Description
We have a 22 acre farm in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. We have a family permaculture homestead with gardens, chickens, bees and goats, as well as a stand of basketry willow that we tend as a willow sanctuary for visitors and a source of willow for our handmade woven green burial caskets. I (Sarah) have lived in several countries and enjoyed time as a WWOOF volunteer in New Zealand and my partner Leo is from Switzerland and has lived in the US for about 6 years.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
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Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are surrounded by lots of traditional Appalachian farming culture, and both have experience with culture exchange in various countries and enjoy lively discussion. Sarah has taught and tutored ESL and speaks English and Romanian, with a smattering of other languages, and Leo is bilingual English/French and has a unique perspective as a newer resident in America.
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
We are looking for help with all aspects of life on the farm, from vegetable gardening, feeding chickens and collecting eggs, helping with the goats, to clearing trails in the forest. There are also opportunities for farm building projects like fencing and barn repairs, as well as help with a schoolie build, outdoor kitchen and bath house build, and renovation of a camper on the land. We used to run a cut flower farm, and have perennial beds that can be tended and harvested for fun, or for donation to our small community non-profit, and the willow sanctuary has opportunities for tending the willow, working on living structures and establishing memorial gardens.
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Romanian: Intermédiaire
Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
We love languages and are always interested in learning. In addition to speaking English/French (Leo) and English/Romanian (Sarah) in the past we have taken lessons in Italian, German, Moroccan Arabic, Hungarian and Spanish, and are interested in more!
Hébergement
We have a school bus that has been renovated as a tiny home, complete with small kitchen, composting toilet, heating and air conditioning, and a queen-size bed. Currently guests use the shower in our house, but we soon hope to have a shower in the bus as well as an outdoor bathhouse. We have plenty of space for camping or those who wish to bring their own camper, RV, or bus. We also have a tree house for adventurous sleepers.
Autres infos...
We are about 45 minutes from Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is no public transport to the farm, but we do travel to and from Asheville once a week and can provide rides on those trips.
Informations complémentaires
- Accès Internet
- Accès Internet limité
- Nous avons des animaux
- Nous sommes fumeurs
- Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have Starlink internet available on most areas of the farm.
Espace pour garer des vans
We have basic water and electric hook ups at the house and can host smaller campers and vans if parked close to the house
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
We have free roaming chickens, barn cats and outdoor livestock guardian dogs, so pets are welcome as long as they will not be allowed to chase or torment any of our animals.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week