Ira

United States
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Hey there, I'm Ira!

I'm a poet/biochemist, taking a gap year or two before applying to graduate school. I'm on workaway so that I can travel while making meaningful connections with the people and land I visit.

Generally described as: hardworking, respectful, easygoing. I'm a social person but do especially well with solitude. After the workday is done, I usually head out for a long walk or spend time writing.
Interests
Writing
Sustainability
Hitchhiking
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
More details about my language interests
I speak English fluently. I speak a little Spanish and am interested in learning more.
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Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Life at a Farmstay
Some knowledge of:
Animal Care
Able to teach about:
Languages
Gardening
More details about your skills
SKILLS:

-general farmwork: preparing beds, planting, organic pest control, weeding, harvesting
-landscaping: cutting and clearing brush, building stonewalls
-animal care (chickens & horses)
-home renovation: insulation, drywall mudding/taping/sanding, painting
-cleaning/organizing
-novice carpentry (comfortable with power tools)
-cooking!! I'm not a chef by any means but I love cooking with people

Other areas of knowledge include: wild edibles/foraging, growing mushrooms, fermenting, natural dyes, pottery/ceramics.
Age
27
What else ...
I'm fully vaccinated. I'm trans (they/them pronouns, please)
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
- Special dietary requirements
  vegetarian but ulitmately flexible according to the host

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8 May 2023

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Ira is a worker bee, getting things done that they see need doing even without being asked. That's super appreciated around here! We all vibed so well together and had awesome conversations when the work days were over. Ira even put out a LITERAL fire while they were house/pet sitting during 2 days of their stay. Glad everything worked out well.… read more

(Excellent )

29 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with day to day life and ...)

From the start, Solange and I knew that this was a great match. The work was straightforward: priming the upstairs to be painted, light garden work, hauling and chipping brush. Nothing too difficult. Ariane and Benjamin were clear with their expectations and very fair about the number of hours worked. Ariane was home most of the time during the… read more

(Excellent )

25 Aug 2022

Left by host (Help with day to day life and ...) for Workawayer ()

It was a real pleasure to meet Ira and have to chance to be helped by him and his friend Solange.
He is not afraid to work and was really helpful on various types of tasks (helped in the garden, chipping branches, painting, oiling wood, cooking, cleaning, etc).
He was also very respectful and autonomous.
We felt lucky to share our day to day… read more

(Excellent )

15 May 2022

Left by host (Discover the magic of our ...) for Workawayer ()

Ira was a real trouper -- and a delight. First of all, he is an incredibly hard worker, and a quick study who is up for any task. We cleared land for at least 2 weeks, and there is nothing harder. He rose to every occasion without complaint. Additionally, Ira is no rookie to life -- with extensive and varied experiences, he taught me more than a… read more

(Excellent )

15 May 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Discover the magic of our ...)

The other reviews are true! Peter is a guy who loves to host, and does it well. The accommodations were fantastic. I stayed in the “playhouse” which is a cozy micro-cabin, enjoyed my morning routine of yoga in the yoga studio every morning, and the cooking was some of the best and most elaborate I’ve received from a workstay. There was an… read more

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8 May 2023

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29 Aug 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help with day to day life and ...)

(Excellent)

25 Aug 2022

Left by host (Help with day to day life and ...) for Workawayer ()

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15 May 2022

Left by host (Discover the magic of our ...) for Workawayer ()

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15 May 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Discover the magic of our ...)

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30 Mar 2022

Left by Workawayer () for host (Help out on a small rural ...)

I loved my time here! I have Kris to thank for the wonderful experience--she kept me well-fed and warm for the month of March. I got to experience the process of making maple syrup. I also helped with the construction of the hoop house, cared for the chickens, shoveled gravel, and a number of other tasks. Kris was very reasonable with the amount… read more

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29 Mar 2022

Left by host (Help out on a small rural ...) for Workawayer ()

Ira did an excellent job as a WorkawAy. He did some of the regular stuff like splitting wood, moving gravel, and clearing brush. He also took care of the chickens and turned the compost. On top of that it was maple syrup making time. Ira Placed the taps, Collected SAP, and boiled the SAP to syrup on A primitive outdoor stove. He also had an… read more

(Excellent)

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