Learn about permaculture and discover a multicultural lifestyle in Irrewarra, South West Victoria, Australia

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  Description

  We are a French-Korean-Australian couple leaving on a small acreage in South West Victoria. We have 2 dogs, a few beehives, some orchards and gardens to look after. Mat also runs a tree care business while Jane works for a renewable energy company.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Jane has a Korean-Australian background, and Mathieu has a French background. We both like to cook and eat so we like to share our skills and food interest with people. We are also keen on organic and regenerative farming and are passionate about environmental sustainability (particularly around energy and food security).
  
  We would love to share our home with like minded people who have similar interests. Jane is also a keen music and movie buff, and Mathieu is a plant nerd.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We own a small 2.5 acre property in South West Victoria where we need help with gardening and beekeeping. We have planted many fruit, nut and ornamental trees, as well as extensive veggie gardens and approx. 20 hives. We will need help with the upkeep of all of this as well as making honey (we have commercial grade extraction machines) and processing our harvest from the trees and veggie gardens.
  
  We also have a 40 acre farm where we want to establish orchards, gardens and landscaping features that will require plenty of motivated helpers.
  
  We can teach permaculture and regenerative farming, arboriculture and beekeeping. We can also speak French and Korean, and share our recipes in the kitchen!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Korean: Intermediate

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Our helpers will have their own private bedroom (queen size bed) and bathroom, located on one side of our home. . We can host 1 or 2 workers at a time, or a couple.
  They'll have full access to the kitchen, laundry, TV room and high speed wifi internet.

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  What else ...

  We're only a few kilometers away from Colac CBD, with all the facilities and shops you will need. We can lend a bike but if you want to visit the surroundings and commute any further we advise having your own vehicle.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have wireless NBN internet with a reasonable speed, but it might not be suitable for heavy data traffic.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have space to park a motorhome in the backyard but we don't have any outdoor facilities such as shower or laundry.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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