Slow living, gorgeous garden and community near Castlemaine, Australia

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  Descripción

  Welcome to our little patch of Central Victoria.
  
  We're Amy, Fernando and our daughter Remi, living on just over an acre in beautiful Fryerstown (a tiny historic goldfields village) on Dja Dja Wurrung country in Central Victoria. We share our home with our dear friend Lucy, who lives independently in a tiny house on the property.
  
  Our place is a productive homestead (albeit a bit sparse in veggies this spring) rather than a commercial farm. We care for our chooks, a sizeable vegetable garden, fruit tree orchard and we have plenty of birds that also call this place home. Life here revolves around growing food, cooking from scratch, keeping each other company and creating a slower, more connected way of living. There's always something happening— planting trees, preserving seasonal produce, building garden beds, improving the property or dreaming up the next project.
  
  Amy has a background in sustainability and food systems, manages a local farmers' market, and adores cooking for her loved ones. She is a trained death doula and hosts a local Death Café. Fernando is originally from Colombia and wears many hats: he works in disability support, runs his own accounting and tax business, and is the General Manager of Permaculture Australia. Our daughter Remi is an adventurous toddler who loves collecting eggs, climbing up into her cubby in the garden and getting her daily dose of strawberries. Lucy runs her own business called The Regenerative Leader and also works in philanthropy, spends time in Melbourne for work and pleasure but is happiest when she is up to her elbows in shelled broad beans!
  
  We have yet to host Workaways, but we are looking forward to sharing the knowledge we have and learning from the people who stay with us. Whether you're experienced in gardening, building and cooking, or simply enthusiastic and willing to learn, we'd love to welcome you.
  
  One of the best things about living here is being part of the vibrant creative community of Central Victoria. Castlemaine and Daylesford are both nearby, offering fantastic cafés, markets, galleries, live music, bushwalking tracks, swimming holes and historic goldfields landscapes.
  
  If you're interested in seasonal food, regenerative gardening, simple living and Australian country life, you'll likely feel right at home. We enjoy sharing meals, gathering around the fire pit and getting to know people from different cultures and backgrounds.
  
  We're looking forward to sharing this special corner of the world with you.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Práctica de idiomas

  Jardinería básica

  Proyectos creativos DIY «hazlo tú mismo»

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento básico
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  Intereses

  

  Artes escénicas

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Moda y belleza

  

  Trabajo de caridad

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Agricultura

  

  Películas y televisión

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Cultura

  

  Astronomía

  

  Música

  

  Idiomas

  

  Jardinería

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Libros

  

  Montaña

  

  Playa

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Senderismo

  

  Baile

  

  Fitness

  

  Acampada
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  For us, Workaway is about genuine cultural exchange. We love sharing meals, ideas and everyday life with the people who stay with us, and we hope you'll feel like part of the household during your time here.
  
  You'll often share meals with us and Lucy, who lives in the tiny house on the property. We regularly have friends over for dinner or head to their homes for a meal, so there's plenty of opportunity to meet locals and experience our community. Every Wednesday there's a wonderful farmers' market in the neighbouring town, Amy and Remi also attend playgroup a couple of times a week, giving you the chance to explore the local cafés, shops and surrounds at your own pace.
  
  We're happy to share what we know about vegetable gardening, caring for chickens, seasonal cooking and preserving food. We also love learning from our guests, so if you have skills, recipes, traditions or ideas you'd like to share, we're always keen to learn something new.
  
  Amy is passionate about local food systems, sustainability and community building. She loves getting to know people and sharing stories—having grown up in a big family and attended boarding school, she's very comfortable with the joys (and quirks!) of sharing spaces with others. She'll probably try to guess your star sign too, with varying degrees of success!
  
  Fernando is originally from Colombia and is fluent in Spanish, so if Spanish is your first language you'll feel right at home, and if you're learning, he's always happy to chat and help you practise. He has a wealth of knowledge about Colombian history, politics and culture, and loves thoughtful conversations about the world around us.
  
  Above all, we enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds, hearing their stories and sharing perspectives. We hope you'll leave with new friendships, new skills and a memorable experience of life in regional Australia—and that we'll learn just as much from you as you do from us.

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  Proyectos con niños

  En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

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  Ayuda

  With a small but mighty property, there's always something to do, and the work changes with the seasons.
  
  During the cooler months, we focus on pruning fruit trees and vines, fertilising and mulching the orchard, weeding garden beds, collecting kindling, chopping firewood, and planning and propagating seedlings for the warmer months ahead.
  
  When spring and summer arrive, we sow seeds, plant out seedlings, make and turn compost, harvest fruit and vegetables, preserve the abundance from the garden, pick and smell the roses and spend long evenings sharing meals beneath our old mulberry tree (if the mozzies will allow it)!
  
  Year-round, we care for our flock of chooks, mow the lawns, maintain the gardens and tackle the many small projects that come with caring for a productive homestead.
  
  We are in the garden every week, so we envisage working alongside our Workawayers as much as possible, sharing skills, stories and plenty of good food along the way. Whether it's learning how to prune fruit trees, make compost, preserve seasonal produce or simply enjoying a morning collecting eggs and working in the garden together, we hope your stay feels like being part of our home rather than just lending a hand.
  
  No two days are exactly the same, but if you enjoy being outdoors, don't mind getting your hands dirty, and appreciate the rhythm of seasonal living, you'll fit right in.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Fluido

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  Alojamiento

  You will have your own private room in our home with a comfortable queen bed, warm doona and a small oil heater to keep you cosy during the cooler months. The bathroom is shared with our family.
  
  We provide a relaxed, homely environment where you'll be welcomed as part of the household.
  
  Food is an important part of life here, and we love sharing meals together. Breakfast can be whatever suits you best—you are welcome to prepare your own, or join us for a cooked breakfast. This might be eggs on toast, or porridge and stewed fruit during the cooler months, Bircher in the summer.
  
  Lunch is usually simple and seasonal, such as leftovers from dinner, sandwiches, soup or salads made from what we have available. Dinner is our main meal of the day, and we usually cook and eat together. It is important to us that Remi grows up in a family that has reverence for the food that is eaten, and the company that it is shared with. We often enjoy locally sourced food, including meat from friends who are farmers, alongside produce from our garden when available.

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  Algo más...

  Castlemaine, our closest town, is a vibrant and creative community connected by train to Melbourne, making it easy to explore the city during your stay if you wish. The local area is full of things to discover, from galleries, cafés, markets and live music in Castlemaine, to the mineral springs, gardens and food scene of nearby Daylesford.
  
  There are plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside too, with beautiful bush walks, historic goldfields towns, swimming spots, country pubs and nature to enjoy.
  
  For your days off, we're happy to help with transport into town and back when we can, or you're very welcome to stay home, relax, read a book under the trees, spend time in the garden or simply enjoy the slower pace of country life.
  
  We live a fairly relaxed, family-oriented lifestyle. We value kindness, communication, curiosity and a willingness to pitch in. We share spaces and meals, so we appreciate people who are respectful, considerate and happy to be part of a household.

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  We have a dedicated studio space, where you can sit at a desk and fast, reliable internet.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  We have a flat, private and secure property with plenty of space to set up. We have an outdoor kitchen that you are welcome to use.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  

  Chooks

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