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Live in your own tiny home and help a family with chores around the home or property. We are a three generation household on a small rural property near Yengo and Wollemi national parks in the Hunter Valley, NSW.
We tend a small patch of bushland and have a flock of chickens and a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats.
Being so close to wilderness, our place would suit those wanting to enjoy bushwalking or a quiet rural lifestyle.
Chores to choose from include gardening, bush regeneration, painting, building, cooking and kitchen chores, or elder companion.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Photography
Gardening
Writing
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
Camping
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live close to bushland and go on bushwalks regularly - so visitors would learn about the Australian bush (including wildlife and native plants).
Wallabies and other wildlife visit regularly - so guests would get a chance to experience Australian wildlife up close.
Our family are active Landcare members. Guests may get a chance to join Landcare meetings and help with tree planting.
Our home is a solar-passive sustainable home. It and the way we live would be of interest to someone wanting to experience sustainable living.
Help
There are lots of projects to choose from, so you can choose chores that most interest you or match your experience.
Depending on prioritioes at the time, chores may include:
*Painting
*Tree planting and bush regeneration.
*Gardening, including landscaping, mowing and pruning.
*Beekeeping.
*Renovating and building chores.
*Elder companion. One of our parents recently moved in with us and is recovering from a stroke.
*Cooking family meals.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will stay in your own tiny home. It is a self-contained cottage with a double bed, kitchenette and bathroom. It suits a single or couple (or a small family at a squeeze. Three of us lived in there while we built our home). You can join us in the family home for dinner in the evenings and we provide breakfast and lunch for you to eat in your self-contained cottage. We also have a large bell tent we can pitch to accomodate a family.
What else ...
In your time off, you are close to Hunter Valley vinyards for wine tasting and nearby national parks for bushwalking.
We have bicycles for you to borrow or are happy to drive you to a nearby train station at Singleton where you can catch a train into Newcastle.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our home has fast satellite internet.
Space for parking camper vans
We have ample space for a caravan.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (8)
We would definitly recommend her.
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The work was enjoyable, and they were wonderfully flexible about when… read more
I (Tricia) had to travel away for work only a couple of days after she arrived – and I asked her to feed our guest – Bhante Jason, a Buddhist monk. Given he eats only once a day and enjoys wholesome simple food – this is a task that may… read more
i couldn't have asked for a better workaway experience :) i had the pleasure of joining the fam while Bhante Jason (a Buddhist monk) was around which was such a unique experience. i very much enjoyed the late dinner converstations about materialism and the intentions of… read more
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We would definitly recommend her.
Cheers
The work was enjoyable, and they were wonderfully flexible about when… read more
I (Tricia) had to travel away for work only a couple of days after she arrived – and I asked her to feed our guest – Bhante Jason, a Buddhist monk. Given he eats only once a day and enjoys wholesome simple food – this is a task that may… read more
i couldn't have asked for a better workaway experience :) i had the pleasure of joining the fam while Bhante Jason (a Buddhist monk) was around which was such a unique experience. i very much enjoyed the late dinner converstations about materialism and the intentions of… read more
Having Emilie in our home was like having our own personal chef! She is a very capable and confident cook who did a wonderful job of turning what we had in our fridge and pantry into delicious meals.
She also noticed things that needed to be done (like unpacking the… read more
Everyone is super welcoming and you feel included into the family. They are always happy to answer your questions and show genuine intrest in you, your culture and are always open for a chat about various topics. The… read more
Tricia also took me on some amazing adventures, including a… read more
Tricia is generous and hospitable, creating a relaxed atmosphere for us. Mike is easygoing and always has many stories to share. Greg's humor and… read more
Wow! We can not describe how grateful we are for the time we spent with Mike, Tricia, Olivia, Greg and the Dogs.
After a very warm welcome, we immediately noticed the loving, caring atmosphere in this family. The true interest they showed in hosting us, the many chats we had about all kind of topics, the knowledge they were… read more
They made great efforts to show us the area and Australian culture, as well as made sure that we just had an all around great time with them.
Their dogs are super cute and very friendly and we had great meals throughout our… read more
