Learn how to make cheese at a permaculture farm in Lyonville, Australia

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  Description

  Sarah and David live on a beautiful small permaculture farm in regional Victoria. We milk goats each day, make cheese and yoghurt, grow fruits and vegetables, tend to the chickens and bees and generally have a wonderful time enjoying a productive and rewarding life. We only produce for our own consumption, so you won't be asked to help with any profit-making projects.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Sustainability

  

  Farming

  

  Animals

  

  Carpentry

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Plant care

  

  Nature

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live in a vibrant, connected community where neighbours and friends meet regularly and help each other out. You'll be included in these activities where you can meet others and learn more about this part of the world.
  We operate a busy small permaculture property where we produce most of the food that we eat. You'll learn how to grow food, propagate plants, tend to the garden, milk goats, make cheese, look after chickens and bees and maintain the farm. And if you need to practise your English speaking and writing skills, we'd be happy to help too. We would enjoy learning about you, your culture and your home town, and some of your language too.

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  Help

  We need help with day-to-day tasks, such as milking the goats, making cheese, looking after the chickens and bees, gardening, harvesting, propagating plants, composting and cooking meals. We also need help with a number of projects around the property, including fencing, painting, planting trees and maintenance. You'll do most tasks together with us so you can learn what to do. We only produce for our own consumption, so you won't be asked to help with any profit-making projects.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  We can help you practise your English writing and speaking skills.
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  Accommodation

  We provide a clean, secure, private studio with accommodation for one person or a couple. There is a loft space up a ladder with a comfortable queen size bed. The bathroom, toilet and shower are located in the main house which is right next door. Meals are prepared in the main house and can be eaten with us or taken to the studio. The studio has a simple kitchen with a sink, kettle, fridge, microwave oven and induction cooker, two lounge chairs, dining table plus a wood-fired heater.

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  What else ...

  Public transport is available to get you to our property.

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is ample space to camp or park your motorhome, with power readily available.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Louie (5 years)

  Louie is a Groodle. He is very friendly and obsessed with chasing the ball for treats!

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