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We are a family of five living on a farm in the Macedon Ranges close to the towns of Woodend, Kyneton and Trentham. We have Angus cattle, two corgis, chooks and some ducks. We have a large garden, orchard and vegetable garden. We have a swimming pool, love gardening, riding motorbikes and having fun outdoors. Workaways will not be asked to help with any profitable projects.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Farming
Plant care
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Nature
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are a 12 minute drive to three gorgeous country towns. We are surrounded by great pubs and restaurants, outdoor actives such as bike riding and hiking, local farmers markets and sporting groups. We also love doing day trips into Melbourne which is only an hour away! Our kids do football, swimming, ballet and cricket and we love cooking.
Help
- Mulching, weeding, pruning plants, tidying garden beds
- Mowing
- Stacking fire wood
- Helping with cattle work
- Feeding chooks and ducks and cleaning out cage
- Two afternoons a week of babysitting; kindergarten and school pick up and afternoon activities
- Washing and tidying up around the house
- Workaways will not be asked to help with any profitable projects.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a separate fully contained unit; queen bed, bathroom and kitchen with oven, stove and microwave. Heating and air conditioning. Large TV. Overlooking flower beds and the farm. There is a fully contained kitchen for workaways to prepare and cook their own meals. Workaways are very welcome to eat with our family during the week too.
What else ...
Our children are 9, 6 and 4. Two are at school and one is in kindergarten.
We have a train station 12 minutes away.
We have a Ute that workaway’s can use.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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