Help with gardening and house-sitting in Australia

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  Description

  I’m a professional artist, and have been doing this kind of work for the last 25 years, in one form or another. I paint in my home studio, in a larger studio in Newcastle, around the country and internationally on larger projects and at festivals.
  
  I moved to a slightly rustic, tiny house, in the hamlet of Dora Creek, on Lake Macquarie 5 years ago. It’s a wonderful area, rich with plenty of natural Bushland, national parks, beaches and great lifestyle possibilities, as well as a wonderful climate.
  I live here with my two rescue dogs, and am slowly working on making my little piece of paradise as sustainable as possible. I’ve done a lot of travelling and love meeting new people on their own adventures. I’m looking forward to the possibility of sharing my space and work with interesting humans from near and far.
  
  
  Apart from straight up ( usually last minute) house and dog sitting, when I’m away or working on projects, I am looking for help building, setting up and maintaining my garden, and improving the house so there’s more room to share the space with Interesting and adventurous people.
  When there are house sitting dates available ( see the top of this description for any upcoming dates) it would be best if people could arrive at least a few days early so there’s a few day’s for me to show you the ropes and introduce you to the dogs, show the best places to walk them and help you get settled in.
  
  Having shifted to a vegan diet more than 15 years ago, for compassionate and environmental reasons, I cook and make as much of my own and the dogs food at home as possible. I have catered and taught the pleasures and treasures of vegan cooking in the past, and love to share that knowledge still. Though I respect each individuals right to eat whatever they choose, my home is my sanctuary and I ask that all who stay with me maintain a cruelty free, vegan kitchen.
  
  My house is 10 minutes drive to Morriset, 40 to Newcastle, and 1.5 hours from Sydney. It’s also only 15 minutes walk to the station, for a more leisurely journey to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the central coast to either Newcastle or Sydney.
  There is also extensive bushland just minutes away, for riding or walking with the dogs.
  
  I have a bicycle, an e-bike and a stand up paddle board which working guests are welcome to use. There is a good space to park a van inside the gates and have easy access to the house too, if that’s useful.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  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

  I’m happy to help with English language practice,.
  There is an abundance of natural beauty in the area and I enjoy taking guests out to experience and enjoy some of these special places.
  
  I’ve done a lot of travelling and love meeting new people on their own adventures. I’m looking forward to the possibility of sharing my space and work with interesting humans from near and far. I am keen to help teach vegan cooking and nutrition hacks, for home and travel, and also for sustainably feeding the dogs.
  There may be opportunities for experiential art tuition, gallery visits and local tours..

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  Aide

  When it’s not just house and dog sitting, I would be looking for help with building, setting up and maintaining my small urban garden, with some general cleaning and maintenance work and for help with walking and caring for the dogs when I’m busy on large projects. There may be limited opportunity for help with some art projects depending on timing and location of project. It would be not more than 4 hours work in a day, some days as little as 1 or 2

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Allemand: Débutant
  Korean: 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

  For house sitting periods the house could accomodate a family, otherwise a private room for a single or couple, with shared bathroom and kitchen.
  I’m happy to share cooking, and provide all the food in the vegan kitchen, though house sitters will have to arrange their own meals and fresh produce. As mentioned above I maintain a cruelty free, vegan kitchen in the house, and would ask that workaway guests respect that.

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  Autres infos...

  There is a bike to ride ( might need the tyres pumped up and a bit of love), an E bike, and a stand up paddleboard, by workeaway guests, and space just to chill, if that’s what you prefer. I live a pretty quiet life, when at home. Working, meditating, making art, gardening, cooking and walking the dogs mostly, besides going to the odd arty event stuff. The internet is good here, so I don’t have a TV, preferring to stream online movies or series either on my computer or projected as a little home cinema, or just to read a book.

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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

  My internet is quite high speed though with more than two people streaming it can slow down.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  I have a great flat space beside the house suitable for a large or small van

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  This is qualified by the fact that I have two dogs now and new pets would need to be acclimatised and introduced carefully. But they have previously accepted new dog friends with little drama. Cats are a bit harder but still possible with more work.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Average 2-3 hours / with 2 days off

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