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Description
Nestled in the Taiwanese countryside, ours is an immersive, regenerative retreat where community, creativity, and sustainability come together. Our 2-hectare site features a forest, a natural pond, diverse gardens, and hundreds of native species—an environment alive with learning opportunities for anyone passionate about ecology, permaculture, and conservation.
Workawayers contribute to hands-on projects such as gardening, interior design, videography/social media, business development and creative projects, while also helping us craft immersive experiences for guests. Beyond work, the site offers spaces to relax, explore, and connect: musical instruments, and peaceful hideaways throughout the forest.
We value purposeful socializing, curiosity, and collaboration. At WonderWood, you’ll be part of a vibrant, international community, learning from experts in sustainability, the arts, and storytelling, all while living lightly on the land.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Videography
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Dancing
Movies & TV
Pets
LGBTQ
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Photography
Performing arts
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Cycling
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We host a variety of events and have many visitors from different countries and cultures. We encourage exchange of arts, skills, and ideas.
Help
Join us as a Workawayers
We’re looking for independent, motivated individuals who can take initiative on projects, whether personal or for the benefit of our community. Once tasks are explained, we expect volunteers to complete them without ongoing supervision.
All volunteers share household responsibilities—sweeping, dishes, cooking, tidying, and garbage—split evenly among everyone on site, including hosts. These are part of daily life and not counted toward work hours.
We seek long-term collaborators to help build our vision and community. When reaching out, please indicate your preferred role and dates of stay.
Available Roles:
- Bob the Builder: Infrastructure, repairs, and DIY projects. Requires self-sufficiency and hands-on skills.
- Old MacDonald: Gardening and Permaculture. Ideal for those eager to work with plants and soil.
- Amy Santiago: Organizational tasks, event and reservations management, and process building. Strong prioritization skills.
- Schmidt: Housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance. Suitable for shorter stays or those who enjoy structure.
Possible Projects Include:
- Ecology, habitat restoration, wildlife identification
- Videography and Photography
- Organic gardening, planting, pruning, composting, aquaculture
- Art and crafts
- Animal husbandry & beekeeping
- Renovations and interior design
- Natural building, bamboo crafts, carpentry, water systems
- DIY, appropriate technology, passive heating/cooling
- Game design: AR adventures, scavenger hunts, escape-room style challenges
- Homesteading, herbology, brewing
We cannot offer a wage, but provide room in exchange for 5 hours of help per day. Meals are shared, with volunteers encouraged to participate in meal prep and optional trips to local markets.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Depending on the dates and number of visitors we can offer either a private room with en-suite bathroom, a shared room in our bunkhouse, or a private campsite with tent, mattress, and bedding.
What else ...
We are located just minutes away from historic Beipu, with frequent bus and shuttle service.
“Beipu Old Street was Beipu's most thriving commercial district in the Qing period. Today, it boasts Taiwan's highest concentration of historic sites, with seven such locations along a short 200-meter stretch… This is also a good place for a taste of Hakkanese cuisine, from ground tea to persimmon cakes.
We are also minutes away from Baoshan Reservoir #2, and Green World Wildlife Park （綠世界生態農場green-world）
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We can only accept pets that are friendly with ducks, chickens, dogs, and cats.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Buffy, Lucky, Molly, Luna, Cleopatra, Tiny, Harley, Abby and another 12 ducks and chickens I haven't named
Chloe
Poppy
Medium sized black dog. She adopted us when she was a small puppy by following us home after she was dumped at a park.
Very friendly, sweet, and lovable. Everyone loves Poppy!
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We see Andrew as a second son and he'll always be… read more
The space is beautiful, surrounded by nature, with 2 big ponds (not for swimming). They have ducks and chickens, a little veggie garden, and loads of fruit trees around the… read more
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We see Andrew as a second son and he'll always be… read more
The space is beautiful, surrounded by nature, with 2 big ponds (not for swimming). They have ducks and chickens, a little veggie garden, and loads of fruit trees around the… read more
I needed a safe place to reset for a while and… read more
They always respected my personality and made sure to create an environment where I could feel comfortable and contribute in my own way.
Whether it was gardening, cleaning, drawing, or cooking, they encouraged all kinds of creativity. Thanks to their open… read more
The location is so tranquil, a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature. It was very easy to access via public transport. There are really nice things around to do on your days off too (hiking trails, temples,… read more
We particularly enjoyed all the nights passed there playing board games and talking after dinner. The meals were cooked by each one of us with a schedule and we loved being able to cook again after months of travel without a kitchen (and oven !).
Our… read more
We highly recommend her to other hosts and would welcome her back any time!
Thanks Veronica!🙂
