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hello workaway volunteers
My name is Toon and I live on a 1 hectare rural residential property in the Daintree rainforest. This year I am looking for strong volunteers willing to help me with DIY projects. I will also consider couples.
I live a different life to most in this country. My life style is very frugal, earthy, clean and to the best I can be, self sufficient. I am very connected to my land and forest. I live without electronics and no one brings electronics on to my property. You will be required to surrender your electronics after emails to your family if you need to tell them you have arrived here. After this your phones and computers will be available at your request. It is a chance to detox from these items and it is the ‘number one’ reason most of my guests and volunteers apply to stay here. Most humans cannot leave these items alone for long, here it is enforced and many relish the opportunity.
I live off my garden and surrounding forest, My garden is unique and unrivalled in the region. The harvested tropical produce is organic and more importantly minerally enriched. There are not so many minerals in our farmed food these days. The second biggest reason people stay here is because of my garden and forest food experience. This garden is known around the country. I can teach you about tropical food gardens and how to be self sufficient in this area. I hunt and fish and put clean animal products in some of my broths and stews. You will eat in a different manner than what you may be used to. The food regime here detoxes, builds and strengthens the body, mind, spirit and soul. One volunteer last year lost 20kgs in 2 months, something he had never been able to achieve in the real world. My water is pure as pure, with no chemicals as most of the world now has to drink.
Volunteers and guests stay here for a few different reasons. Many want to clear the mind of chatter, I meditate and have helped many volunteers in skill building to attain a clear mind in a confusing and chaotic world. Some want to detox from a polluted world. Some wish to study holistic health. I have a library on this area and have many years of professional massage experience. Two volunteers have pursued careers in the health industry after spending time here. Others embrace more of the adventurist side of my existence.
Those who stay short term have accomodation, my special garden and directions to the Daintree’s tourist delights, which I make memorable as my local knowledge gives you an experience most tourists do not get to see or feel. Its all about timing. Those who stay a while I take on escapades you wont find easily in this part of the world. I have more forest experience and have clocked up more intense adventures than anyone in the region. You will get to see and if you are keen, stay deep in the jungle, in places few know about and no one frequents. Long term Volunteers may get to dive the Great barrier reef or go on up front and personal crocodile adventures. Many of the boys and a few girls have wanted to hunt with me. I have archery equipment, those who are carful with my tools and wares are welcome to use my sporting equipment. I will teach you how to use my bows and after you have put some hours into practice I will lead you into a hunt of forest destroying feral pigs. When we get one we roast it on a fire and enjoy the rewards of hard earned effort and time. Some volunteers want to learn about survival and those that put in time and effort get my 40 years of knowledge and experience in these fields.
Stay 3 months as many do and I take you on a very special secret tablelands adventure or an extreme rainforest adventure up to the top of my mountain. One full week in the jungle and up a mountain, this is not for the faint hearted, but after time with me you will be skilled and conditioned for the adventure.
Read the feedback, I am a hard man a caring and compassionate drill sergeant, this experience tests and challenges quite a few. It is far from your normal volunteering opportunities. Many volunteers and guests write me and tell me the time here changed their lives forever, something unintended when starting the program but something I am proud of as the years have past.
Note and note well. Only volunteer if you are prepared to do the time without your mind numbing phones and all electronics including kindels. Only volunteer if you are fit, strong, willing and able to move fast.
One of the mantra’s on this property is ‘move like Messi’
looking forward to hearing from you.
Be crazy while you are young, it gets harder as you get older
wishing you all fun, excitement, challenges, scares, indelible moments, and the absolute time of your lives
ToonTipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
JardinagemConstrução/faça você mesmoAjuda a cuidar da casaManutenção geralObjetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
Arriving at my place with a USB of 'new' music and or movies will make you special from the first step. Present a USB for a Sunday night picture show with photos of your life (not selfies) things like granny’s back yard, the school block, the apartments in the hood, Dads shed, your old car, the motor way to work, river where you swim etc, do that and you may be pleased at some point that you made the effort and made the experience important even before you got here.
Ajuda
I have a number of DIY projects that I and the volunteers have been helping on. I will lead you through all these activities with patience and care. You will be helping beside me and I will instruct you on anything that is new to you. At times you will be helping with power tools which many of the volunteers relish. You will get hands on experience and walk away with an array of new knowledge and new skills. There is always garden tasks to do and again you will generally help beside me, however some volunteers are awesome in the garden and I leave them to help alone while I carry on with other tasks. You will need to be strong and fit and be a person who moves fast. I am 60 with a 6 pack and there are not so many younger volunteers who can keep up with me.
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Acomodação
There are secure private rooms with mosquito nets, Volunteers have separate amenities.
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Important - Entry to my property requires a headlight torch, 2 bandanas and neck scarf (buff).
I supply gloves, gumboots, straw hats, breathing and safety equipment.
There is a bus service (Trans North) it will take you from Cairns to Cowbay.
Check the bus timetable and then 'clearly state' in writing the date you want to arrive and CLEARLY STATE the 'time period' you want to stay for.Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
2
Horas previstas
4 hours a day 5 days a week
Comentário (60)
what an amazing experience! quite short but still beautiful and so different.
with toon I became aware of what I eat and what I do and how I do every little thing and how to look at everything from a different perspective.
Toon welcomed me with a big hug from… read more
The work is hard but rewarding if you put the effort in. If you are willing to work on yourself in every aspect there is then you will find the right support and guidance with Toon, his… read more
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what an amazing experience! quite short but still beautiful and so different.
with toon I became aware of what I eat and what I do and how I do every little thing and how to look at everything from a different perspective.
Toon welcomed me with a big hug from… read more
The work is hard but rewarding if you put the effort in. If you are willing to work on yourself in every aspect there is then you will find the right support and guidance with Toon, his… read more
He offers a unique experience away from cellphones an the digital world but very close to nature and the forest. He states clearly, that he will not bend his rules for anyone, so be prepared to follow them. I had the chance to stay for 2 weeks and enjoy his healthy… read more
I choose Toon's place as it promise an opportunity to escape the ever increasing hectic and busy life that it is hard to avoid when you live in a big city.
The upfront strict rules did not face me. In fact, I appreciate being told straight up what to expect, it is then up to me… read more
While it is true that this was my first Workaway experience and, therefore, my range of memories to compare it with is unavoidably close to zero, I strongly believe that my 25 years of life have provided me with enough knowledge to speak about… read more
We connected really fast and working with him was very inspiring. I am sure that I'd grow and learn heaps more if I was able to stay longer. I… read more
Is an open place and you find what you looking for, there is rule to follow, not recommended for a… read more
Arriving 4 months ago in a period of uncertainty and loss in direction, Toon provided… read more
It has been such a pleasure and honour get to know the unique person he is
We clicked since the first moment, and we started to conversate like we've always been friends
my main goal at his place was doing a 3 days fast - so I did with his help and support - I don't think I could have done it an a… read more
I soon trusted Stepi in my home. She can have a gentle touch and adapted easily to my quirky environment, learning my alternative ways quickly. She has a pleasant warming, mature, soft, and delicate nature. She is also very tough and resolved
The first couple of weeks I pushed her physically with some hard… read more
If Jungle Man Toon accepts you as a volunteer you are very lucky and you should take advantage of it. Toon is an absolute amazing person with a free soul and a huge heart, always interested in teach and learn!!!
The work is hard, so be… read more
Work mostly consists of performing various manual labour tasks around the property. It’s often done at a fast pace, other times with more focus… read more
The work was hard and I never sweated so much. But keep on working and find out where your limits are. In the end it was a great… read more
I was actually just trying to recover from a bad tonsillitis. Toon took me in and helped me cure myself. He gave me tips & the time to get to the bottom of it, which sometimes is not the easiest process.
One of the first questions Toon will probably ask you… read more
I went to Toon to see for myself how hard I can go, how much energy I've got and how I can improve physically as well as mentally and it was really successful. Not only did Toon push me to my limits, but he also always encouraged me, showed me how to do things right and efficiently and helped me having the right posture and breath. In… read more
When I arrived in Australia from Scotland I was sort of disappointed at how tame it all seemed and that I was still surrounded by British people. I’d seen Toon’s… read more
Ciaran stayed here for two weeks. He picked the most challenging time in this forest. It was stinking hot, heavy humidity, consistent monsoonal rains and mosquitos in dreadful numbers. The tall dark Scotsman was unstoppable, he just never faltered, he worked damn hard in adverse conditions that would have driven most men, I mean most men… read more
I asked her if she really wanted to be here and she assured me she did
I did not think this petite girl would last long.
I misjudged her for a princess and made a mistake in calling her one
With Rose I had more than an asset beside me, I… read more
It was not the best adventure in Australia, but the best in my entire life. I stayed 6 weeks in his home.
I worked with Toon, inside and outside of the house.
He always was patient with me, he explain me when i did'nt understand because of my bad… read more
What a profound experience I've had - switching off all electronics, eating almost entirely from the garden, reconnecting with nature & with self, fasting for 3 days, majestic bush hikes, cooking wild meat round the campfire - it's truly been a… read more
The Daintree rainforest is B E A U T I F U L, espically Toons place. It's like… read more
First of all, the food was just amazing, and I still long for the fresh vegetables and fruits he gave me from his amazing garden. Toon puts a lot of effort, love and thoughts in his garden and I really liked… read more
What a splendide time I had with this humble living man with huge knowledge.
I'm graceful for all the little things he has shared with me, tought me and let me experience in this short time I've staied in the Daintree.
His lifestyle is unique and inspiring like barely someone elses.
I miss the exotic fruits fresh from the garden, his… read more
We had the most excellent and hard working time with him and Genghis on his beautiful property. His garden is full of amazing edibles, some that we weren't even aware of before Toon introduced them to us. (BANANA Smoothies… read more
I have had some amazing kids here but these two were simply outstanding. They had energy and enthusiasm for everything that I threw at them. They went hard and dug deep and did a most excellent job every single day. Carsten rewired my solar panels and did electrical work in my home, he was careful, safe and did an exeptional job. They brought a… read more
He is a quiet man but Cheeyang is kind and courteous and… read more
The health and vitalitity of his fruit and vegi garden is a strong reflection of his ritchness of character.… read more
Sonia volunteered here for one month. It was a good month. She was helpful enthusiastic, inquisitive and cheeky. She was easy to share space with and made my life easy for a short passage. Sonia embraced everything and rose to all challenges I set for her. She plugged away at the sensitive weeds and although wasn't happy she stuck at it. When… read more
I felt more at home in the first hour at toons home than I did my entire 7 months living with my previous host family. Toon will humbly welcome you into his home and graciously teach you his way of life-- which is amazing by the… read more
This is one great girl, she has an incredible energy, she was tireless in the garden and during the month she stayed here my property benefited greatly from her efforts. I had to leave for ten days and Maya looked after my house, solar system, garden and my puppy. I returned home to a happy Pepito and she had done an absolutely incredible job… read more
and then rain-rain-rain… you either love or hate or find a way to coexist with it, but the creek makes up for everything!
the beautiful simple routine: stretching at daybreak - muesli magic -… read more
best of luck… read more
Thanks for your patience when was sick, for bringing me at the falls, for your energy ! You are a really good and Incredible avdenturous man !
Working for You was good, digging, planting, cutting thé grace ... was challienging but intetesting
Take care of you
Eric could only stay for three nights but is always welcome back here. he had a pleasent personality and was easy to bond with and have around. Eric has a keen sense of adventure and throws himself into life with a passion. this is one awesome young man and… read more
Self-sustainability & Nature!
I`ve had amazing two weeks with Toon and it was hard to leave.
You will have positive experience with this man! :)
but toon is definetly the most impressing character you ll meet!
I made the best workaway experience at his place ever! we always had fun, shared friendly and long talks, went on adventures and were just living the dream.. at least… read more
The work was hard and everyone who stayed at Toon's place will remember the sensitive weed:D
We enjoyed/enjoy to be a part of Toon's vision! He is a straight character and has his heart on the right place. It was pleasure to meet him, to listen to his advices (he has a huge amount of knowledge!) and we… read more
we spent one week at his place and we learnt a lot. we worked in his garden, it was a good job.
for us it was a new style of life to live with Toon, like for food, only veggies and fruits.
he has a lot of story and a lot of advices. he know the wild
i think Toon is made to do woofing. I hope keep contact with you see… read more
We had an amazing rainforest experience and we enjoyed all the interesting stories you told us.
Thank you for choosing tasks for us that we little German girls were able to handle :)
You can be sure, we will never smile at a crocodile! ;)