Live on Daufuskie island at my homestead in South Carolina, USA
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Where to begin?! ... RJ is a very welcoming and experienced host who freely shares her knowledge. She established good communication and expectations at the onset of our stay and we were able to work together to tackle many different and interesting tasks on the charming island of Daufuskie. She gave us exposure to many different subject areas of
… read more organic farming and we were amazed at RJ's organizational skills. She showed us how she handles the major challenge of limited resources on an isolated island. She was very efficient at environmental concerns such as reducing trash, reusing/repurposing and recycling. We had the need to visit the mainland and were able to enjoy the ferry ride with beautiful weather. RJ was incredibly flexible in accommodating our schedule . (We were also able to meet Bruce, who seemed shy, but welcomed us into his home, even though he is no longer active in the workaway program). We certainly hope to reunite again in the future, as we valued our connection and growing friendship with RJ, who is an incredibly unique, versatile woman. We feel blessed to have gotten to know her and it was an honor for us to have this as our very first workaway experience!
I was really lucky to host this couple. I highly recommend you invite them to your place. I trusted them with my home, with my truck, in my kitchen, and was so grateful for the help that they provided. I really enjoyed having long detailed conversations with them. I hope that they come back. And I wish them well as they journey around.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Kit)
Kit spent the month of August with us, the hottest month of the year. She never once complained about anything we asked of her even spending hours on a ladder or on her knees painting porch railings, ceilings and window frames. She does good work with attention to detail.. She was cheerful, useful, polite, a good communicator, excelent company
… read more always asking if she could help with chores. As you can tell from her review of us we were a good fit and the month, despite the weather, was the high point of my summer. We are rooting her art caeer and her travel adventure to be a huge success. If you get the chance to host her, I recommend that you do. She is mature for her years, kind, smart, and oh so talented, a talent she wields with skill. Fine art painting is hard work, and Kit turned that work ethic to our projects as well as her own. She is missed here and welcome back any time.
Dejado por el workawayer (Kit) para el anfitrión
I can't express enough how wonderful my month-long stay with Rj and Bruce had been. The accommodations were excellent, and I was extra spoiled being the only guest there at the time, so I had them all to myself! Their home and property are both gorgeous and well-maintained, with a massive raised bed garden that Rj so graciously tends to on a
… read more regular basis. She is so creative with the meals she makes, and is always sure to incorporate the fresh fruits and veggies she picks from her own garden. They are very open and relaxed about what chores we choose to pursue at the house (depending on what is pressing), and were very considerate of my personal needs as well, which I really appreciated. The primary chores I focused on while there were helping to clean the cottage they rent out to other guests, as well as painting the exterior of the house. August probably wasn't the best month of choice to come visit Savannah with it's extreme heat and frequent thunderstorms, so the outdoor work was a little limited during my stay (which was fine by me!). But luckily, the weather didn't stop us from all the fun boat rides, kayaking, biking, and continuous exploring of the town of Savannah. You would not believe the extensive amount of information RJ's brilliant mind can retain, because that woman can tell you the entire story and history behind everything in that town. She is such an intelligent and interesting person to get to know, and was always more than willing to teach me about her homestead processes involving her chickens, guineas and gardens, the local wildlife, her cooking methods, and so much more. I was also very fortunate to have such understanding and accommodating hosts during this busy month of my art career. They had a beautiful sun room where I was permitted to set up my painting station, and they were both very encouraging of my work during these stressful times in my life. RJ is an AMAZING musician, and Bruce is an artist as well! I really hope they'll be able to find more time in between their busy schedule to keep on creating because they owe it to themselves to take a break from their constant upkeep of the property. Thanks guys for the wonderful experience! I learned so much from the both of you and felt that I really grew as a person. Can't wait to visit again the next time I swing through the area!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Mary)
Mary joined a group of four young people helping at our homestead through another volunteer program. She got along well with everyone, including my husband, who has Aspergers. She fed us delicious recipies, taught us crafts and art, clean and tidied the house and yard, and left us too soon. I took her kayaking on the magical Ebenezer Creek
… read more before she left and asked her a rather large favor. I asked if she would be willing to include the bad as well as the good in her review of us. I want people to know what they are getting into at our place. Thank you Mary for speaking up in your reviews, and also when you were with us. Communication is key, and you are an excellent communicator. Best wishes for your winter adventures. You are welcome back any time.
Dejado por el workawayer (Mary) para el anfitrión
While staying with RJ and Bruce I was given comfortable lodgings, was well fed, and felt a bit spoiled! RJ took me kayaking, swimming at the pool, shopping and more! Bruce made a huge feast for everyone on Christmas Eve. They are very generous people.
And although I did help out with chores, it was never what I would consider hard work.
… read more
Accommodations are clean and comfy, and the house and yard is beautiful. The movie room is awesome!
RJ is very knowledgeable about the history of Savannah, amoung many other things which I found very interesting.
I will say I found it could get quite uncomfortable for us workawayers at times, as they tend to bicker, but there is always a place to retreat to. And it was a bit difficult communicating with Bruce, he seems more comfortable doing things himself, rather than turning them over to the ones who are there to help.
But all in all I am thankful for what was shared during my time there.
Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
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Picking the last of the tomatoes in advance of the first killing frost.
Pruning the vineyard in advance of repairing the Guinea security pen.
This year I put in a new house, and planted an orchard in the back. There is lemon, blueberry, pomegranate, kumquat and calamansi in the ground now.
Preserving the loquats harvest.
Preserving the oregano, lemon balm, spearmint, and sage harvest.
I use black soldier fly larva and red wriggler worms to process my kitchen waste, and to produce compost tea which we feed to our kitchen garden.
volunteering with my houseguests at the Daufuskie Island Community Farm and Artisan village.
The beach on Daufuskie Island is pristine and private. I rarely see anyone using it.
Comentarios
Where to begin?! ... RJ is a very welcoming and experienced host who freely shares her knowledge. She established good communication and expectations at the onset of our stay and we were able to work together to tackle many different and interesting tasks on the charming island of Daufuskie. She gave us exposure to many different subject areas of
… read more organic farming and we were amazed at RJ's organizational skills. She showed us how she handles the major challenge of limited resources on an isolated island. She was very efficient at environmental concerns such as reducing trash, reusing/repurposing and recycling. We had the need to visit the mainland and were able to enjoy the ferry ride with beautiful weather. RJ was incredibly flexible in accommodating our schedule . (We were also able to meet Bruce, who seemed shy, but welcomed us into his home, even though he is no longer active in the workaway program). We certainly hope to reunite again in the future, as we valued our connection and growing friendship with RJ, who is an incredibly unique, versatile woman. We feel blessed to have gotten to know her and it was an honor for us to have this as our very first workaway experience!
I was really lucky to host this couple. I highly recommend you invite them to your place. I trusted them with my home, with my truck, in my kitchen, and was so grateful for the help that they provided. I really enjoyed having long detailed conversations with them. I hope that they come back. And I wish them well as they journey around.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Kit)
Kit spent the month of August with us, the hottest month of the year. She never once complained about anything we asked of her even spending hours on a ladder or on her knees painting porch railings, ceilings and window frames. She does good work with attention to detail.. She was cheerful, useful, polite, a good communicator, excelent company
… read more always asking if she could help with chores. As you can tell from her review of us we were a good fit and the month, despite the weather, was the high point of my summer. We are rooting her art caeer and her travel adventure to be a huge success. If you get the chance to host her, I recommend that you do. She is mature for her years, kind, smart, and oh so talented, a talent she wields with skill. Fine art painting is hard work, and Kit turned that work ethic to our projects as well as her own. She is missed here and welcome back any time.
Dejado por el workawayer (Kit) para el anfitrión
I can't express enough how wonderful my month-long stay with Rj and Bruce had been. The accommodations were excellent, and I was extra spoiled being the only guest there at the time, so I had them all to myself! Their home and property are both gorgeous and well-maintained, with a massive raised bed garden that Rj so graciously tends to on a
… read more regular basis. She is so creative with the meals she makes, and is always sure to incorporate the fresh fruits and veggies she picks from her own garden. They are very open and relaxed about what chores we choose to pursue at the house (depending on what is pressing), and were very considerate of my personal needs as well, which I really appreciated. The primary chores I focused on while there were helping to clean the cottage they rent out to other guests, as well as painting the exterior of the house. August probably wasn't the best month of choice to come visit Savannah with it's extreme heat and frequent thunderstorms, so the outdoor work was a little limited during my stay (which was fine by me!). But luckily, the weather didn't stop us from all the fun boat rides, kayaking, biking, and continuous exploring of the town of Savannah. You would not believe the extensive amount of information RJ's brilliant mind can retain, because that woman can tell you the entire story and history behind everything in that town. She is such an intelligent and interesting person to get to know, and was always more than willing to teach me about her homestead processes involving her chickens, guineas and gardens, the local wildlife, her cooking methods, and so much more. I was also very fortunate to have such understanding and accommodating hosts during this busy month of my art career. They had a beautiful sun room where I was permitted to set up my painting station, and they were both very encouraging of my work during these stressful times in my life. RJ is an AMAZING musician, and Bruce is an artist as well! I really hope they'll be able to find more time in between their busy schedule to keep on creating because they owe it to themselves to take a break from their constant upkeep of the property. Thanks guys for the wonderful experience! I learned so much from the both of you and felt that I really grew as a person. Can't wait to visit again the next time I swing through the area!Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Mary)
Mary joined a group of four young people helping at our homestead through another volunteer program. She got along well with everyone, including my husband, who has Aspergers. She fed us delicious recipies, taught us crafts and art, clean and tidied the house and yard, and left us too soon. I took her kayaking on the magical Ebenezer Creek
… read more before she left and asked her a rather large favor. I asked if she would be willing to include the bad as well as the good in her review of us. I want people to know what they are getting into at our place. Thank you Mary for speaking up in your reviews, and also when you were with us. Communication is key, and you are an excellent communicator. Best wishes for your winter adventures. You are welcome back any time.
Dejado por el workawayer (Mary) para el anfitrión
While staying with RJ and Bruce I was given comfortable lodgings, was well fed, and felt a bit spoiled! RJ took me kayaking, swimming at the pool, shopping and more! Bruce made a huge feast for everyone on Christmas Eve. They are very generous people.
And although I did help out with chores, it was never what I would consider hard work.
… read more
Accommodations are clean and comfy, and the house and yard is beautiful. The movie room is awesome!
RJ is very knowledgeable about the history of Savannah, amoung many other things which I found very interesting.
I will say I found it could get quite uncomfortable for us workawayers at times, as they tend to bicker, but there is always a place to retreat to. And it was a bit difficult communicating with Bruce, he seems more comfortable doing things himself, rather than turning them over to the ones who are there to help.
But all in all I am thankful for what was shared during my time there.
Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el workawayer (Kenneth & Sonja) para el anfitrión
We had a great couple of months with Bruce and RJ this fall/winter, and look forward to even more adventures together.
What other volunteers need to know is that this is a fabulous place to do your work-away. Especially if you have transportation, you can enjoy a country atmosphere on the "farm" and then everything from shopping malls and fast
… read more food to libraries and movie theaters only 10 minutes away, as well as downtown Savannah and other attractions like Tybee Island a little bit farther. They have great accommodations for their helpers and serve up some of the best food around, already interested in a healthy and diverse palette.
Bruce and RJ are some of the most helpful, generous and appreciative hosts we have met (in 21 work exchanges), have a wealth of knowledge about anything you might want to experience in the Savannah area (which we thoroughly enjoyed, of course) and are full of contacts for other amazing opportunities around the world as well. They could enjoy teaching you things and sharing their skills when they are feeling well physically, but I think they do best with more mature helpers who already have helpful skills & ideas to share and can work independently and pay attention to little details (like keeping the gates closed for the chickens, the doors closed for the cats, and the sinks empty for Bruce). So if that's you, don't hesitate to give the Vinsons a try in Savannah--just do it before we come back in November! ;-)Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Kenneth & Sonja)
Ken, Sonja and their daughter planned to spend about two weeks with us in November. They have been living with us about a month now. I hope they never leave, but they plan on leaving in another six weeks in order to adv enture further in this beautiful world. I hope to host them in Okinawa this summer at my other workaway host listing. We all
… read more share a love of Japanese food and of snorkeling and Okinawa has some of the best of both. Sonja's nick name is Sunny, which is spot on. Their daughter is so very well behaved, friendly, and polite. What a loving, caring, easy to get along with family. How lucky we are that they chose us to help. Sonja is a great cook and designer and problem solver and organizer and listener and story teller and mom. Ken is Mr. Fix it. and a great dad and a polite and attentive conversationalist. After a month of working together and explaining how we like things, I now just say "I trust your judgement" and let them make decisions. They set their own schedules here and we are amazed at the amount of work they get done. They would probably accomplish much more if my husband and I would let them. I'm always telling them "take some time off" "go see the parade" "take your daughter fishing" "read a book". And they will, but they just wanted to finish this project before they go. I really appreciated that on the first two days that they were here, Sonja told me she wasn't feeling well and asked for time to rest before jumping into our to do list. Of course! I don't want to just go on and on, I've tried to simply touch on generalities, but my memories of their time with us is filled with happiness, singing, laughing, sharing meals and stories. My home, which is a fixer upper, is being transformed into a place of beauty and rest from its current disorganized construction zones and mismatched furniture. Thank you Hamners! Please come again Please come often.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Meng)
What a pleasure it was to host Meng Xia at our permaculture homestead in Vernonburg. She helped with the vegetable and herb gardens, cared for the chickens, helped to clear a trail through our forest, harvested our local wild tea, cleaned our home, and maintained our extensive lawns. She worked alone, one on one with my husband or I, and also in
… read more groups of other working guests. She charmed everyone in the house, including my husband, our two cats, and a long stream of guests who have joined us to share in sustainable living and organic gardening practices, or music or art or just an interest in travel, food, and culture. She got along well with everyone, communicated clearly, understood and followed directions, asked for what she needed, was quiet, tidy, self directed, helpful and attentive to the needs of those around her. We really enjoyed listening when she told stories of her travels, which are extensive. Besides working side by side at our daily chores, Summer also took an online Japanese language course in her free time. Because she had an interest in the downtown historic district, we took her several times into Savannah, also teaching her to ride the local buses. She went to the beach with us a couple of times, and also canoeing. One day we took a girls day out and drove to Bluffton to shop at the amazing Cross Island Thrift Stores and to eat a delicious Mexican meal in Bluffton's newish Promenade. She taught me a Chinese song from her childhood as we drove errands in the car. Because Summer had an interest in cooking we spent many fun hours in the kitchen, making delicious meals for the crew to consume. So many good times had and the only sadness was seeing her off at the bus station as she resumed her exploration of all things American. Come back any time Summer. Bring your parents. Fair winds and following seas to you. Thank you for choosing our homestead!
Dejado por el workawayer (Meng) para el anfitrión
I really enjoyed my stay here. It was wonderful and full of happiness. Thank RJ and Bruce for hosting me.
I planned to stay 2-3weeks and finally I stayed a whole month. RJ and Bruce are great host. Their kindness and hospitality made me feel like at home and being taken cared. And with workawayers all together, we just like a family. We worked
… read more in the yard and house, cooked and enjoyed delicious meals, watched movies together, explored Savannah downtown, enjoyed sunshine at the beach, went canoeing, had a lot of fun. RJ knows a lot about plants, and also art and history. She has beautiful voice, I like to listen to her singing songs and saying stories. And she tought me a lot about cooking! Thanks so much. Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el workawayer (Lauren) para el anfitrión
There were some positives and negatives to my 4 week experience with this host in Savannah, so I rated it neutral. Although we were all very nice, polite, and worked well together, I never felt like we truly clicked. RJ referred to us as "the staff", which I didn't appreciate. I often felt like I was walking on eggshells. I never knew if she
… read more was in a good or bad mood.
A few more negatives were that my room had fleas for 2.5 weeks, but we managed to finally get rid of them. The house rules were changed in the middle of my stay, which was a little awkward, but I'm glad to see that they have updated their profile. I expected a farm or homestead, but it turned out to be neither. I hope it's developed into one someday soon. I ended up doing work that I didn't anticipate and less of what I thought I was going to do. We both should have been more clear about expectations up front.
Some of the positives were that they cooked excellent food and were very accommodating with my diet. They let my friend come to visit for a few days as she was passing through town on a bike trip. They offered to take me on day trips, give rides into town, and let me use a folding bike. The house is beautiful and the rooms are spacious and well kept. They offered to take me to church with them on Sundays.Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Lauren)
Lauren came to us in October of 2014 and we were very happy to have her. I was still in Okinawa and she was slated to do manual labor with my husband and our contractor/housemate until I returned home in November when we hoped to begin working on my arts business. She worked hard and got along well with everyone. Shortly after I returned to the
… read more USA, she decided not to stay with us after all. She told us she had a family member who needed her help, but we feel confident that was a very polite way of saying she was ready to move on. I was disappointed to loose her help and company. Goodbye and good luck to her
Dejado por el workawayer (Ivana) para el anfitrión
Rebecca was a wonderful host. She went out of her way to make sure that I was comfortable, well fed, and that I made the most of my time in her corner of Georgia.
In my working time I cleaned the house (a really beautiful house), prepared the guest rooms for rental, cooked dinners, walked the dog, harvested fruit and vegetables from her organic
… read more garden, helped with general chores, and created some vine sculptures to hang in her garden. On my first day I was also a driving companion for a mission to pick up cherry wood from a friend's farm in Aiken.
In my free time Rebecca and I cycled, walked, canoed, took a trip to the beach, enjoyed a trio of dinner parties, and explored the city of Savannah.
I had so much fun with Rebecca, so many interesting conversations, smiles of recognition, adventures, good meals, laughs, sing songs, not to mention the good times shared with all the people that travel through her house.
I could go on but to say it shortly and sweetly - I have some very happy memories.
Thank you Rebecca!
Solo puedes ponerte en contacto con workawayers con membresías activas.
Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Ivana)
Wow! What an absolutely amazing first workaway.info experience I have just had with Ivana. How lucky I am to have had this smart, kind, polite, intelligent, talented, interesting, soft spoken young woman as a guest in my home this past week. Excellent company, first class conversations, an independent worker, a quick learner, who took
… read more initiative and was a delight to be around. She cooked and cleaned house and worked in the garden and the yard and helped to entertain our guests, picked up the other end of heavy objects and did an art project for us. She quickly made my life easier and more pleasant and the week flew by. She also helped me through a difficult transition by listening as I talked through the sudden loss and abrupt change. She was pleasant about accommodating our requests, such as moving out of her room into a different one, not once but twice in a week. I have nothing negative to say or even think about Ivana. She will always be welcome in my home. You would be lucky if she asks to stay with you.Help my rescue dogs in my beautiful tranquil home with epic views in California, USA
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Live on Daufuskie island at my homestead in South Carolina, USA
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