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100 acre farm with creeks and dams, platypus in the creek, doing up old farm house and garden and workshop, tidying paddocks planting trees. Environmental engineer, happy to teach you soil science, chemistry, water management. Love cooking and sharing meals. Farm is fairly isolated best with own vehicle, otherwise I can get you to Devonport or Launceston weekly. I can pick up from Launceston or Devonport if arranged well in advance.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn environmental skills, gardening, mechanical, tractor use. Sharing food and cooking exchanging recipe ideas is great. Music exchange welcome.
Help
Painting, gardening help around house, tree planting, minor construction. Happy and helpful is all you need, I don't expect great skills.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Keen on learning German, Polish, Greek
Accommodation
Private room, good bed area for clothes, shared lounge wood fire, kitchen with normal stove, microwave, dishwasher. Fish, veg and fruit provided. Meat is only once a week currently. Happy to share cooking.
What else ...
2 gorges close by I can get you there once during the week, birds, platypus to watch, go fishing, bushwalk, some old forest close by.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of good spots
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
