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We are a cooperative house of 5 people in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. We share food and chores. Each housemate cooks dinner for the household one night a week. We have a bit of an urban farm and raise some of our own vegetables in addition to having chickens for eggs. A couch surfer described WorkAway and suggested that we sign up. It sounded interesting and has turned out be great! We have met so many fantastic people. Household members are:
Gene - retired, likes making vats of soup, buying things cheap and in bulk (age 69)
Kai - figuring things out, making ginger beer,mountaineering, gardening, visit libraries (age 26)
Laura - ESOL teacher for adults, gardener, not bread baker, general nature lover (age 28)
Ramzy - works at Seattle Art Museum, makes stringed instruments, skis (age 28)
Kat - nurse practitioner, likes adventures, crabbing (age 29)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Foreign visitors often comment that our household is very different from their image of the United States. And people have learned about urban farming when staying with us.
Help
Help would mostly be garden and animal related such as weeding, fence repair, shoveling manure and cuddling baby bunnies. We also like WorkAwayers to cook. We limit stays to 1 week so that we have a ability to host more people.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a spare room with a double bed and twin bunk beds.
What else ...
We are in the city of Seattle. It is a short bus ride to downtown or the University District. We live in a great neighborhood. We are easy walking distance to Green Lake and Lake Union. Lots of people walk by and want to chat when we are working outside. We are all covid vaccinated and boosted and we would like workawayers to be covid vaccinated also. No smokers please.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We just have street parking, but it certainly works for a Sprinter van sized vehicle.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 951624575459
Feedback (76)
18 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Miroslava & Matej) for host
Gene was completely different than any other workaway host ever. It seems incredible how many different places he could show us and how many social
events he could invite us to during the week we stayed with him and his "family" of tenants. He is amazing person to talk to, as he wants to share the culture, his travel stories from all around the… read more
events he could invite us to during the week we stayed with him and his "family" of tenants. He is amazing person to talk to, as he wants to share the culture, his travel stories from all around the… read more
18 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Miroslava & Matej)
Mirka and Matej were wonderful to have around. They are a lot of fun and they are great workers, They were very reliable at doing all the work they were asked to do, and doing a bunch that they were not asked to do. For example, our picture windows were filthy, but i was used to it. Matej was not used to the windows and washed them inside and out.… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (wegnerfamily) for host
When the five of us (with three children aged 5, 8 and 10) arrived at the co-operation house, Gene gave us a very warm welcome. We immediately felt as if we were “coming home”. Everyone in the house made us feel welcome the whole time.
Our children enjoyed looking after the chickens every day (mucking out, refilling water and collecting eggs).… read more
Our children enjoyed looking after the chickens every day (mucking out, refilling water and collecting eggs).… read more
8 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (wegnerfamily)
Julia and Oliver and their 3 daughters Liv, Jolie, and Evia were some of the greatest workawayers we have ever had! The 3 daughters are the cutest creatures under the sun. They sing, they play music, they are great weeders, and they were wonderful playing with the chickens. It was so much fun having the kids around. And the parents were great… read more
(Excellent
)
26 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Katie & Stuart) for host
Gene is the most hospitable host we've ever had the pleasure to stay with. He was incredibly generous in inviting us to social events and making us feel welcome to his home. Tasks were simple to follow and we were given a list to get on with when it suited us leaving plenty of time to explore Seattle. We also loved joining in the morning swimming… read more
25 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Katie & Stuart)
Katie and Stuart are the best! They are interesting people and so much fun to have around. They did all the work superbly. Lots of the work was boring garden work, weeking, and composting. They did it all well and with enthusiasm. They followed the list of daily tasks and got everything done without reminders. They washed up after meals without… read more
(Excellent
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18 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Miroslava & Matej) for host
Gene was completely different than any other workaway host ever. It seems incredible how many different places he could show us and how many social
events he could invite us to during the week we stayed with him and his "family" of tenants. He is amazing person to talk to, as he wants to share the culture, his travel stories from all around the… read more
events he could invite us to during the week we stayed with him and his "family" of tenants. He is amazing person to talk to, as he wants to share the culture, his travel stories from all around the… read more
18 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Miroslava & Matej)
Mirka and Matej were wonderful to have around. They are a lot of fun and they are great workers, They were very reliable at doing all the work they were asked to do, and doing a bunch that they were not asked to do. For example, our picture windows were filthy, but i was used to it. Matej was not used to the windows and washed them inside and out.… read more
(Excellent)
14 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (wegnerfamily) for host
When the five of us (with three children aged 5, 8 and 10) arrived at the co-operation house, Gene gave us a very warm welcome. We immediately felt as if we were “coming home”. Everyone in the house made us feel welcome the whole time.
Our children enjoyed looking after the chickens every day (mucking out, refilling water and collecting eggs).… read more
Our children enjoyed looking after the chickens every day (mucking out, refilling water and collecting eggs).… read more
8 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (wegnerfamily)
Julia and Oliver and their 3 daughters Liv, Jolie, and Evia were some of the greatest workawayers we have ever had! The 3 daughters are the cutest creatures under the sun. They sing, they play music, they are great weeders, and they were wonderful playing with the chickens. It was so much fun having the kids around. And the parents were great… read more
(Excellent)
26 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Katie & Stuart) for host
Gene is the most hospitable host we've ever had the pleasure to stay with. He was incredibly generous in inviting us to social events and making us feel welcome to his home. Tasks were simple to follow and we were given a list to get on with when it suited us leaving plenty of time to explore Seattle. We also loved joining in the morning swimming… read more
25 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Katie & Stuart)
Katie and Stuart are the best! They are interesting people and so much fun to have around. They did all the work superbly. Lots of the work was boring garden work, weeking, and composting. They did it all well and with enthusiasm. They followed the list of daily tasks and got everything done without reminders. They washed up after meals without… read more
(Excellent)
5 Sep 2024
Left by Workawayer (Fin) for host
Staying with Gene and spending time with him, his housemates, and their many friends and guests was a wonderful way to experience Seattle. Gene is an incredibly generous host and made sure we felt included at every juncture. While I was there, we had a street party, and much of our work in the days leading up to it was focused on preparations.… read more
4 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Fin)
Fin was fun to have around. He did a great job with the daily tasks such as sweeping and emptying the garbage, recycling, and compost. And he did a lot of weeding and trimming. And he made us a wonderful huge potato salad for our pig roast.
(Excellent)
30 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Yanis) for host
Gene has been great to me. Through him, I've lived many adventures and met a lot of great people. He showed me the most beautiful places in the area and helped me discover a lot about American culture. I hope to come back one day and see him again.
10 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Yanis)
Yanis was a fun person to have around. He did a bunch of weeding in the garden and was reliable feeding and watering the ducks and chickens. And he did some driving when we went on a road trip. He is also a good cook. He made an absolutely delicious beef bourguignon and some other great food.
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Noah) for host
Gene was kind and generous throughout our stay. He hosted us (i.e. me, my wife and our 9 year old son) for a week in late June and we were treated as if we were a part of the family. We had some great conversations on many topics with him. He showed us some cool nearby areas and gave us the info we needed to explore more. The work required was… read more
2 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Noah)
Noah, Autumn, and Sequoia were great to have around. Autumn made us some wonderful Vietnamese dinners; Noah did a bunch of work in the yard including pruning, sweeping, watering the ducks and chickens, and general cleanup; and Sequoia was great at collecting eggs and closing the chickens and ducks in overnight. They are also all very interesting… read more
(Excellent)
4 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Fenja Kathrin)
Fenja was great to have around. She made us a wonderful meal, did a great cleaning the kitchen and cleaning and organizing our refrigerator, weeded in the garden, cleaned and organized outside the the house, did house laundry, and helped cuddle the ducklings. It was nice having her visit.
(Excellent)
28 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Yuanqi & Jelly) for host
Thanks for hosting me. I had (not with my friend Jelly) had a good time with all the housemates. There is a list of seasonal tasks and everyone will like Gene's garden and the spring in Seattle. I also enjoyed going swimming in the lake or shopping with Gene.
25 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Yuanqi & Jelly)
Yuanqi was a good workawayer. She is a good weeder in the garden and did a good job sweeping both inside and out of the house. She also made us a bunch of interesting food including spam spaghetti, dumplings, and soups.
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ramon & Charlotte)
Ramon and Charlotte are wonderful. They each have incredibly interesting backgrounds and stories. We have never eaten better than we did when they were here. Some of the food they made were French onion soup, lots of delicious bread (we were eating 2 loaves a day), frittata, Mexican chocolate molasses cookies, and shoo-fly pie. They did a lot of… read more
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Ramon & Charlotte) for host
Gene and the housemates are incredibly kind, welcoming, and lovely to hang out with! We had a short but very sweet stay -- They were all very flexible and generous with our hectic schedule! We really appreciated that there was a written task list with priorities listed and clear expectations for work exchange. It was great cooking in the fully… read more
7 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host
I spent an amazing week here! Gene has been a wonderful host and all the housemates were so friendly and we got along very well! I never felt lonely as there were so many people coming over each day and Gene introduced me to all of them.
For work, I did some cooking, a little bit of cleaning and I checked the chickens for eggs. I loved that Gene… read more
For work, I did some cooking, a little bit of cleaning and I checked the chickens for eggs. I loved that Gene… read more
2 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Elena)
Elena was great! She cooked some good vegan meals for us and even convinced me that I should try vegan more often. I especially liked her lentil marinara sauce for pasta. Elena is an excellent worker. She did all the daily tasks well, and did a great job cleaning up outside the house to prepare for winter. She was a fun workawayer to have around.
(Excellent)
11 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Martina & David) for host
Deciding to stay at Gene and the gang's lovely home was one of the best decisions we made on our trip. We felt at home from the get-go which made it hard to leave in the end. Gene is an amazing, funny and generous person whose caring and easy-going attitude seems to spread to all the people around. He introduced us to many of his friends who all… read more
3 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Martina & David)
OK Martina and David were extraordinary! Firstly they are just fun and interesting people. They are also very hard workers. They got a lot of work done and they did it all well. They were, of course, great at doing the daily tasks (sweeping, cleaning the kitchen, collecting eggs, closing the chickens in and letting them out, emptying the garbage,… read more
(Excellent)
23 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ethan) for host
I had an amazing time=! Gene was a very generous host, and I enjoyed meeting all of the cool people who live there or came theough visiting. I particularly enjoyed the block party events in the neighborhood and the extremely warm swims in the Puget Sound :)
12 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ethan)
OK Ethan is amazing. He is an interesting person and is fun to talk with. The house is more fun when he is around, And he did a lot of work such as weeding, pruning, watering, planting, and he rebuilt a stone step that was falling apart. And then there was all the cooking he did. He made shrimp and grits, did a Low Country Boil, and made Mac &… read more
(Excellent)
23 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ichinoshin)
Ichi is a great guy, He did a wonderful job of weeding, pruning, and just general cleanup in the garden. He always did a great job on the daily tasks of sweeping, cleaning, and emptying the compost, garbage, and recycling. His cooking skills are good too. He made us a delicious Japanese curry and a soba noodle soup that was wonderful. Ichi is a… read more
(Excellent)
23 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ichinoshin) for host
It was definitely the most wonderful trip in Seattle I have ever had! Gene is so kind and thoughtful. What he wanted me to help on was not hard and gave me a guidance properly.
He took me around the neighborhood and introduced me to local people in free time. People around him are super nice as well.
What I achieved here is swimming in Puget… read more
He took me around the neighborhood and introduced me to local people in free time. People around him are super nice as well.
What I achieved here is swimming in Puget… read more
23 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Maxwell)
Max and his girlfriend were great fun to have around. They did a bunch of gardening and cleaning up both inside and outside the house. Max is a really interesting guy to talk with and he house was more fun with him around. He arrived as a stranger and left as a friend. I hope he comes back to visit.
(Excellent)
4 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maxwell) for host
Gene is one of the most incredibly kind people I have ever met. He was very welcoming to my girlfriend and I who has previously stayed with him. Gene is a pillar of the Seattle community and he opens his house to all walks of life. He was very insightful to talk to and a great guy to be around. The only difficult task he has us do was going for a… read more
8 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Felicitas)
Felicitas was a great workawayer! She reliably did all the daily tasks we had on the list. Our garden was overgrown with a bunch of weeds and she did a wonderful job cleaning it up. She also cleaned up wonderfully outside the house. She picked a whole bunch of beans in the garden. She cooked a good zucchini parmesan for us. She is flexible and was… read more
(Excellent)
30 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Ali) for host
Gene was an awesome host! Very easy going and fair workloads. Loved hearing about his travel stories. Location was great too if you’re looking for a quite place that’s still close to the important things. Would highly recommend!
6 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ali)
Ali was a good workawayer. He did all the daily tasks well, he even got on a ladder and cleaned the crap out of the gutters around the house. And he cooked us some GREAT Lebanese food including hummus and falafel. His falafel is vastly better than what I make. Ali has done a lot of interesting stuff and is fun to talk with.
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Hallur)
Hallur was a fun guy to have around. He did well on all tasks asked of him. I hope to see him come back sometime.
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Marina) for host
I had such a wonderful stay at the Burke "Palace". It's in a wonderful neighborhood close to Green Lake and there were many events happening while I was there. Gene was really interesting to talk to and he took me to some great places. In many senses, it was definitely a cultural exchange, because I got to see the country from a local's… read more
18 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Marina)
Marina was great to have around and was fun to talk with.. She did a great job with the daily tasks such as sweeping the floor and emptying the recycling, compost, and trash. She also did a bunch of cleaning and organizing around the house which was very useful. She even went through our freezers and documents what we have hidden in them. It is… read more
(Excellent)
11 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Joy-Luca & Selina)
Joy and Selina were excellent workawayers. They were interesting to have around. They did an absolutely wonderful job weeding both at the house and in the garden. Both places look vastly better after they worked on them. And Joy served as an excellent grillmaster cooking lots of sausages and kabobs for a big party.
(Excellent)
28 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Gonzalo) for host
really only good words for all the kind people that was there. !!! really recommend this one if you like crazy surprises!! Gene was very happy and very cool to hang around. the neighbourhood is very peaceful and there is many events going on. I really recommend this experience. thanks Gene!!
26 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Gonzalo)
Gon was a lot of fun to have around. He did a bunch of weeding and cleanup outside the house in addition to the regular daily sweeping in the house. He helped us set up and take down for a big street party. He is strong and asked for some physical labor so we had him turn over compost for several hours. Gon got along with everyone and was a great… read more
(Excellent)
9 Jun 2023
Left by Workawayer (Summer) for host
Seattle, what an amazing city, made far more enjoyable by my choice to stay with Gene and his housemates! Their house is situated in a lovely quiet neighbourhood, which is still within walking distance to shops, restaurants, parks and the farmers market. Gene gave me flexibility to complete tasks that I enjoyed such as cooking for the house and… read more
9 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Summer)
Summer was a hard worker and a ton of fun. And she was also a wonderful cook. All the food she made was great, but the Pavlova was to die for. She did a lot of weeding, pruning, and some cleaning up around the house in addition to the regular daily chores. She was also very useful in corralling the chickens and putting them to bed at night. I… read more
(Excellent)
19 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna)
Anna was fun to have around. She is interesting to talk to. She did all of the standard daily tasks, such as sweeping, very well, and also did some major cleaning in the kitchen and bathroom. She did some weeding and she did a bunch of cleanup outside the house. She left the house in better shape than it was when she arrived. I hope to see her… read more
(Excellent)
16 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
Gene was the absolute best host. This was my first Workaway, so I was a bit nervous and it didn't know what to expect. However, I felt comfortable in the environment within the first day. Gene is a wholesome individual who cares about his Workaways and treats them with respect. He also gives a lot of time to explore the amazing city of Seattle.… read more
27 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Vanessa) for host
In case you come to Seattle, make sure to do a workaway at Genes place. This was such a wonderful experience! Everyone in the house is fun to talk to and be around. You'll have interesting conversations, great laughter and tasks in and around the house are all entertaining. There is still plenty of free time to explore the surroundings. Thank you… read more
16 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Vanessa)
Vanessa is amazing! She baked wonderful pie and cake. She cleaned. And she cleaned more. She did an insane amount of careful weeding outside even when the weather was not so good. Our house and garden look so much better after a week of Vanessa's attention! And she showed amazing attention to the list of daily tasks that needed to be done. I was… read more
(Excellent)
24 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Jonathon) for host
This was my first workaway experience, and all I can say is that Gene and the rest of the house are the perfect ambassadors for the site. From the moment I arrived I felt at home, and I by the time I left I felt enriched and nourished by the experiences and conversations I was so fortunate to have here. Gene himself is an incredible person and… read more
24 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathon)
OMG! This man walks on water! I give him tasks like “clean the kitchen when dirty”. He suggests that he can take the doors off the kitchen cupboards, strip off years of old varnish and grime, restain them, and remount the doors. And he does it all at a level of quality that I would not be able to hire sometime to do!!! Oh, and because the kitchen… read more
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Rory) for host
This is a chicken house make no mistake, even when no chickens dwell here it is infused with fowl. This doesn’t mean it smells, because there are two types of chicken people, the ones that smell like chicken dirt, and Gene, who is blessed with all the psychedelic eccentricity of poultry as well as their strong sense of community. I felt very at… read more
3 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Rory)
Rory is great! He is an interesting fun guy and is great to have around. He did bunches of work for us. He is a jack of all trades doing everything well. Our back yard was a mess after winter filled with leaves and accumulated garbage. He cleaned it up wonderfully. I asked him to clean out the refrigerator because we had some leftovers that were… read more
(Excellent)
6 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Nachmi)
Nachmi is a great guy! He is a hard worker and likes to help people. And he is smart and fun to talk with. You will be happy to have him as a workawayer. And if you like beets he makes a very good borscht.
(Excellent)
2 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Finja) for host
I had a very nice stay at Gene`s house. I got invited to many excellent food places, got tips where to go and what to see in town, went to some events with the other housemates... everybody was nice and i had a fun time there.
28 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Finja)
Fenja is a great worker and has some useful skills! She cleaned out the chicken coop, cleaned and reorganized our kitchen cabinets and our spice rack. And then she did a deep clean on the kitchen and repainted it. I do not think it has ever looked better. And she did some cooking for us.
(Excellent)
7 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Joost) for host
Gene is a absolut iconic and fun guy! everyone who is living in that house is so open and friendly and all the time there for some good discussions or just a chat.
thank you so much gene, for convincing me for swims in super cold water, great paella, good jokes and wonderful company!
Didem, Jackson and Eric - you are great too! thank you for… read more
thank you so much gene, for convincing me for swims in super cold water, great paella, good jokes and wonderful company!
Didem, Jackson and Eric - you are great too! thank you for… read more
4 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Brooke)
Brooke was fun to have around. She did a bunch of weeding, some cleaning, and make us some cookies. Brooke was fun to have around and got along with everyone.
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Brooke) for host
This was my first workaway and I could not have been more grateful for this experience. Gene and all the housemates were very friendly and welcoming. Gene took me around with some other housemates a few times for swimming, watching the sunset and other activities. The work is never hard and never long. After working I could easily take public… read more
23 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Elena)
Elena was great to have around! She did lots of weeding in the garden, cleaned the disgusting moldy grout in the shower, and kept the kitchen cleaner and better organized than it has ever been before. And she made wonderful vegan banana pancakes. We had way too many bananas and none went to waste because of her. Elena is also really interesting… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Tabea) for host
I stayed 8 days with Gene and the lovely housemates and I had such an amazing time! I felt welcome immediately 😊
On the two first days the weather was beautiful (which happened apparently not too often during this spring 😄 ) so everyone gave me nice recommendations where to go to see the skyline and beautiful sides of Seattle and I literally… read more
On the two first days the weather was beautiful (which happened apparently not too often during this spring 😄 ) so everyone gave me nice recommendations where to go to see the skyline and beautiful sides of Seattle and I literally… read more
15 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Tabea)
Tabea is wonderful! She did incredible amounts of weeding outside the house and cleaning inside the house. The yard and garden have never looked better, and we have never been able to see better out the sparkling clean windows. And she cleaned the kitchen and organized our bookshelves.
She got along very well with everyone and even went to some… read more
She got along very well with everyone and even went to some… read more
(Excellent)
8 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Fritz & Max) for host
We spent one of the best weeks in my whole life with Gene and his '' abnormal'' nice community in Seattle.
All the people he is sharing his house with are really nice and like a family to us.
Gen is a person who loves to show the city and the west coast lifestyle to his guests, he is interested in the life of his workawayer and has an amazing… read more
All the people he is sharing his house with are really nice and like a family to us.
Gen is a person who loves to show the city and the west coast lifestyle to his guests, he is interested in the life of his workawayer and has an amazing… read more
4 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Fritz & Max)
Fritz and Max are great! They did so much weeding for us that Our garden has never looked better! They cleaned out a chicken coop that had not been cleaned in a year. They did cleanup around the house. They cooked us some good meals. And more important than any of that they are really fun guys and are eager to try new adventures. They were great… read more
(Excellent)
10 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Mamen)
Mamem was great! She cooked us a great tortilla, did lots of weeding in the garden, cleaned the kitchen and bathroom, and organized our cupboards. And she is fun to have around and talk with.
(Excellent)
25 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (João) for host
What an amazing experience. Actually, this was my first Workaway experience and it completely changed my life. Gene is such a good person, very friendly, very good listener and a very good talker. He is very knowledgeable about life and I learn a lot with him. Also he knows everything about his city, and he actually enjoys to be a tour guide. And… read more
25 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (João)
João is wonderful! He did a bunch of weeding in the garden and he helped paint a bathroom. But the more important point to make is that he is a great guy and really fun to have around. He became friends with all the housemates and our house was a better place when he was around. I certainly hope to meet him again sometime.
(Excellent)
12 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mary) for host
I am new to work away and I was anxious about my first solo trip but the minute I got to the house I was completely at ease. Gene is extremely welcoming and clearly very knowledgeable about his city. If you stay with Gene and his housemates you are guaranteed good food, good conversation and experiences you’d only get with a local. The sense of… read more
25 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Mary)
Mary was an excellent workawayer and an interesting person. She did a lot of cleaning and organizing for us, both indoor and out. She swept and mopped daily which we are not used to, but it sure made the house look better. When asked to clean the kitchen she went well beyond superficial cleaning such as emptying the drawers and cleaning them out,… read more
(Excellent)
29 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nathan) for host
I would like to start off by mentioning that Gene and I were introduced through mutual friends. Because of this, I did not go through the normal process of a Workaway application. Instead, when Gene and I met he offered me a place to stay for a short time, after which I would go back to my current Workaway host. A little bit about Gene: he is well… read more
23 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Nathan)
Nathan is amazing! He stayed with us a very short time and I want him back for longer. He will be welcome to come back any time. Nathan made some Thai Red Curry Mussels for us as an appetizer. They were the best mussels I have ever eaten and I have lived in Seattle for 40 years and have eaten a lot of mussels. And the garlic bread he made to go… read more
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2022
Left by Workawayer (Puck) for host
It was great staying with Gene and the housemates. Some of the housemates showed me around the town and I overall really enjoyed staying in Seattle and being able te live with Gene for a week! Would recommend to everyone! :)
14 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Puck)
Puck was a good workawayer. She did a bunch of cleaning and cleanup, some weeding in the garden, and she cooked us 2 great apple pies and made pancakes. She was fun to have around.
(Excellent)
8 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Raymond & Ruta Crane)
Ray organized our mess in the backyard and helped on a dump run, he did a bunch of work to better winterize the chicken coop and it looks great, and he did a bunch of pruning and cleanup of greenery pushing into our sidewalk. He really is a jack of all trades and is able to do any task he is asked to do well.
(Excellent)
25 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (Goran) for host
This workaway with Gene was an amazing experience. He made me feel at home, and showed me parts of Seattle I would never see as a tourist. His housemates were all friendly and welcoming. I also met a bunch of his friends, and they were all nice and interesting, and gave me an idea of how it is to be a local here.
I would definitely recommend Gene… read more
I would definitely recommend Gene… read more
23 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Goran)
Goran was great to have around. He did a bunch of gardening, swept, helped clean up our yard, helped a housemate move a bunch of boxes, took a trip to the dump, made us a macaroni and cheese recipe he learned from his grandmother, and shoveled duck manure and chips.
(Excellent)
31 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Tom)
Tom was great! He did a ton of weeding in the garden, cleaned out stinky duck manure, swept the floor, washed dishes, picked apples, emptied the dishwasher, … And he cooked for us! And did he cook for us. He made an absolutely wonderful chicken curry, different than I have ever had before. It had a delicate delicious curry flavor, way different… read more
(Excellent)
3 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (RICARDO & Carolina) for host
the experience with Gene was amazing , we went to a really nice restaurant to have an really good lunch and also we went to have a good swim ... so much fun they love good food and work is really fun and easy , we will come back to show him how to do a ceviche and spend couple days with them , feels like a family been in there ... thanks for… read more
30 Jul 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (RICARDO & Carolina)
Ricardo and Carolina are wonderful! They were great at doing the standard daily tasks of feeding and watering the ducks and chickens. Ricardo did an excellent job cleaning out the duck coop. The two of them made us an absolutely fantastic Colombian meal! The fish was wonderful and the ceviche divine!! I am going to start making ceviche after… read more
(Excellent)
31 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer (ValeGradiz) for host
My stay at Gene’s was everything workaway stands for: curiosity, connection , collaboration and community. He has gone above and beyond to make me feel welcome and so did his housemates. Good stories, good time, good food & good wine. Gene is a great tour guide and a great person, the best deal you could possibly get to experience Seattle!
23 Jul 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (ValeGradiz)
Valeria was a great workawayer! She cooked us dinner. She kept the ducks and chickens fed and watered. She cleaned out a very messy and stinky duck coop. She was always loading, running, or unloading the dishwasher while she was here. And she is really interesting to talk to. She is highly recommended!
(Excellent)
21 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer (Lydia & Felix) for host
Gene was simply an incredible host. his house is at such a great location, near some cool sights such as gas works and greenlake. From the start Gene introduced us to great people and showed us some great sights around Seattle. The work is relaxed and enjoyable, perfect for those who like to get involved with animals and food, the house really… read more
20 Jul 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Lydia & Felix)
Lydia and Felix are wonderful! They were fun to have around and they are both hard workers and accomplished cooks. Lydia made us some wonderful sweets and Felix can make a delicious meal appear out of nothing. They both cooked a lot and are very good at it!
Lydia did a crazy amount of cleaning including cleaning out a very stinky duck coop and… read more
Lydia did a crazy amount of cleaning including cleaning out a very stinky duck coop and… read more
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2021
Left by Workawayer (Ann Christin & Christoph) for host
Our time at Gene's house was the best first workaway experience we could have wished for! Gene and his housemates (and all the friends he introduced us to) are such welcoming, friendly and interesting people. We enjoyed caring for the chickens and ducks, weeding in the garden or cooking dinner together. Gene showed us the best places in and around… read more
5 Jul 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Ann Christin & Christoph)
Annie and Chris are great! They arrived as strangers and left as friends. They will come back and stay with us again before they fly back to Germany. They made some great food for us and did lots of weeding for us. Our outdoor space looks vastly improved due to their attention. They were often busy in the kitchen washing, cleaning, and unloading… read more
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Liora)
Liora was a wonderful workawayer. She was fun to have around. She did lots of work for us including weeding, cleaning, feeding and watering animals, and cleaning out a very wet and stinky duck coop. She is also a good cook and made a great huge potato salad and a big rhubarb blueberry crisp for a big party we had while she was here.
(Excellent)
10 Jun 2021
Left by Workawayer (RUYUAN) for host
Gene and Sam are great! It was my first workaway experience and it was wonderful. Thanks Gene for taking me to meet with his friends! It's fun to do gardening and collecting fresh eggs from the chicken coop.
9 Jun 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (RUYUAN)
Ruyuan was a good workawayer and was interesting to have around. She did some gardening, cleaning and cooked us Mapo tofu.
(Excellent)
12 May 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Griffin)
Griffin was a fun workawayer to have around. Much of the work he did was gardening including weeding and setting up a fence. He is also a good conversationalist and fun to talk to.
(Excellent)
5 May 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Katherine)
Kat, Kia, and Griffin were fun people to host. Kat made a wonderful taco dinner and the 2 guys put a fence up in a garden and did a lot of weeding.
(Excellent)
28 Jun 2020
Left by Workawayer (Joel & Elizabeth) for host
We had an amazing time staying at Gene's place in Seattle. He and his housemates were very kind and directed us towards some nice places to visit in the city. They were also great people to talk to and have a wonderful sense of humor.
28 Jun 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Joel & Elizabeth)
Joel and Elizabeth were good workawayers. They did a bunch of weeding and pruning in the garden. They helped take care of chickens and did cleanup inside and outside the house. Elizabeth made us a good Peruvian vegetable stir fry and a nice ceviche
(Excellent)
8 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Quentin) for host
I had an amazing stay thanks to Gene ang his housemates, it's been a blast!
I got in touch with Gene at the very last minute and he was really prompt to answer and accept me in his house. If you look for a place where you can meet people and have interesting conversations, you've found it! Gene and his housemates will surely make you feel super… read more
I got in touch with Gene at the very last minute and he was really prompt to answer and accept me in his house. If you look for a place where you can meet people and have interesting conversations, you've found it! Gene and his housemates will surely make you feel super… read more
23 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Quentin)
Quentin was a wonderful workawayer! He is really a hard worker from cleaning, to organizing, to shoveling manure. He jumps in and does tasks that need doing even he is not asked. One morning he made us a monster pile of delicious crepes. Another day he made a great red lentil dal with loads of veggies in it. And he is a smart guy who is well read… read more
(Excellent)
23 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Kit ) for host
It was a pleasure to spend time with Gene and everyone else at his house. He is a a fascinating and warm person to be around, he makes you feel very welcome and feeds you well. First time I had Ethiopian food! Great Workaway, highly recommend.
23 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Kit )
Kit was a good workawayer. He did cleanup and organizing for us and did a lot of weeding in the garden. And one day he made us a wonderful loaf of 100% whole wheat bread. After eating Kit’s bread I am going to experiment with adding more whole wheat flour to my loaves.
(Excellent)
22 Aug 2019
Left by Workawayer (ArtemisiaT) for host
This has been my first Workaway experience and I am so happy and grateful for the days I got to spend with Gene and his housemates. Gene is a great person (as all the other people in the house) and he’s got lots of fun stories to tell. The work in the house is always interesting. Wallingford is a beautiful and quiet neighborhood very well linked… read more
21 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (ArtemisiaT)
Artemesia was good to have around. She made us a pasta salad, weeded in the garden, and did a bunch of cleaning up. She is also a good conversationalist and is fun to talk with.
(Excellent)
26 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tony)
Tony is great! He is reliable and did the daily chores without reminder. He is wonderfully skilled in the kitchen and cooked a lot of great meals for us. He does amazing things with vegetables and herbs. And he made a huge vat of stock and pressure canned it for us. He is amazing! Oh, and he weeded the garden. And he is a good conversationalist… read more
(Excellent)
23 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Vivek)
Vivek was a good workawayer. He did some cleanup around the house and cooked us a good Indian dinner.
(Excellent)
17 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Aakash) for host
Gene and the roommates were really great! It was wonderful being at the house as everyone is extremely friendly and easy to talk to. Even though I only stayed for a week, I had a very memorable experience topped with a dinner party at Indianola. I really got to see a different culture and living in Seattle. I highly recommend Gene and the house… read more
17 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Aakash)
Aakash was a good workawayer. He is a quiet guy, but he did the work he was asked to do and cooked us a good Nepali meal one night. He does not eat beef, but does eat everything else, which is an interesting cultural difference I had not seen before.
(Excellent)
17 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
David and Dani were wonderful! They arrived as workawayers and left as friends. David did a bunch of carpentry and repair work around the house. Dani made the best vegetarian lasagna ever. Together they built raised beds for the garden. The garden has never looked better due to all the weeding they did. They cleaned out the duck pen, a smelly job.… read more
(Excellent)
6 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (William)
Forrest was great! He is an interesting person and fun to talk with. He is also a very good worker. He did lots of gardening and moving compost. He made us great paleo pancakes for breakfast one morning. And he was very reliable about letting the ducks and chickens out and changing their water.
(Excellent)
14 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jordan & Andrew) for host
Staying with Gene and his housemates in Seattle was such a great, rewarding experience. Upon arrival, we were welcomed with open arms and integrated into the household. We shared meals, stories over dinner and even got a chance to prep a delicious dish for a wonderful block party. They live in a beautiful neighborhood surrounded with shops and… read more
11 May 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jordan & Andrew)
Jordan and Andrew were great to have around. They did a lot of yardwork, organizing, and cleaning in the house. They were very reliable about putting the chickens away, letting them out in the morning, and feeding and watering them. And they made us a wonderful Étouffée for dinner.
(Excellent)
26 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Cheow Ping) for host
Like all the other feedbacks, all I have is praise for Gene and his housemates. All I can say without repeating what the others have said is that I was so at ease with them, I ended up extending my stay a little at a time, from a week to almost three weeks! That just goes to show how awesome they are!
Thanks so much for having me around, Gene,… read more
Thanks so much for having me around, Gene,… read more
25 Mar 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Cheow Ping)
Cheowps was a wonderful workawayer! He has a great skill set and was good at everything we asked him to do. He is extremely reliable and always did his daily chores (let the chickens out, put them away, feed and water them, clean floor in kitchen and dining room. He was also great at deep cleaning and he cleaned both our bathrooms and the kitchen.… read more
(Excellent)
30 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
Max was great! He did a lot of work. He cooked for us, he cleaned very well even to the point of taking off the cover of the bathroom fan and cleaning the fuzz out of it, he organized our garage, and he helped out a bunch preparing the garden for winter. He probably did more too that I don't remember now. He did a lot. And he is a fun and… read more
(Excellent)
23 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Hauke) for host
This feedback is a little bit late and I’m really sorry about that.
However, Gene is an lively funny and generous person who makes sure that you have the best time in Seattle possible.
The four other Housemates were awesome as well. I enjoyed every minute of the big meals we had together, the movie nights as well as the chess battles.
The house… read more
However, Gene is an lively funny and generous person who makes sure that you have the best time in Seattle possible.
The four other Housemates were awesome as well. I enjoyed every minute of the big meals we had together, the movie nights as well as the chess battles.
The house… read more
17 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Hauke)
Hauke is wonderful! He is a great worker, always up early to let the ducks and chickens out, always washing dishes and emptying the dishwasher, sweeping the kitchen floor, etc. He also made us a wonderful German meal of schnitzel and spätzel. And he is a really fun guy to have around. I highly recommend Hauke.
(Excellent)
21 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Brieuc) for host
I spent one week with Gene and his housemates, it was absolutely perfect !
Gene is a super friendly and easy going person with always good stories to tell. He is always up to go eat somewhere or to show you some places in the area. The atmosphere in the house is so funny, especially during dinner when we all eat great meals together. The house is… read more
Gene is a super friendly and easy going person with always good stories to tell. He is always up to go eat somewhere or to show you some places in the area. The atmosphere in the house is so funny, especially during dinner when we all eat great meals together. The house is… read more
19 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Brieuc)
Brieuc is a lot of fun, enthusiastic, and a hard worker. He did a lot of gardening and weeding and cooked us a wonderful Belgian meal cabonade. He is fun to talk with and is eager to improve his English. He is always welcome to come back.
(Excellent)
14 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Louise & David) for host
We had a wonderful time at the ”Poultry Palace” with Gene and his housemates. Gene is a lovely person and his generosity is remarkable. He took time to show us around in Seattle so that we got a locals insight which was awesome. He is very easy going and we had many good laughs! The other housemate’s were also really fun and interesting people, we… read more
9 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Louise & David)
Louise and David are wonderful! The forest fires stopped them on the Pacific Crest Trail so they ended up at my place in Seattle. They are interesting people, fun as can be, and are eager for new experiences. I had a lot of fun showing them around. They cooked good meals for us, the did a lot of cleaning and organizing, and were reliable helping… read more
(Excellent)
9 Sep 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ricardo)
Ricardo was great! He is a lot of fun and I hope he comes back to visit us again. He did a bunch of general work around the house, but what I will remember him most for is that he made a giant vat of asparagus risotto. He asked me how many people would be eating and i said 6. The crowd grew to 12 people and Ricardo just increased the size of the… read more
(Excellent)
7 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ricardo) for host
I had a really good stay at Gene's house . Nice people and funny moments !
Gene was super available to show me all the city of Seattle and his beautiful spots. We enjoyed tasty meals and had great conversations.
Thanks for this experience, gonna miss you guys !
Gene was super available to show me all the city of Seattle and his beautiful spots. We enjoyed tasty meals and had great conversations.
Thanks for this experience, gonna miss you guys !
29 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Lander & Minne)
Minne, Lander, Lou, and Morris are wonderful! Except that Morris, the 7 year old, beat me at chess! Actually, that was pretty wonderful too.
They are all a ton of fun! They cooked great meals (the beef stew was incredible), and are hard and reliable workers. I really had a ton of fun with them. We visited the Ballard Locks and saw salmon running… read more
They are all a ton of fun! They cooked great meals (the beef stew was incredible), and are hard and reliable workers. I really had a ton of fun with them. We visited the Ballard Locks and saw salmon running… read more
(Excellent)
14 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Rebecca) for host
The time with Gene, his roommates and friends was awesome. They told me where I should go to see all nice places and took me with them. I really enjoyed the week in Seattle.
7 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Rebecca)
Rebecca was very good to have as a workawayer. She helped us with animal care and did a lot of weeding in our garden.
(Excellent)
6 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Rafal)
Rafal was great! He is a very interesting person. He was very reliable doing the work we requested such as feeding and watering the ducks and chickens, and making sure they were closed in and let out on time. He also spent time weeding our garden. We slaughtered some rabbits the day after Rafal arrived and he was a quick learner and helped us with… read more
(Excellent)
31 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Rafal) for host
Gene accepted my request at the very last notice. Saved me from sleeping in the airport. And the time I've spent there was really amazing. All guys in the house are very welcoming. We shared meals together and other day enjoyed a beer in local bar. Work is not hard, and it's flexible when you do it. Gene offered me even staying longer than I was… read more
4 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Brooke & Nich)
Brooke and Nich were a ton of fun and were great to have around . I hope to see them again. They did a bunch of weeding in the garden, cleaning, and Brooke is a wonderful cook! I hope they come back again.
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Raul)
Raul is wonderful! He is a good working volunteer and is fun to have around. He did a lot of cleaning for us and is very conscientious about getting tasks completed. And Raul is an excellent cook! He made us a great Mexican BBQ. I hope to see him again
(Excellent)
13 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Bedelia)
Bedelia is a vegan, which she did not mention in her profile, and cooked us several vegan dinners. The red lentil dal with cardamom was great and I will make it again. And I really liked the way she finished some stir fried veggies with tahini which ended up glazing them in a wonderful sauce. And she left us with a jar of marmite.
(Good)
8 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Lily & Greta) for host
Gene, Sam, and Shawna were excellent hosts with fantastic stories to tell, and the house is full of stimulating conversation and discussion. We helped with the garden and clearing out the overgrowth from the chicken run, and they taught us how to make paella which was very delicious. Gene took us out to ice cream a lot, we tried several different… read more
3 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Lily & Greta)
Lily and Greta were great workers. They trimmed back brush in our chicken run and did a lot of weeding in our garden. Our garden has probably never looked better. Greta made us a vegan dinner that was mashed potatoes with an excellent mushroom gravy.
(Excellent)
6 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Pauk)
Paul and Corentin are great! They cook! They clean! They weed in the garden! They built some wonderful benches in a friend's back yard. And they are really fun people to hang out with. I hope they come back to Seattle again sometime.
(Excellent)
23 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Lisa-Maria) for host
Gene and his housemates are wonderful. They welcomed me very kindly and I felt at home from the first moment onward. We had some good talks in the evenings and they showed me the area (Wallingford) and gave me some good recommendations for things to do and to see in Seattle.
I also loved the work I had to do: Letting the chicken and ducks out,… read more
I also loved the work I had to do: Letting the chicken and ducks out,… read more
19 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa-Maria)
Lisa is wonderful! In addition to making us some wonderful vegetarian meals, potato chard curry, and lentils and chard (we had lots of chard in the garden), she is also an amazing worker. She daily fed and watered the ducks and chickens, did a bunch of cleaning inside the house, and weeded a lot in the garden. I don’t think our yard and garden… read more
(Excellent)
16 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Stefan) for host
It was such a great time with Gene. We had a lot of fun. Gene is a very open-minded, friendly, communicative and generous person who likes to meet travellers and show them around Seattle and its surrounding.
Gene is a very good cook as well. Sometimes he mixed up things, where I didn't expect, that's gonna be delicious. But it was so… read more
Gene is a very good cook as well. Sometimes he mixed up things, where I didn't expect, that's gonna be delicious. But it was so… read more
15 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Stefan)
Stefan is an insanely hard worker and is a lot of fun! And he is a good cook! He made the world's best potato salad! I would never have thought of adding bacon to potato salad. Yum! At my house he did a ton of work weeding a really messy garden, cooked, cleans, and took care of the poultry. He is great! I really hope to see him again.
(Excellent)
8 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host
Although I didn't stay with Gene, I spent a lot of time with him while in Seattle and I wanted to make sure other Workawayers considering going there knew about him. He made sure I got the best experience in this amazing city and I can only recommend that you stay with him. We went out for lunch/dinner multiple times and he made sure I got to see… read more
4 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)
Dani is great! He cooked well, he cleaned, he did garden work. And he is a really fun person to have around! I hope he comes back to Seattle.
(Excellent)
6 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Thomas) for host
I highly HIGHLY recommend a visit to here. Gene is one of the kindest and most generous souls on the planet - anyone who visits can be sure of a warm welcome, stimulating conversation, and laughs in abundance. And with 5 housemates and a constant stream of visitors, one will certainly never be lonely!
To Gene, Sam, Jess, Ben and Shawna: thank… read more
To Gene, Sam, Jess, Ben and Shawna: thank… read more
4 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas)
Tom was great! In addition to cooking for us a lot, he did a ton of other work. He washed windows, cleaned out gutters (I was afraid to go up on the ladder), and replace a failing post on the gate to our chicken run. And he swept the floor every day and did a whole bunch more. Oh, and he cleaned up a mess of fairly nasty duck manure. He was an… read more
(Excellent)
20 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Diego)
Diego was a fun person to have as a workawayer. His knowledge of English is good, but he speaks with an accent and I sometimes had to ask him to repeat his words so that I could understand.
The work Diego did here was that he collected chicken eggs, cleaned manure out of the duck coop, and did house organizing and cleaning. He also made us a… read more
The work Diego did here was that he collected chicken eggs, cleaned manure out of the duck coop, and did house organizing and cleaning. He also made us a… read more
(Excellent)
27 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Bart) for host
Staying here was a great experience! I planned on staying for a week, but ended up staying for four. Gene, Sam, Jess and Colton were incredibly nice and open and often go out their way to give you the opportunity to explore Seattle and its surrounding areas. I can honestly say that this is one of the best work-away experiences you could ever hope… read more
22 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Bart)
Bart has been a great Workawayer. He originally came for 1 week and we asked him to stay for more. He has done a great variety of work for us including gutter cleaning, gardening and weeding, taking a major role in installing a large tarp for winter protection, junk cleanup, and organizing our space. Friendly and lots of fun to have around. We… read more
(Excellent)
28 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Elizabeth) for host
My time spent here was the best workaway experience I’ve had yet. Gene, Sam, Jessica, and Colt are warm, friendly, and generous. It never felt like work to me since I got the opportunity to do what I love: cook delicious food for people I enjoy. I learned how to cook in volumes that were far bigger than I was used to and got to use fun toys like… read more
27 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Elizabeth)
Liz is wonderful!!! She made pesto, molé, lots more molé because it was so great, lots of enchilada sauce, flan, cooked 4 rabbits, helped made 6 gallons of great stock that we canned. She is a wonderful skilled cook and is happy cooking for a crowd. Liz also did some organizing in the basement, but we kept her cooking because she was great at it… read more
(Excellent)
14 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Silvia)
Sylvia stayed a week and was fun to have around. She is an interesting person and a good conversationalist. She cooked us a good pasta dinner and did a lot of wonderful work weeding and cleaning up our garden.
(Excellent)
13 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Silvia) for host
Gene, Sam and Jessica are all fantastic hosts! They are smart, fun, and they have all extremely interesting personalities. The house is amazing and perfectly located for a quick shopping or to catch the bus to wherever one wishes to go, plus the area is very charming in itself for strolling in. Everybody in the house is very relaxed, work is… read more
30 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Pierre) for host
Wow my first work away and I couldn't expect better than this one !
I've been gardening, cleaning around the house and cooking french dessert as work.
Gene brought me and a friend in a road trip to Idaho to see the solar eclipse, such a great experience !
Gene is such a cool and generous guy, we had so much fun laughing all the time ! I just… read more
I've been gardening, cleaning around the house and cooking french dessert as work.
Gene brought me and a friend in a road trip to Idaho to see the solar eclipse, such a great experience !
Gene is such a cool and generous guy, we had so much fun laughing all the time ! I just… read more
23 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Pierre)
Pierre is wonderful! He has done a great job with gardening including weeding, turning over soil , and planting. He cleaned up a messy back patio and the garage. Pierre also makes great desserts. He made a wonderful chocolate cake, the best tiramisu I have ever had, and crepes to die for (his homemade caramel sauce!). And none of that is why he is… read more
(Excellent)
23 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (khalid1990) for host
Gene is a very generous man, I stayed with the family for 9 days and I couldn't have hoped for a better situation. Everyone is very open and welcoming, and the work schedule wasn't strict.I enjoyed going out with the Gene and we had a good conversation together Gene will always have a great story to tell
there I tried many things for the first… read more
there I tried many things for the first… read more
23 Aug 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (khalid1990)
Khalid is great! He is a fun guy to have around, is a wonderful volunteer, and a great conversationalist. He did a bunch of gardening, turning over soil, and planting cover crop. He also did a really dirty job without complaint; he cleaned out a duck house with lots of caked on duck manure. He and a friend also made us an interesting, and… read more
(Excellent)
25 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Joana ) for host
I loved staying at this amazing house in Seattle, it was simply perfect. All the five of them, living in a beautiful spot in Seattle, are so nice, welcoming, and open people. You feel like home right away. They integrate you into their daily life and I joined them for example when going to a Baseball game or seeing bioluminescence at an Island… read more
27 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Joana )
Joana was an excellent worker. Our garden looks vastly better now than it did when she arrived. And she cooked us an excellent vegetable curry. She is also fun to have around and was great integrating into the house and our pool of friends. We would be delighted to have her back any time.
(Excellent)
9 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Joseph) for host
I couldn't have asked for a better first host. My first conversation with him diffused the worries I had about this stay and work away as a whole. I was invited to social events as soon as I got there, introduced to loads of friendly and interesting people and fed ridiculously well! I have been shown a lot of the city and culture. Just a heads up… read more
8 Jul 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Joseph)
Joe is amazing! His first day here I had him do some basic tasks like cleaning, laundry, and making beds. He did great and even folded clothes with precision. And he is a great inventive cook. We are a household of 5 and had 7 guests for dinner. Joe took leftover paella and beans that would have been thrown to the chickens and made it into a… read more
(Excellent)
27 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ran)
Ran was fun. She did a lot of weeding in our garden and was fun to have around. It would be great to have her come back sometime to cook us a meal.
(Excellent)
12 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Clinton & Joan )
Clint and Joan were wonderful workers and fun to have around. They did lots of weeding and built us a nice path. And Joan made a wonderful Philippine meal.
(Excellent)
30 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Clinton & Joan ) for host
Jo An and I experienced a great stay working on Gene's Urban Farm. We performed various tasks that included weeding , feeding the chickens, enhancing pathways and preparing dinner. Meanwhile, we enjoyed staying at a great location in Wallingford that was close to both Gasworks (1 like walk straight down south) and a shorter jut north to Greenlake.… read more
26 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host
Gene and his housemates are all awesome. I had so much fun cooking paella and all sorts of other crazy concoctions gene thinks up (blood sausage tapioca??)
26 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Ben)
Ben is wonderful! He has a great work ethic. He reinstalled some brick steps, did a lot of weeding, and cooked us a couple of good meals, such as marinara sauce on pasta and sausages. I wish he could have stayed longer. He was s also an interesting fun guy to have around.
(Excellent)
27 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Molly & Angelene) for host
We stayed at the house for just under a week and we're so thankful for the opportunity. Gene, Sam, Allison, Colton and all the various friends/visitors are all such amazing people. They put in so much effort to make us feel welcome and to incorporate us into their household. Gene showed us around lots of places in Seattle that we would never have… read more
25 May 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Molly & Angelene)
Molly and Angelene were lots of fun to have around! They did a bunch of cleaning and cooked us a great vegetarian meal. They would be welcome back anytime.
(Excellent)
26 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (Noémie & Bastien) for host
Gene is incredible! We were immediatly happy at his amazing cooperative house and helping with tasks just felt natural since we received so much. We were also really lucky that Gene got us invited to another community retreat where we were welcomed like family and learned a lot about this creative way of living. Gene is an awesome human being… read more
26 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Noémie & Bastien)
Noémie and Bastian are an incredibly cute couple and are a ton of fun. And they did a lot of work. Our garden has never looked nicer due to the wonderful work they did, they completely cleaned up and organized the garage, they cleaned and organized our back patio from a winter's worth of mess, and they made us some wonderful vegetarian meals… read more
(Excellent)
9 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Garal)
David is wonderful. He painted a bedroom, bathroom, living room, and dining room. And he installed a toilet in the bathroom. The bathroom is amazing. I asked him to paint it. In addition to painting it he, stripped the old moldy caulk out and redid it. He offered to install a new toilet because the old one was leaking. And he bleached… read more
(Excellent)
6 Apr 2016
Left by Workawayer (TESS) for host
I had a really wonderful week in Gene's house. Thank Gene took us to many places for sightseeing, particularly cannabis store. XD And he took us to have lunch with a gorgeous mountain view on top of the waterfront.Before I left, Gene also took us to experience the "Americans breakfast store" He is really best host I ever seen!! Thank you so… read more
6 Apr 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (TESS)
Tess was fun to have around! She cooked us a lot of dinners including spaghetti and meatballs, miso soup, and Ma-Po Tofu. Tess also did a lot of cleaning both inside and out of the house and she would take the initiative to clean even when not asked to do so.
(Excellent)
21 Mar 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Ruben & Alba)
Ruben and Alba were good workers and a lot of fun. And they cooked a wonderful paella. We would be delighted to have them come back and stay longer.
Gene
Gene
(Excellent)
14 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Ruben & Alba) for host
Gene, Sam, Cherrie and Diane are the guys who live in this fantastic house near downtown. Great atmosphere and always in a good mood, they are awesome. Gene will provide you a very comfy room with plenty of space for yourself and the food is something they take very seriously, so if you like to eat properly and you enjoy cooking this is your… read more
2 Sep 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Lydia)
It was great to be able to host Josh and Lydia. In addition to getting a lot of work done they are interesting fun people. And Josh makes the best pizza ever as well as several different wonderful sourdough breads. And shoveled a bunch of manure, and planted rye, and weeded, etc. I hope they come back to visit.
(Excellent)
13 Aug 2015
Left by Workawayer (Jiani & Rui) for host
Gene is such a great host! You will find a house of joyful people and friends coming to visit a lot. We enjoyed everyday and every meal here, haha. The help in the house is very casual, looking after edible animals will be your main work: chicken, ducks and cute rabbits. We also cooked some Chinese food, and did some cleaning. They are just… read more
19 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Jiani & Rui)
Jiani & Rui were a lot of fun to have around. They cooked us some excellent northern Chinese food . They also did some weeding, a bunch of cleanup, and painted a chicken coop. i recommend them as workawayers.
(Excellent)
1 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Sara) for host
Gene, Sam, Cherrie, and Diane were all lovely hosts and I had a great time in Seattle with them! From the beginning, they made me feel at home with a comfortable room and an introduction to their daily routine. I was in charge of animal care and help around the house such as cooking, cleaning, weeding, and organizing. The work was more than fair… read more
24 Jun 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Sara)
Sara is wonderful! She cooked food for us. She fed and watered the chickens, ducks, and rabbits every day reliably. She weeded. And she was a lot of fun to have around and she fit very nicely Into the rhythm of the house. She is welcome back any time.
(Excellent)
9 Jun 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Christoph)
Christoph is amazing. He is a fun person, a great independent worker, and a great vegetarian chef. He did weeding, pruning, helped with a rabbit slaughter, cleaned the kitchen more sparking than it has ever been before, and made us lots of wonderful food. Last night's dinner was a salad, fried plaintain and rice with an Indonesian peanut… read more
(Excellent)
12 May 2015
Left by Workawayer (Jaehyun(leah)) for host
It was my first work-away!!!!
Gene, Sam and Cherrie are so nice, kind and interesting people! They offered me a cozy and convenient personal room and we shared awesome dinner together everyday.
I wouldn't forget the experience here. Gene has tons of exciting stories cause he has hosted hundreds of people before!!! Sam is nice. Also, Cherrie is… read more
Gene, Sam and Cherrie are so nice, kind and interesting people! They offered me a cozy and convenient personal room and we shared awesome dinner together everyday.
I wouldn't forget the experience here. Gene has tons of exciting stories cause he has hosted hundreds of people before!!! Sam is nice. Also, Cherrie is… read more
8 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Jaehyun(leah))
Leah was fun to have around. She took care of rabbits and chickens and helped us with gardening and yardwork. And she make us a most amazing Korean dinner!
(Excellent)
3 May 2015
Left by Workawayer (Francesco) for host
workaway at Gene house has been a great experience!! with another workawayer we improved the drainage on the garage roof and installed a sod on the top. Now it look great and we could enjoy the lawn eating outside in sunny days. Besides this Gene asked me to house and aninal sit for the easter week, when he and his housemates were away! Gene is a… read more
27 Mar 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Francesco)
Positive does not describe my reference for Francesco. He is super great! First, he is an amazing cook. He made us wonderful risotto, gnocchi, and pizza. They all were way better than any Italian food I have ever been served in the states. The speck/gorgonzola pizza was to die for!
In addition to being a cooking and cleaning wizard in the… read more
In addition to being a cooking and cleaning wizard in the… read more
(Excellent)
28 Apr 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Jarrad)
Jarrad is great! He stayed here for 2 weeks and did lots of rabbit care, weeding in the garden, house cleaning, and organizing. He is also a good cook and a fun guy. I hope to see him back again.
(Excellent)
12 Apr 2015
Left by Workawayer (Morag) for host
I initially heard of Gene through some friends who had couchsurfed with him and was very excited to find him on workaway. I'm so glad I got a chance to workaway for a couple of weeks here. All of the housemates were so welcoming and wonderful and the work was always varied and reasonable. 'Evil Uncle Gene' always made sure I had everything I could… read more
27 Mar 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Morag)
Morag is a ton of fun and a really hard worker. She did a lot of soil moving and working to install a french drain and lay down sod. And she is a great vegetarian cook. Her first night here she made us a wonderful lentil dish for dinner. And she makes the most amazing salads! And the kitchen is always clean because she gets it cleaned up… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jan 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Anna & Alex)
Anna and Alex were great! They were good workers, enthusiastic about everying, and fun to have around. And good ditch diggers. I wish they could have stayed longer.
(Excellent)
18 Oct 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Joel)
Joel and Xenia are wonderful! They are a ton of fun, and are interesting conversationalists, and amazingly hard workers. The first day they shoveled a ton of manure. I figured it would take them a few days. It took them 2 hours. I made a long list of work they could choose from. The 2nd day Joel cleaned out the gutters, a disgusting task I have… read more
(Excellent)
9 Oct 2014
Left by Workawayer (Ayla) for host
I had a truly marvelous time with Gene, Hannah, Eric, Cherry, Sam, and the two other workawayers Xenia and Joel at the house. I feel so fortunate to have had such great experiences with them. Great neighborhood with friendly people. Highly recommended..
7 Oct 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Ayla)
Ayla was wonderful! She is excited about everything and is fun to talk with. She helped us by doing a lot of weeding and she made wonderful orange french toast for brunch one day.
(Excellent)
1 Oct 2014
Left by Workawayer (Franziska) for host
Helping Cindy and Hugo was for sure one of our best experience with workaway so far!!
They are both such lovely and welcoming people that you feel like home right away!
We stayed with them and their really adorable dogs for two weeks and enjoyed every day of it!
Our tasks were mainly weeding (we are pros at that now!) and cleaning, but… read more
They are both such lovely and welcoming people that you feel like home right away!
We stayed with them and their really adorable dogs for two weeks and enjoyed every day of it!
Our tasks were mainly weeding (we are pros at that now!) and cleaning, but… read more
28 Aug 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Franziska)
Caroline and Franzi were fantastic workawayers! Their first day they helped slaughter and clean 14 rabbits. And they are vegetarians! After that they shovelled rabbit manure and cleaned out the chicken coop. They also deep cleaned several rooms in the house and made us a delicious pesto. They are really wonderful workers, great… read more
(Excellent)
28 Aug 2014
Left by Workawayer (Caroline ) for host
We really liked staying in Seattle. Gene will always have a great story to tell, Sam and Eric are always good for a laugh and Cherrie is just the nicest Japanese we've met so far. We didn't see much of Hannah, but she also is very lovely.
We enjoyed healthy, delicious food, learned a lot and met lots of new people, because Gene showed us around… read more
We enjoyed healthy, delicious food, learned a lot and met lots of new people, because Gene showed us around… read more
28 Aug 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Caroline )
Caroline and Franzi were fantastic workawayers! Their first day they helped slaughter and clean 14 rabbits. And they are vegetarians! After that they shovelled rabbit manure and cleaned out the chicken coop. They also deep cleaned several rooms in the house and made us a delicious pesto. They are really wonderful workers, great… read more
(Excellent)
14 Aug 2014
Left by Workawayer (Amber & David) for host
We had a wonderful time hanging out with Gene and the rest of the roommates! They are a lot of fun, really open, friendly and welcoming. And they are all wonderful cooks and were super-accommodating for vegetarians!
Volunteering with Gene was a fantastic experience - they have an amazing urban garden where they grow veggies and raise chickens,… read more
Volunteering with Gene was a fantastic experience - they have an amazing urban garden where they grow veggies and raise chickens,… read more
8 Aug 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Amber & David)
Amber and David were wonderful to have around. They are fun, smart, and great conversationalists! Amber did a bunch of work pruning and cleaning, which was great, but she is also a wonderful cook. She made a great collard stir fry, a frittata which was simple yet wonderful, and a blackberry peach cobbler that was out of this world! David,… read more
(Excellent)
