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We're currently looking for a person or couples interested in 2+ month stays.
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We're super swamped with caring for our baby, so we need a mix of helps around the house and in the garden and food forest *
I'm living out my dream of a more sustainable off-grid lifestyle, constantly learning, and putting into practice what I have learned from my own experiences volunteering. I traveled in similar programs, and will again in the future, so I know what it's like to be a volunteer. I try to make the volunteer experience how I would have liked it. I try to give rides into town when I can, and you can share in some of my own adventures hiking, camping, snorkeling, going to the beach.
I have hosted many great volunteers who have done amazing things to improve the homestead. They have helped build a lanai, clear jungle for new plantings, built an outdoor kitchen, built a composting toilet, built chicken coups, painted murals, harvested crops, experiment with chocolate making from raw cacao, wine making from our own fruits, and plenty more.
You will need to sign a volunteer waiver of liability and property rules agreement before any arrangements are confirmed. All volunteers are also required to provide proof of current health insurance or travel insurance.
If you're interested in volunteering please send a message that explains your relevant experience. If it's a potential fit, we'll schedule a call :)
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intereses
Tecnología
Política / justicia social
Sostenibilidad
Vida en autocaravana
Autodesarrollo
Películas y televisión
Agricultura
Cuidado de plantas
Bricolaje y manualidades
Libros
Idiomas
Jardinería
Cocina y alimentación
Arquitectura
Carpintería
Yoga / bienestar
Deportes de equipo
Naturaleza
Acampada
Deportes de invierno
Navegar / barcos
Montaña
Playa
Deportes acuáticos
Senderismo
Deportes de aventura
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
You will be able to pick and enjoy seasonal foods including bananas, avocado, star fruit, oranges, grapefruits, lemons, coconut, guava, loquat, mangosteen, passion fruit, jaboticaba, surinam cherries, cocoa pods and many more. You will experience living more sustainably off grid , and I will do my best to expose you to local culture and values.
You can learn about composting making healthy soil, transplanting, planting, processing fruits, making jams, using farm and lawn equipment, Jan-May you may get to learn how to ferment cacao and make your own chocolate, and much more.
I grow several year round staple crops (aka canoe crops), including Taro, tongan spinach, coconuts, and sweet potato. As my exchange is only 20 hours for housing and staple food items, you can learn and will be encouraged to harvest and prepare these crops on your own to offset your food budget. I also provide sugar, flour, and rice to compliment the food growing on the property. Animal products including eggs, duck, pig and chicken are occasionally available. I will show you what to look for in harvesting and I can share basic recipes. If you are not interested in learning to grow and prepare your own food, please consider what it is you are looking for in an exchange.
Ayuda
My farm is finally fenced in, and we're in full swing converting invasive jungle to food forest and planting vegetables! You can come here and learn to plant, process and grow many different foods using organic methods.
This means there is a lot of:
- growing (from seed, air-layering, and cuttings), watering, fertilizing and plantings
- mulching (using a wood chipper)
- weeding and spreading comfrey, perennial peanut, and sweet potato, mexican sunflower
- building raised beds
Ongoing help will involve:
* feeding and caring for ducks, chickens, goats, and dogs
* mowing
* weeding
*mulching/chipping/shredding/composting invasive species
* harvesting
* processing
* making knf/jadam fertilizers
Special projects involving some construction:
- green house build
- building a black soldier fly composting and harvesting system to feed the chickens sustainably
- building a covered outdoor yoga and activity space
- tile for a kitchen backsplash
Please tell me about your relevant skills and experience! I organize projects/todo list on a daily basis and I don't host volunteers that need to be checked up on to keep on task.I'm always available to answer questions. When my schedule permits, I work alongside, especially on more complex projects.
***THINGS TO NOTE***
You should be prepared to help in the rain. BRING GOOD BOOTS AND A RAINCOAT. We are often blessed with daily mauka showers (light rain rolling out from the mountains), that usually clear up mid morning. March, November, and the surrounding months are considered the rainy season.
This homestead is located in the jungle. Hawaii is blessed with NO snakes but there are geckos, rats, roaches, mosquitos and wild pigs out there. The accommodations are built to keep rats out, but geckos will likely find their way in your space. They are curious, but harmless.
Nighttime is a symphony of natures sounds. Coqui frogs begin their mating call as the sun goes down. Some love it, and others will prefer to sleep in earplugs.
** THINGS TO BRING ****
- Good work boots (rubber recommended if you don't like wet feet, but good hiking boots can do double duty)
- work clothes (pants and long sleeves recommended, 2 pairs if you don't like to put wet clothes on)
- a full brim hat for working in the sun
- slippers/sandals (something to slip into/out of easily)
- light sweater / hoodie (mornings can be a chili 65 degrees)
- good raincoat/pants if you don't like getting wet
- bug spray
- REEF SAFE sunscreen (this is available on island)
- earplugs for nighttime if you like it really quite
- headphones/earbuds - music, phone calls, and videos should be private during quiet hours
- dry case for electronics
- cell phone battery (charge this during the day, so you can charge your phone at night)
- water bottle
- headlamp & flashlight
- Camping gear (if you want to camp/backpack while you are here. I don't have gear for you)
- Surf gear (if you plan to surf). Wetsuit top/rash guard. Surf booties/water shoes (sharp reef)
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Principiante
Alojamiento
You are provided with dry comfy sleeping accommodations, use of communal kitchen facility including stove and fridge space, GOOD wifi access (NO ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING!), hot showers, and vermi-composting toilet. The sleeping accommodations provide some privacy but you must be prepared to share common areas and be comfortable with communal life and some rules to keep the areas clean/tidy. It is open air living.
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*Transportation*
The bus can drop you off 2 miles from the property. I can pick you up there. If flying into the Kona side you will need to arrange travel to the Hilo side. The bus only runs across island 2-3x a day, check the schedule in advance. Hitchhiking is possible here, but be prepared to improvise if it doesn't work out. There are very limited taxi's like uber & lyft, and they rarely run late at night. The bus also doesn't run every route after 8pm.
* Google maps has finally been updated with the local bus routes! This makes navigating public transportation much easier *
Occasionally I can give you a lift when headed into town, but I'm not a taxi.
There are two bikes for helper use. Within 2 miles there is a general store, bar, cafe, and daily farmers market. You can bike or walk to both.
* The area *
Pahoa is a 15 minute drive away and is a charming hippy village. Lots of great music, bars (affordably priced!) and an open air market. Its a fantastic place to dance to local bands, shop local wears, and really get a feel for the vibe of the area.
Hilo is 20 minutes away and is great for night life, shopping, surfing (more advanced).
Ha'ena (shipmans) beach is a 10 minutes drive, followed by 90 minute hike. It's a fairly secluded beautiful black sand beach and honu (sea turtle) sanctuary. You have a good chance of seeing the majestic creature anytime you make the hike.
Kahena Beach (stunning black sand beach (clothing optional). It is like you went back in time to Woodstock, but at the beach. Drum circle Sunday is a popular.
* About my farmstead *
We are not selling produce from this homestead to the public, so we can't provide any paid volunteer positions or reimbursements for travel.
* Property rules *
This is a quiet property, where we respect our communities quiet hours. 8pm (weekday) and 10pm (weekend). If you are hoping to party, this is not the exchange for you. This is a cigarette free property. Alcohol is allowed for responsible consumption, there is zero tolerance for disruptive intoxication.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
The wifi is fast. However, this is not a good exchange for a full-time remote worker, or someone that doesn't have complete scheduling flexibility. Our exchange hours are relatively fixed M-Th morning till noon
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
There is room for helpers to park their own car.
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These three tackled so many projects around the farm I don't think I can… read more
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My only wish was for them to stay longer! I hope ur future travels are excellent!
This farm is a teamwork environment. Communication plays a huge part in knowing what to do and how Pat would like it done. Don't be scared to ask him questions either!
Overall I love my experience here, I decided to stay on… read more
What can I say, I had the best time of my life and Pat was the person who made it possible. He took me in and let me help out on his farm even though I didn't have any crazy experience or skills except for the willingness to get my hands dirty and shovel some rocks haha!
I spent 2 months on Pats farm and felt like… read more
Pat's experience traveling and working really shows in the way that he hosts. His hours are fare, he works alongside his volunteers, he's happy to share knowledge and explain new things and trusts his volunteers to… read more
Jeff and I stayed for 3 months and quickly became very close friends with Pat and Jody. We had plenty of privacy in our cabin and the work was fair, enjoyable, and fulfilling. Pat and Jody went out of their way to take us on multiple hikes and adventures every week. They even brought us along on… read more
* clearing fence line (chainsaw and reciprocating saw)
* spreading cinders/gravel for the driveway and trailmaking
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This was my first work trade opportunity. These generous, free-spirited, kind, intelligent beings provided me with (IMO) upscale living conditions, tons of memorable excursions around the island, accurate knowledge about diverse Hawaiian topics, and great energy.
I miss them and will… read more
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