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Aloha.
Micro farm/food forest focusing on fruit...avocado, mango longan lichee banana loquat, and many more. Single family home with adjacent ag land., a private Homestead still in the outgrowing stages of the farm (fruit trees take up to 7 years to bear and sometimes more) so the fruit that we do have we consume and give away and as it comes in we will donate more of it especially during these times. Happy to provide meal makings and accommodation as described. Help involves assistance with organizing, path building, pruning/planting/maintainance and perhaps starting annual garden with produce...trialling a vertical garden and also a greenhouse. of this micro farm, and other projects as they come up. I have recently fallen off a few roofs and need an assist keeping up.
Currently fostering a cat, may end up having another or potentially a dog when this one goes back to it's mom...
I've worked extensively all over the developing world setting up shrimp farms, was a former president of Hawaii tropical fruit growers, Kauai chapter, so have a lot to share regarding small scale farming in the tropics..
Also, happy to share knowledge of kauai from my years of staying here since my first job at shrimp farm here in Kilauea.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
learn real life possibilities for self sufficiency on small acreage in tropics, and also become aquainted with the beauty of Kauai from someone who lives here and has intimate knowledge of the many hikes, beaches, and sights that are off the beaten track. Additionally, have facility in french and spanish, have traveled widely, and glad to share the unique hawaiian spirit that this land engenders.
Help
Aloha....my name is Robert...fallen off a few roofs over the last couple of years and would love help keeping up with duties maintaining/upkeep of food forest/micro farm and property. Whacking back jungle, planting, weeding, organizing, making paths, building and art projects in off season,
upkeep of drip irrigation etc
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Full size bed in mini suite with sink, fridge, desk. bathroom down hall in house. share kitchen/indoor space after quarantine. Happy to provide meals and accommodation as described.
What else ...
As you probably know, people come the world over to Kauai for it's natural beauty. The garden isle has plenty to see...beach and town 10 min bike ride. hooipi falls 10 mins mauka. drive to scenic hanalei bay, or epic waimea canyon
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
250 mbps internet connection
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (10)
He generously shared his fridge with us and we did not miss anything with him.… read more
We were responsible for tracking our hours and were able to work longer days to have long weekends, during which we were able to go to Waimea Canyon, Kalalau Trail, Nou'nou, and all of the snorkeling spots the island has to offer.
Robert was great at… read more
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He generously shared his fridge with us and we did not miss anything with him.… read more
We were responsible for tracking our hours and were able to work longer days to have long weekends, during which we were able to go to Waimea Canyon, Kalalau Trail, Nou'nou, and all of the snorkeling spots the island has to offer.
Robert was great at… read more
He actually did me a favor, as I was supposed to stay with a different host, but due to logistics, I wasn´t able to move in with them until the 2nd week, so he welcomed me into his house. That already gives you an idea of how flexible he… read more
The accommodation is very nice and the terrace has an incredible view from where I was able… read more
Rob it's really nice and always tries to make your stay as easy, comfortable and profitable as possible.
You'll have your own private space in a nice house with great views and if you're lucky enough you'll share some dinner time with… read more
He really looked after us in such a nice way :):)He is an amazing… read more
