Anthony

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At home
Description
My name is Pizzo. I have recently served an Americorps term in San Jose, California. During this term I served with a non profit organization called Our City Forest (OCF). During my time at OCF I learned a great deal about gardening, planting trees and caring for shrubs/plants/trees. I was on a team that did lawn conversions through a process called sheet mulching, converting the lawn to a drought tolerant and native California landscape. We also had our own garden at a local farm plot in which we took care of our own native garden. With my service at OCF over in August 2018, I want to take some time to myself in order to travel and learn more about farming and gardening along with how different parts of the world are working towards being sustainable.

During my time since OCF, I have worked in a middle school as a paraeducator (working with students on the autism spectrum or students who just need some extra support in school/class). I have also worked many summer camps in which I have worked with kids ranging from ages 10-18.
Interests
Mountain
Beach
Nature
Camping
Yoga / Wellness
Cycling
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Van life
Charity work
Farming
Sustainability
Animals
DIY & crafts
Books
Movies & TV
Music
Astronomy
Cooking & food
Vegetarian or vegan

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Being an elderly companion
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
Gardening (tree and shrub planting and maintenance such as pruning) Sheet mulching, some garden design, poetry, social-emotional learning, leading workshops
Some work redoing ceiling (putting up dry wall, etc)
Lot of experience working with kids of all different ages, abilities and education levels
Social Media skills
Databasing and Documentation skills
Degree in Women's and Gender Studies from Rutgers University
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Age
28
What else ...
seeking to gain knowledge and spread love and positivity.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  Vegetarian/preferably vegan

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18/11/2019

Left by host (Come and join this community ...) for Workawayer (anthony)

Pizzo was our first Workawayer and we couldn’t have asked for a better first experience. Pizzo was communicative, generous, accommodating, hard-working and fun to host!

Both of us were new to this process and we emailed back and forth a few times to talk about the farm and our expectations. We had a quick call to get to know each other and see if… read more

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02/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (anthony) for host for (Come and join this community ...)

This was my first workaway experience, and it was Erik's first time hosting. I could not have asked for a better experience! We did a phone call to get to know each other and make sure we would be a good fit for each other. Erik was great at communicating and was very flexible on what I could help with and when I could come. I stayed for about 6… read more days.

When I arrived at the farmhouse, I was welcomed by Erik and his family making apple cider on one of the old machines and this is when I knew for sure I was in the right place. They then showed me around and I learned about the many quirks of the farmhouse. I hungout for a while and read and chatted with the rest of the family and got settled in. It being a holiday when I arrived, the family left later that night (which Erik communicated in advance). Erik left me with a few things to do the next day, such as move some wood to the burn pile and move whatever furniture I could out of the room we would be fixing up.

Erik and his family always made sure that there was enough food stocked at the house, and his wife made me a vegan chili that lasted me a few days when I arrived.

It is very peaceful at the farmhouse and you could walk around the property for a while and be fascinated by the history of the place. There are a few cool small towns within a 10-30 minute drive, that have cafes and some restaurants. Erik was great as assisting me with what there was to do in the area, such as good hiking/walking spots and anything I was interested in really. If you don't have a car, I'm sure Erik would be glad to drive you into any of the towns and show you around.

Erik stayed with me a few days and we worked on repairing a ceiling in one of the rooms that had a leak. This was super fun and I learned a lot. Erik was great at not over working me and checking in to see when i needed a break or anything. One of the days Erik brought a friend (Kevin) and we cut down a tree that was unfortunately in the way of the power lines. This was also super fun, there was never a dull moment with Erik and Kevin. It was great chatting with them about art and trading life stories.

One of the coolest things about the farmhouse is the old printing press that Erik has. Erik showed me how to use it and it was amazing to think that was how papers such as the New York Times used to be printed, but on a larger scale. We printed a design of mine which was super fun and cool. There is a drum set you can play around with as well.

If you are an artist of any kind this is a great place to get some peace and quiet and work on some things. It is also a great place to just relax and slow down for a bit, a great change of pace from the city and a taste of farm life. There are many small projects that Erik needs help with and so many different ways that you can help out and I learned a lot from the 5 days that I was there.

I highly recommend Erik as a host and I can honestly say that I feel I made a lifelong friend in him and his family.

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