Elijah (Alina)

& Jay

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Description

Hi im Elijah I grew up on an organic homestead and learned about farming and how to grow crops, built structures, and interact with the land in the most sustainable ways. I am a queer vegan who loves to be in nature and work with my hands! I really want to be somewhere rural and where im able cook vegan food! I always want to learn new things about homesteading and experience other cultures.

Hello, I’m Jay, I’m a gay & trans vegan of 10 years currently working in Edinburgh as a full-time chef as a plant-based pub/restaurant. I’m super passionate about cooking and plant-based food to support the environment and encourage the thriving of humans and animals alike. I have dreamed of the chance to work in a communal setting/rural location and am keen to gain skills in sustainable farming, gardening and contributing to the welfare of our beautiful earth!

Interests

Vegetarian or vegan

LGBTQ

Events & social

Writing

Gardening

DIY & crafts

Cooking & food

Outdoor activities

Yoga / Wellness

Dancing

Hiking

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner

More details about my language interests
Elijah & Jay are both interested in learning Spanish, Jay also wants to improve his Italian and generally enjoys language learning!

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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn

We're interested in:  

Helping around the house

DIY and building projects

Eco Projects

House sitting

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Gardening

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

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Able to teach about:  

Creating/ Cooking family meals

More details about your skills

I have worked building and sustaining my family homestead in Texas for years. We have a large organic garden and process the crops (canning, pickling, dehydrating). I have also worked as a chef and server in a vegan cafe at the farm college I attended. I am a hard worker and love living off the land. I am creative and an artist running my own small business. - Elijah

I have great cooperation and teamwork skills, as well as skills in cooking. As I work in kitchens, I am quite strong and resilient to hard days of work and hot temperatures. Due to my interests, I am quite good at culture and language exchange. I am a great listener and an empathetic person who can always help and give advice if I can be useful in that way. I also love writing, and hope that wherever I say I will find more inspiration to do more creative writing. - Jay

Age

21 & 24

What else ...

I love creating new vegan recipes and cooking for my friends! I also am certified in manicures and gel nail enhancements as well as waxing and eyelash enhancements. I enjoy wild swimming and would love to live somewhere near a river or ocean! - Elijah

I have loved cooking since I went vegan in 2014, learning all the ways that vegetables can be used to create fulfilling, delicious and guilt-free meals. I am incredibly interested in different cultures and languages, and different environments and natural biomes. I love teamwork and cooperation and working with new people - this is a part of my job as a chef that I truly adore. I am also a lover of swimming and anywhere by water, especially the sea! - Jay

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  Special dietary requirements
  Vegan