Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
24 Jan 2024
Reply rate
80.0 %
Usually responds within 1 day
Feedback
5
Email verified
Badges (1)
Details
Description
We live on an 83 acre off grid ranch in a beautiful valley looking out at the la Plata mountains of SW Colorado.
We have hosted a few Permaculture convergences, Earth skills workshops, and earth perspective teachings. We have a growing spaces dome all year garden, a hoop house, raised beds, and some eco friendly farming happening, as well as dairy goats and laying hens. We have horse drawn wagons as well.
Our animals include 5 horses, chickens, 2 goats , cats and dogs. I make goat cheese when milk is available. There are 3 yurts on the property, a main residence, a two room bunkhouse and a barn.
Our immediate need is help with winter caretaking of our animals, caring for the greenhouse dome, ranch maintenance and possibly some time with my 99 yr old mom. She has many stories to share and loves to sketch.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn to care for the animals - horses, goats, chickens, and livestock guardian dogs on a eco friendly farm. Learn from the elderly about her New England history and culture while looking out the the La Plata mts of SW Colorado. You will have the opportunity to participate in traditional ceremonies and a weekly drumming circle.
Help
Just the ability and desire to help on any of the projects above with minimal direction from Gary or myself.
No smoking on the ranch.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I taught French and Spanish for many years. I enjoy speaking them when the opportunity arises.
Accommodation
Woodstove or propane heater in Bunkhouse or Yurt.
What else ...
We are 30 minutes from Mesa Verde National Park and the same distance to Durango. Canyon of the Ancients is an hour drive. We are 45 minutes from New Mexico and 4 hrs from Taos and Santa Fe and 21/2 hours to Moab , Utah.
No smoking on the ranch.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We are off grid but have plenty of space to park a motor home which has its own power. Water is easily attainable.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
My job was feeding five horses, two goats, two dogs, and sixteen chickens, opening… read more
Their work ethic is outstanding and they are self motivated. Their positive view on life is contagious. Nothing is insurmountable and they figure out on their own how to complete any… read more
Feedback
My job was feeding five horses, two goats, two dogs, and sixteen chickens, opening… read more
Their work ethic is outstanding and they are self motivated. Their positive view on life is contagious. Nothing is insurmountable and they figure out on their own how to complete any… read more
