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I'm Amelia, 36 on a 5 acre block that has a little bit of the last remaining reminant vegetation and revegetating the rest with a mix of bush and wetlands. In general everything on the property has sustainability in mind, meaning after its given a little bit of help to get started it should look after itself or has low energy input.
The daily pace is fairly slow and steady with a nap most days. Most mornings start at the beach 10 mins down the road for a swim or surf. After that it's pretty weather dependant as there's always something to be done inside, outside or in the shade. Overall the property is quite peaceful and here to enjoy it.
We've built the hempcrete house you'll be staying in and a large workshop which i work out of making orthotics/prosthetics. I also have a kiln for pottery and machines for woodwork. My parents come and go most weekends and stay in a converted shipping container up the back of the property. My partner also comes and goes between my property and his. I have 2 goats that help with weed management and the revegetation, and a kelpie...that brings lots of joy!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Music
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Architecture
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Cycling
Camping
Beach
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have a small community made up of neighbours and friends that are all doing and interesting pretty interesting stuff. If there's something your interested in I'm pretty sure I could find someone to connect you up with. We are kind of isolated but the neighbours or only over the paddock or down the road.
I can share what I know but honestly I don't really know that much. I just lear. The theory and figure out how to apply it to what I'm doing. Mostly, I just ask the people around me.
I spend a chunk of my 20's travelling via bike/sea and living in the solomon Islands working. Life has changed a bit since I took on this property and travelling as much isnt as possible. I dont listen to much news but i do love meeting people from different places and learning about the world from them.
Help
Work is a combo of revegetation, weed management seed collection, tubestock raising and building. If you want to learn how to use some tools, I love teaching people to be self sufficient!
I do have a kiln and passive pottery side hussle so happy to teach you some pottery if you've got a project in mind.
I'm home about 60-80% of the time. It will be a combo of working together and setting you up with your own project so you can have all the self satisfaction and achievement to yourself!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
My brain isnpretty full but learning spanish is deffinitly in the future things to do in life list. I'm pretty restricted to English and solo pidgin but spent a lot of time around people that speak English as a second or fifth language so no need to be shy. Everyone is welcome.
Accommodation
You'll be staying in the spare room in the house that has a fold out couch with a view of the sunrise to wake up to and birdsong if you sleep with the window open.
Cooking is shared. I was vegetarian for 15 years but now eat free range meat from local farms. Vego or meat is ok. The pantry is stocked with whole food, nuts and spices and the veggie garden is right out the front of the kitchen for meals to be cooked from scratch using whatevers in the garden.
What else ...
The world is your oyster but everything is driving distance. I can take you in into town and different places in the short term but its best to have a car. Swimming and surf beaches are 10 minutes away and get more spectacular as you go more south. Lots of walking tracks of all distances 15 minutes away. The south gippsland rail trail is 15 minutes. Wilsons prom national park is an hour away where you can do a spectacular 2 day hike to the most south tip of mainland Australia.
If the city is your vibe, Melbourne is an hour to the outskirts and 2 hours to the city. There's also lots of beautiful little boutique and artesian towns close by with great music, bakeries, galleries and artists stores.
No smoking, drugs and light alcohol consumption only.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Power is possible but water is a bit tricky. You can park close by the house and use the bathroom in the house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
