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Come and help us at our Animal and Farm Sanctuary and permaculture Project in Picton, New Zealand

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Kia Ora and Welcome!

We are an Animal Sanctuary & Permaculture Project, established in 2016 as an intentional small community with residents, living-in volunteers and external helpers.

We are currently home to: Alpacas, Donkeys, Ponies, Sheep, Pigs, Cats, Cattle, Rabbits, Birds, Fish, Chickens, Goats, Turkey's and retired ex-racing Greyhounds which we foster to re-home.

The property has been established under permaculture principles with compost toilet, low waste scheme, food forest and organic veggie garden by experienced specialists with permaculture education (we no longer teach permaculture as we are now focused on the animal sanctuary, but we have a lovely veggie garden and fruit orchard that we regularly work on to provide food for the volunteers). We compost pretty much everything and are using it as fertile organic soil for our organic veggie and fruit gardens - we are also aiming towards being zero waste.

We are compassionate about all beings and therefore suitable for vegans, vegetarians and animal lovers.

EARTHBOUND KITCHEN, We provide 3 meals a day (made by Alex, Harrison or one of the volunteers on site). We provide the basics for example, Rice, Pasta, legumes, Grains, Flours, Nuts and Seeds, Dried Fruits, Spices, Oils, Vinegars, Canned and bottled goods.

We don’t have any meat or animal food products on the property and there is also no smoking, drugs or alcohol allowed.

With this intention in mind and set within the breathtaking landscape and wildlife of the Para Wetlands, you'll probably find it's the most tranquil and peaceful place on Earth.

Our goal is to be an Animal Sanctuary set within permaculture gardens and grounds to care for and re-home animals in need and produce organic food for our own consumption under permaculture principles and share our passion for animals with the community.

We have a sanctuary van on-site that can be used by volunteers as we are not in walking distance to any shops.

Who is involved?

Maia (Comes on-site when available), founder and director, was born in Germany and immigrated in 2011 to NZ. She works on the greyhound re-homing program and fish keeping and focusses on other projects which include essential oil healing, family constellation, yoga classes and workshops on plant-based nutrition.

Alex (lives on-site), certified in animal science, welfare and health, born and raised locally, lives with her pet cows Theodore, Matao, Olive and dogs since 2019 at Te and is the manager-on-site, looking after the animals. She's working alongside the volunteers in the gardens, grounds and paddocks and shares the lunch meals in the Kitchen.

Harrison (lives on-site), certified in animal care and husbandry, lives with his pet Steer Rocky since 2021 at Te and is our permanent volunteer-on-site, helping the sanctuary with animal care and ongoing projects.

Please apply by sending us an email with the following information:

* Date and time of arrival

* Duration of intended stay

* Contact details (email address and cellphone)

* Information about yourself, what your focus is and why you would like to volunteer here

We're looking forward to having you at our Animal Sanctuary & Permaculture Project!

Alex and the team
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love to share our knowledge about animal care.
Help
Animal care and welfare, looking after foster Greyhounds, helping in organic garden, grounds maintenance, cooking plant-based meals, planting, harvesting and preserving produce and much more:)
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Volunteers have a cabin facing sunny North with 2 bunk beds.

You'll have shared use of the kitchen, bathroom and washing machine.
What else ...
We are situated in a beautiful area with easy access to the Marlborough Sounds for outdoor activities (if you have a vehicle) and 10 mins away from the ferry that crosses from Picton to Wellington.
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- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited fast internet suitable for working online.
Space for parking camper vans
Parking space for a small camper van is available in the backyard (one at a time)
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5hours for 5 days per week. Long term volunteers have extended periods of free time.

Host ref number: 811534652862

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24 Jun 2024

Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host

The Animal Sanctuary is a great place, the animals are lovely and there is a lot to discover on the property.
I really enjoyed my time with the animals even in one week of rain and mud, we kept going happily.
The kitchen and sleeping paddock are well equipped and Alex answered always mediately on questions.
Just keep in mind that you may spend… read more

(Excellent )

24 Jun 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Elena)

Here at the sanctuary, Elena was a pleasure to host.

Lovely, compassionate person who was incredibly loving toward our rescues.

Elena, I sincerely appreciate you giving of your time to help at our refuge.

(Excellent )

4 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Jaanvi)

There are several inaccuracies here.

Volunteers manage their own hours so any over time would have been done by choice, any over time can be accumulated and taken off the following day/ days.

Feeding and cleaning are required each day, maintenance tasks in between are done at volunteers own leisure.

Cooking lunch IS apart of your work hours… read more

(Neutral )

6 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Jaanvi) for host

The animal sanctuary is located at a beautiful location just 10 minute drive on the highway from Picton city. The highlight of your stay will certainly be the many lovely animals that they have.

Initially I signed up to work and stay here for the 3 weeks (as per their minimum requirements) however, I cut my stay short to 1 week due to a few… read more things.

1. How the work hours and how the tasks are laid out.
The tasks described in the post are accurate and there is plenty of work that the sanctuary needs help with. The only drawback is that you end up working for more than 5 hours, with the tasks extending through out the day and night! Your day will start at 8am with feeding the Sanctuary animals. By 9am you will do some cleaning and from 10-12 you will be put on other tasks such as weeding, and/or raking up the paddocks. This is four hours done but then you will need to make lunch for Alex, Harrison and any other volunteers on-site. Lunch is at 1pm and the time put into cooking the meals time is not included in your work hours. At 4pm there is afternoon feed for the animals, and 5pm feed for the foster dogs on the property. They foster greyhounds which have their own schedule where you will need to ensure they are outside their kennels from 7-9 to socialise and then they need to be back in their kennels by 9pm. The time taken to take the greyhounds to and from kennels and that too from 5-9pm is not accounted for as part or your work hours. I was the only volunteer for 4 working days and did all of this on my own which meant I certainly worked more than 5 hours per day. This also limits your ability to leave the site to have your own time to explore the area. As a result of this work layout, I was often sitting around waiting to complete the next task, and did not have much free time after accounting for shower, lunch, and dinner preparations, as well as the dog-sitting.

2. The availability of the van as per the post and time off.
A second volunteer joined on the fourth day of my stay. They were also a solo traveller so we were keen to explore the area together. Unfortunately, this was not possible as we were told volunteers do not get the same days off and were offered the option to do the feeding and cleaning and then leaving. We thought this was not a fair request as that is still work and it did not seem that the hours worked would be offset on the next working day. We were also told that they were unsure if the van is in a working condition. This made us a realise that you are essentially stuck on site, unable to mingle with other volunteers as you would usually expect at other workaways. Perhaps it would not be an issue if there were more volunteers however, there is no way of knowing this until you are already there as in our case a third volunteer cancelled at the last minute.

3. The accomodation
You will be staying in a little cabin towards the back of the property. The view is stunning however, the cabin is cramped and would be very cold at night especially in winter. There are 4 beds which means that they can fit upto 4 people however, it would be too cramped for that many people. There is no space for luggage either. The bathroom is a bit of a walk from the cabin and unfortunately their sensor lights did not work which meant walking in the cold, sometimes rain, and in the dark to the toilet. We were also told that we could only use the washing machine available in the area near the dogs kennel. Upon a closer inspection of the washing machine it was apparent that it is the designated machine for washing the bedding of the animals as it was full of dog hair in the filter, as well as in and around the washing machine. When we asked if we could use the washing machine and dryer available in the bathroom, we were told no, and that the washing machine available outside can be cleaned then used. The weather was not great when I was there so if I were to use that washing machine, I would have had to wait a few days for my clothes to dry (and I only had a limited number).

4. The provision of food.
The food provided is basic vegan food with plenty signs throughout the kitchen advising you to not snack on the food provided, and to be wary of food portions. It was interesting to me that whilst the food was limited, we were required to cook and share lunch Tuesday-Thursday to the paid employee on site as well as the long term volunteer. The post also indicates that the place is suitable for vegeterians however, ‘no animal products are allowed on site’ rule is in place which means we were unable to buy cheese, butter and eggs to keep us satiated for longer. The post needs to be edited to indicate that they only tolerate vegan diet on site.

5. The work terms and agreement.
I worked for 5 days in a row, completed roughly more than 5 hours per day and on my first day-off, made the decision that this workaway would not be suitable for me for another 2 weeks. As per the agreement requirement, I gave Alex 2 days notice advising that I would like to not continue with the workaway. The next day, which was my second day off, I was asked to do weed whacking. When enquired, I was advised that since I am only staying a week my work days are now 6 days. This is despite the initial agreement being 25 hours of work per week in exchange of food and accomodation. I was advised that “per workaway guidelines we are not required to provide food for days not worked”. This did not make any sense to me. I refused to work extra hours that day and was glad that I had asked to leave.

Alex was kind enough to drop me and the second volunteer (who also wanted to leave after 2 days) to Picton at our hostel.

All in all, thank you for the the time, food, accomodation, and experience.

(Good )

4 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (False)

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

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24 Jun 2024

Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host

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24 Jun 2024

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4 May 2024

Left by host for Workawayer (Jaanvi)

(Neutral)

6 Apr 2024

Left by Workawayer (Jaanvi) for host

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4 May 2024

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Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

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16 Dec 2023

Left by Workawayer (Niklas) for host

If you like animals this is certainly the right place for you to go. From cows, horses, donkeys, pigs, sheep, goats, cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, chicken and roosters all the way to turkeys you will find it all there. Alex and Harrison, who were running the place when I was there, are both absolutely lovely and were always looking after us… read more

(Excellent)

27 Apr 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Luka)

It was a pleasure to host Luka at the Sanctuary, she did a great job re-organising our work- and tool shed and was always on the other jobs caring for the animals. Luka presented herself as reliable, curious and friendly and likes to take on any challenge to resolve a problem. Wish you all the best with future workaways!

(Excellent)

3 Feb 2023

Left by Workawayer (Luka) for host

3 weeks on an animal sanctuary farm. What an experience.
After I got to used to using a compost toilet and the less valuable varity of food, I began to enjoy my stay.
It was a bit tricky at first to see through the daily task we had to do.
Maia and her team are great and very kind, in spite of the fact that I missed the communication sometimes.… read more

(Very good)

22 Mar 2023

Left by host for Workawayer (Paulroyd)

Paul was an excellent helper on the Sanctuary, finding all these little things that need fixing :) He was great with the animals, a wonderful whole foods plant-based cook and a pleasure to have. Thanks Paul and happy to have you back if you're ever coming again to NZ!

(Excellent)

17 Mar 2023

Left by Workawayer (Paulroyd) for host

Stayed here for 4 weeks, helped with a lot of projects, there's plenty of work to do. Loads of lovely animals to spend time with, great location, nice accomodation. I enjoyed my time here before visiting more of the South island and returning to the UK.

(Excellent)

11 Nov 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Maike )

Maike was a real pleasure to host here on the sanctuary.

She worked very well and put all her effort into every task big or small.

We were very thankful to have her here working along side us.

We wish you all the best with your travels across New Zealand.

(Excellent)

31 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Maike ) for host

Staying with Alex and Maia was amazing!! It was absolutely spontaneous, I wrote them in the morning asking if I could come the same day and 2 hours later Maia called me and said it's no problem, I was so thankful for that opportunity! I've stayed there for 3 weeks and loved every minute of it, beeing surrounded by all those animals made me miss my… read more

(Excellent)

28 Oct 2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Marine)

Marine was a pleasure to have with us for 3 weeks.

She would never shy away from learning new tasks and put in all of her effort where she developed new skills in animal care and landscaping.

A slight language barrier made things a bit tricky but did not deter Marine from trying her best.

We wish you all the best on your travels

(Excellent)

16 Oct 2022

Left by Workawayer (Marine) for host

I stayed 3weeks here, it was a very interesting experience, I loved being with animals, all of them are very lovely and sweet. The place was nice and comfortable, the dormitorie, the bathroom, the kitchen, (with healthy and vegan food)... It was a good experience for me, thank you for all:)

(Excellent)

8 Jun 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Marie Louisa)

Marie was a great asset to the farm during her stay with us, and a wonderful person to have around!
She is quietly confident, organised, responsible, consistent, down to earth, completely trustworthy, a sharp learner and an easy person to work with and to assign any tasks to. She would make a great volunteer in any setting.

Thanks for everything… read more

(Excellent)

10 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer (Marie Louisa) for host

My stay here was my first Workaway experience and I‘m very grateful for the time I’ve spent over there! I’m not gonna lie, it took a few days to adjust but after a while I started to appreciate the simple life in beautiful nature. There is always a lot of work to do but Danny tries his best to manage everything transparently to make sure tasks are… read more

(Excellent)

4 Feb 2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Blythe)

Blythe is a great volunteer to have. She takes initiative, gets stuck in, is not afraid of physical tasks and is a good communicator. She has some experience with gardening which is always helpful if that is the kind of project you are running. She has a desire to learn, so she would be suited best to a project where someone can be knowledgeable… read more

(Excellent)

21 Jan 2020

Left by Workawayer (Blythe) for host

I ended up spending 3 and a half weeks here over the Christmas/ New Year period and had a great time with the other volunteers who were there at the same time. Although the place is quite isolated as it’s right by a highway and surrounded by wetlands, there are some nice walks nearby if you hitchhike out to Picton or the beach. It was nice to feel… read more

(Very good)

1 Apr 2019

Left by Workawayer (AMY) for host

How to summarise my stay.. 4 weeks became 6, and I could have continued to learn more if I’d stayed. Danny is an absolute joy to work alongside, and is generous with his knowledge and recommends much to read of you want to learn more about permaculture, and much else besides! At its heart, the project is about living harmoniously with nature and… read more

(Excellent)

5 Jan 2019

Left by Workawayer (Rosie) for host

I had an amazing time herei! I ended up staying for a month, rather than the 2 weeks I had planned!
Expect to be introduced with a lovely vegan meal cooked by fellow volunteers. There's lots of work to do. You'll look after the animals (greyhounds, cows, pigs, a horse, donkeys, sheep and llamas), harvest, plant, transplant, shovel poo, turn… read more

(Excellent)

31 Dec 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Rosie)

We were all so exited when Rosie decided to extend her stay in our place, and so sad when she finally had to leave! The time she spent here went by so fast, we all had so much fun together. Rosie is an amazing woofer (and human being!), always full of energy, willing to do any task and learn as much as she can. She is a super handy woman (she… read more

(Excellent)

1 Jan 2019

Left by Workawayer (Joseph) for host

This was my first work away experience and it was great introduction. As a meat eater myself I was a bit apprehensive about the food but it was all very good and I even manged to pick up on a few recipes. I was greeted by two other volunteers who had cooked a great chickpea curry. That first meal set aside all of my worries about the food. The… read more

(Very good)

31 Dec 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)

It was great fun to have Maria here! The weeks she stayed here flew by so fast! She has so much positive energy, always a smile on her face and so much talent. She is a really hard working, creative, funny, sunny girl; she loves dancing, drawing, cooking, watching horror movies, taking pictures with alpacas, collecting animal poo (and almost… read more

(Excellent)

7 Aug 2018

Left by Workawayer (Lea) for host

If you hesitated to go here because of "introduce yourself with one sentence..." you should go for it! They have heaps of applying, they just want to be sure that you read everything in their profile.
The place is beautiful: a big land with permaculture veggie garden, paddock for pigs, donkey, alpagas and poney. A river down the property… read more

(Excellent)

18 May 2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mylene)

Mylene was a great volunteer and person to have around! Very lively, fun and friendly, always ready to contribute and help, and to take on new tasks that she's never done before. Don't hesitate to host her.
All the best for your travels, adventures... and experiments Mylene :)

(Excellent)

8 May 2018

Left by Workawayer (Mylene) for host

I spent a lovely week here, helping in the garden, or with animals, or in the kitchen. I enjoyed to taste vegan food, to live with others international wwoofers, and to learn about permaculture. Danny was really nice, all the time ready to listen and to explain. Thanks to let me do some DIY ! I was also glad to go to yoga with Maia. I wish you all… read more

(Excellent)

26 Mar 2018

Left by Workawayer (Ianni) for host

I spent 2 weeks and I really enjoyed it ! I came to learn more about permaculture and Danny was a great and cool teacher. I appreciated how he trusts us to take care of the garden and animals. And something totally new for me was the vegan cooking and I realized how interesting, how creative it is and that it is complementary with permaculture… read more

(Excellent)

22 Feb 2018

Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host

I had an awesome time here at the Permaculture homestead and I learned a lot. I was here for one week during this time I was accompanied by 4 more other great volunteers. The whole place is beautiful with all this lovely animals (ecpecially the Alapcas are so sweet) and the big veggie garden. Maia is not living at the homestead, but I had the… read more

(Excellent)

8 Jan 2018

Left by Workawayer (Sienna) for host

My two weeks here was lovely. Danny was a great head wwoofer and was always open to answering any questions. The work was fair, 5 hours a day just as it says on the profile. We got to do some gardening, looking after the animals and we worked at Maia's house one day which was also a nice change.
I think it's important to read the house rules… read more

(Excellent)

20 Nov 2017

Left by Workawayer (Charlie) for host

My experience here, although short, was sweet! I was with the host for about 5 days and enjoyed the different jobs I was able to do in that time, from cutting down overgrown fennel, planting, "poo-patrol", weeding, and cooking! Danny and Nina are very welcoming and calming presence. Danny was with us most of the time, he is easy to work with,… read more

(Excellent)

20 Nov 2017

Left by Workawayer (Angel) for host

I wwoofed here for a week and really enjoyed my stay! The work was varied from poo patrol, planting, cooking, weeding, and general landscaping. Danny was our main garden crew 'boss', working alongside us and answering any/all questions we had! Eating lunches with him was fun:) I really appreciated his feedback and confidence in our abilities to… read more

(Excellent)

9 Aug 2017

Left by Workawayer (Kelly) for host

This is a beautiful place! I got to spend just over three weeks here as the long-term stay and I am so grateful. Maia is wonderful and leads beautiful yoga classes every Monday morning. The community she is building is very needed. We were able to gather much food from the ever growing garden, the animals are sweet souls who bring a special energy… read more

(Excellent)

12 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (Charlotte) for host

For my first workaway experience, I spent two weeks at the homestead.
Maia was an outstanding host. As she does not live on the homestead, she is not a looming presence, but she joins the volunteers everyday for lunch and dessert. This allowed for many fascinating conversations about spirituality, medicine, sustainability, and wellness.
While… read more

(Excellent)

18 May 2017

Left by Workawayer (Jolanta) for host

I really liked the place and enjoyed my stay there. I was expecting to learn about permaculture and work with animals and I had a chance experience both. I wish there was a person responsible for gardening with us for a bit longer than just one morning so I could have learnt maybe more but we got task to complete in the garden and we knew what to… read more

(Excellent)

17 May 2017

Left by Workawayer (Hugo) for host

You know those hosts that share their house with you, say "feel like home", people who enjoy meeting helpers? Nothing of it there. Not even a tea bag...
Let's close this hosting point.
I've been there to have a permaculture and yoga lifestyle experience in NZ. The first morning you could enjoy a nice yoga class. When you come back home, you have… read more

(Neutral)

28 Mar 2017

Left by Workawayer (Karoline) for host

Thank you for this impressive stay. I've been working here for 2 weeks and I had a new personal experience: a deep connection to plants. If you show interest, Kate loves to share her knowledge about permaculture in the little time she has. Thank you Kate for opening this new world to me!
The work is really easy and you don't need to be… read more

(Excellent)

8 Mar 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Maya)

Thank you lovely Maya for your warmhearted presence here and the unstoppable efforts to contribute to the project, we loved to have you and wished you would have been able to stay for longer. Have a great time Maia xo

(Excellent)

13 Nov 2016

Left by Workawayer (Maya) for host

To all the beautiful beings here, two legged, four legged, winged, amphibian, rooted .....
Thank you so much for amazing weeks spent sharing in the continued creation and development of the paradise and vision of your community. And for amazing pure plant, whole food vegan food, yoga, arts, tattoo design, perma culture education and laughter,… read more

(Excellent)

8 Mar 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Georgia)

Hi Gorgeous G, you are such a pleasure to have, we're so happy to have you back for another 3 weeks. We are still blown away by your maturity at such a young age, surely you came as an old soul to bring your abundant gifts to the land, people, plants and animals. Thank you for your hard work to help turning the bare land into a flourishing… read more

(Excellent)

4 Jan 2017

Left by Workawayer (Georgia) for host

Staying here was absolutely incredible and it was such a pleasure connecting with beautifully unique and kind hearted generous people right when I first arrived in New Zealand! I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for hard and rewarding volunteer work in the midst of the beauty of NZ, who's also interested in learning about the workings of… read more

(Excellent)

8 Mar 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Thibaud)

Thank you Thibau, it was a pleasure to have your open mind and willing heart here. Hope you learn more English on your travels that would have made life A LOT easier:)) Maia xo

(Very good)

7 Mar 2017

Left by Workawayer (Thibaud) for host

I spent 3 weeks in this place. I'm not vegan but the experience was very interesting! Every Monday Kate teaches us new things about permaculture it's very interesting! We can also attend Maïa and Lisa Yoga classes during the week. It was a great discovery for me! The bus is a real surprise ! If I could add a suggestion this would be to allow… read more

(Very good)

17 Oct 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Anne-Riina)

Anne is wonderful , always smilling and enjoying all aspects of the work and living. We loved to have her and her energy making things happen! Thank you Anne have a great time in NZ! Namaste

(Excellent)

17 Oct 2016

Left by Workawayer (Anne-Riina) for host

This was my first workaway in New Zealand and I loved my one month there! I learned so much about gardening and permaculture. My speciality now is to take cement out of bricks haha. Lisa is a amazing cook, thank you for all the delicious vegan food and teaching me how to make them. :) All the animals are very cute and it was so nice to have so… read more

(Excellent)

20 Sep 2016

Left by Workawayer (Holly) for host

We stayed at here for 2 weeks. It was open warm and welcoming from the start. Beautiful Yoga in Maias yurt, and dinner in her magnificent house. Trips to the beach with the dogs, the most amazing homemade raw treats,delicious kombucha, experimental cooking on the outdoor fire pit, feeding the donkeys and Alpaca. Creating a food forest in the… read more

(Very good)

16 Aug 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Abbie )

Abbie is awesome, we had such a good time with her. She is a sweet heart great with the pets and learned so much in a short time about how to prepare whole plant dishes she came up with amazing creations on her on! She was tierless digging in the garden turning the lawn into planting beds and willing to learn new things. All the best for your… read more

(Excellent)

10 Aug 2016

Left by Workawayer (Abbie ) for host

I was the second woofer here, what a pleasure it was, a beautiful experience! I had such an amazing time here and learnt so much especially about permaculture and whole food cooking. The work was really interesting and varied and this place is progressing week by week so jobs change all the time. I was mostly in the garden with the amazing Kate… read more

(Excellent)

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