Help our family around a family run resort and learn more about agro tourism in Weaverville, USA

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  Description

  This is a family owned business located on 50 acres about 15 minutes north of downtown Asheville, North Carolina.
  
  We operate several different businesses on site. We have two wedding venues onsite (one in a treehouse!), 10 vintage campers that are used as vacation rentals and an on-site bar called the Creek Lounge that is open when we are not hosting events. We also have a 1/3rd acre of flowers and a 1 acre organic garden area. Most of the work you would be involved with is related to farming, gardening and landscaping.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Farmstay help

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  There is no better example of Agro tourism than this place! Although we all work hard growing flowers, mushrooms, veggies and beautifying the property we also have so much fun! We average 26-30 weddings a year and have host guests from all over the globe.
  
  We also host weekly live music, open mic nights, karaoke and food trucks!

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  As a family owned business (Tom and myself) we are very involved in all aspects of the day to day operations. We are seasonal and open each year in May and close at the end of October. We currently have two full time employees and bring in outside staff to work events.
  
  An ideal canidate would be willing to pitch in where needed whether picking weeds, dead heading flowers, working weddings, mowing, cleaning campers or doing laundry. We all do all of the things.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Workawayers would stay in a fully furnished two bedroom (one queen bedroom, one bedroom with bunk beds) cabin on site. The cabin has a full kitchen with stove, oven and refrigerator and a wrap around porch that overlooks the garden. The shower and bathroom are located outside but has hot water. Although the bathroom looks like an outhouse it has a flush toilet and sink.
  
  This is a paid postion so you will be responsible for your own food. There are 2 grocery stores and a Walmart within a 3 minute drive.
  
  Unfortunately we don’t allow pets. We’ve had a lot of challenges in the past.

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  What else ...

  We are located 2 miles from the town of Weaverville that has several breweries and restaurants and only 15 minutes from downtown Asheville....where you will find everything! Often referred to as the cultural hub of the southeast Asheville will not disappoint.
  
  Locals spend a lot of time in the woods either hiking, mountain biking or exploring swimming holes. You can be on the Blue Ridge Parkway in about 20 minutes where you will find all of these things.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  20 per week