Join our family and help with gardening in Phetchabun, Thailand

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  Description

  Sawaddeeka! Hello Workawayers :)
  It's me Malin. I'm now start a garden campsite in 'NAMNAO' the rural area of Phetchabun province , Thailand - about 370 km. away from Bangkok. This area have such a huge reservation forest under the National park where you will surround yourself with greenery scene and fresh air. Best way to visit us is taking a bus or a flight to Khon Kaen province , we will pick you up and drive here together :)
  
  As a family business Mommy is a core team plus me and my big brother.
  We mainly plant a durian orchard.Mom loves to grow a lot of flowers & veggies ...so we plant what we eat.
  Mommy also now passionate about expanding a yellow field of Chrysanthemum flower. During October-November
  when it's a right time for the full bloom... We do need help from you all for a hand-picked harvest. We made organic tea from it.
  This upcoming winter from October to February We're planing to open a campsite and provide some part for a cafe & souvenir shop. Many things we need an extra hand from you all.
  
  In our land we only have one building for the private house. As I mentioned above we're located in the rural area away from the city... electricity system will completely rely on a solar power , Wifi is available ( unstable signal will occur sometimes). Let's imagine that this place is more about being offline , away from social media and focusing more about yourself. In your free time we do recommend to bring a book you like , practicing yoga/ Meditation or we can play card or board game too!
  
  If you're looking for a different experience in Thailand. Away from nightlife, traffic jam and a chaos in the big city.... If you prefer to be calm, relax, embrace with the nature and of course stay in touch with local people then our garden is absolutely your best choice!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Farming

  

  Architecture

  

  Art & design

  

  Plant care

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Blogging

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Mountain

  

  Camping

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I'm a workawayer once in Switzerland and Sweden and I enjoy my volunteering life so much. Now It's my turn to hosting you all back.
  As our Thai family
  - I'm the only one who speak fluently English. Others can communicate and they willing to exchange the language from you.
  - Mommy is our best chef! You'll enjoy her dishes and of course she's very happy to reveal her secret recipe to you :)
  - We all love to be a host. We enjoy traveling and experience a new culture. So we are very open minded people who you can enjoy the cultural exchange with.

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  Help

  We're such an easy going and friendly.
  We welcome everyone here.
  We hope you feel as a part of our family.
  
  One important things is we do have a limit of Electricity. We produce it from Solar power that's mean this place is quit inconvenience for those who are focus on a social media and/or a digital nomad we do apologize for this point.
  
  🙋🏼‍♀️ For a female workawayer
  this place is safe for you. I once brought an Italian friend here She did some Yoga in the morning, enjoy picking some veggies and make her own salad. I do some painting too ,we can enjoy an Art stuff together
  Your daily task would be
  - Helping mom expand her Veggies garden
  - Tidy up a campsite
  - Harvest a Chrysanthemum flower (Fully bloom once a year from Oct-Nov) We make an organic tea and sell it.
  - Exchange the language with mom she's not fluent in English but she willing to learn from you.
  
  👨🏻‍🌾 For a masculine side you will have my brother as a teammate.He's play guitar also good at singing we do set up a Karaoke night sometime.
  Your daily task would be
  - Maintenance around the garden
  - Build the campsite and Bon-fire place
  - Tidy up a campsite
  - Go Fishing (We do have a big pond in our land)
  - Exchange the language with mom and my brother
  
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  Photography skill is a plus
  Happy if you can help but If not don't worry about it :)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I dream to travel around the world that's inspired me to practice more English. I wish my family can improve their language skill as I did before. Also for you all knowing some basic Thai words is very helpful when you traveling here. People will adore you more and you will get in touch with them a lot easier ❤️
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  Accommodation

  😃 YOUR ACCOMMODATION
  All volunteers will stay in the tent.
  - We'll prepare a private tent with full bedding set for you :)
  - Clean Toilet in the campsite zone ..without bathroom amenities please bring your own.
  
  😃 YOUR FOOD
  We eat everything no restriction. Mainly eat fish and the veggies in our own land.
  We sometimes eat Chicken / Pork rarely for a Beef and Sea food.
  
  2 meals available
  ❌ Breakfast : Taking care of yourself
  Before reaching the garden We'll bring you to the supermarket where you can buy everything
  as you need.
  ✅ Lunch : Biggest meal with rice , Mom always cook for us.
  ✅ Dinner : Optional for you. my brother skip it sometimes , We normally eat something light - Hot soup / Rice porridge / Noodle etc. You can also create a dish with us by randomly harvest some ingredient in the garden even out for fishing after work!
  We can cook from seasonal ingredients we have.
  
  ** Vegan and Vegetarian friendly **
  please let us know in details about your type and/or allergies
  So we can design our meal together.

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  What else ...

  😃 FOR TRANSPORTATION
  If you're from Bangkok best way is heading to Khonkaen city first
  1️⃣ BY A NIGHT BUS / TRAIN
  Average price : 600 THB (17-25 USD)
  Duration : 6-7 hrs.
  2️⃣ BY FLIGHT
  Average price : 1,200 THB (35-50 USD )
  Duration : 1 hrs.
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  We will pick you up at the meeting point :)
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  😃 FOR YOUR DAY-OFF
  Plenty of adventure activities to do , Around our land have a very beautiful mountain scenery you can enjoy .....
  - Hiking at Phu Kradueng National Park which is the nearest one
  - Swimming at the waterfall around the village
  - Rafting in the natural river
  - Meditation practice at the local temple
  - Sightseeing around the district
  - Explore another province nearby such as Loei / Chaiyaphum
  - Enjoy the city / night life sometimes in Khonkaen
  - Continue your trip to Laos is super convenience as well
  and many many more ❤️

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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