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Description
We are a friendly, semi-retired couple who require some help on our organic hobby farm. Our setup is ideal for a couple but a single person works well too. We ask that each person does 15 hours of work a week in exchange for caravan accommodation and use of all amenities including full wi-fi.
The feedback we have had from most helpers is how much they have liked the relaxed, friendly vibe.
We love spending time with workers on our property, inviting them for meals every week and generally working or hanging out together. But we're fine if people would prefer to be more separate. We would ideally like people who are passionate about horticulture and/or willing to learn about permaculture and organic farming.
Work on the farm will involve planting, weeding, mulching, mowing, and fruit and vegetable harvesting. Helpers will be exposed to the techniques of landscape process observation, intensive organic vegetable cultivation and orchard management, green manuring and crop rotation, rainforest regeneration and plant propagation.
We have views over 200 acres of rolling green hillside, which has an abundance of birdlife.
Our 7 acre farm includes a mixed orchard, a market garden, pasture and a rainforest revegetation project. We have about an acre of the land devoted to intensive production of organic vegetables, with produce sold from a roadside stall at the front of the property at certain times of the year.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are interested in spending time with people from other cultures and have had many workers from different cultural backgrounds where we have shared many meals - either cooked by us or by our guests. Myrna is a passionate cook and has shared some wonderful cooking experiences with helpers.
There is opportunity to learn anything you need to know about gardening from Paul.
Help
Work on the farm will involve planting, weeding, mulching, mowing, and fruit and vegetable harvesting. Helpers will be exposed to the techniques of landscape process observation, intensive organic vegetable cultivation and orchard management, green manuring and crop rotation, rainforest regeneration and plant propagation.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide spacious caravan accommodation, which is under cover with countryside views. There is an outdoor kitchen with outdoor eating facilities. It is private with all facilities plus wi-fi. Produce from the farm provided free. Helpers have their own shower and toilet and shared laundry facilities in the main house. There are shops nearby where food can be purchased.
What else ...
We are situated 10 minutes drive from one of the best surf beaches on the coast and 15 minutes from Byron Bay itself. Those with their own transport are able to explore the extraordinary landscape and alternative culture of the Northern Rivers district, including the Nightcap Ranges World Heritage Area and Mount Warning, the renowned surf beaches of the Far North Coast, and the creative hubs of the Byron hinterland and Mullumbimby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have full wi-fi. There are several places on the property from which to work remotely.
Space for parking camper vans
A van of any size can be parked on the property.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
15 hours per week per person. We are flexible so people can work the hours whenever they want. Often people like to go for a surf before work and that is entirely up to them.
Feedback (4)
really nice couple and was a pleasure to work with Paul, I learned a lot of things.
the accomodation was comfortable and clean with all the necessary.
happy to stay with them for a while.
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really nice couple and was a pleasure to work with Paul, I learned a lot of things.
the accomodation was comfortable and clean with all the necessary.
happy to stay with them for a while.
