Historic botanical garden on St.Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Welcome to our Botanical Garden. This 2 acre garden and plant nursery needs a clean up, plants re-potted& beautifying. That’s where you come in👍
    1) My needs are: gardening, animal care (Kitties), home upkeep like painting and some minor Carpentry.
    2) The minimum age to visit/ work on my property is 25 yrs old.
    3) this workaway experience is best if you like cats 😻
    4) No tobacco smokers. Period.
    5) You are expected to keep your area clean & neat.

    Island life is about conservation of water, products & conscious living.

    This Garden Estate & is located at 1200 feet with great views, in a peaceful residential area! This is a "room" exchange workaway. I share basic staples & my kitchen. I’m willing to change this arrangement depending on the situation. So let’s chat on the phone.

    Your Accommodations:
    I have a 2 bedroom cottage W/ a small bathroom & kitchenette. 1 full size bed and 1twin bed. Sorry can’t seem to add a photo of the other bedroom,

    I am NOT on a bus route, but hitch hiking and taxi's are an option.

    I have been hosting since 2015. I value your ability to communicate your needs and ideas to me.
    I need ID and emergency contact numbers prior to your arrival. Also I advise that you have health insurance & consider Air ambulance medical insurance. .

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Living in the islands is a unique life-style; it's about electric and water conservation and cutting back on excess in your life. The local people are diversified and they are from all over the Caribbean

    I love sharing what I know about local plants & doing things naturally.

  • Help

    Help

    I have a few projects that need some electric, plumbing or carpentry skills as well as gardening.

    Plant nursery: re-potting plants, propagating baby plants.

    Projects: outdoor lighting to be installed & wood steps need replaced. I have construction tools.

    Your ideas are welcome! Let’s talk on the phone!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Housing: Unique stone cottage with 2 bedrooms, 1/2 bathroom, small kitchen. The beds are VERY comfy!
    My apt- I share the kitchen, & the shower with you in my apartment. There are 10 cats that live on this 2acre property.
    WIFI: not currently at your cottage but is on the property.

    Length of Stay:
    prefer 2 weeks minimum. Prefer you don’t work another job while luving/ working with me,

    Meals: You will cook in your kitchen or mine! We can discuss options. I provide tea, spices & basic condiments. Grocery costs are generally 15%higher than America.

    I do not provide use of my car. We drive on the left and my insurance does not cover you.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    I recommend you plan financially for taxis; $10-15 pp each way is average.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    15 hour/week

Host ref number: 916482733979

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