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We have a vacancy for one workawayer to stay one month in July. It will mostly be for companionship as I will be on my own during that period. Female traveller only please.
You need to be comfortable working on your own for extended periods of time (I have a full time office job - working from home) and appreciate the peaceful seclusion of this beautiful valley.
This will be to help with animal husbandry (moving cows to new grazing cells, feeding chickens and rabbits), harvesting oranges, making compost, feeding veggie patch, clearing vegetation from fences, mowing, bush regen, fire track maintenance. .. and playing with the dogs!
We are a multicultural family, down to earth, and we aim at living a simpler life.
We care for the land. We tend to a large food producing garden. We raise many forms of farm animals (cows, chickens, rabbits). We bush regen a lot and we rewild as often as possible.
We are backed by the Jilliby State Conservation Area (lots of bushwalks & trail rides), and further by the Watagans National Park. The beach is only 25 mins away. There is Wyong River nearby where you can kayak from.
Our homestead is nestled in a private little valley, with a small creek running through it. Temperate rainforest all around us, abundant wildlife and very quiet, bar for the birds.
Read below what we're up to...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
House sitting
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We speak, English, French, Spanish, Italian, and some Japanese. We travelled a lot before we sent roots down on our farm and we enjoy multicultural exchange.
We teach permaculture, rewilding and skills for simple living.
Help
Everything to date has been established... veggie patch, orchards, fences, off-creek water set up, and everything needs to be maintained, improved or troubleshooted! The main work nowadays seems to try stay on top of the wilderness so it doesn't swallow our productive paddocks or infrastructures!!! :)
Other activities include firebreak protection, moving, pruning, bush regeneration, compost making, animal care, and general farm chores.
You need to feel comfortable working on your own as I now have a full-time office job (working from home the most part).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Japanese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Private bedroom with ensuite bathroom in our home
Strictly non smokers.
Ethical omnivores. >>>Sorry, we cannot cater for Vegetarians/Vegans<<<
Initial one week stay. We prefer long-staying guests.
Eat with us at the family table, or cook your own.
What else ...
- Hiking trails (straight from the farm)
- Kayaking (10 mins)
- Shops (10 mins)
- Beaches (25 mins)
- Adventure Park, Reptile Park, Wildlife Park, movies, indoor climbing (20-40 mins)
- Sydney (1.5 hrs by train)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Starlink internet
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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The work was sometimes hard but most of the time it was interesting and because I had various tasks it wasn’t boring at any time. I learned a lot about permaculture and… read more
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The work was sometimes hard but most of the time it was interesting and because I had various tasks it wasn’t boring at any time. I learned a lot about permaculture and… read more
