Help our productive family in Cygnet, Tas, Australia

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  Description

  We are John, Emmanuelle and baby Olive. We moved to Tasmania from Melbourne in 2020 and love our life in this little pocket of the world surrounded by our garden and community!
  
  We bought a 1900's weatherboard on a 1400m2 block in Cygnet with the intention to renovate for warmth and functionality and grow many fruits and veggies with as little impact as we can. The majority of the house renovation has been completed and the garden is abundant and a work in progress with lots of projects in the pipeline (as it will always be!). John is the head gardener and loves looking after the garden! Emmanuelle is in the kitchen a lot, cooking, baking, preserving and caring for 16mo baby Olive.
  
  We love gardening, going to the beach and swimming, walking, cooking and gathering around a table with friends and family.
  
  We're located in Cygnet within walking distance of the main street with a bakery, supermarkets, cafés, pharmacy and shops. We are located just opposite Burtons Reserve, a great park with lots of birdlife, BBQ facilities, skate park and kids playground. Cygnet has incredible beaches within 15min drive including Randalls Bay and Drip beach. We live in a great part of the world with a lovely community, fresh local tasty food and incredible nature !

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  John is passionate about gardening, woodworking and permaculture and love to share his knowledge. Emmanuelle has experience making cheese, yoghurt, bread, ferments and baking and happy to share that with you if you're interested! Emmanuelle also speaks French if you want to practice yours :)

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We would love help in the house (cleaning, cooking, housekeeping), in the garden (weeding, mowing, landscaping etc), building (outdoor structures), woodwork (building furniture, drawers...), and looking after baby Olive. Let us know what would suit you.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Emmanuelle speaks French and John is learning
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  Accommodation

  You would be staying in our guest house, a separate 16m2 dwelling on our property with everything you need - your own space, bathroom and kitchen. Provided is free accommodation, free internet and fruit and veggies from the garden.
  
  You would be providing your own food and we would love to share the occasional meal together 😃
  In return we would like 18 hours per week for one person, or if there are two of you sharing the guest house 12 hours each per week.

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  What else ...

  You can walk to Cygnet's main street from our back gate. We have a bus stop just opposite our block on Esplanade road, where you can catch a bus to Huonville, Kingston or Hobart. It is however easier to have your own transport to visit the rest of the beautiful valley including towns, beaches and walks. Street parking is available on Esplanade road.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  18 hours/week (one person) or 12 hours/week (each for two people)