Help us with moving towards self sufficiency on our little lifestyle farm in Carterton, New Zealand

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  Description

  We recently moved onto a little lifestyle farm just out of Carterton, in the Wairarapa (1.5hrs North of Wellington). We live with our teenage sons. We work part time. My husband Saali is a music teacher and musician and I'm a strategy and policy consultant with a focus on the environment. The rest of the time we try to grow and prepare food we grow here on our 10 hectares.
  I'm originally from Germany and we love the cultural exchange of hiding outdoor from around the world.
  We can do with a hand most of the time.
  We've got a guest room with a double bed and can always drop you off she railway station if you're traveling by train or want to mix rural and city experience.

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  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
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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

  Happy to have you join family life with a range of experience of outdoor and indoor work. We love living rurally but feel connected to Winton and arts and culture there. We are a German-Kiwi family and have done a bit of traveling.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are establishing large vegetarians and are expanding our orchard. We've got a range of animals: chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep as well as dogs and a cat that we can always use help with.
  We are currently renovating our home and barn.
  We are also distilling traditional spirits from surplus fruit.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  German: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm keen for my kids to keep practicing German
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  Accommodation

  Guest room with double bed in main house.
  We'd be cooking for everyone and you'd be welcome to cook for us. We tend to eat dinner together.

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  What else ...

  The Wairarapa is full of awesome nature walks like those at Mount Holdsworth and coastal trips for fishing and surfing. Wellington is a cool little capital, accessible by train.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We've got starlink - good internet but no phone reception at our house. the Guestroom has a desk.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We've got heaps of space for motorhomes or caravans - this would be the best way for us to host couples and the only way to host families.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Needs to be by negotiation as they need to be safe around or animals and people

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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