Poets Garden in the making on the edge of Sydney, Australia

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  Description

  We live off grid on 30 acres of wetlands on with wombats and waterbirds and our beautiful Golden Irish, Grania. We grow food organically and are planting more orchards all the time. We are inspired by syntropic principles of growing water, and are devoted to the soil. We have frontage on the little Cattai Creek, there is year-round swimming, and lots to explore by canoe. We are also envisioning and implementing a poet's garden. There are many aspects to this garden, but it is begun. It is both a mytho-poetic dream and a reality. It will hold poetry readings and it will include many poets and their work, in a garden.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  There is lots of lovely walking around this valley and Australian wildlife. The wetland birds, eagles etc are amazing. The ecosystem of the wetlands is always changing, and there is much to observe and enjoy in nature here. We are only just over an hour into the CBD of Sydney should you wish to go. We enjoy other cultures and learning from them and cooking together, trying new foods.

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  Help

  We need help with all stages of the food, flower and a poets garden. This includes making new gardens, edges and mulching, watering and making creative paths through the garden spaces. If you write or appreciate poetry this will be especially interesting to blend both into garden design. We are planning to build an outdoor shower ( fire heated) and a glamping site soon and dreaming up other stuff! We have a hammock for day dreaming and birdwatching or reading!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Greek: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  I would like to learn NZ Maori as I grew up there and speak a very little. My partner speaks Greek.
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  Accommodation

  rustic and homely sleepout with comfy queen bed, storage, lamps etc. with. Composting toilet nearby.

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  What else ...

  Swimming, walking and canoeing are always available here. Public transport is relatively close to the city of Sydney and up into the Blue Mountains which are not far away. The Hawkesbury region of Sydney is on our doorstep with much First Nations significance and sites. .

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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 have reliable satellite wifi.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  we can accommodate a campervan, and have a few sites this may suit.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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