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Inviting Workawayers with creativity! Knowledge of gardening helpful in Denver, USA
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: 3 Jul 2025
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Laia fit comfortably into our home. Together we tackled the weeds, shopped together for new plants, constructed a trellis out of sticks and made a raised garden out of wood scraps. We would well together, sharing construction ideas . Her sense of adventure and confidence is admirable. I wish her continued adventures.
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea)
I was Andrea’s 1st Workaway experience. She was super respectful and offered help out even after her job of the day was finished. She enjoyed her time off exploring the area.
Andrea is a diligent worker and has creative talents. I wish her success in her future travels
Left by Workawayer (Theano) for host
From the first day Joanne made me feel like home. I had the chance to experience cultural festivals, listen to beautiful music and try delicious food. She was a great host and I enjoyed our mornings at the porch, I will miss her dogs Ziggy and Astro, they were like human beings keeping me company everyday. For sure I made a new friend in Colorado.
… read more Thank you so much Joanne. I hope I see you in Greece next time!Left by host for Workawayer (Theano)
Sweet, kind, respectful, self motivated and creative. Theano saw what gardening/ weeding needed to be done and jumped right in. She not only fixed a fence but made it beautiful as well.
We had fun enjoying some local music.. .
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Edible flower garden constructed by Laia and myself from an old split rail fence
Garden sink constructed from found lumber and the original bathroom sink.
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Laia fit comfortably into our home. Together we tackled the weeds, shopped together for new plants, constructed a trellis out of sticks and made a raised garden out of wood scraps. We would well together, sharing construction ideas . Her sense of adventure and confidence is admirable. I wish her continued adventures.
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea)
I was Andrea’s 1st Workaway experience. She was super respectful and offered help out even after her job of the day was finished. She enjoyed her time off exploring the area.
Andrea is a diligent worker and has creative talents. I wish her success in her future travels
Left by Workawayer (Theano) for host
From the first day Joanne made me feel like home. I had the chance to experience cultural festivals, listen to beautiful music and try delicious food. She was a great host and I enjoyed our mornings at the porch, I will miss her dogs Ziggy and Astro, they were like human beings keeping me company everyday. For sure I made a new friend in Colorado.
… read more Thank you so much Joanne. I hope I see you in Greece next time!Left by host for Workawayer (Theano)
Sweet, kind, respectful, self motivated and creative. Theano saw what gardening/ weeding needed to be done and jumped right in. She not only fixed a fence but made it beautiful as well.
We had fun enjoying some local music.. .
Left by host for Workawayer (Nikolai)
Friendly, respectful and knowledgeable in many ways. Thanks to Nikolai’s creative carpentry skills I now have a safe, beautiful and dry treehouse to spend the night in.
I enjoyed his humor and tales of his travels . I would welcome him back anytime.
I wish him a safe and adventurous journey
Left by Workawayer (Nikolai) for host
Joanne’s place is a WorkAwayer’s heaven. She has a number of projects to choose from, a garden that needs attention, a well equipped workshop, a nice park across the road, and a friendly dog. The host is nice and caring, the food is good and ample, rules of the house are clear and reasonable. And for those who like socializing, there are friends
… read more and relatives visiting our kind host. I enjoyed every minute of my stay in this warm home. Thank you Joanne!
Left by Workawayer (Zhanna & Konstantin) for host
I spent wonderful week in Joanne's place! She is great person to talk with, she taught me about her little nice farm, she introduced me to her family. It was interesting, warm, reach volunteering experience for me. I'm very appreciate to Joanne's attention. I would give Joanne much more my energy and time than I had an opportunity to give.
And I
… read more miss Ziggy - amazing and joiful giant puppy.
I advice everyone to come to this plce and help Joanne making her farm better and better!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ophelie & Ash)
Thank you Ophelie and Ash. Your never ending eagerness to help was greatly appreciated. My front gardens were a sea of weeds. The blooming flowers are actually visible. Much to their dismay I kept them indoors on the snowy day in May. Their creativity and construction skills will be on display in my vegetable garden. They are kind, considerate. I
… read more wish them well on their adventures
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
My stay with Joanne was my first workaway experience and it was wonderful! She was friendly, understanding, and the setup was nice. I still can't get over how beautiful the shower was. :grin: I loved how artistic her and her family seem to be. Definitely recommend!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)
Sarah was sweet, kind, respectful and creative. She tackled unfamiliar tasks, brought creativity to the garden and was eager to help in a variety of ways. Thank you for your helping hands.
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex)
ohhhh...alex from france. he fit right into the family. quiet, helpful in the garden and always eager to lend a hand in the kitchen. he helped with a variety of random jobs in the yard and was self motivated. after completing his chores he would hop on the bike we offered and tour downtown denver and other neighborhoods nearby.
i would welcome him
… read more back, if he decides to return to colorado.
Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host
I stayed 2 weeks at Joanne's.
It was two really good weeks. I felt welcomed immediately by Joanne, her son and their puppy.
The tasks in the garden were easy and relax.
I really like the house and the garden. Denver is a nice city, you can bike downtown in only 20min from the house.
I had a great time.
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Left by Workawayer (Josh) for host
Joanne and her family were exceptional hosts. I felt welcome from the moment I got there. The living space was beyond my expectations and there were plenty of engaging jobs to help with. I really cherished the shared meals we had. I would be happy to return here again!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Josh)
Even tho Josh only visited less then 1 week, he was diligent at weeding my vegetable garden. Thanks to his backbreaking weed pulling and knowledge re gardening and soil amendment, I look forward to a plentiful garden next summer. He also helped complete a raised bed and made much needed repairs to my treehouse. I appreciated his self direction.
… read more Thank you, Josh.
Left by host for Workawayer (Janelle )
Thanks Janelle for helping care for our new pup, scavenge the yard for apples and then create some delicious goods. Finishing the lattice painting was top on my list. Thanks for your positive attitude in the mundane tasks.
Joanne
Left by Workawayer (Joseph) for host
It’s going to be hard to top this workaway. Joanne and her family are awesome people, and i couldn’t ask for a better experience. Would highly reccomend to anyone who want’s a chill and great place to work for a few weeks!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Joseph)
Joe did so many random jobs in the 2 weeks he stayed with us. It was a pleasure hosting him. He was considerate and respectful in my home.
Ww enjoyed meals, conversation and just hanging out.
He is a fast worker,good with a shovel, a paint brush and tackled building a raised bed. Thanks Joe for your positive attitude.
Left by Workawayer (Tamar) for host
Joanne's home was lovely! She was so open to sharing with me her resources, her family, her knowledge of Denver... Staying with her and her son for the first 10 days of my month in Colorado was a wonderful way to get grounded while I got acquainted with this new place. Thank you, Joanne!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Tamar)
Sweet, kind and thoughtful. It was a pleasure hosting Tamar. She did a variety of odd jobs and helped out in general, just like family. Happy trails.
Left by host for Workawayer (Eric)
I was thinking there is nothing this guy can’t do. Construction, computers even recovered a trapped library CD from my car stereo.
I wish him the best on his travels. Thank you for all you did. Your welcome here anytime.
Left by host for Workawayer (Kayla)
once a job was described Kayla got right to it, bright and early.
Thank you for your help.
Left by host for Workawayer (Callum)
Respectful and kind, we enjoyed Callums company. He tackled a variety of tasks and together we managed to get the garden planted. Thank you for your hard work in the mundane task of weeding.
Hope we can reconnect when you come back this way.
Joanne
Left by Workawayer (Callum) for host
Joanne is a wonderful host. Her home & garden are lovely (so are her chickens). I was very comfortable & taken care of. Great conversations with Joanne & her family.
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Left by Workawayer (Blake) for host
Staying with Joanne was my first Workaway experience and I couldn't imagine having a better host! She was very welcoming, clear about the rules of the house, and generally just wonderful to be around. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to stay at her home.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Blake)
I totally enjoyed sharing my home with Blake and her well behaved dog, Copper. They are both easy going, fun loving and adorable. I would welcome them back anytime!
Blake was creative in her planting, hardworking in the mundane task of weeding and indispensable in the retrieval of my stolen car.Thank you Blake, I hope you let me know when your
… read more back in Denver.
joanne
Left by host for Workawayer (Murat)
murat had inquired re a short stay in Denver. The room i have set aside for the workaway program was already booked. I offered him my tipi for sleeping and full use of the house. once he agreed i bought a lamp, fan and power cord to make it a comfortable 4 days. He got right to work clearing debris, creating an edible flower garden and brick
… read more pathway thru the lavender.
He enjoyed his time in Denver, balancing work and exploring my city.
He shared stories and photos of his homeland, Turkey.
I hope Murat is another guest that I will stay in contact with.
Thank you for all your help.
Left by Workawayer (Murat) for host
I had great time during my stay at Joanne's beautiful house. First of all she accepted me even with a short notice. She was very flexible and since I was staying only for 4 nights she made sure I had time to explore the area.
There were two other workawayers during my stay and we had great time helping Joanne with basic help in garden. I also
… read more (tried to) help her with the treehouse. It was a lot of fun.
She made sure we were fed and comfortable at all times.
She gave me a coupon for one of the best restaurants in Denver. We even went out to listen her friends band. I am glad I had the chance to know her!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe)
zoe was a joy to be around. she is a hardworking creative individual.
she and her traveling companion fiona handled the mundane weeding with eagerness. not wanting to
bore them too much, i tapped into their creative side and they completed stepping stone mosaics and signage for the
herb garden. thank you girls for your hard work. im eager to
… read more hear about your adventure!!
Left by Workawayer (Zara & Lorenzo ) for host
Joanne's home is a warm and welcoming one. Her space for workawayers (and her home in general!) is beautiful and filled with artistic creations. Staying at her place was an experience for our creativity and senses.
She is such a considerate and thoughtful host. We look forward to seeing her again!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Zara & Lorenzo )
there are not enough positive adjectives to describe this couple. their dedication to the task at hand is admirable. they are personable, respectful and fun to be around.
they helped make my tree house dream a reality, as seen in their profile photo.
you are welcome back anytime. joanne
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
A late response to an amazing workaway experience!
Joanne is a wonderful host with a rich life full of interesting experiences she's happy to share. The workawayer's room is a whole private room + renovated bath room Joanne did herself - very very luxurious compared to many more ...rustic, basic? spaces I'm used to through workaway. The work
… read more is very reasonable and fun - during my stay I did lots of gardening, weeding, and landscaping - all under the bright Colorado sun :) There's lots of free time to explore and downtown Denver is very accessible by public transportation. The area around Joanne's house is cool in and of itself too.
Thanks for everything Joanne, was so nice sharing your beautiful space - a year later and I'm looking back in gratitude! You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
anna was my first workawayer. she set the bar high.
it was my pleasure to share my home with her
Left by host for Workawayer (Ariela)
ariela was the only one of these two gals that i hosted. she worked well with another girl that happened to be at my home at the same time, and together they created an outdoor garden sink and cleared out way too many weeds.
ariela was curious exploring my home
Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)
always humming, singing...emily was a joy to be around. she handled the mundane and the more challenging projects with the same positive attitude. she and another gal worked together to create an outdoor garden sink from scavenged goods, that has found its home in my vegetable garden. her creativity and painting talents will be treasured for
… read more years to come. thank you emily. please stay in touch. joanne
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
My 2 week stay with Joanne in her peaceful home was an endlessly warm and invaluable
experience.
I spent my time weeding/planting in her verdant flower/herb/vegetable
gardens, building a one-of-a-kind garden sink from recycled materials, creating herbal
tea mixtures garden, and exploring general artistic creativity with table painting
… read more and
mosaic making. Joanne's home is beautiful and welcoming, with a room right off the back
garden that feels like a fairy-tale still so close to Denver. And all of Joanne's
delicious, healthy, hearty meals and fresh bread is a ethereal delight after days work.
Joanne is creative, kind, and vibrant woman who I am glad to have gotten the chance to
know :) Thanks for everything!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (saharahumerus) for host
Joanne is a wonderful host. I stayed at her place for a week and a half and helped mostly in the garden. Her home is in a great location in a quiet neighborhood, and very close to Denver. She even helped me construct my Halloween costume. She was very accommodating and I appreciate being able to stay in her home. Thank you, Joanne!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Alice & Walid)
walid and alice,
great chef, baker and creative souls.
they were a pleasure to host. both were hard working and up for any task.
they created cold frames and mason bee and bug hotels, cleaned up my yard and enjoyed their time in colorado. i hope to see them in france someday on their own farm.
Left by Workawayer (Julia & Mark) for host
I had an excellent time staying with Joanne. A beautiful home and a warm environment, I truly enjoyed my stay and I definitely reccommend a visit!
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Left by host for Workawayer (Julia & Mark)
hardworking,helpful, considerate and a good cook to boot. thoroughly enjoyed her company.
thank you julia, you were a joy to be around.
Left by host for Workawayer (Kelsie)
kelsie tackled a variety of tasks with gusto.
she is responsible and quite handy with the tools. she is responsible for my
curb side library box. well done kelsie. thank you
Left by host for Workawayer (Giuseppe)
giuseppe was dedicated to this task and excited to explore denver. he was a pleasure to have in my home, and even cooked one of his italian specialities for for us
Left by Workawayer (Giuseppe) for host
Johanna was very hospitable, the house is very beautiful and well maintained. During my stay were they are very welcoming and friendly, Denver is a very beautiful city! I hope to return soon!
Super Recommended
Giuseppe
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