Join our apple farm and our family for an exchange in Philo, CA, US

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  Description

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  ***PLEASE NOTE WE ARE PRIMARILY LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP A WHOLE SEASON FROM MAY UNTIL NOVEMBER AND IDEALLY SOMEONE WHO IS ALREADY CLOSE ENOUGH TO COME FOR A TRIAL VISIT***
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  Our small organic apple farm in Mendocino County is really a family operation. However, sometimes our family is spread a little thin. This circumstance has led us to seek out individuals who would like to experience our way of life.
  
  We love the energy and passion that comes with being young, not to mention the physical strength.
  
  In order to have a real learning experience, more than one season is ideal. Ideally we would like to have someone around for two full years, with some time off during the dead of winter for rest and renewal. However we have learned to take it one step at a time.
  
  Usually we have an initial email or phone conversation, followed up by a personal visit or trial work week. This allows us to assess each other and then take some space before we decide if we are a good fit for each other. The next step is a 3 month period of living and working on the farm. If we still like each other and it feels mutually beneficial, we move to the next 3 month period and so on. Reevaluating is important for both parties, but our hope when we take someone on is that they will be here for a good period of time.
  
  We don’t claim to be experts on anything, but we are happy to share what we have learned from our experience. It takes a huge investment of our time and energy to bring new people along, but we think it is important. We desperately need more farmers in the world and it can be a valuable life experience as well, but it is hard work for everyone and not to be decided on a whim.
  
  Compensation often starts at minimum wage, depending on the skills you bring to the table, and always requires a more in depth conversation. We have found that someone who does not have many outside monthly expenses can live and work here comfortably and probably go away with a bit of a nest egg. We would like someone who can work up to 40 hours a week during our busy harvest times and likely less during our off seasons.
  
  We live a very rich life on the farm and we recommend it, but not for financial reasons.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Entretien général
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We take great pleasure and pride in being able to share what we have created and learned with people interested in farming and building a relationship with the land. We believe living and working on a farm provides invaluable life skills and lessons and we love to bring people into our fold and our family and share and exchange. While working on the farm you will have access to the bounty of the land and opportunities to cook and share meals with us and the rest of our staff. We live in a very culturally rich area and love to support our farmhands in connecting with the local community and other opportunities in the area. There's often a lot of fun young people around, and many who grew up here have come back to contribute to this valley that has given them so much, or to take over their family businesses. The farm is a bit of a community hub and friends are often dropping by to visit or work on projects with us.

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  L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum

  Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.

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  Aide

  There are many facets to our business. We are a working farm with an large apple orchard, extensive vegetable gardens, animals, and we also make value added products. In addition we run a bed and breakfast and offer cooking classes, dinner parties, and host weddings. We need someone versatile who is willing to help with whatever needs to be done. There is much to learn and many skills to be developed if you are willing!

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Intermédiaire

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  Hébergement

  We have a very nice campsite set up down by the river, with a big outdoor kitchen and a hot shower and outhouse. We have one tent cabin and a few gypsy wagon caravans.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  We have a lot of animals here but well behaved dogs are welcome.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

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