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We are on a journey building a new life, home, and community off-grid.
Currently recruiting for volunteers to support the homestead, retreat and projects to increase the sustainability of community life at the place. Looking for 2-3 month stays.
We're not able to host volunteers with dogs currently.
Dustin grew up in the mountains of Western Oregon, earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering and traveled the world (30+ countries) interested in learning simple truths and perspective from the beautiful tapestry of people's life choices and circumstance. I built a career working for Honda doing Engineering and leadership (retired 4/1/22) - and after a decade living in the city moved here in July 2016. With the help of many friends, family and travelers, we have been building a wonderful place to live and enjoy the bounty of cathartic blissful nature.
Come join our Fire. 🌳👣🔥👣🌲Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
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
Our 40 acres is in a mountainous (by Alabama standards) forest with waterfalls, wildlife and private swimming holes surrounded by miles more of Talladega National forest.
We love teamwork and evening dinner social time.L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum
Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.
L’hôte a indiqué qu'il paierait au moins le salaire horaire minimum de son pays pour chaque heure travaillée et que l’hébergement serait fourni. Il demande de l'aide dans le cadre de son entreprise ou activité professionnelle. Contactez l'hôte directement via la messagerie du site pour en savoir plus et avoir des détails sur le salaire proposé. Tous les arrangements devraient être conclus à l'avance avec votre hôte.
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We are building an off grid homestead and nature retreat on 40 acres surrounded by the Talladega National Forest. Looking for select volunteers to help work and live alongside us.
We are working on hiking trails, and camp sites, gathering and chopping firewood, and building cabins.
Help is needed stacking firewood to fill the woodshed, feeding the chickens, cooking, cleaning in the community kitchen/dining pavilion and host's cabin, construction help and helping support the off grid homestead activities.
We need help supporting the Retreat, cleaning Bell Tents and maintaining campsites.Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: IntermédiaireHébergement
Volunteers are provided a private furnished Canvas Bell on a Wood platform deck in the Forest a real mattress, linens, comforter and common use of the kitchen / dining community pavilion (The Valhalla). Sauna and we have Actually Hot showers.
All food is provided, we usually do an evening meal all together and daytime meals are individual preparation.
Some help is needed supporting retreat guests (less than one hour per day), remaining hours are homestead support. Small cash pay is provided [$50/week] to cover the time helping with retreat business.Autres infos...
Our land is a clothing optional retreat and we have commercial campgrounds. Some of the people, some of the time choose not to wear some or any of their clothes. We honor each persons individual clothing choices.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Some things I love about this space: the rewards of our labor are immediate, the respect for humans and the more-than-human is real and tangible, and warmth and… read more
Dusty was a warm and welcoming host, and we enjoyed many a great conversation by… read more
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Some things I love about this space: the rewards of our labor are immediate, the respect for humans and the more-than-human is real and tangible, and warmth and… read more
Dusty was a warm and welcoming host, and we enjoyed many a great conversation by… read more
Portia is a very skilled and hard worker, she gathered firewood, did construction, built hiking trails, prepared Canvas Tents for… read more
Dustin had such a unique and experienced view of forestry work, that I was sure to gain… read more
His joyful energy and content spirit was a breath of fresh air to be around, and I appreciated so much the wholesome and… read more
Marisa volunteered here for a week in the Spring of 2019. She was kind, intelligent and an excellent communicator. She helped with many jobs including help with pouring a large concrete slab. I would welcome her back here anytime!
-Dustin
I had most weekdays to myself, free to plan in the work as I saw fit. Dustin and I got some big jobs done on the weekends, during which he patiently took me along in the planning and building phases. We had good synergy and found some… read more
They communicated with me very well before getting to Talladega… read more
His enthusiasm for outdoor fire cooking treated us to some very fine special meals, and his desire to learn any task… read more
We almost completely forgot English was her 2nd, or 3rd, really, language. She was always looking to expand her large and lovely vocabulary to more precisely and poetically express her intelligent voice- it was such a delight to be a part of her high level language development exchange.… read more
The people: Mandy and Dustin are both genuine, kind souls with individually interesting personalities. Caring, intelligent, and fun; each in their own way.
As a couple, they complement beautifully.… read more
There is a special combination of adventurousness , intelligence, interest in the outdoors, care for other humans, care for quality of work, and true pleasure in both working hard and deep relaxation that results in a rare and beautiful type of individual.… read more
While we have only one resident animal, her love of animals extended to helping care for goats and dogs… read more
He quickly became quite comfortable with the challenges of our off grid lifestyle - especially in January. He adapted faster and with the most zest and joy than ANY OTHER volunteer ( more than 100) we have had the pleasure of hosting!
His authentic joy for our project renewed inspiration and… read more
They have a crazy project in a beautiful site and plenty of good vibes are coming out.
The site is really special surrounded by nature and forest. So good to rest and have a break from the city
2 weeks are definitely not enough and hopefully I'll be able to come back to help building the kitchen.
I… read more
The site itself was beautiful and simple- an outdoor kitchen located beside the fire pit made sharing food and warmth around the fire second nature.
Dustin and Mandy are both incredible people. Mandy was so appreciative of the… read more
She is INCREDIBLE. All the Stars. SUPERSTAR. Mature and wise beyond her years. Curious and mindful, with a drive for life and learning that truly inspires.
She has a strong work ethic and is very… read more
He tirelessly helped us build a new lumber rack- using manual post hole diggers, skill saw, string… read more
Dustin and Mandy are relationship goals. I admire how deeply in love Dustin and Mandy are. They'er kind, loving and energetic. I loved how attentive Mandy constantly was to all my needs and making sure I felt at home and comfortable. Not to mention her food!! oh my gosh... SO TASTY!… read more
It was her first workaway experience, but her zest for adventure and mature, elegant, graceful way she fit into our lives organically was shining far beyond many much more seasoned travellers !
She has a real talent and passion for life discovery and family/ group navigation- we felt she became part of our… read more
He is courteous and we'll tempered, a great fit for anyone looking for strong help.
They also try to give you work which you really love to do which is quite special.
Again, Thank you so much for… read more
Up for any challenge, strong, intelligent, capable also kind and open for instant dear personal relationship. We consider her… read more
What a self sufficient team- what zest for life- what natural , hardy , and free flowing outdoor spirits !
Such curiosity and optimism- we were so lucky to have them not once but twice::
After insulating and staining our house, treating us to veggie delights on the cook fire , and a million small highly sustaining… read more
- Dustin and Mandy