Help with some gardening in beautiful Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia

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  Description

  Hi, I’m Ben. lovely to meet you!
  
  I’m a well-travelled and easy-going guy who’s been lucky enough to experience Workaway from both sides – as a volunteer and a host. I have also hosted through another travel site while living in beautiful Aotearoa (New Zealand). My background is in filmmaking and media production, and these days I work in media and communications.
  
  At the moment, I’m looking for a friendly individual or couple to give me a hand with some light gardening. I live on a lovely property with an established garden that just needs a bit of time to get it looking its best again. I’m currently replanting flower beds and tidying up the landscaping, so if you’ve got a green thumb (or even just a willingness to help), that’s perfect!
  
  Ravenshoe is a stunning part of the world with heaps to explore, and I’m always happy to share tips on what to see and do nearby. In exchange for around 4 hours of help a day, five days a week, I offer a comfy private room with a double bed and all meals included.
  
  Also, the reviews I have here are from when I was hosting on a previous property.
  
  If this sounds like your kind of thing, feel free to send me an email –we can have a chat to see if we’re a good fit!
  
  Cheers,
  Ben

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Videography

  

  Pets

  

  Sustainability

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Music

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Photography

  

  Animals

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am a professional media producer, so if you're interested to learn, I can show you different areas of media production (filming, photography, video and stills editing, audio recording and editing).
  
  I also do a lot of fermentation with food and beverages (pickles, sauerkraut, bread, hot sauces, beer) and I make gin. If you're interested in learning, I would be happy to show what I do.

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  Help

  What I need help with is setting up gardens - establishing gardenbeds, weeding, and mowing.
  
  If you have building or gardening skills, then that is perfect. But it is also fine if you are willing to try and learn.
  
  Ideally I would like workawayers who can work independently. Although we can work together on some of the projects.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  You will have your own private room and double bed.
  
  I have previously worked as a chef, so happy to cook delicious meals. I can cater for vegetarians and vegans if needed.

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  What else ...

  The area is full of beautiful rainforests and waterfalls, so if you're interested in hiking then it is perfect. It is also close (2hrs) to cairns, so you can have a night out or go diving on the reef.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Reliable internet. I have a very friendly dog also. Smokers welcome, but please only smoking outside.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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