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Help in our permaculture garden in Ulladulla, NSW, Australia

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    Our family home is nestled in seclusion on 1/4 acre in the heart of town with Australian birds & wild life a plenty, a creek & bush reserve. Our garden consists of fruit trees, Bush Tucker, herbs, veggies, chooks, wormfarm, european and native beekeeping. Our fur babies are 2 indoor cats and our friendly old Labrador, Dex. We accept workers in a gift economy sense. Give freely, receive freely. Share the load with a bit of help in our home & garden in exchange for accommodation & sharing skills.

    We follow permaculture methods because we are passionate about self-reliance & future steading. We love growing, cooking, preserving, fermenting, medicine -making & brewing our home-grown & local produce. We have many permaculture systems in place & can show how these self-sufficient principles work in a 'normal' aussie house block in suburbia.

    Experience sustainable and self reliant practices like permaculture, fermenting, greenhouse gardening, propagating, home brewing, beekeeping, making mead, canning & pickling, weaving & Herbal medicine.

    Other hobbies include weaving, bushwalking, swimming, camping, surfing, cycling, music, craft and qigong & yoga.

    Keith is Canadian (we met while he was backpacking & surfing in Oz in '89), Nicole is of Italian heritage and grew up in Ulladulla. We have 3 grown children & 2 beautiful grand daughters 3&4 who live around the corner & visit often. We are easy walking distance (10mins) to Mollymook beach, Ulladulla Harbour & shops & a few minutes drive to Milton.

    We prefer to start with a 1-2 week stay and longer by negotiation . Work is 2-3 hours, 3-4days /week), leaving you plenty of time to surf & explore the beautiful south coast. Acommodation is self contained so you can cook for yourself, and share some meals in the big house with us.
    Learning sustainable and self reliant practices like permaculture, fermenting, greenhouse gardening, propagating, home brewing, beekeeping, making mead, canning & pickling, weaving & Herbal medicine.
    Nicole also runs the occassional community workshop.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Interests

    Interests

    Movies & TV
    Van life
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Events & social
    Plant care
    Music
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Dancing
    Cycling
    Camping
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Gardening, composting, humanure, beekeeping, worm-farming, fertigation, greywater, making seaweed fertiliser & soil amendments, wicking beds, driveway gardening, food preserving, herbal medicine, home brewing. Daily kitchen, animal and garden rituals and practices in a self reliant aussie homestead, preserving through the seasons.

  • Help

    Help

    Work includes general tending of garden, animal care, making compost, mulching, digging, weeding, herb & food preserving.... in flow with the day, season & moment. Some home and garden maintenance is also required sometimes. We prefer someone with some gardening experience & able to work is independently.


    2025 brings a few reno jobs in the garden and cottage. So if you've done a bit of painting, have carpentry /DIY building or landscaping skills get in touch.

    Also looking for some help spring cleaning / house keeping.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accomodation for 1 or 2 in 'The Cottage', a private, self-contained 'tiny house' in our garden, with a Double bed, hot outdoor shower, composting toilet & camp kitchen with fridge, hotplate, convection/ grill/microwave & BBQ. We share some meals, mixed diet. Length of stay to be negotiated prefer 1-2 weeks. Long term by negotiation after initial stay.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Surfing beaches, bushwalking, town, shops, music, cafes all walking or cycling distance.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Dexter

    Black lab 11 yrs old

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The image depicts a backyard with a diverse array of plants and trees, featuring a patio area and a fence, showcasing a well-manicured outdoor space. The yard is surrounded by a fence.
The image shows a young child sitting at a table with colorful cups, in a room with a bar and kitchen area, surrounded by various objects and decorations.
The image depicts the entrance to a cozy cottage, featuring a covered porch with a bench, table, and a bedroom visible through the open door.
The image depicts a serene backyard garden featuring a fire pit, swings, and lush greenery, exuding a sense of tranquility and inviting outdoor relaxation.
The image depicts a wooden workbench with a sink, surrounded by a hose and plants, situated outside a shed or garage with a white door and a red wall.
The image depicts a cozy bedroom with a wooden bed, nightstand, and mirror, featuring a plaid comforter and blue sheets, set against a wood-paneled wall and hardwood floor.
The image shows two glass jugs with lids and straws, containing a yellow liquid, labeled \"Elderflower\" and \"Elderflower 5 days\", on a kitchen counter.
The image depicts a kookaburra perched on an old, weathered wooden ladder with a small box at the top, surrounded by lush greenery.
The image shows a black dog and a white lamb sitting on a white couch in a room with large windows, looking directly at the camera.
The image depicts a serene outdoor setting, featuring a corrugated metal wall, a wooden door, and lush greenery, with a gravel pathway leading to a garden.
The image shows two white shelves stocked with various canned foods, including vegetables, fruits, and meats, neatly organized and labeled with handwritten notes on black labels.
The image depicts a serene outdoor setting, featuring a fire pit with sticks, surrounded by lush greenery and a brick pathway, evoking a sense of tranquility and relaxation.
The image shows a man, woman, and dog in the back seat of a car, with the woman wearing glasses and a headband, and the man in a white t-shirt.
The image depicts two white ducks in a garden, surrounded by plants and a wooden fence, with a deck and a small shed in the background.

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