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Help with DIY, gardening and community projects in Asheville, USA

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Our family of three artists live a few blocks from the cafes, shops and pubs of hip West Asheville. We have a 1/2 acre solar powered urban homestead with an orchard, chickens, veggie gardens, and art spaces. We are transplants from the Northeast by way of California. Been in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for 14 years and are very involved in local politics and culture. We are new to Workaway but have a couple of years of Airbnb hosting experience, as well as being users of Couchsurfing and Hip Camp. We want to create the conditions for more mutual aid in the world.

    We have lots of projects that need extra hands, including building fences and a shed, weeding (endless), mulching, and rebuilding an old travel trailer. We are involved in many community projects: building parade puppets, the local Fringe Festival, and gleaning local farmers' bounty for mutual aid. We have a cheery guest room that sleeps 2 (full size bed) with a shared bath. Close to transit. Our street is quiet and suitable for van/RV guests as well.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I am a puppeteer, teacher and community artist, my husband is a costume designer, our son is a metal worker, musician and clothing designer. We have knowledge of gardening, back yard chickens, cooking and preserving. We are sculptors, painters and sewers. We work with many art materials including concrete, mosaic, rubber, fiber, scrap metal, molding and casting. Happy to share what we know and learn from our guests as well.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We have lots of projects that need extra hands, including building fences and a shed, weeding (endless), mulching, and rebuilding an old travel trailer. We are involved in many community projects which you may also want to contribute to: building parade puppets, distributing gleaned food to people in need, greenway clean ups.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner
    French: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our 3 bedroom/2 bath house is small and well loved. We are 2 blocks from bustling Haywood Road where you can catch a bus downtown, or walk to many restaurants, music venues, breweries and shops. We have a cheery guest room that sleeps 2 (one full size bed) with a shared bath. We will provide basic breakfast fixings, and (usually) dinner on workdays. You will have fridge and cupboard space and use of the kitchen. We eat meat and fish and a lot of eggs, veg and fruit. We have a cats, a dog and 8 chickens.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Asheville is known for its arts scene, breweries and gorgeous scenery. Lots to do and see here. We can advise on hiking trails, affordable restaurants, off beat art activities. Please no smoking on the property. You must clean up after yourself in the shared areas. We have wifi but it's not super fast. Street parking only. Guests must be fully vaxxed and practice masking when in public indoor spaces.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Our wifi gets about 12 mbps. There is a small desk in the guest room.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 418487936872

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