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We are Aura, Emmanuel, and our young son—a small family building an off grid, regenerative homestead guided by permaculture principles, ecology, and simple living. We share our home with chooks, goats, and a lively community of native birds including blue wrens, robins, kookaburras, and black cockatoos.
About Aura, I work in environmental rehabilitation, ecosystem regeneration, permaculture, and environmental education. my passion is creating, reconnecting learning from and with nature and designing a more intentional, resilient way of living. My approach is grounded, relational, and systems-based—bringing together ecology, community, and meaningful learning. About Emmanuel, I’m a mechanic with a deep commitment to sustainability and hands-on regenerative projects. I’ve built aquaponics systems, solar setups, greywater systems, goat-based blackberry control, and a developing food forest with swales and compost systems. My focus is on practical, simple, low-impact living and inspiring others to do the same. We speak English, Spanish, and Swiss German.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Light maintenance
Interests
Pets
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Animals
Plant care
Music
Books
Photography
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Outdoor activities
Nature
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers will gain hands on experience in permaculture & regenerative design, soil health & land rehabilitation, water systems & irrigation, off grid living (solar, greywater, low impact systems), food forest design, animal care, natural building, composting & zero waste systems, practical homesteading skills, problem solving and self-reliance. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to live with the land, not just on it. In addition to the cultural exchange as our background is Soouth American and European.
Help
Workawayer Tasks vary by season and project. You may help with gardening, planting, mulching, composting, food forest development, irrigation and water management, building projects (natural materials, small structures), fencing and maintenance, animal care (chooks, goats), blackberry removal, harvesting firewood, cooking and cleaning, social media or photography, mechanical or tool based tasks (if skilled). Beginners are welcome, but a positive attitude, respect, curiosity, and willingness to learn are essential. (some tasks are physically demanding).
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Happy to share/teach /practice some English, Spanish (native) and Swiss German (native).
Accommodation
We have a cosy, clean private caravan with a queen-size bed, closets, a small dining area and a small kitchen for solo travellers or couples.
The caravan is the main accommodation we offer. However, the caravan will be available from the 22nd of July 2026 for the rest of the year. So please let us know your estimated date of arrival to arrange the caravan. Or if you have your own van very welcome here before this date!!
We also welcome Workawayers who have their own van or tent. We offer plenty of space for both a van/car and a tent. A natural space, private, quiet, and peaceful, surrounded by trees and shrubs with stunning views of the rolling hills.
Shared facilities include a composting toilet, a shower with seasonal hot water, limited solar power, no Wi Fi (but good phone reception), and quiet, peaceful surroundings. We ask volunteers to be mindful of water and energy use, as we live fully off-grid.
What else ...
Food & Meals**
We provide:
• 2 meals/day for 4 hours of work per day (self-contained: Van or tent); or
• 1 meal/day and accommodation for 4 hours of work per day.
We often cook with produce from our garden and can cater for vegetarian and vegan diets. Occasionally we enjoy sharing South American, European cousin (some meat) and local dishes.
Smoking and drugs are not permitted.
Life here is peaceful, grounded and nature focused. After work, volunteers can enjoy: Walks in the forest, Visits to Bridgetown cafés, markets and river trails, library, local events, music, art and community activities and quiet time for reading, meditation or creativity.
The atmosphere is a mix of family oriented, relaxed, hard working and inspiring.
People who enjoy staying with us usually love nature and simple living, are physically active and enjoy outdoor work, are respectful, curious, open minded and community minded, value clear communication and teamwork, enjoy learning and sharing skills, appreciate a peaceful, off grid lifestyle. If you’re passionate about permaculture, sustainability and regenerative living, you’ll fit right in.
Before You Apply we invite Workawayers to reflect on why do you want to come here, what interests you about our project, what skills or experience you bring, what you hope to learn, your comfort with physical work, dietary needs, health considerations, travel dates, references, expectations, insurance. ask any other question we do not cover here! Please send us your comments!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We welcome self contained vans, tents, or we can offer a private caravan room for solo travellers or couples. Facilities include a small kitchen, shared composting toilet, access to a shower (hot water depends on season), solar power (limited electricity use), no Wi Fi, but good phone reception. We encourage conscious use of water, power, and all natural resources.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Ashy.. orange, among others (1 year)
lovely chooks
