Share your gardening knowledge and help with some outdoor projects in Alexander, NC, USA

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  Description

  Hello workaway-ers! I am a queer (if you do not support the lgbtq+ community, please don't reach out) woman who enjoys connecting with all walks of life. I've spent all of my 20s and some of my 30s traveling this beautiful world; with my thumb out on the side of the road, living in a car, flying to other countries with my pack, camping under the stars, hostels, farms, and homes!
  I utilized this website for different experiences and my itch to be of service while traveling to Australia in 2019
  Now being on the other end, with property, 4 acres to tend to as well as a vision to bring to life, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with all I have to do.
  While speaking to a friend, she reminded me that people want to help others and I thought, maybe ill give workaway a go from the other side!
  This is a very new experience for me; the beginning of year two on this land. I'm fine tuning the vision and often figuring things out as I go. The people that live off of my road have welcomed me with such love and acceptance that they are the true gift here! While they're a good bit older, we are all very tight knit and enjoy having shared meals and game nights. I do my best to absorb as much knowledge from them as I can, being that most of them are farm folk! I recently got a lesson on riding the tractor to carry my load in fixing the road.
  
  The house is up on a ridge line and parking is limited up here. However, there is a strip of land by the creek for event parking that can also be used for parking/ car or tent camping for helpers. I've been working on and have the trail built from the creek up to the house, although it can still use some tweaking and love!
  It is my first time trail building; it is a learning process.
  There is a 1000sqft timber framed space above the garage. My vision for this space Is to create a safe container for folx to experience deep connection, with themselves and others, to heal and be held, to play, and to learn!
  To explore what we and others are passionate about, feel/share our emotions and reclaim our power, to heal, without and within. To get curious and deconstruct the conditioning we are born into and taught.
  To deepen connection; with ourselves, each other and the earth.
  I'm currently working on joint compounding the walls, then sanding and painting. Followed by sanding and sealing the floors.
  I do have adhd which means there are many ongoing projects that haven't reached completion.
  
  There are currently 2 dogs on the land, Pepper is a 5yr young pitbull black lab pup, Rhea is a year young chihuahua wiener! There's also a fair amount of neighbor dogs that come for visits!
  Chickens are soon to follow!
  I love animals, and if you have a dog that's friendly with others dogs I'd still consider a stay.
  The land is absolutely beautiful here! You can hear the water running all year, there's a swimming spot in the creek! The French Broad River is also less than a miles away!
  Watching everything pop up and bloom here in the spring is very special, so colorful and lush.
  There is so much medicinal medicine, flowers and fruit!
  There's a nice stone firepit that you are always welcome to cook, craft or hang out around!
  
  I really love connecting with and learning about the land, foraging, making medicines, harvesting materials for weaving, carving spoons by the fire, making healthy food for people, baking sourdough, sharing land projects/ working as a team. body doubling.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I love basket weaving, gardening, the benefits of plants and making medicine with them, sharing meals, sourdough making.

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  Help

  Folks with any earth skills; Especially carpentry and gardening/ permaculture skills would be the most useful to me at this time!
  A studio space that is in the process of being built needs some carpentry hands
  
  Trail maintenance is constant and always needs hands on deck!
  currently joint compounding the walls in healing space, which will be followed by sanding and panting
  some gardening, creating-planting-weed pulling- cutting back brush.
  I have a small area for livestock. I want to push the fence back a bit further so there's more space.
  I eventually want to create a cob sauna down by the river.
  
  maximum 2weeks stay
  
  I will either be doing a project on the land or helping out with these tasks as well! I enjoy learning new things as well as working with others!
  Again, honest communication as I have learned in the past is very important in this realm!
  This land is not a space to project insecurities or judge others.
  We accept others as they are here.
  Self-awareness, vulnerability and the willingness to communicate are all a must!
  It is absolutely necessary for helpers to have the self-awareness and willingness to be vulnerable enough to express their needs and boundaries. Solution based mindsets are very much appreciated!
  Wanting to share your skills, interests and strategies is encouraged!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  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.
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  Accommodation

  There is a bed and futon couch in the event space. Room for car camping by creek or space for tent camping- I have a tent available if needed. Porch hammock space as well.
  There is an outhouse and will soon be an outdoor shower once I get everything connected.
  Mini fridge available for storing food, burner for cooking. My kitchen is also open to use as long as you leave it looking how you found it!

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  I have a parking area that is gravel right beside the water shed, flat creek. Which runs into the french broad river. There is space for campers/ motorhome/ vehicle

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Only dogs that are friendly with other dogs please!

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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