 7 years so I am really excited to get there. The project will allow tourists to Jamaica to visit our farm to see a real-life Jamaican farm in operation. Our gift shop will sell only things made from the farm or on the farm. These will include coconut oil, honey and craft.
DIY and building projects
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
WOW!!! This project will offer a true Jamaican experience in a real way.
There is not much to see in the small rural town of Linstead although it a bustling town with a very famous outdoor food market (Linstead Market), however Ocho Rios and Hellshire where beautiful beaches are is just a hour away and public transportation can be easily accessed. For clubbing, nightlife, shopping and great restaurants then Kingston city is the place and that's only 45 minutes away.
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
The farm has come a long way from 35 acres of ruin to 15 acres of well manicures fields, The work continues. I am looking for person to assist with construction, craft making, vegan cooking, general farming, tour guides, gardening, animal care and general maintenance.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Currently we have temporary accommodations in the great house for 8 persons. Plans are to build staff and work-away accommodations which will accommodate up to 24 persons. The great house is beautiful and was my parents personal home. All modern facilities, bathrooms, kitchen, WIFI etc. NO AC. The staff cooks daily and everyone share in the pot. Local dishes and farm food.
There is not much to see in Linstead, however, Ocho Rios is a tourist attraction and is 45 minutes away. Another location for relaxing or sight seeing is Hellshire where beautiful beaches are is just a hour away and public transportation can be easily accessed. For clubbing, nightlife, shopping and great restaurants then Kingston city is the place and that's only 45 minutes away.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Dog and cat lover, but animal lover overall!!!
Two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
