Historic botanical garden on St.Thomas, Virgin Islands, USA

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  Description

  Welcome to our Botanical Garden. This 2 acre garden and plant nursery needs a clean up, plants re-potted& beautifying. That’s where you come in. The lady 2 years I took a break & the garden is now gone wild to jungle style.
  1) My needs are: gardening, animal care (Kitties), home upkeep like painting and some minor Carpentry.
  2) The minimum age to visit/ work on my property is 25 yrs old.
  3) this workaway experience is best if you like cats 😻
  4) No tobacco smokers. Period.
  5) You are expected to keep your area clean & neat.
  
  Island life is about conservation of water, products & conscious living.
  
  This Garden Estate & is located at 1200 feet with great views, in a peaceful residential area! This is a "room" exchange workaway. I share basic staples & my kitchen. I’m willing to change this arrangement depending on the situation. So let’s chat on the phone.
  
  Your Accommodations:
  I have a 2 bedroom cottage W/ a small bathroom & kitchenette. 1 full size bed and 1twin bed. Sorry can’t seem to add a photo of the other bedroom,
  
  I am NOT on a bus route, but hitch hiking and taxi's are an option.
  
  I have been hosting since 2015. I value your ability to communicate your needs and ideas to me.
  I need ID and emergency contact numbers prior to your arrival. Also I advise that you have health insurance & consider Air ambulance medical insurance. .

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Living in the islands is a unique life-style; it's about electric and water conservation and cutting back on excess in your life. The local people are diversified and they are from all over the Caribbean
  
  I love sharing what I know about local plants & doing things naturally.

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  Aide

  I have a few projects that need some electric, plumbing or carpentry skills as well as gardening.
  
  Plant nursery: re-potting plants, propagating baby plants.
  
  Projects: outdoor lighting to be installed & wood steps need replaced. I have construction tools.
  
  Your ideas are welcome! Let’s talk on the phone!

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant

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  Hébergement

  Housing: Unique stone cottage with 2 bedrooms, 1/2 bathroom, small kitchen. The beds are VERY comfy!
  My apt- I share the kitchen, & the shower with you in my apartment. There are 10 cats that live on this 2acre property.
  WIFI: not currently at your cottage but is on the property.
  
  Length of Stay:
  prefer 2 weeks minimum. Prefer you don’t work another job while luving/ working with me,
  
  Meals: You will cook in your kitchen or mine! We can discuss options. I provide tea, spices & basic condiments. Grocery costs are generally 15%higher than America.
  
  I do not provide use of my car. We drive on the left and my insurance does not cover you.

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  Autres infos...

  I recommend you plan financially for taxis; $15 pp each way is average.

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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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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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