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Laissé par le workawayer (Maisie & Inge) pour l'hôte
Staying with Jim and Laurie was three weeks of fun and learning cool new things! J & L are so cool and interesting, it will make you want to be cooler and more interesting. With all their achievements and bucket list stories, you'll leave feeling motivated and inspired.
J&L were extremely welcoming and generous. They introduced us to their
… read more friends, took us to the theatre, Laurie took us on a wonderful hike in the Adirondacks, Jim gave accordion lessons (super cool coming away having learned a new instrument!!) we helped paint, learned about beekeeping and put wooden hive frames together, learned how to make kombucha and tofu, played board games... and there is soo much more to the list. If we wanted to make or cook something, they'd encourage us.
Work-wise, it was never too much and it was very varied. We loved being outside helping put the garden to bed for winter and stacking firewood, as it is such a beautiful spot that they live on.
If you have the opportunity to stay with these guys (and Percy & Lupi & the chickens and Daisy) I wouldn't think twice about it. You really don't want to miss out on the delicious breakfasts and meals they kindly make and make sure to play a game of Birdgame, it's addictive! ..whilst sipping on a lovely local bev.
Jim and Laurie will be very hard to beat on the Workaway front. It's going to feel like betrayal when we stay at another! haha.
Thanks guys, you were the highlight of our America trip.
We will defo be back to visit our friends again, who we miss dearly already.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Wallie) pour l'hôte
My experience with Laurie and Jim at their beautiful homestead was truly amazing! By fully immersing myself into their flow, I learned so much in my relatively short time there including how to store food, make Sauerkraut, Kambucha, miso, harvest potatoes, braid onions and more! They went out of their way to show me the area where they live. We
… read more had wonderful conversations. Their life style resonated deeply within me and I feel inspired by them. Also, they prepared the best, freshest meals. I've been out a few times since for dinner in NYC restaurants, and it just doesn't even come close:)) Thank you so much for everything, Laurie and Jim !Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Paul & Perrine) pour l'hôte
We are sure that the experience at Jim and Laurie's will always be remembered as two timeless months of friendship, sharing and friendship. Whereas in our previous workaways we worked for our hosts, at Jim and Laurie's it was a constant sharing so that we never really felt like we were working. We left with a complete book of DIY recipes and tips
… read more and also helped add to their cookbook. We learned new songs that we played together, and even a new instrument (the accordion) that we will obviously continue to practice. We exchanged reading tips, music to listen to, moments in our lives, both good and bad. I really think we learned a lot from each other. In addition to this incredible sharing, we had incredible moments that we could never have experienced elsewhere: the hikes in the Catskills and Adirondacks, the bike rides on the Hudson River, the evenings around the fire, the contact with nature, wildlife and flora... it was a great breath of greenery, enthusiasm and joy. We loved Jim and Laurie's state of mind: you want it? Do it yourself! They built their house from scratch with what they had on hand. They are totally autonomous in water and electricity. At the end of the stay, we stopped asking "where did you buy that? " because the answer was always "we didn't buy it, we made it"! Beyond all their skills, Jim and Laurie are exceptional hosts. Always willing to please, generous, friendly, understanding, etc... we couldn't have asked for a better time. Thanks again to both of you, thanks for everything!
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Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Paul & Perrine)
Paul and Perrine mark the first time that we invited a couple for a workaway stay. Our house is small and accommodations tight, so we had limited ourselves to one workawayer at a time, but we could not have done better than these two. They were delightful company and fantastic workers. Their visit was a landmark in another sense as well-- they
… read more stayed for a full two months! Longer than any other workawayer, While a long stay can be disruptive of our life style, Paul and Perrine were easy-going, considerate, helpful, and always understanding of the need to share our space.
As for work, the two of them together are like a well-oiled machine. They learned quickly, communicated well both with us and between themselves, and took to every task with enthusiasm. Like every workawayer before them, they moved, split and stacked mountains of firewood, helped with clearing and cleaning up construction debris. They worked in the garden, washed dishes, and swept the floors, and contributed many hours volunteering at our local food cooperative. They cooked, made fruit jams, pickles, kimchi and more. Their signature accomplishment during their stay was their work on our bottle walls. This was a project Laurie had started back in the winter, collecting bottles (mostly wine bottles), cleaning and removing labels, cutting them to a uniform size and joining two bottoms with tape to make glass bricks. Paul and Perrine quickly learned all the steps in the process, and soon we had enough "bricks" to start our walls. Together we came up with designs for the spaces we wanted to fill, and with Laurie and Perrine as bricklayers and Paul and Jim as the mortar mixers (Jim did a lot of "supervising" at this point, while Paul did a lot of heavy lifting!) we took on the final stages of the work. The job required nearly 700 glass bricks, each made from two bottles, several hundred pounds of Portland cement, and nearly three thousand pounds of sand, and it was a celebration when Laurie and Perrine, working on ladders, installed the final brick.
Their stay here was not all work. They got to go hiking with Laurie both in the high peaks of the Adirondacks and in the Catskill Mountains and biking along the Erie Canal and around town. We played music together; Jim improved his French while Paul and Perrine made great progress in their English proficiency. We could go on about all the fun we had together, but suffice it to say, we will have many fond and lasting memories of our time with the Frenchies.
And now it is time to say, En voiture Simone!
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Laissé par le workawayer (Maisie & Inge) pour l'hôte
Staying with Jim and Laurie was three weeks of fun and learning cool new things! J & L are so cool and interesting, it will make you want to be cooler and more interesting. With all their achievements and bucket list stories, you'll leave feeling motivated and inspired.
J&L were extremely welcoming and generous. They introduced us to their
… read more friends, took us to the theatre, Laurie took us on a wonderful hike in the Adirondacks, Jim gave accordion lessons (super cool coming away having learned a new instrument!!) we helped paint, learned about beekeeping and put wooden hive frames together, learned how to make kombucha and tofu, played board games... and there is soo much more to the list. If we wanted to make or cook something, they'd encourage us.
Work-wise, it was never too much and it was very varied. We loved being outside helping put the garden to bed for winter and stacking firewood, as it is such a beautiful spot that they live on.
If you have the opportunity to stay with these guys (and Percy & Lupi & the chickens and Daisy) I wouldn't think twice about it. You really don't want to miss out on the delicious breakfasts and meals they kindly make and make sure to play a game of Birdgame, it's addictive! ..whilst sipping on a lovely local bev.
Jim and Laurie will be very hard to beat on the Workaway front. It's going to feel like betrayal when we stay at another! haha.
Thanks guys, you were the highlight of our America trip.
We will defo be back to visit our friends again, who we miss dearly already.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Wallie) pour l'hôte
My experience with Laurie and Jim at their beautiful homestead was truly amazing! By fully immersing myself into their flow, I learned so much in my relatively short time there including how to store food, make Sauerkraut, Kambucha, miso, harvest potatoes, braid onions and more! They went out of their way to show me the area where they live. We
… read more had wonderful conversations. Their life style resonated deeply within me and I feel inspired by them. Also, they prepared the best, freshest meals. I've been out a few times since for dinner in NYC restaurants, and it just doesn't even come close:)) Thank you so much for everything, Laurie and Jim !Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Paul & Perrine) pour l'hôte
We are sure that the experience at Jim and Laurie's will always be remembered as two timeless months of friendship, sharing and friendship. Whereas in our previous workaways we worked for our hosts, at Jim and Laurie's it was a constant sharing so that we never really felt like we were working. We left with a complete book of DIY recipes and tips
… read more and also helped add to their cookbook. We learned new songs that we played together, and even a new instrument (the accordion) that we will obviously continue to practice. We exchanged reading tips, music to listen to, moments in our lives, both good and bad. I really think we learned a lot from each other. In addition to this incredible sharing, we had incredible moments that we could never have experienced elsewhere: the hikes in the Catskills and Adirondacks, the bike rides on the Hudson River, the evenings around the fire, the contact with nature, wildlife and flora... it was a great breath of greenery, enthusiasm and joy. We loved Jim and Laurie's state of mind: you want it? Do it yourself! They built their house from scratch with what they had on hand. They are totally autonomous in water and electricity. At the end of the stay, we stopped asking "where did you buy that? " because the answer was always "we didn't buy it, we made it"! Beyond all their skills, Jim and Laurie are exceptional hosts. Always willing to please, generous, friendly, understanding, etc... we couldn't have asked for a better time. Thanks again to both of you, thanks for everything!
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Paul & Perrine)
Paul and Perrine mark the first time that we invited a couple for a workaway stay. Our house is small and accommodations tight, so we had limited ourselves to one workawayer at a time, but we could not have done better than these two. They were delightful company and fantastic workers. Their visit was a landmark in another sense as well-- they
… read more stayed for a full two months! Longer than any other workawayer, While a long stay can be disruptive of our life style, Paul and Perrine were easy-going, considerate, helpful, and always understanding of the need to share our space.
As for work, the two of them together are like a well-oiled machine. They learned quickly, communicated well both with us and between themselves, and took to every task with enthusiasm. Like every workawayer before them, they moved, split and stacked mountains of firewood, helped with clearing and cleaning up construction debris. They worked in the garden, washed dishes, and swept the floors, and contributed many hours volunteering at our local food cooperative. They cooked, made fruit jams, pickles, kimchi and more. Their signature accomplishment during their stay was their work on our bottle walls. This was a project Laurie had started back in the winter, collecting bottles (mostly wine bottles), cleaning and removing labels, cutting them to a uniform size and joining two bottoms with tape to make glass bricks. Paul and Perrine quickly learned all the steps in the process, and soon we had enough "bricks" to start our walls. Together we came up with designs for the spaces we wanted to fill, and with Laurie and Perrine as bricklayers and Paul and Jim as the mortar mixers (Jim did a lot of "supervising" at this point, while Paul did a lot of heavy lifting!) we took on the final stages of the work. The job required nearly 700 glass bricks, each made from two bottles, several hundred pounds of Portland cement, and nearly three thousand pounds of sand, and it was a celebration when Laurie and Perrine, working on ladders, installed the final brick.
Their stay here was not all work. They got to go hiking with Laurie both in the high peaks of the Adirondacks and in the Catskill Mountains and biking along the Erie Canal and around town. We played music together; Jim improved his French while Paul and Perrine made great progress in their English proficiency. We could go on about all the fun we had together, but suffice it to say, we will have many fond and lasting memories of our time with the Frenchies.
And now it is time to say, En voiture Simone!
Jim & Laurie
Laissé par le workawayer (Michelle) pour l'hôte
The homestead in which Jim and Laurie reside is a display of dedication, human ingenuity and elbow-grease-by-the-gallon; it's also a labor of love. They can tell you where every piece of material came from, whether it's the stones in their walls or the timber framing the home. It's an absolute inspiration to behold as well as a cozy spot to settle
… read more in with a good book or gaze out the greenhouse at the rising sun.
If you have a personal project you'd like to work on, both Jim and Laurie will do everything they can to aid you and will champion your efforts--they let me build a debris hut in their woods and I even stayed in it for 3 nights (because I'm obsessed with earth skills and driven to do this; I was perfectly welcome to the snuggly bed in their private guestroom haha).
They're excellent cooks and there's lots to learn about fermentation and general food preservation. I got to help out (I say help out, but really, I just watched in awe and took diligent notes as Laurie talked me through making tofu, kombucha and more) with different recipes, as well as some harvesting, garlic cleaning and even some beekeeping. There was also work to be done at the co-op (a great show of how one can get involved in their community), splitting and moving lumber and weather-stripping the greenhouse vents. And plenty of stick throwing for the dogs. ONE CAN NEVER THROW TOO MANY STICKS.
Both Laurie and Jim are happy to answer questions and will go in-depth on whatever it is they're working on. There's lots to learn and much fun to be had, so if you get a chance to stay with them, know that you're in good hands (and paws. <3 to Vita, Lupi and Percy, my faithful furry companions).Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Joshua) pour l'hôte
My stay with Jim and Laurie was an exceedingly enlightening and enjoyable way to spend a month. Both of them have far more knowledge and experience than I was capable of fully absorbing. They appreciate curiosity and are great fun to speak to - we had some long and interesting conversations, a few of which could have been classified as "debates"
… read more on more profound issues. But everything was very laidback. Doing work for people who are so deserving of respect and admiration is a breeze. I only hope that someday I will see the solar panels which will be installed on the clearing Jim and I worked on for many days. Jim and Laurie are both very encouraging of any kind of projects, something which I didn't take nearly enough advantage of, though I did love playing their vast collection of instruments and browsing their huge library. If you like food, you will be pleased - they have an impressive system of homemade food projects and are first-rate cooks in general. I made my first successful sourdough at the homestead, using their years-old starter. Their pets are absolutely fantastic. Percy the cat was a lovely reading companion whom I miss dearly, and throwing sticks for Lupi never got old. They have managed to procure a deep and thoughtful existence on sixty or so acres of land in beautiful upstate New York, but they are far from "settled" in the sedentary sense. Energetic and creative souls who prove that you can do just about anything if you are thoughtful and patient. I feel as though I only scratched the surface with Jim and Laurie, even after a month with them! An unforgettable experience for a young fellow like me.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par le workawayer (Tylisha) pour l'hôte
I had such an amazing stay with Jim and Laurie! They are such wonderful, intelligent, and interesting people. They were very welcoming and taught me so much about sustainable living and self-reliance. I enjoyed a variety of tasks, including: gardening, gathering firewood, beekeeping, making bread, and other activities. One day, we even helped one
… read more of their friends build the frame for a new room on his house. In my free time, enjoyed reading, hiking, and a bike ride along the Mohawk River. Laurie made an excellent tour guide up Kane mountain and gave me spontaneous lectures on plant life and bird life as we ascended to the old fire tower. I also got plenty of time work on my writing and enjoyed talking about writing and craft with Jim. Even the pets were so inviting, and I loved all of Jim and Laurie's friends. My bed was cozy, the food was great, and I felt so relaxed, happy, and intellectually stimulated during my stay. I couldn't have asked for a better first workaway experience and do this one over again in a heartbeat. My advice? Open your mind to everything, have fun, and learn along the way. Oh, and pack long socks rather than ankle socks.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Tylisha)
Ty was our first workaway since January of 2020, and after more than a year of isolation with the pandemic we were reminded once again of how great it is to be able to invite a workawayer into our home. Ty is quiet and considerate and ready to take on any task, even picking up slimey bags of wet, rotting leaves! She helped with firewood, planted
… read more onions, potatoes, and a variety of transplants in the garden. She helped Laurie tend to the bees, pitched in with housework, and even joined in to help with framing an extension on the house of a friend of ours. She became our dog Lupi's favorite stick-thrower, and in her free time she entertained us with tunes on our vintage Packard upright piano. Ty is well informed and articulate, and our conversations ranged from the vicissitudes of childhood to world politics to novel writing and more.
Ty is an excellent worker and would be an asset for anyone looking to participate in the workaway program. Our home is open to her, and she is welcome to come back anytime.
Laissé par le workawayer (Jenna) pour l'hôte
My stay with Jim and Laurie has been the absolute highlight of my year (noted, it is only February but I think this will still hold true). Both incredibly generous, funny, skilled and fascinating humans I felt at once at home and inspired by the way they choose to live their life. The work was fun and interesting, not particularly taxing, and
… read more indeed, no-one asked me to clean anything with my toothbrush! I was able to do some Yoga with Laurie and spent lots of time by the fire reading and chatting with Jim. The forest behind the house is spectacular for walking and meditating and the animals will join you if invited (no bears though, fortunately or unfortunately). If you have the inclination please allow yourself to be blessed with this piece of paradise in an otherwise slightly bewildering world.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jenna)
Jenna is a delightful workawayer! She was here just one week, but we enjoyed every minute of her visit. She's an excellent worker. We put her to work the minute she stepped off the bus, helping us with the sound equipment at an open mic at our local food co-op, but she didn't complain. During her stay, she cleaned, washed dishes, scrubbed floors,
… read more carried firewood,baked a cake, helped with the chickens, cleaned and did pruning in the greenhouse attached to our house, helped process wood in the wood shop, and built birdhouses. Whether working or relaxing, she is wonderful company. She is interested, sensitive, astute, aware, and well-informed on world affairs, ready to converse on nearly any topic. She told us many stories about her native New Zealand as well as her adopted home in Australia, along with stories of her world travels. It was a delight to enjoy her company, and she confessed that she was thrilled that we had not made her clean the toilet with her own toothbrush. Jenna's visit with us was far too short, but she will always have a home here should she again find herself in our neck of the woods.
Laissé par le workawayer (Ailsa) pour l'hôte
Jim was a fantastic host and I really enjoyed the three weeks I spent at his place, he made me feel welcome right from the start. Jim was very patient and answered the endless questions I had. He is very knowledgable about all kinds of subjects, as well as a fantastic musician, and I learnt a lot in the time I was there. I loved the cozy,
… read more comfortable house in such a peaceful setting, the accomodation provided was lovely. It was interesting staying in an off the grid property and inspired me to find more ways to lower my carbon footprint. Jim and I spent time doing firewood, digging potatoes, cleaning garlic, making pesto, tending to the chickens and all sorts of other odd jobs around the property which I enjoyed, every day was different. Unfortunately I didn’t get to meet Laurie as she was hiking the Appalachian Trail at the time, but Jim and everyone else I met spoke very highly of her and it’s a shame I missed out. Jim is one of the most kind hearted, wise people I have met and was a wonderful host. Lupi and Reishy are two of the nicest dogs I’ve ever met and Persey the most friendly cat. My three weeks flew by and I enjoyed every minute. Thank you for everything Jim!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Ailsa)
Ailsa was a fantastic workawayer! If I were to remember just one phrase from her, it would be, "So, what do you want to do next?" She would ask that question after every task we completed! It seemed she never got tired of working, and I often had to insist on time to rest. She was a quick learner and took the initiative on every task, happily
… read more completing a variety of projects including washing windows, washing dishes, digging potatoes, weeding and landscaping, mowing, and a mountain of firewood. She helped with meal preparation, shopping, caring for the chickens, dogs, and kitty, and took care of the house for two days when I had to make a trip to deal with a family matter. She also volunteered two days at our local food co-op and took the time to read and comment on two of my unsold manuscripts.
Ailsa is a wonderful musician, able to join right in on guitar when we got together to play with a friend, and I enjoyed the daily sessions when she would sit and play at our 120 year-old Packard upright piano. Ailsa was here at the homestead a little less than three weeks, and I wish she could have stayed three more! She will always have a home here in Meco. I hope she comes back sometime.
Laissé par le workawayer (Sven) pour l'hôte
Staying with Laurie & Jim was awesome! If you are looking for the coziest spot to stay east of the Mississippi then you've come to the right place ;) And if you are looking for some heartwarming, friendly people you've come to the right place aswell. Working with Jim at all the different things that lined up was fun all the time, was it stocking
… read more up the firewood suplies while enjoying the nature around the house and the upcoming spring or making some lifeculture food like Sauerkraut or Miso inside while listening to some good music. Jim was always patient in showing me new things and got an excitment about most things that amazed me often. Taking care of the chickens, the cleaning work and cooking just added new facettes to that off the grid life they do, never feeling stressed or anything. Although I spent most of the working time with Jim, Laurie was always a nice companie when she came back from work and was always willing to help me out with my, let's say unfinished, travell plans. The two of us made some amazing hikes in the area around. It was pretty interesting, because Laurie can always tell you about all the processes going on and why nature looks like it does. The two dogs, Rachie and Loopi, and the cat, Percy, hanging around are like the perfect complement to feel like you have arrived home even though you never saw that place before. Talking about US.-Amercan politics and culture made the evenings besides the warming oven even more adorable. It was pretty hard for me to leave that place. It got a place in my heart and I hope i will return! All the ideas and inspiration i took with me will make me remember the two over all the time.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sven)
There are not enough stars in the system to rate this guy! Sven excelled in every category. He was an excellent worker, quick to learn any task, and he applied himself steadily to whatever he took on. He was eager to help with everything from cooking and cleaning, washing dishes and mopping floors, tending the fire, caring for the animals,
… read more shoveling snow, moving heavy appliances, and our biggest job, working on next year's firewood supply. Sven was also a wonderful companion for us. He is engaged and knowledgeable about world events and taught us much about German history and culture. He is ready to converse on any subject from Brexit to futbol, music, travel. Many nights we stayed up long past a sensible bedtime, absorbed in lively conversation on a variety of topics. Sven is mature, considerate of others, dependable, and he loves good food! I hope others have the opportunity to experience a time with this young man. Sven will always have a home with us. We look forward to seeing him again.
Laissé par le workawayer (Manon) pour l'hôte
I spent 3 weeks with Jim and Laurie and it was an amazing experience! I learnt so much, here are some examples: I learnt to create a mosaic, they explained me their lifestyle and how they try to reduce their footprint on the environment. Seeing them cooking and making all their meals, from their own cultivation most of the time, was for me really
… read more inspiring. And finally, when you are a foreigner, living with Americans is a good way to improve your English.
I helped Laurie and Jim in different tasks, but I also had time for myself everyday to do whatever I wanted (for instance walking because the surrounding areas are beautiful!). Plus, they could bring me to the downtown (in Gloversville) whenever I wanted too: they were always here to help me. We also met some of their friends, and went to an event at the cooperative, where I also worked for two days (the people there are so nice!).
Finally, because they knew my interest in urban planning, they had the kindness to get in contact with the downtown development specialist of Gloversville, that I met 3 times.
I will remember this experience for a long time!
Jim and Laurie, if you want to come back to France, you're welcome in Toulouse!!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Manon)
Manon stayed with us for three weeks. She was an excellent house guest and a great worker. Although we were confined to the house much of the time because of the severe winter weather, we found lots to keep us busy. Manon and Laurie spent a week creating a beautiful 3 foot by 5 foot ceramic mosaic on the wall of the pantry, shaping the tiles from
… read more broken dishes and a variety of salvaged floor and wall tile. Manon cooked, swept the floors, washed dishes, and expressed a readiness for any task including shoveling snow after our nearly half-meter snow fall! In addition Manon volunteered two days at our local food cooperative, and because urban planning is an interest of hers, she was able to spend time on several days working with Gloversville's downtown development specialist. All in all it was a delightful time for us, learning about France, practicing a bit of French, and we hope Manon will be able to visit again.
Laissé par le workawayer (HirokoLM) pour l'hôte
What a meaningful and relaxing experience at Laurie and Jim's! The amazing and tranquil nature. Thos host and hostess were very kind, helpful and always positive. I enjoyed my stay and vlonteering very much. I learned how to paint, get some idea about building a house, solar energy system, and much more knowledge shared by Laurie and Jim. Their
… read more pets were also very friendly. I'd like to go back there again and learn more about Off-the-Grid living. Valuable experience.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (HirokoLM)
Hiroko was here at our homestead for three weeks, and the time went by too quickly. She is a wonderful worker, ready to try any task, and very pleasant company. She has traveled widely and has many stories she's ready to share. We spent hours sitting around the stove in the kitchen knitting socks and mittens and trading stories. While she was here
… read more she did a variety of tasks: washing windows, gathering leaves and spreading them on the garden, cooking, painting, cleaning, and washing dishes. She washed dishes as quickly as we could dirty them! Hiroko often found things to do and did them without prompting. She is a self-starter, ready to take the initiative--a great workawayer and wonderful house guest. She is welcome back anytime. Thank you, Hiroko.
Laissé par le workawayer (Patrik) pour l'hôte
Staying at Jim and Laurie’s has been a wonderful workaway experience. They are super nice, kind and generous. During my 10 days with them I’ve learned a lot about fermenting, how to build a house, working with concrete, mushrooms, trees, chickens and much more. I asked a lot of questions and they always had great answers and never got tired of
… read more telling me about the things I was curious about. Their home is beautiful and one of the most interesting buildings I’ve ever seen. I loved to hear them talk about how they built it and all of the other things they make them selves.
The work I helped out with included harvesting, doing simple fermentation, preparing the garden for winter, splitting wood, mixing concrete, building cellar stairs and doing dishes. I had a lot of free time that I could spend in my room, walk in the forest right next to the house, hang out with Jim and Laurie, play with the dogs etc.
Thank you so much for the wonderful time hope to see you again soon!Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Patrik)
Patrik was here for 10 days, and we wish he could stay longer. He is an excellent workawayer, quiet, but sociable, and interested in everything. He is always ready to help out, washing dishes, assisting in food preparation, sweeping, bringing in firewood, etc. We worked on a variety of construction projects--form work, mixing and finishing
… read more concrete, building stairs, and more. Patrik is experienced with hand tools, and he is an eager and thoughtful worker. He has excellent communication skills and learns quickly (no need to repeat!). He thinks ahead to anticipate the needs of the project. We also did wood processing, garden work, pickling, and gathered leaves for composting, and we spent hours talking about various fermentation processes. Patrik was happy with every task, always looking to do more. We can say without reservation that he will be welcome back here at our homestead any time. Thank you for all the help, Patrik!
Jim & Laurie
Laissé par le workawayer (Stephanie ) pour l'hôte
Jim and Laurie were excellent hosts and made my first workaway experience very memorable! They were very accommodating to my dietary needs and flexible in range and length of helping duties, the food, room and company provided was fantastic. Staying with Jim and Laurie felt like a home away from home and I enthusiastically recommend them for
… read more anyone who wants to learn more about off the grid living and self sufficiency with opportunities to practice language, music and share and learn about different cultures.Vous pouvez seulement contacter les workawayers avec une adhésion active.
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Stephanie )
Steph is a tireless and enthusiastic worker. She's easy-going and undemanding, great to work with, and wonderful company. She did a variety of tasks: pruning blueberries, wood processing and assembly for a large wardrobe project Jim is working on, painting. She offered astute commentary on Jim's current novel-in-progress, and she even volunteered
… read more one day at our local food co-op! Steph is eager to share her cultural perspective and provided us with a wealth of information on life in Australia. Her sensibilities align closely with ours, and it was a pleasure to get her take on life in the United States. We were concerned about accommodating her gluten intolerance, but we quickly learned that gluten-free cooking is a breeze. Steph is a model for all that is great about Workaway. We give her the highest marks for her 2 week stay and only wish she could have stayed longer. She will always have a home here in the wilds of upstate New York.Come and be part of the team at our wedding venue and retreat center in Sapello, Northern New Mexico, USA
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Come learn about living off-the-grid and self-reliance in rural upstate New York, USA
Information for those planning to visit the US
If you are NOT a US CITIZEN and are planning to visit to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information you need to contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling. Do NOT attempt to enter the USA without the correct visa!
Bénévolat
Pratique d’une langue
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
