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Description
30 acre farm in Whittlesea with cows, sheep, chickens, horses and fish.
We have a large greenhouse using wicking beds and an aquaponics system to grow our own vegetables.
Owned by Lesley and Clive Denholm who are retired and building a farm that is very nearly self sufficient.
A bit about us, we have 3 adult children and 7 grandchildren. Been married for 44 years, loving farm life after lots of years running businesses.
The farm is exciting and a warm friendly environment. Private accommodation is new and clean. Quality bedding and good range of pillows.
We love fresh wholesome home grown food.
The farm backs onto a state forest and has regular visits from Kangaroos.
We will ensure you enjoy and value your time on the farm and very much appreciate any help with our projects.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about life on a small farm including aquaponics, wicking beds, animal welfare and pasture management.
Participate and contribute in building a healthy and sustainable farm.
Shared cooking and food experiences.
Help
Current work needed on farm is mowing, weeding, fencing, and help with planting to create shelter belts for the animals. Would love help from workawayer with farm experience. Prefer couples as we can't always assist and prefer people to work in pairs for enjoyment and safety.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We have 2 tiny homes and self contained room with its own ensuite. All accommodation is new and clean.
Property is solar powered.
Food is provided along with access to farm kitchen and laundry
What else ...
Property is located about 8km from Whittlesea where public transport is available.
We will gladly provide transport to Whittlesea township if needed. Also Wallan township is 15 km away and you can catch a train to Melbourne.
On arrival or departure we can do airport transfers.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 6 hours a day, 3-4 days a week
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Clive also has a commercial kitchen which fits any cooks needs, from deep fryers, commercial ovens, hobs & more. Clive also offers to… read more
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Clive also has a commercial kitchen which fits any cooks needs, from deep fryers, commercial ovens, hobs & more. Clive also offers to… read more
we did airport pick-up and drop off but we also took Celeste and Agustina to a wildlife sanctuary for the… read more
hard working, and a lot of fun to spend time with.
From the beginning they made us feel at home and were completely welcoming.
Our work was to paint the fence and we had fun doing it. We also did our best to make it look clean and welcoming for the next guests.
The farm is huge and there are many animals, such as sheep, alpacas, cows (there… read more
From the beginning Clive and Lesley do everything to make your stay as comfortable as possible. You'll stay in one of their clean and nice tiny homes and you can use all the… read more
“Tiny homes”, which Clive had built to receive workawayers, are in a great location with spectacular… read more
The job in the farm was really nice and very flexible so you can always arrange things with Clive.
The space provided for us in the tiny home was just perfect.… read more
It was a great experience and we highly recommend them as awesome Workawayers.
When Clive was working at his burger shop, I used to eat with Lesley. We had a good time together, good conversations and dinners. She is kind and friendly and I enjoyed spending time with her!
I lived in a tiny… read more
Niko fixed a number of issues with the machinery. Melissa assisted with feeding animals, painting and tidying up our shed.
They are welcome back anytime and I highly recommend them as workawayers.
We really enjoyed having him stay with us.
They both are generously and… read more
