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Description
Enjoy life on a hobby farm in a stunning setting in the middle of the Bega Valley on the south coast of New South Wales, while helping with the day-to-day work of looking after cattle, sheep, goats, geese and chickens. We also have a variety of projects to improve our farm infrastructure and to rehabilitate and re-vegetate damaged and vulnerable parts of our rural properties. We are a laidback semi-retired couple with plenty of animal companions and just as many gardening, landscaping and building projects. Our main farm is 15 minutes drive from Bega and we can provide transport from anywhere in the local region.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Videography
Van life
Sustainability
Pets
Movies & TV
Culture
Events & social
Farming
Charity work
Plant care
Photography
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Books
Art & design
Animals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We take every opportunity to participate in local community and music/arts events and would happily include you in whatever is on. Back on the farm, we can spend as much or as little time together as suits you ... we are happy to share our own experiences and skills, and would be honoured to learn about yours. We are both artists and love all genres of music. We would aim to spend at least one day of each week with Workawayers exploring local museums, beaches and culturally-significant places.
Help
We are very flexible on what you will contribute while you stay with us ... a lot will depend on your own skills and capacity, plus length of stay, etc! We have tagged all the things that could be part of your experience with us. Animal care is part of our routine
One constant activity in our lives is participating in a food re-use/rescue program that assists a local charity while also providing feed for our livestock. It isn't difficult work and is quick to learn.
Our farms can utilise many diverse skills and experience .... however, even a novice will have plenty to do, as long as you have the willingness, energy and interest to start with. As a rough guide, we would gladly provide accommodation and meals for approx. 20 hours of 'unskilled' help a week. But happy to adapt this to suit your situation/interests...
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Fijian: Beginner
French: Beginner
Tagalog: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Very happy to help visitors with English fluency.
Accommodation
You will be staying in your own self-contained living quarters. This is a modern, registered caravan with a comfy double bed, oven and refrigerator. Bathroom and laundry is shared. Meal arrangements can be negotiated, but ideally main meals (lunch and dinner) would be mostly shared.
What else ...
We travel into Bega most days and can help with your transport. Also please be aware that, for most of 2023, our region was in drought so was very dry and dusty. Now, after record rain later that year, we have to repair tracks and dams damaged by water flooding down our hills. Any help with this would be appreciated.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have excellent signal strength on all the major networks and a generous data limit on our own connection.
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of space for setting up campervans and caravans. We can't offer unlimited power as we have a stand-alone solar system, but it has some reserve capacity on sunny days.
Can possibly accept pets
This is strictly limited to highly-socialised and placid pets that can adjust quickly to being around a wide variety of very quiet and trusting animals, including poultry.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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The three weeks I stayed in Paul and Jayne’s farm was absolutely incredible. I found my family/friends… read more
The rain did mean we couldn't do many jobs for a few days and… read more
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The three weeks I stayed in Paul and Jayne’s farm was absolutely incredible. I found my family/friends… read more
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