Hailey

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Doing my part to create a more sustainable and conscious way of living for myself, my loved ones, my future family and the collective is what motivates me most and brings me the most joy. I am on a journey to find my next home, learning as much as I can along the way.

I am traveling around the world, working on farms, eco projects, retreats and learning about permaculture, herbalism, organic farming, alternative ways of working, animal care, sustainable building practices, holistic nutrition, all things DIY and so much more.

I am inspired by all things homemade and aspire to make and grow all of my own food, wares, home goods, art, etc. I love to create with my hands and I love being in the dirt, directly connecting with the Earth and all living beings. I am happiest when eating locally sourced foods, working with herbs, exploring someplace new, reading, being in awe of nature and being a part of a healthy, driven, loving community.


My Workaway journey so far:

August '23 - One month stay in Pahoa Hawai'i at Hua Makana Farm. Work included garden and grounds maintenance (weeding, mulching, harvesting, etc), structure maintenance (sanding, cleaning, furniture restoration), DIY and art projects

September '23 - One month stay in Pahala, Hawai'i at Ancient Valley Growers. Work included animal care (feeding chickens, cleaning coop, handling baby chickens) and farming (planting, harvesting, weeding, etc)

October '23 - One month stay in Molokai, Hawai'i at Maka Ainana Farm. Work included fruit tree care, painting, DIY projects, cleaning organizing.

November '23 - Two week stay in Cheviot, NZ at a family farm. Work included potting up plants in the native nursery for a community regeneration project, helping with grounds maintenance at local campsite, planting native trees, help in the garden (weeding, harvesting, composting etc), house maintenance (cleaning windows, mowing lawns), feeding animals (chickens, pigs, sheep, dogs cats)

December '23 - One month stay in Motueka, NZ at Treesong Community. Work included general land and garden care, building a hugelkultur bed, building projects, baking bread, making nut milks, tree work, stream and forest restoration, weed control and yurt sitting over the holidays.

January '24 - One week stay in Motueka, NZ at a family farm. Work included general gardening, harvesting and food processing.

January '24 - One week stay in Guangfu, Taiwan at homestay farm. Work included farming (harvesting, weeding, planting) and produce processing.

February '24 - Two week stay in Taoyuan, Taiwan at mountainside farm. Work included farming (harvesting, weeding, planting), bamboo work and house / dog sitting.

February '24 - One week stay in Bandung, Indonesia at permaculture farm community project. Work included grounds maintenance and assistance in the nursery.

April '24 - One week stay in Çanakkale, Türkiye at family home and business. Work included woodwork projects, weeding and English language exchange.

April '24 - Two week stay in Dereköy, Türkiye at natural building project. Work included construction assistance with wood, straw bale and lime plaster structures, tree care, cleaning / organizing.

May '24 - One month stay in Gökçeovacik, Türkiye at The Perfumed Garden. Work included cleaning /organizing of communal spaces, decorating, turn over of rental spaces, animal care.

June '24 - Two month stay in Potami, Cyprus at Regena's Gardens. Work included herbal garden maintenance, herb processing, making essential oils + other herbal products.

July '24 - Two week stay in Kirkeøy, Norway at non profit regenerative farm. Work included harvesting, farm shop maintenance, fruit bush planting, seed sowing, communal meal preparation, etc.

August '24 - One week stay in Nesoddtangen, Norway at a family home. Work included cleaning and organizing a large barn on the property.

August '24 - One month stay in Ulvik, Norway at a permaculture house and garden. Work included harvesting and processing of various fruits and veg, restoration of old schoolhouse, create new garden beds, sewing, foraging, etc.

Interests

Dancing

Pets

Music

Charity work

Yoga / Wellness

Writing

Self development

Sustainability

Plant care

Mountain

Outdoor activities

Nature

Farming

Languages

Astronomy

Architecture

Gardening

Hiking

Culture

DIY & crafts

Books

Camping

Cooking & food

Beach

Art & design

Animals

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

More details about my language interests
I would love to continue learning Spanish and Korean

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Languages

Eco Projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

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Some knowledge of:  

Art Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

More details about your skills

I have volunteered in community gardens and local youth programs while living in California. I've worked in childcare in several capacities for 12+ years as an English teacher, educational assistant, camp counselor and nanny. During my travels I have extended my knowledge of farm and gardening work as well as animal care. I am an incredibly tidy person who loves beautiful spaces so I am very proficient with cleaning, organizing + decorating. I love to work with my hands, building + creating in many different ways.

I pride myself on my work ethic and am a diligent worker, clear in my communication and not afraid to get my hands dirty.

Age

33

What else ...

I love to be outside, to travel, read, practice herbalism, watch films, alter clothing, cook and bake, learn about plants, music, write, mindfulness practices, yoga and much more. I like to live by the viewpoint of being a student of life, always learning and growing.

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Penicillin

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  Special dietary requirements
  When cooking for myself I am pescatarian and dairy free. For communal meals I am happy to be flexible.