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Description
Gordon is a woodworker who designs and builds kitchens, doors, windows and furniture. Jamie was a sailing instructor and since the birth of their daughter mostly works with boats.
We are working on building our house/homestead on St John. We are trying to incorporate as much edible landscape into our homestead as possible. We have chickens and quail and are in the process of building a woodshop, a home and improve our bunkhouse/campsite for visitors.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will show you around the island a little and give you rides when we can. Mostly you will be on your own to explore, hike and swim. We like to go on boat sometimes on weekends (once a month). And will include you in dinner and playing music occasionally. Learn(and/or teach) about gardening in the tropics, local cuisine and sustainable living.
Help
Lots of gardening, planting trees, chipping wood. Help with some building projects.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
You will be staying in a large tent on a platform or in a private room with a queen size bed, fan and USB charger. There is an outdoor composting toilet. Water is caught from the rain and a battery bank and solar panels will provide power. We have Starlink wifi.
What else ...
St. John is full of hiking trails, national Park and snorkeling. We are located right in Coral Bay, St. John about a ten minute walk to the bus route and the restaurants. Busses run till shortly after dark, not into the night.
Sundays we will give you a ride to a beach and will include you in boat trips whenever possible. Anytime we can help to arrange a ride or anything else you need we are happy to try to help. We usually drive into Cruz Bay a couple times a week and you are welcome to hitch a ride.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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