50 Acre Farm Surrounded by gardens and forest...in Tasmania, Australia

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11/01/2021
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Looking for help now.....Hi I'm Elizabeth and work as an entrepreneur from home, have two young foster children with special needs and 16 and 18 year old sons.
I am spiritual, meditate and am a herbalist/naturopath/army medic/ energy healer....

I welcome any like-minded souls...meditators, healers, masseurs, yogis..a quiet place for re-jeuvenation...forest walks, birds, wildlife and stars....

I am building meditation gardens.
We would like help with the general garden work, painting outdoor structures, housework, cleaning and sorting sheds. Some feeding of chickens and watering of horses if needed would be appreciated.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Projects involving children
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UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Life in the country, language skills, animal experience, meditation, healing experience.
Help
Mainly general maintenance of gardens, some housework and shed sorting, painting sheds, cooking, depending on skills...some chicken/peacock feeding and water for horses/handling/grooming if experienced. Pool cleaning.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
In a good caravan, separate to the main house. ...main meal with family.
What else ...
We do not live near shops or public transport. We are surrounded by forests and walking trails Most mobile phones work (especially Telstra/Voda phone is good). No wifi....you will need to use data . Plenty of quiet time for meditation, reading, walking in the Australian bush.
Can cater for vegetarians/ vegans but please let me know. Anyone experienced with doing yoga/meditation....it is lovely in the garden! In Summer we sometimes swim in the pool.
Please realise that my life is very busy with children, and managing farm and my business so i will try to work with you when i can, sometimes there are other workers and sometimes not, so you may need to be comfortable with spending time with yourself!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
To be approved
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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07/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Benjamin Shahin & Nina) for host

Our week at Lizzies was very disappointing and had a very sudden and unfortunate end.
There are many things to it. First of all, we never really felt welcome or appreciated around the house. The information she gave was often very unclear, and there where rarely any appreciation for the work that we did, only about the things that wasn't good… read more enough. There where absolutely nothing to do in our sparetime, and she never offered anything in that time. Besides that, it would have been great if she had told us beforehand that there where absolutely no internet at the house, as her page says.
Furthermore, she told us in her message that she would need help with her horses (why we came there in the first place), but we never had any interaction with any of them, or where offered it. The only things we did was fixing the garden, so her house would be easier to sell. Which is fine, but not if you claim that you are a horsefarm and that you need help with that.
We felt okay with all these things, enjoyed the nature instead, (the weather was luckily amazing), talked to her sweet kids and animals, and enjoyed her great cooking! We wanted to get the best out of the situation.
We would never had written any of this, if it wasn't for the sudden ending.
The agreement was, that we would stay there for two weeks (the place is in the middle of nowhere, so if you dont have a car, you are kind of stuck), but on the 6th day (working 5 of them) she suddenly tells one of us that she was running out of water, and that she wouldn't have enough for all of us. So in her very confusing way of explaining, she said something about that she wanted us to leave "in a couple of days or maybe today or tomorrow" (again, very unclear). Then she offered to drive us somewhere if we would need that, but no sorry for having us working 50 hours without getting anything out of it.
She told us to have a chat about it and figure out what to do, so we went to the nearest internetspot (1 km from the house) to figure out what to do. When we came back, she asked if we had found anything, and we told her that we had texted a few places but we waited for answers. Then she told us that we had to leave immediately because we had left the house without telling her and that it was not fair to her (!).. As we understood it (unclear again), she expressed that she didn't want people to leave on a working day (even though she just told us that we had to leave as soon as possible, and we actually asked her in the morning what she wanted us to do, workwise). We told her that it was impossible to find anywhere to stay that quickly (especially without internet), and that we needed a little more time. She said that, that wasn't fair to HER.
We felt treated very unreasonable and got upset. She wanted us to leave immediately because she couldn't have people staying without working (apparently forgetting we had been for 5 days). Then (unfortunately) one of us lost our temper and said some things we wish we hadn't, and the situation was escalated a bit. Probably because of all the unsatisfying things during the week had to end with HER feeling treated unfairly.
Everything was about her and her family needs, and because her son apparently had to go visit his girlfriend at that moment, we had to rearrange everything to fit in her schedule.

Imaging waking up in the morning, wondering if you have the day off or not - then 20 minutes later being told that you have to leave soon (or in a couple of days), expecting to have some time to figure out what to do, but then 3 hours later being dropped off in a very small city with nowhere certain to go.
Credit to her for driving us to the nearest city, even though one of us had said some bad things in anger (apologized for it afterwards).
We left feeling used only as free labor - not as a two-way exchange of help.
We got dropped off without any kind of apology...

(Negative )

02/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Manon)

Manon was lovely to have around. She was especially good with the horses and I was able to leave her to do this alone once she learned what to do wit each horse. Manon is a very capable rider too. She loves working with all animals and happy to spend time with them. She was also very good with other jobs around the farms. She is very nice to talk… read more

(Excellent )

17/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host

I would definitively recommend this farm to everyone, especially people who loves horses! Lizzy is a very giving and spiritual woman that I was happy to help. I learnt a lot during my 2 weeks stay. There is plenty to do with the horses (feeding, grooming, ridding, handling). I could ride up to 4 times a day, so if you have some experience with… read more

(Excellent )

14/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Marit) for host

I spent about two weeks at Lizzy's and had an amazing time. There were other volunteers as well (at one point there were four of us!) and it was heaps of fun. We were doing jobs on our own as well as with the other volunteers. I helped cleaning out the saddle shed and with the horses (feeding, grooming, riding), as well as some gardening jobs at… read more

(Excellent )

04/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ella) for host

I stayed with Lizzy and her beautiful family for 2.5 weeks. It was my first workaway experience and definitely think I gained a lot during that time. The work was varied (inside or outside), at a few different locations. The first week I was alone and after work there was a lot of time to spend by yourself as the family is doing their own things.… read more

(Excellent )

12/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Justin) for host

I had an amazing time here! Lizzy and her family were super nice. The food was really good. The work wasnt repetitive and I feel I learned alot. I would help out here again! Thanks again for everything Lizzy!

(Excellent )

18/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Victor)

Victor was a great help with anything that needed to be done around the place.
He loves sorting things and cleaning out sheds etc and doesn't just throw everything out! I could just let him potter about!
From someone who is busy and a bit of a hoarder this is a true blessing!
Thankyou Victor for your help...We will see you again one day......

(Excellent )

09/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Victor) for host

I spent two weeks with Lizzy and her lovely family. The living area was away from the city and peaceful. Meals were hearty and filling.

I helped with one of her properties that will become a lovely getaway. After doing some carpentry work for a few days, I continued with cleaning and reorganizing the large storage shed. It was a great challenge,… read more

(Excellent )

13/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Nathalie & Gabriel)

Nathalie and Gabriel are two of the nicest workawayers to visit me.....very friendly and committed to their work....even if they have never done it before! The children and I really enjoyed our yoga sessions in the garden with them. I recommend them to anyone. Best workawayers ever!!!

(Excellent )

29/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Judith ) for host

Lizzy is a busy woman who has three children and takes care of further three young children.
It was my first wwoofing-experience and I was happy to get the opportunity in the last minute.
Unfortunality there was less work with horses but I think we could clean a lot and I could help her a little bit.
The meals were very good in the evening and… read more

(Excellent )

19/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicole)

Nicole stayed with us for a week over the Christmas and she was a good help with gardening and tidying over this period. She gets stuck in and does a good, thorough job. She is lovely to talk to about her experiences. Sorry we didn't get to have a horse ride but this time of year is very busy to organise around everything, parties, cooking and… read more

(Very good )

06/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Nicole) for host

Lizzy's place is a great spot if you want to experience remote tasmanian farm lifestyle and quietness. Lots of farm animals around, Wallabies jumping in the paddocks, possums running over your roof and many birds singing in the surrounding bush.
The next town (Wynyard or Burnie) is like half an hour drive away and it could be better to have your… read more

(Very good )

11/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Jocelyn & Jeremy)

Jocelyn and Jeremy were two of the best work- a- wayers I have had stay with me. Even though they have a young child they are very keen to help with everything and anything.... trying hard to fix the starter motor in my car when it decided not to go! And although none of the plumbing work Jeremy did was straight forward he managed to sort it out… read more

(Excellent )

04/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Jocelyn & Jeremy) for host

We had a fantastic stay with Lizzy and the kids! They are so friendly and welcoming! Lizzy is a wonderful cook and it was a beautiful place to spend time! Our 2 year old had a great time visiting all the animals each day and it was such a great space for her to run and play! She loved her pony ride! Thank you!!
This was our first workaway… read more

(Excellent )

21/05/2015

Left by Workawayer (Daniel & Kate) for host

We enjoyed our stay at Lizzy's farm. Lizzy, Ken & the kids are very friendly and we really enjoyed getting to know them. There was always something to do to help out, from mucking out paddocks to building a kitchen extension. It was a great opportunity to try something new.

I suppose the only down side was that we had hoped to get some personal… read more

(Good )

17/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Franziska) for host

I stayed on the farm for 4 days and had a mixed experience. I believe it was only bad timing when I was there so would recommend everyone to make up their own mind on their stay. Lizzy picked me up on Thursday afternoon and told me they were going to leave on Saturday morning, which is when I will be looking after all the animals until they will… read more

(Good )

11/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Irene & Rickard) for host

We stayed at the farm for about a week and a half and loved the experience! The room we had was really cozy, the food was great, the views stunning and the people and animals adorable. We got to try a variety of tasks, which was nice. We were also assigned to feed the animals every day and it felt quite sad to leave them in the end. The whole… read more

(Excellent )

06/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Kate & Gaetano) for host

We had a wonderful time at Lizzy & Ken's for a couple of nights! They were welcoming and accommodating.
Our children loved being able to feed the animals each day. Lizzy is also a great cook - dinners were delicious! It was lovely being "disconnected" during our stay - it helped to appreciate the remote location! :)
Thanks for having us & for… read more

(Excellent )

02/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Suzanne) for host

I stayed for two weeks at Lizzy's farm, in the beginning I really had to get used to being so remote, but the longer I stayed the more I appreciated being disconnected from the outside world. The place is amazing, the views are great and the sunsets were stunning. It was nice to spend some time in the house in Penguin (along the coast) as well, a… read more

(Excellent )

04/09/2012

Left by Workawayer (Jacob & Jennie) for host

I had a great time in Wynyard with Lizzy, Ken, all the kids and the WWOOFers. Even though the weather was bad when I came, it was a really beautiful place. I was extremely comfortable and well fed there for the two nights I stayed. All the kids are so well behaved and fun to be around. It was a really great way to spend my days in Tasmania and an… read more

(Excellent )

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