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Hello! We are a family of one mum and three kids (18, 17 & 11). We live on a hobby farm in Irishtown, in the rolling countryside of the North West of Tasmania. Close by is Smithton (rural town), Stanley (seaside village), the Tarkine (national park) and breathtaking beaches. We are homeschoolers who love going on adventures in nature and connecting as a family.
At home we love being creative, playing board games, cooking homegrown food, playing with our guinea pigs, dog and cats, watching movies together, reading, writing, studying our passions, playing inside and out.
We have beautiful views, sunsets and sunrise's. You can always find some cute animals to spend time with. Highland and jersey cows to hand feed. Chicken and Guinea pigs to sit amongst with garden goodies.
We have a huge organic, permaculture garden you will pick food from and work in.
We have been travelers for most of our lives so love hearing about our visitors adventures and giving you a welcoming experience in our home and lifestyle.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Videography
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Movies & TV
LGBTQ
Farming
Writing
Plant care
Photography
Performing arts
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Dancing
Beach
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will take you on outings in our local area, exploring nature and beautiful historical settings. As homeschoolers we are always happy to experience and learn new things, so have plenty of resources and skills to share. We’d love to share with you times of drawing, cooking from our garden, board games, countryside walks and whatever else you may be interested in from our rural community. Sarah teaches yoga in Smithton which you will be welcome to attend. We also go to regular activities in Smithton and Burnie which you can join with or use the time to explore the area.
Projects involving children
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Help
We get help with a range of jobs on the farm. It could be - mulching, weeding, help in the vegetable garden, cutting wood, planting trees, making garden beds, loading wood, help with building a eco cabin/toilet, painting. If you have building skills those would definitely be put to use! When the weather is bad you would help with tasks like cleaning, cooking, preserving and fermentation.
We may also get your help with house and animal sitting if we need to leave the farm.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will be staying in a cozy heated caravan at night time but can hang out in the house during the day. We will share lunch and dinner. We eat meat from cows we have raised ourselves and organic vegetables from our garden. But if you are vegetarian we are happy to work with that and were vegetarian ourselves for years.
Our home is off the grid and on tank water so you will learn about that lifestyle. Our showers are limited depending on how much water is in our tank and if the solar power is available. In winter we cook each night. Our home is modern and always cozy and warm.
What else ...
We have one 5 seater car and bikes. You will be able to get lifts into town with us. You can spend your time off enjoying the relaxed vibes of the countryside, reading from our extensive library, crafting and creating with our supplies. Our dog is always happy to take you on a walk and folk bike from Irishtown to Smithton to explore.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have wi-fi
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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I am in the process of building a website for my business and was able to use her time with us to get incredible photos for… read more
I can honestly say I have never meet a harder worker than Lisa, all of the younger travelers I have met had nothing on her! She comes in ready to give it her all and with a huge range of skills to… read more
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I am in the process of building a website for my business and was able to use her time with us to get incredible photos for… read more
I can honestly say I have never meet a harder worker than Lisa, all of the younger travelers I have met had nothing on her! She comes in ready to give it her all and with a huge range of skills to… read more
I mostly helped with gardening, doing tasks such as weeding, grass cutting and I did some… read more
They warmly welcomed me into their family and made me feel at home. I loved all the adventures they took me on, showing me around the Smithton area and inviting me to their friends' places.
I helped around the farm with… read more
