Ellen

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

Permaculture, off-grid living, land rejuvenation

Description

I grew up in Minnesota, and my family is from a rural dairy farm in Australia. I work in marketing/advertising in New York City, but true to the stereotype, I dream of reconnecting with the earth and one day having a little self-sustaining plot of land.

I have wwoofed/worked-away at a biodynamic tuscan vineyard, an Italian hotel/garden, a closed-loop learning center in the Sierra Mountains, and a permaculture agroforest in Portugal. I love continuous learning and meeting the fascinating people that are drawn to this work. I am a responsible, soft-spoken guest and very adaptable to the demands of the space.

I'm interested in deepening my knowledge of self-sustaining living, playing games, gardening, and having eye-opening conversations.

Thanks for reading!

Interests

Dancing

DIY & crafts

Camping

Outdoor activities

Yoga / Wellness

Sustainability

Self development

Plant care

Nature

Movies & TV

Hiking

Gardening

Farming

Culture

Cooking & food

Books

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

DIY and building projects

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Charity Work

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Some knowledge of:  

Gardening

General Maintenance

Life at a Farmstay

Eco Projects

Helping around the house

Babysitting and creative play

More details about your skills

- Weeding and gardening
- Basic home maintenance (I have taken down and replaced old vineyards, built a cement wall, repaired dirt roads, deep cleaned homes, helped build straw bale homes, and worked on a geodesic dome and its mosaic flooring)
- Organization
- Computer tasks
- Water collection (I'm especially interested in learning more about different ways to build sustainable water systems)
- Child care

Age

31

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