Learn about edible plants at our mini homestead in Borneo, Malaysia

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  Description

  Hello dear Workawayers from wherever you are around the world.
  My name is Barbara. I was born and bred is Sabah. I used to be a school teacher in Kuala Lumpur many years ago. I spent many years in the UK and France until my partner passed away in 2023. I love animals especially cats and dogs.
  After my partner passed away, I returned to Borneo and bought a tiny piece of land (3200sqft) in 2025. I have developed it into a six mini apartments with 13 bedrooms.
  I realised that I quite like to acquire the next lot solely for growing food.
  Therefore, I truly appreciate some helps in planning the layout of this mini homestead and keeping all the animals here happy and healthy. There are 9 cats, 1 dog, 5 chicken and 4 fishes living in the property as well.
  I am planning to have a small pond for ducks and fishes, some veggie patches and a few chicken coups for eggs.
  I currently managing it all by myself and I would love to share this joy of developing a self sustainable landscape with others soon.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Ferme

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Langues

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Animaux

  

  Sports d'aventure

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat
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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

  You will be able to become a part of the development of a self reliant, edible landscape that is focusing on slow pace lifestyle with great respect to the environment.
  Sabah is located on the tip of Borneo. Our land is rich with cultural and natural heritage. You will learn to prepare local cuisines and taste our homemade rice wines.
  There are so many things to do in the surrounding area such as visiting the state museum and the Mari Mari culture Village. Both are within 15 mins drive. You may want to stay active and indulge in some sports such as scuba diving, paddle boarding, cycling and many more.
  All in all, you will have plenty of time to explore the best part of Borneo while you are staying with us.

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  Aide

  We are looking for help with approximately 2–3 hours per day, 5- 6 days a week. Tasks may include:
  
  • Gardening and cultivating edible crops
  • General cleaning and light maintenance
  • Help with pets and livestocks
  No expert skills are required, only motivation, reliability, and willingness to contribute that matter.
  
  A Typical Day
  A normal day usually starts before 9am that includes watering the plants, feeding all the pets and provide them with fresh drinking water, followed by spring cleaning our living space and brunch preparation at 10.30am.
  Evenings are often relaxed, with shared meals, conversations, Netflix, karaoke session or simply a quiet evening as you prefer.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Indonesian: Courant
  Malay: Courant
  Français: Débutant

  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

  Private rooms with comfortable beds will be provided with shared toilets. Cooking ingredients will be provided daily. Snacks are available throughout the day.

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  Autres infos...

  You can go also trekking, wall climbing and swim in our beautiful rivers. All of these are situated nearby.

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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

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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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

  Dogs and cats are always welcome in the property.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  Fatma and Mouse (kitten)

  

  Blacky

  

  George and Jenny

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