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Cultural exchange with our family in Jamestown on beautiful Rhode Island, USA

Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of 4, our daughters are currently away traveling and doing workways in Europe
    We have 2 goats and some chickens and live in beautiful Jamestown RI
    I would welcome some outdoor help with our 2 acres lot
    We love to cook and used to own a small wood fired artisan bakery for 2 decades .
    This is our first time as hosts.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Great place to stay in beautiful Jamestown
    We provide some of homemade bread or pastry for the morning, you can make coffee or tea (provided) and we will make lunch for you.
    We look forward to chat with you about your travels and plans for the future and give you suggestions of the area.
    We have two daughters that are currently doing workways in Europe
    We love to cook and used to own a small wood fired artisan bakery for 2 decades
    We love to teach people the art of baking if interested to learn.
    I`m in the process of building my 5th wood fired oven, hopefully by this summer.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    I would welcome help with cleaning the yard and surrounding wooded lot, picking up and clearing invasive vines ecc
    Splitting and stacking firewood with a splitter
    I will be doing tasks alongside you so that we can chat and learn from each other.
    2 persons , ideal for a couple or 2 friend. Studio apartment as only one bed.
    Looking for help in March, April and possibly part of May

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Very nice dethatched guesthouse with kitchen and super comfortable king size bed
    2 persons minimum required, ideal for a couple or 2 good friends.
    we cannot accommodate single travelers because the Studio apartment accommodation has only one bed and we are looking for 2 persons help.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Nice place to spend some quiet time or visit historic Newport.
    We love to meet new people, especially travelers and show them this beautiful part of the world which has a lot of history.
    We can provide you with a couple of extra bikes to explore the island. ( not allowed on the bridge)
    Give you advice to places to see in Newport and visit historic sites.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 835626451621

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