Experience sustainable living in our White House on the lake in Sugarloaf Creek, Australia

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  Description

  Our retirement paradise we started with a blank canvas without water and power and in 5 years we have created our dream but there are still many projects to do and we need a hand or two
  Our homestead is solely private and all produce generated on the property (veggies, eggs, honey) is for our own consumption.
  We raise pigs and sheep for our own consumption.
  We provide exceptional facilities for you and food for you to self cater, we provide our own honey, free range eggs as well as herbs, fruit and veggies when in season from our garden plus other pantry necessities, we do not provide for special dietary requirements.
  We also provide laundry facilities, wifi and outdoor exercise.
  You will be based here on our farm which is not serviced by public transport, the nearest small town is 8 km and provides a regional train service, we can provide a lift to the train station.
  We offer a traditional work away experience 5 hours a day 5 days a week.
  Preferred arrival days are Monday afternoons with departures on Monday morning, work days will include Saturday and Sunday, usual stay time of 2 weeks.
  My wife is retired and I still work full time from home as a Bushfire Analyst so we would like assistance and interaction with workawayers.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They can learn about self sustainable living on our farm, they can take the produce from our gardens and prepare their own meals or just relax canoeing around the lake. We have several bee hives so the can learn about bees and help harvest the beautiful honey when in season.
  We speak two languages English and Russian

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  Help

  Gardening we have several large flower gardens that need to be weeded and maintained, and we have a large vegie patch and hot house that needs replanting, weeding and harvesting the goods.
  DYI projects include painting fences, sheds chook house. etc.
  Farm maintenance clearing debris, fixing fences, cleaning out the chook and duck coups.
  Animals to be feed, chooks, ducks, geese, pigs, sheep and cats and dogs also fish in the lake.
  Helping with bee maintenance.
  Collecting wood for heaters.
  Help with cleaning around the homestead, windows, verandahs and paths.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Russian: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  My wife is teaching me Russian as she is fluent in both English and Russian.
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  Accommodation

  They will sleep in a private bedroom (photo provided) with king size bed with built in robes, with separate bathroom and toilet.
  Unlimited wifi internet access available, TV room with Netflix/Prime available.
  Motor vehicles NOT available.
  Can organise for pick-up/ drop-off to railway station.
  NO smokers.

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  What else ...

  We are 8km from the nearest small town with nice cafes and train station to Melbourne (1 hour travel time)
  There are several wineries in the region and plenty of day trips to other country towns around us.
  Or just relax on the farm, canoeing, swimming in the lake when it’s warm enough.

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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

  Plenty of space and power provided

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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