Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
Description
I've spent the past few years working on small farms, and fell in love with that lifestyle. I value the independence and freedom of producing my own food, and that every day is different than the one before. The work is hard, but it's always worth it to watch a place grow. I have experience in gardening, animal care, cooking, and construction. I'm always happy to share my knowledge with anyone, and love learning from others!
Interests
Writing
Van life
Sustainability
Sailing / Boating
Plant care
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Languages
Hitchhiking
History
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
Cycling
Culture
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
Native English speaker, fairly good at Spanish
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
General Maintenance
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Able to teach about:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Languages
More details about your skills
-Agriculture, including hugulkultur mounds, raised beds, compost making, pruning, planting, hydroponics, animal husbandry, post harvest processing, rain collection and irrigation, and raising seedlings
-Basic construction and maintenance, such as use of power tools, fence building and repair, basic carpentry, furniture making, and the general problem solving needed to keep farms running
-Cooking
Age
29
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
NoSpecial dietary requirements
No
Feedback
3 Aug 2024
Left by host (Contribute to spreading food ...) for Workawayer ()
Zach was here for 5 weeks and they flew by. He was hardworking, capable, and a pleasure to have on the farm. From planting, mulching, weeding, pruning tomatoes, clipping cucumbers, harvesting all sorts of crops, and even taking care of our cats and chickens for a couple of days, he was a reliable and calm presence. He also knows how to cook and we… read more
(Excellent
)
2 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Contribute to spreading food ...)
Erica and Alain were some of the best hosts I've had. They were very friendly and welcoming from day one, and the five weeks I spent here were great. The farm was very well organized, and there was never any confusion about what we were supposed to be doing each day. I worked in a variety of tasks, including planting, harvesting, bed prep, and… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Mar 2024
Left by host (Energetic and positive ...) for Workawayer ()
We loved having Zach with us at Keahuaiki Farm. He is a very conscientious, caring, observant, competent and multi-talented workawayer. He learns quickly and has a strong work ethic.
While he stayed with us, Zach helped with a number of different projects ranging from construction to house-painting prep; from digging garden beds and amending… read more
While he stayed with us, Zach helped with a number of different projects ranging from construction to house-painting prep; from digging garden beds and amending… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Energetic and positive ...)
I stayed with Katie and Tiger for 2 weeks in March 2024 and loved it! Both of them are very friendly and accommodating, and I felt welcomed into their home as soon as I got there. Some of the work involved removing guinea grass and planting pigeon pea, madre de cacao, avocado, lychee, and breadfruit in bands. The property is a long, narrow farm on… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our family on our small ...)
I was able to stay for about a week at the farm, and loved it. I'm interested in one day starting a cacao farm, so was glad to spend time talking with someone who really knows what he's doing. The finca is a small (couple of hectares) farm on a slope. Work included chopping the underbrush with a machete, making concrete, splitting logs, and… read more
(Excellent
)
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3 Aug 2024
Left by host (Contribute to spreading food ...) for Workawayer ()
Zach was here for 5 weeks and they flew by. He was hardworking, capable, and a pleasure to have on the farm. From planting, mulching, weeding, pruning tomatoes, clipping cucumbers, harvesting all sorts of crops, and even taking care of our cats and chickens for a couple of days, he was a reliable and calm presence. He also knows how to cook and we… read more
(Excellent)
2 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Contribute to spreading food ...)
Erica and Alain were some of the best hosts I've had. They were very friendly and welcoming from day one, and the five weeks I spent here were great. The farm was very well organized, and there was never any confusion about what we were supposed to be doing each day. I worked in a variety of tasks, including planting, harvesting, bed prep, and… read more
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2024
Left by host (Energetic and positive ...) for Workawayer ()
We loved having Zach with us at Keahuaiki Farm. He is a very conscientious, caring, observant, competent and multi-talented workawayer. He learns quickly and has a strong work ethic.
While he stayed with us, Zach helped with a number of different projects ranging from construction to house-painting prep; from digging garden beds and amending… read more
While he stayed with us, Zach helped with a number of different projects ranging from construction to house-painting prep; from digging garden beds and amending… read more
(Excellent)
16 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Energetic and positive ...)
I stayed with Katie and Tiger for 2 weeks in March 2024 and loved it! Both of them are very friendly and accommodating, and I felt welcomed into their home as soon as I got there. Some of the work involved removing guinea grass and planting pigeon pea, madre de cacao, avocado, lychee, and breadfruit in bands. The property is a long, narrow farm on… read more
(Excellent)
28 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Join our family on our small ...)
I was able to stay for about a week at the farm, and loved it. I'm interested in one day starting a cacao farm, so was glad to spend time talking with someone who really knows what he's doing. The finca is a small (couple of hectares) farm on a slope. Work included chopping the underbrush with a machete, making concrete, splitting logs, and… read more
(Excellent)
28 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Ocean front farmstay and arts ...)
I spent several weeks at Monique and Jim's permaculture project doing a variety of different tasks. These included landscaping a pile of dirt into a terraced hill for pineapples, building rock retaining walls around the terraces, and building a glass bottle wall. I loved learning to make the wall since I'd never made one before and the end result… read more
(Excellent)
28 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Gracias por tu visita y por la ayuda cortando esos troncos! This man is ready to work, carrying tools and all the basic equipment of a farmer! Open the doors to him and get ready to work hard, I would like to say more, but is better if you figure out.
(Excellent)
27 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Come and help us to develop a ...)
Rubén is one of the most passionate permaculturists I've met in Central America. He's working on building a sustainable farm to show other farmers that it is possible to grow without mountains of synthetic pesticides, and from the moment I met him I could tell he truly believed in his project. He's extremely knowledgeable, his family (and him) are… read more
(Excellent)
27 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(An experience you'll never ...)
Emma's yoga school was a phenomenal workaway experience with some of the nicest people I've met. The place is run primarily by her family, who made me feel part of the group from the minute I walked through the gate. I spent most of the time there doing light construction and gardening in order to help the place grow more of the food they serve… read more
(Excellent)
22 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer () for host
(Help with food/agriculture in ...)
My time volunteering in the jungle was great. I worked with the garden, kitchen, and animal pastures of a resort trying to become self sufficient with their food. I learned a ton, such as how to build a roof out of palm leaves or the best time in the moon cycle to go fishing. The staff is great and more than willing to share their knowledge of the… read more
(Excellent)
22 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer ()
Zach came for 2 months, stayed for 8. We're so glad for his help with starting our farm to table operations! He was the main force behind building our rotational pasture system, which is a huge step forward in becoming self sufficient. He also worked extensively with the gardeners to grow food during the flood season, and worked with the kitchen… read more
(Excellent)
