Help in our family home in Katoomba, Blue mountains, New South Wales, Australia

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  Description

  Help in the garden and painting
  
  I am a musician, artist and live in a beautiful federation home in the Blue Mountains with my 26 yr old, a friend and adorable chooks. Our home is located in Katoomba 2 blocks from town and 2 blocks from the national park. I am currently getting my garden into top shape for spring and summer. I need help with weeding and pruning and also some painting and preparation if you have experience.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  It's Spring here at the moment and my garden is glorious. We are a very happy household and have adorable chooks. I am a good gardener and painter but finding it harder to do on my own so I can skill people up in those two areas. We live in a beautiful old federation home set in beautiful grounds with an orchard, chooks and pets. I live with my 26 yr old and another friend. I am a musician and artist so always welcome musicians to jam and artists who want to make an artistic imprint on my home. I am also an awesome vegetarian cook so can pass on some great recipes. I do not cook meat. Not all my meals are vegan especially as I have happy chooks so use the eggs, however, I can steer meals that way if I know in advance. There is no smoking on the property.
  
  Katoomba is home to the 3 sisters (echo point) the no. 1 attraction in NSW. We are about a 15-20 min walk from the 3 sisters we are also close to the National park entrance and the town centre (famous for good coffee and known as the slow food capital of Australia -not that you'll need that as I am a good slow food cook too). There are many good op shops and other interesting shops in Katoomba and nearby Leura. There are a number of top rate bush walks very close to us. I have basic maps. There is free live music 2-3 nights a week in Katoomba. Also my garden is a beautiful place to walk in.

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  Help

  Painter, gardener, stonemason and general helpers required in exchange for accommodation and vegetarian food in the beautiful Blue Mountains, NSW. I need help finishing off some simple panelling in 2 rooms downstairs. Also fixing some rickety stone steps in the garden and taming a few vines and putting in veggies in the garden. There is also a retaining wall needs supporting and some paving redone. A small amount of brickwork is also needed. There is also some painting required. There is always work maintaining the house and garden.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  I have accommodation for 2 in a queen bed in the house. Sometimes I can accommodate 2-3 more in another room with a queen bed and single mattress. The queen beds are very comfortable. . In the past when I had people stay we had some real fun times.

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  What else ...

  It is best to email me / message me through this page as I am not always by the phone. If you leave a phone message, please make your number very clear and be prepared to accept a call from a public phone booth as returning mobile calls is tricky from home.

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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

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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