Help with some small renovation projects and enjoy my beautiful garden in Yankalilla, Australia

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  Description

  i’m renovating a 150 year old house
  i am up to chipping off the render outside, so it can dry out and then repointing the stones. I am a passionate herbalist / gardener, live in the country, love the beach, have a dog and a cat , so require ppl who are not allergic to animals . My garden is big, full of fruit trees and herbs, i’m 5 km from beach , and about half hour from stringy bark forests and waterfall. lots of wild life, in my garden blue tongue lizards and frogs and sometimes a red belly black snake. lots of birds , kookaburras, and great sunsets. i live a simple life, the city is not close. i also love music and jamming. i speak english and very bad spanish , but if ppl willing to understand me we can talk all day in spanish, i love travelling but usually it’s the place that calls me , i love meeting ppl , but i’m also a recluse, i believe i’m a good cook and make simple healthy food. i don’t smoke , but ok with ppl smoking outside.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  DIY and building projects
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I can offer a visit to the beach most days, one or two times a week i can take them to some nice natural place , like a nice forest or a different beach , i can talk about medicinal herbs and show them how to prepare some medicines, depending on what’s seasonal, and i can offer simple healthy food to eat .

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  Help

  chipping off old render and repointing stone walls. it is physical help, and requires stamina and endurance, i am renovating a 150 year old house and that’s where i’m up too.

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  Accommodation

  i have one room in house and one caravan in garden, both have comfy beds , you would have your own space. clean renovated shared bathroom. Beautiful big garden. i can provide simple healthy meals in exchange for work , and accommodation

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  What else ...

  there is no public transport, apart from a bus that goes to Adelaide. so own transport is good , i live in the main country town, so there are shops, pub, supermarket, and lots of op shops. i don’t really know many ppl here because i’ve been busy renovating the last two and half years. Markets are held on weekends , and sometimes a show, but i seem to miss them because i don’t really know what’s going on because my life is pretty busy and full, if you like playing music , i have guitars and other instruments. i guess , it’s a more get into nature type of place than go out dancing. So snorkeling , swimming, surfing, hiking, etc.. if you smoke it would have to be outside, i would expect you to respect my home , animals and plants, and be clean. i am an animist. predominantly vegetarian, non smoker.

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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?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

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