Join our family raising our own food on the beach in Wai'anae, Hawaii, USA

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  Descripción

  Aloha! We are a family who raises our own food right here on the beach in Hawai’i. We have rabbits, pigs, ducks, quail, turkeys, and lots and lots of chickens. I’m working on getting more fruit and veggies growing but the trees are still young so not giving much.
  
  I could use some help with the care of the plants, house, pets and livestock. We live in a town with the highest amount of native Hawaiians in the state and the best weather and beaches. Our home is located across the street from a gorgeous secluded beach and a small mountain hike that is perfect for sunset.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Omgoodness, this area is full of cultural opportunities and it’s my passion. I can teach you the proper etiquette for exploring the natural wonders, heiaus, hikes, dives if you are scuba certified, how to make leis from natural fibers and flowers etc
  
  We have a fully stocked library of Hawaiiana in the rooms downstairs where you stay. Books on the animals, plants, history, hikes, myths, and legends of this area. It is also a way for you to get extra excited about coming. read about these things ahead of time. It makes your stay that much deeper and more authentic.

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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

  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS TO WHAT TASKS ARE EXPECTED AND HOUSEHOLD RULES. PLEASE ONLY RESPOND IF IT ALIGNS WITH YOU PERFECTLY. I don't mean to be harsh but we get so many people that copy and paste messages to each host or just talk about themselves that I need to put this message here. In your email, if you can title your email with your name and your requested dates, it really helps me organize all the requests. Thank you.
  
  If you email without reading the profile in its entirety and email accordingly, I will feel like you sent a copy/paste message and I won't host you. You will just receive an automated message response saying that you didn't read my profile and good luck in the future.
  
  Preference to two people traveling together, skilled or experienced labor, and longer stays with current reviews. It does not mean you should not apply if you don't fit into these funnels.
  
  A reminder that it is an active farm. Not a petting zoo. The animals are treated with care but they are a source of food to feed my family. The work will entail cleaning manure out, and lots of animals to feed and water, some birds will die at times and you'll need to put them in the compost and just generally not be grossed out by actual farm work. I have had a recent uptick of people who may romanticize farming and no matter how much I try and explain the work, they accept and then are grossed out by animal manure cleanup or scared of birds and can't do the job. It is ok and I understand that but please don't write me if you are afraid of birds, are germaphobe or not able to lift 50lb feed bags etc.
  
  Curious about backyard small-scale home farming including poultry as livestock?
  
  Wanna learn what it takes to plan, maintain, and run? Not afraid of dirty work?
  
  Are you reliable, trustworthy, and strong?
  
  Are you a hard worker? I mean do you move fast, efficiently, and fiercely with attention to detail?!
  
  Two-week minimum commitment as it’s a lot of energy for me to teach
  
  Examples of responsibilities could be but are not limited to:
  
  Feeding and watering many ducks, quail, chickens, rabbits
  
  Sanitizing feed and water containers and habitats
  
  Turning animal manure into healthy fertilizer
  
  Cleaning out animals coops
  
  Learning how to diagnose basic bird diseases and treat
  
  Planting, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and harvesting fruit trees
  
  Starting seedlings and transplanting
  
  Gaining knowledge on weeds. Most can be made into medicine or food. Removing them from places they shouldn’t be and feed the animals with them
  
  Collecting, washing, and packaging eggs from all the birds
  
  Basic repairs on cages as needed
  
  Mowing, weed whacking, sweeping (so much sweeping)
  
  Helping maintain the community living space an hour a day or so. (not counted in hours as you will be using the living room, kitchen, and your bathroom just like at home.)
  
  Maintaining a live compost pile
  
  Handy(wo)man skills
  
  Ethically harvesting birds (if you’re comfortable with it)-absolutely optional but I do this monthly myself so be aware that it will happen when you are here. I always let the helpers know ahead of time so they can avoid it during the hours I am doing it.
  
  Deep cleaning inside the house for the family including our personal bathrooms and bedrooms
  
  Random things that I need help with like washing cars, dogs, organizing inside the house, wash cars etc
  
  I sometimes work with you outside but other times use that time to either rest as my working hours are not the same as yours or only 25 hours a week. I work every single day of the week-long hours on both my paid job, teaching sustainability to home school groups, the extra late afternoon work when everyone is off, running errands to keep the household functioning, and trying to be a good mom and wife. :) That said, I am always, always available via text for questions and would never leave you without guidance from another Workawayer who has been here longer.
  
  Having the workawayers learn the chores and then teach the newest group helps seal the info in, teaches leadership skills, and helps everyone get to know each other. It is purposeful and thoughtfully done. I will switch up teams so everyone gets a chance to work with each other and learn different aspects of running the homestead.
  
  PLEASE WHEN REACHING OUT TELL ME SOMETHING THAT SHOWS ME YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TASKS. ONLY REACH OUT IF YOU DO AND SEE THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. SO MANY PEOPLE REACH OUT AND DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO THE CALENDAR OR TASKS and that makes me feel like they wouldn't actually pay detailed attention to rules or work. :(

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  I speak English well and since it is all I speak, I will be sharing it :) I wish I had the bandwidth to learn another language but I do not.
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  Alojamiento

  Private entranced, beautiful, well maintained shared large bedroom with small walk-in closet, two to three beds, microwave, and mini-fridge. The commitment for the room is 25 hours per person each week. Shared bathroom with the other room downstairs. The large room has two full-sized beds and can accommodate a single bed in addition as well. This room has usually 3 people at a time same gender. The smaller room has one full-sized bed and can also use the single bed in it. I usually put 2 traveling companions in that one but you may be with a same-gender workawayer if you are traveling alone. Shared kitchen in main living space.
  
  Security cameras on property and gates help keep everyone safe but the neighborhood has some houseless folk that can be visually rough if you're not used to it. No danger to your person but you don't want to leave things in your car or loose on the beach.
  
  I cook dinner most nights for the family anyway and have always included our work-trade friends. I LOVE when guests cook for us and each guest is expected to cook once a week per person not counted in hours. That way most nights you get cooked for by me or the other guests and then you reciprocate. It makes for a very tight community bonding experience. That said, if you are out and about and exploring, just text me and let me know you won't be home for dinner so I don't plan on you being here to eat.
  
  If there are dietary restrictions, it may be overwhelming for me. For example, vegetarianism is easy enough for me to adjust to for some meals but veganism or more than one allergy is stressful and I just can't work with that in this group setting.
  
  I cook mainly dishes from the farm. So fresh veggies, side starch, and a small animal protein. I love to cook and with help on the farm, I will have more bandwidth to do so. Breakfast and lunch are the responsibility of our guests to make for themselves using our ingredients, clean their dishes, and wipe down the stove and counters afterward. If there are family dishes in the sink, don't worry about doing them. My eldest daughter will as our family dishes are her chore. Fresh chicken, duck, and quail eggs are always available. I am happy to provide food for you but specialty foods will be the responsibility of the guests.
  
  Please note that this is a real small-scale farm so you will have roosters crowing at 2 am, smell animal smells, and get dirty while you are helping. It is not a petting zoo type of farm but a small-scale working farm emphasis on working lol
  
  Things to bring or buy on the first day:
  
  Hydroflask for keeping large amounts of water cool and handy (trust me on this)
  
  Earplugs/white noise machine if you are a light sleeper (roosters crow all night)
  
  Sunscreen and bug spray as you are in the tropics ( we keep everything in your sleeping spaces super clean and have bug zappers but it is a farm in the flies, mosquitos, etc will be a daily part of life, all hikes have bugs and even if people have a tan, the sun hits differently here)
  
  Closed-toed shoes for working that you don't mind getting dirty but also flip-flops for almost everything else(we call them slippahs here)
  
  Shorts with elastic band for ease of movement
  Tank tops or yoga tops
  Sunhat if you want. I don't use one but I have had guests who like having theirs
  
  US sim card if your phone is foreign. Walmart carries them here on the island
  
  Your personal soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper (usually 2 rolls per week, you can take the center cardboard out of the rolls to make packing more efficient or there is a store across the street) etc
  
  Laundry soap if you want to use the laundry on-site. I don't charge for the water, power etc but please just buy your own laundry soap etc

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  Algo más...

  We live across the street from the beach, the bus line is within 150’ and takes you anywhere on the island but takes a while, hikes across the street, waterfalls within 2 miles, camping is near as well. It’s the countryside in Hawai'i and everything you think it is :)
  
  
  Expectations are that we are a family so please be well mannered, non-smoker of anything even E-Cigs, not religious, kind, not a partier, communicative, help clean up after meals like good guests, and connected. We want to learn from you as well! I know it sounds like a lot to absorb but we have hosted a lot and know what works and makes everyone happy. COMMUNICATION! Can't wait to have fun!
  
  There is a truck and small sedan available to rent daily or hourly but absolutely no pressure. It’s there if you want but the bus system is too. Most of the time the workaway guests chip in and go on adventures together so they split the rental and gas cost. so it doesn’t cost anyone much. Again, this isn’t mandatory or expected. Just if you want. Turo is also an option on the island and getting more affordable but have to rent it by the week etc. It used to be crazy high.
  
  Transportation to and from the airport can be costly if you take Uber or Lyft and the bus is long but cheap. I cannot pick you up. The bus is called The Bus and you can find the routes online. After acceptance, I will send my address for you to start planning.
  
  Please reach out to me with any questions or if you see my calendar is filled for the dates you want, I don't mind you reaching out if you just acknowledge that you are aware it's booked but just wanted to check to see if any changes have happened.

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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 high-speed internet and wfh as well. Our kids have virtual school.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  We have free parking available

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Horas esperadas

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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