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Description
We are Kev and Katrina with our little 2yr old daughter Rosemary and our 3-legged dog Sparrow, stewards to a beautiful permaculture property 2.5acres at Macmasters on the Central Coast, NSW. We have been tending to the land using permaculture principles and have cultivated a warm community vibe over the years and hope to keep doing so. We would love support with general tending to the gardens, maintaining the chook pen and veggie beds. We have a Jacuzzi, pool and tennis court and about 20min walk from the beach.
Most suitable for sel-sufficient travellers. No indoor accommodation options at the moment unfortunately,
best suited for workawayers staying/travelling in their van.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are stewards of this land and take a very natural approach to both our parenting practices, as well as how we live and work in the garden.
We use Permaculture principles of design, philosophy and like to preserve the natural systems that are already in place. With this in mind there will be a natural education of understanding patterns in nature, the water flows, soils, techniques and strategies to work with the local ecology.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Looking for help with 4hrs day on 2.5 acre property. In exchange for glamping accomodation and 1x main meal/day we’d love support with entertaining our daughter and maintaining lawns, hedges and help to cleanup fallen branches. We have a communal fire circle under grandmother angophora tree - as such firewood collecting is also handy.
We are regularly planting trees, shrubs and vegetables in allocated areas which you can participate in, maintaining chook pen and there will be occasions to support as directed, e.g. help to hold ladders, assist with tennis court maintenance etc.
Best suited if you already have experience with hand held gardening machinery such as blowers, mowers, whipper snippers, hedges and can lift heavy objects safely.
Bonus if you have musical instruments and interest in creating art in evening time.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
There is a flat space for parking down the back yard if travelling in RV, an outdoor hot shower and bath tub. Inside toilet amenities unavailable, compst toilet and outside communal kitchen for travellers.
1x main communal meal supplied /day. The rest of your dietary needs will be left up to you to cater for yourself. We eat meat and most other foods.
Bring your own tent/camping/van/sleeping needs. We have spare if needed in emergency.
What else ...
We are located 20- 25 minute walk from Macmasters beach/5min drive/10 min bike ride. There are many sacred sites around the area to access, Kincumber Mountain, Kariong heiroglyphs and beyond.
We are up early, yoga meditation dance is a part of our lives daily, and we are mostly an alcohol free home.
Ideally would be best to work the 4hrs in the morning when it’s not too hot and you’re not working in the direct sun for too long.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is a flat space in the yard for parking van/RV, close enough to house for running an extension lead out to vehicle if needing electricity. Outdoor shower, bath and outdoor toilet accessible.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
He was a pleasure to communicate with and to work with, and has very quickly become part of our family, a friend we want to see again (and again! 😉).
In my personal notes on my phone I've saved Templar as "legend" 💪💕.
Templar helped my husband around the yard with general maintenance and some really good… read more
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He was a pleasure to communicate with and to work with, and has very quickly become part of our family, a friend we want to see again (and again! 😉).
In my personal notes on my phone I've saved Templar as "legend" 💪💕.
Templar helped my husband around the yard with general maintenance and some really good… read more
