Help in our organic herbal and vegetable gardens in a community sanctuary in central Virginia, USA

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  Description

  We live in a community sanctuary in central Virginia on an 83-acre mountainside that is aimed along the lines of Four Quarters, Findhorn, and Brushwood. We are a diverse community of nature and music lovers and have camping, music, wildlife, and education venue in Western Amherst County, Virginia. We aim to expand the existing organic herbal and vegetable gardens on the property.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Books

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Architecture

  

  Writing

  

  Performing arts

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Mountain

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The center of our ethos is that everybody has the potential to bloom and grow. If blooming for you means helping design and build an amazing set of gardens and learn how to teach others how to do the same in person and through video, this could be for you. If blooming for you means working in a creative musical environment, then this could be for you. If blooming for you means shamanic journeying with the help of others, then this could be for you. Do you want to write a book? make a film? build a tiny house, learn how to grow organically, harvest ethically, and make medicines that work in line with your body's needs, this could be for you. I (Fran) am well informed about special diets, especially gluten and dairy-free.
  If you love music, good debate and conversation, gardening, fowl, and don't mind getting your hands dirty with physical projects, we may just be perfect for each other.

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  Help

  Duties include daily care for animals, including chickens, ducks, cats, and two dogs. You would help with grounds maintenance on 5 acres and help staff our scheduled free events on the property.
  
  Interface with other guests who come to camp or stay in our yurt. Working in our herb and vegetable gardens, foraging for wild food. Taking part in building and maintenance projects.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Sign language (American): Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I speak fluent English and beginner-level Spanish. I know British Sign Language (BSL) to a proficient level and am currently learning American Sign Language (ASL).
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  Accommodation

  You will stay in a mountain cabin-type house which is a shared open space Drinking water is supplied from our well which needs to be collected. There are composting toilets and a shower in the house as long as the water is running. Access to showers and flush toilets otherwise is on the property in the communal showers a short walk from the house. Food for breakfast and lunch is supplied for you and the evening meal is a communal affair whereby workers both residents and volunteers, take turns to help prepare the evening meal. Most diets can be catered for but specialist food will need to be purchased yourself. Access to the fully equipped communal kitchen is available between 8.30am and 8pm unless otherwise agreed.

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  What else ...

  We live on 83 acres of a wooded mountain which you can hike and camp on. There is a multitude of attractions available in the area included Natural Bridge and Rainbow Mountain Wolf Sanctuary. Transport is available and we like to do a regular workers outing. We have plans and opportunities to build other accommodations Tiny houses, cordwood, underground etc, and would value connecting with people who have an active interest in pursuing this.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is space for small Campervans/Motorhomes (not more than 15ft)

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Allie

  Allie

  !4 year old female Pitbull. loves people. No keen on other female dogs.

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