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Description
Our place is very private and quiet. It has been said “It’s absolutely fantastic; the buildings are snug and wonderful, this homestead is a perfect little rustic hideaway in the Appalachian mountains." Need early risers, have an inner enjoyment of nature, enjoys rustic living. Our place has 21 wooded acres and 3 cleared acres.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Workawayers can learn more about rural living, what is required at a homestead, how to grow and preserve your own food, beekeeping, . Workawayers will also experience the beauty of the mountains of West Virginia. We go on sightseeing excursions in our free time.
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Looking for 2 types of helpers. 1, looking for female helper interested in a home stay. 2. looking for female homestead helper. Below are our daily routines and projects.
Here are some of the things which need assistance, but not written in stone and subject to change.
Cooking/baking, Cleaning/organizing, Sewing/quilting, Mulch/compost, Mow grass, Cut weeds, help with honeybees along with painting bee boxes, General upkeep, Feed/water cat. Water house plants, Plant perennial flowers. Plant garden vegetables then weed, cultivate, harvest & home-can vegetables (gardening April to fall frost). Water garden and fruit trees in dry periods. There are ongoing building projects of all kinds. Construction and home improve projects like prepping and painting the cabins and various other painting and sealing projects. Clearing a trail for hiking. Mend chicken fence.
Help is done according to priority & situation at the time. A typical day might include all or limited aspects of the above. During a 7-day time period, 5 hours of help per day with 2 days off, is negotiable.
Ongoing bucket wish list projects for now and years to come *️️️️️️️️️️ Build bird houses with pieces of accumulated lumber. *️️️️️️️️️️Build a dry stack rock wall from 150-year-old cut foundation rock.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
There are 3 cabins and all are original one of a kind.
* The guest cabin is VERY small and rustic and unique with hardwood floors throughout. The cabin is very small and cozy, with steps going up to a covered porch. There is a VERY small study/sitting room. The VERY small kitchenette has a dormitory refrigerator, hotplate, microwave, toaster oven and all utensils. We also provide food for your cabin. The bathroom has a tub with shower, sink, and toilet. There is a ladder going to an EXTRA small sleeping loft which sleeps one person. This cabin is used during warm weather only. From April thru September and sometimes early October depends on the weather.
* There also is a private upstairs room only with an outside door. There is a partial kitchenette and food provided. Bath facilities will be shared in host cabin.
We share the garden vegetables and meat. We enjoy cooking and you are welcome to eat your meals with us, or you may fix your own. If you enjoy cooking you are welcome to share your creations with us. We can not accommodate some diets
We share the land line phone. Bring your computer and you can use Wi-Fi. Will pick you up at the bus station, Amtrak train station, or you can use your auto.
There is an area which we use for campfires in the evening. We usually sit around & talk & eat s’mores etc.
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Qualifications:
Reliable & self-motivated. Mechanical aptitude & carpentry knowledge a plus. Experience with animal husbandry & homesteading practices a plus. We seek people sufficiently interested in homesteading. Lets read, think & talk - this helps to improve the homestead, which requires patience, teamwork, cooperative and communication skills. Need helpers who like being early risers, have an inner enjoyment of nature, enjoys rustic living. Smoking & drinking are not permitted. We meet regularly in which everyone is expected to participate; this is a great opportunity to learn. By email include when you are available, previous work experience, interests, skills, aspirations as helper & any additional pertinent information.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
Nombre d'heures attendues
5 hours per day 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
Once we understood each other, I found a friend. It's been great to know I helped doing things that made her happy, it has been great eating (too much) ice cream together on the porch and hiking in the woods.
I also learned the crochet thanks to her.
Ruth and her… read more
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Communication:
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Once we understood each other, I found a friend. It's been great to know I helped doing things that made her happy, it has been great eating (too much) ice cream together on the porch and hiking in the woods.
I also learned the crochet thanks to her.
Ruth and her… read more
That said, there is much to recommend here to a workawayer keen for homesteading experience. Sue has… read more
