Visit our habitat in the North Carolina foothills, USA

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  Description

  The land is mostly wooded, with a creek cutting through it and a small, picturesque brook feeding into the creek. The air is clean, with hardly any light or noise pollution (still a good bit of nature noise) and stellar views day and night.
  
  Our family of six (ages 42, 41, 40, 18, 18, 13) live in two tiny cabins on 31 acres in the North Carolina foothills near Chimney Rock (we see the back of Chimney Rock Mountain from our house). We are all into music and are nature lovers.
  
  Our intention is to provide ways for folks to visit, immerse in the natural world, practice a simple lifestyle, and hopefully experience a bit of the good life. We aim to maintain a community of people who care for the world and can take care of ourselves and each other. We want to foster beautiful experiences, whatever forms they take. Right now we are working towards a long-term goal of creating a self-sufficient community.
  
  While somewhat secluded, we are 50 minutes from Asheville, NC, 75 minutes from Charlotte, NC, 60 minutes from Greenville, SC and 45 minutes from Spartanburg, SC.
  
  We do live in the country and do not have constant WiFi. The only phone carrier with reliable data access is Verizon. We can usually provide a hotspot, but our data is shared and limited. A library is 10 minutes away that has computer and internet access.
  
  This is natural wilderness, with all the critters that live here - if you are afraid of spiders, snakes, lizards, or other harmless creatures, you should probably look elsewhere. The land is safe enough for us to let the kids explore for hours without worry, but if you have phobias, you will probably not be comfortable here.
  
  Unfortunately, we have had multiple negative experiences with visiting dogs. Because of this, we cannot accommodate any dogs, in order to keep the peace with our 40+ animals. If you are seeking an animal companion during your visit, there are plenty of them around who would love your affection and will definitely return it!
  
  We are vegan and only cook and serve vegan food (except for local honey and eggs from our own chickens). We have been vegan for a while and have gotten pretty good at creating tasty meals. We have a medium-sized dog, 6 cats, 2 goats, 9 ducks, 3 turkeys, and 30 chickens. We feel that kindness, compassion, and respect for all living things should be embraced by everyone, and we expect visitors to strive to uphold these values while staying with us. This is a beautiful place, and we hope all visitors will help us maintain and improve on its beauty (i.e. pick up any trash one finds, even if you did not put it there, and do not destroy trees or other plants for fun).

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Compagnie pour pers. âgée

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Vie en van

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  LGBT+

  

  Ferme

  

  Culture

  

  Écriture

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Musique

  

  Histoire

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Livres

  

  Art et design

  

  Architecture

  

  Animaux

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Montagne

  

  Randonnée

  

  Danse

  

  Camping

  

  Plage

  

  Sports d'aventure
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  "Beware the burden of a busy life" is taken seriously here. We live relatively simple, slow-paced lives filled with music, conversation, and a variety of beautiful experiences. While there is always more work that can be done, we try to find ways to grow through what we do instead of rushing to finish. Some of us are trained in philosophy and forestry, so there are ample opportunities to learn how to nature walk intentionally, converse about the big questions of life, and share stories, music and vegan marshmallows by a campfire. There is also the ability to introspect and reflect on the world while sitting alone on a rock by a beautiful creek or in a hammock by a babbling brook. Come experience the great outdoors of the Blue Ridge Mountains!

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  From March through October we need help tending gardens, harvesting produce, and processing/canning hot sauce, tomatoes, and pickles. We also need help with maintaining trails. We eat pretty great during summer and fall because of all the fresh produce.
  
  We have numerous projects on which we can use help, from clearing new trails, to setting up additional gardens and other small construction projects. A second or third set of hands helps us immensely in completing projects. Most tasks will be alongside one of us, so we can always teach you how to do things if necessary. It helps if you have some basic knowledge of tools, but being able to hold a piece of plywood on a ceiling can be very valuable, depending on the project.
  
  Our current projects include the following, but this list is not exhaustive:
  
  1. We are expanding our gardens and need help building new beds. This usually involves screwing lumber together to form raised beds and moving soil into them.
  
  2. We are making an outdoor play space, where we need help mulching.
  
  3. Some of our buildings need to be finished, even though they are currently functional. This includes installing interior paneling walls and insulation, flooring, and possibly some painting.
  
  4. We are going to build a "Walden" house and a lean-to down by the creek. You can help us build one and then stay in it yourself!
  
  5. We are working to install solar and mini split a/c's in our bedrooms for Workawayers.
  
  The above list is not exhaustive, but it gives an idea of some of the work we will be doing out here in the coming months.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  There are a few buildings/bedrooms scattered around the land that are available, but they are not climate controlled yet. Visitors can also choose to tent camp by the creek or on the edge of the land next to an apple orchard with a panoramic view of the mountains. We have a 30 amp hookup for vanlifers and RVers. We have a small, climate controlled common-space music room. There is a shower, laundry and bathhouse attached to one of the cabins that is available for guests and has hot water. We cook most meals and are happy to include you in all facets of meal preparations and consumption. We can provide all your meals during your stay. There is an outdoor kitchen open to everyone at all hours.

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  Autres infos...

  We regularly go hiking and attend cultural events in surrounding areas. There is a lot to see and do nearby, and we can give advice and/or bring you along on our own trips. It is ideal if you have your own vehicle, so that you can come and go as you please.

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  You will need your own internet or be willing to work at a nearby library for internet.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have a 30 amp hookup.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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