Cat sanctuary and non-profit organic farm on Maui, Hawaii, USA

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15
Última atividade
16/05/2022
Taxa de resposta
80.4 %
Tempo médio de resposta:
dentro 9 dias
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2022

Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 2 semanas

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Curt and Linda moved to Maui in 2011 after losing their house to a Colorado forest fire. Even though "retired" they work every day, and have built a lovely organic farm and cat sanctuary. Curt is a former soft ware engineer, and Linda a nurse practitioner. We are healthy seniors. We have utilized many short and long term "Workawayers" (farm-hands) over the years to help build and maintain the property. If you want to learn about organic farming and enjoy cats, you will enjoy a stay on our farm. There are opportunities to pet and house sit for periods of time as we would like to do some traveling.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Projetos artísticos
Jardinagem
Projetos de construção/faça você mesmo
Cuidar de animais
Ajuda em fazenda
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
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O que é isso?
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
You will learn about organic farming and taking care of cows, chickens and cats. You will be living with a group of individuals who also work on property and the care of cat sanctuary. You will have opportunities to explore the island of Maui and all that Hawaii has to offer. We can shuttle you to a nearby bus stop for day trips and provide transportation as needed for food supplies, etc. We process milk, cheese, yogurt, butter and cream cheese, that you can share. You will have access to all organic fruits and vegetables on property.
Ajuda
Aloha,
Our Ranch is a seven and a half acre property located in Haiku on the lovely island of Maui. We grow organic vegetables, tons of fruit - avocado's, tangerines, bananas, coconuts, passion fruit, papaya, pineapple, lychee, oranges, limes and lemons. We have a milking cow and chickens - all fed organically. We also have a cat sanctuary with ~ 200 cats, most of them rescued feral kittens and cats. We are a 501(3)c non-profit.

We are working to complete our cat sanctuary . We need help with caring for the cats, keeping all areas clean, laundry, yard maintenance, gardening, building projects and fencing.

We do have cats in the house - up to as many as 10 so you really have to like cats to stay with us. We are rigorous about cleaning the litter boxes and keeping the house odor at a minimum. We will provide meals and/or money for you to buy groceries within a moderate budget.
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Acomodação
We offer a shared and private room with bunk beds and bathroom, with full access to the kitchen and laundry. We have two rooms with queen sized beds that can accommodate 1-2.
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Maui is an amazing island with much to see. You will have two full days off a week to enjoy exploring the island. We tend to go to bed early - 9-10 and start our work day early - 6-7. No smoking in the house. We ask for a minimum of one month and a maximum of two months. We have good Internet access, cell phone reception can be inconsistent and we only have Net-Flix - no network TV. We enjoy sharing meals and also enjoy having people cook for us, although not required. We are not vegan or vegetarian.

We are total cat people and our cats live in and outside of the home. They jump on the tables and sometimes leave messes on the floor. It is all in a days work. We love our cats more than our furniture. If you are grossed out by the smell and site of cat messes, this isn't the place for you. We ask you to help us clean up as a part of your work responsibilities. Don't sign up for the job if you are unable to deal with the down and dirty care of animals.

We have one car available for the volunteers to share. You must have a valid drivers license and insurance, and fill the car with gas.

WHAT TO BRING:
-Boots and clothes you do not mind getting dirty
-Raincoat
-Hat for sun protection
-Comfortable walking shoes
-Reef-friendly sunscreen

You can pack light, as all bedding and towels are provided, and there is laundry on site.
Mais alguns detalhes
- Acesso à internet
- Acesso à internet limitado
- Temos mascotes
- Somos fumantes
- Pode hospedar famílias
Espaço para estacionar campervans
We have areas where small campervans can be parked.
Pode aceitar animais
With notice beforehand, and as long as they are able to get along with our cats, dogs, cows, and chickens.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
Mais de 2
Horas previstas
Maximum 5 hours a day 5 days a week

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Precisão do perfil:
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Intercâmbio cultural:
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13/05/2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Jessa) para o anfitrião

Curt and Linda were wonderful hosts who were incredibly generous and accommodating. I would be happy to come back some day. I was supposed to be there for 8 weeks, however I only stayed for 6 weeks. They were more than understanding when I needed to leave 2 weeks early due to a family emergency. They provided any particular groceries I wanted and… read more

(Excelente )

19/04/2022

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Julia)

Julia was a pleasure to have join our project on Maui. She was very attuned to the garden and made some wonderful herb teas. I really appreciate her help with organizing the work away requests, as Julia recognized I have way too much on my plate and offered the help. She is a self-starter and she will be a person who contributes to the community… read more

(Excelente )

05/04/2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Julia) para o anfitrião

I stayed with Curt and Linda for three weeks this past March. What a wonderful experience! But before I get to that, two things I think everyone who applies here needs to know:

-Cleaning cat litter is a daily task. Also, the cats poop in the home/on the furniture almost daily, and cleaning this will also be your job.
-The hosts is quite… read more conservative politically - for example, there were antivax and transphobic remarks made at the dinner table at times which was uncomfortable to me as a more liberal person.

These were my two biggest challenges in working here, so please consider if you can handle them before applying. If you can handle these things, you will have an amazing stay. Curt and Linda are both incredibly generous and knowledgeable people. I loved witnessing all the homestead-y things Curt does, from making delicious cheese and yogurt out of the milk from his cows, to growing mushrooms and vegetables. Linda was always kind and did her best to make me feel comfortable, and encouraged me to explore the island. And of course. she is so passionate about rescuing and caring for over 200 cats. It was heartwarming to see.

There is a little community here of renters and workawayers and it was so fun to have weekly dinners with the whole group. I would suggest renting a car, and splitting the cost with other workawayers if able. That is the best way to see the island. And with only 25hrs/week, there is plenty of time for exploring. Other than feeding/watering cats and cleaning their stations, the work consisted of landscaping/house projects like trimming hedges, weed whacking, and painting the house. Even though I had little experience with these things, it was easy to learn. If you notice a specific project that interests you, Curt and Linda are pretty open to letting you explore that. For example, I helped Linda schedule future workawayers and added to the herb garden.

I really liked the location of the sanctuary, it was on a more wet side of the island but about a 15min drive from beautiful beaches. The property itself is also beautiful - I had an amazing time harvesting and preserving the various fruit and herbs that were growing there. It was so fun to see all the cats living their best lives, and I was very tempted to take a few home. Overall, I'm very grateful for my time at the cat sanctuary and hope to visit again someday. Thanks so much Curt and Linda for everything.

Julia

(Muito Bom )

07/04/2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Leilah ) para o anfitrião

Consider yourself lucky if you get the opportunity to experience the Surf Ranch and everything it has to offer!
My good friend and I stayed here for the past 2 months and it could not have been a better place for us. Curt and Linda are a couple of the kindest people i've crossed paths with so far in my life. They welcome you with open arms and… read more

(Excelente )

02/04/2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Emma) para o anfitrião

It was a lot of fun getting to know everyone on the farm! They have a very vibrant community. Fruit abounds from the trees, the dairy cows are sweet as can be and provide plenty, Curt and Linda are amazing chefs, and you will
be never in want of cat cuddles--you'll get all you want and more! I would definitely recommend renting a car though--I… read more

(Excelente )

28/03/2022

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Emma)

Emma was a ray of sunshine at the farm. She is fun, a hard worker, and always ready for an adventure. She made the best Lasagna ever, as she trained while working in Italy. I really appreciated her help in the kitchen! She is welcome to come work-away with us again.

(Excelente )

26/02/2022

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Maliya)

Maliyah was a positive addition to our volunteer team. She was enthusiastic, energetic, fun and communicates well. She interacted with the cats and made comments on their behaviors. Maliyah helped with rebuilding and painting the cat adoption center, cat café and feeding station. Thank you for your hard work and support. I have a renewed love of… read more

(Excelente )

15/02/2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Sara) para o anfitrião

A fun and challenging experience! Working alongside so many cats was new for me but the balance between being around them and making individual/group projects was really nice. Linda and Curt have a beautiful property and take care of it well. Both are amazing cooks as well, which was a nice treat :)
Both are also very easy going and are easy to… read more

(Excelente )

24/01/2022

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Sara)

See that great smile on this girl? This is Sara's presence and demeanor. She was always happy and enthusiastic. She worked hard, enjoyed being around others and she was a team-player. Her painting skills were excellent and she surprised us with a beautiful hand painted cat themed surf board table for the sanctuary. We hope to see you again Sarah!

(Excelente )

27/01/2022

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Katja Elena) para o anfitrião

Linda, Curt and the manager Sherry are very generous one loving people. They made me feel very welcome and always gave me the feeling of being home. Thanks a lot to you!! I will miss you!

In the morning we always did 'the rounds' which implies pretty much cleaning cat poo and pee and feeding them. 200 cats poo and pee a lot! So you gotta be okay… read more

(Excelente )

24/01/2022

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Katja Elena)

Katja Elena is a gem! She is a life coach, yoga instructor, spiritual healer and an amazing artist. She painted two lovely murals in the cat sanctuary which made it magical. She tolerated the cat mess and helped us make for a more pleasant stay for our volunteers. Katja is cheerful, kind and loving. Highly recommended!

(Excelente )

19/12/2021

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Barbara Jael)

Barbara was a true delight. She is loving and enthusiastic, always cheerful and a hard worker. She helped us get out of our daily work routine and enjoy the lovely island we live on! We look forward to having her come back to the Ranch soon!
Mahalo and Aloha!

Linda and Curt and all those cats.

(Excelente )

19/12/2021

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Barbara Jael) para o anfitrião

Well it was awesome!! I spend two weeks on the farm and they made me feel like home! Linda is absolute passionate about the cats and Kurt is a bomb of new information and great conversations :) They’re both lovely, caring and truly generous and it was a pleasure to be part of this big ranch. They’ll do what’s in their hands for the farm and for… read more

(Excelente )

08/12/2021

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (ERICA & Luther)

Erica is delightful! Happy, full of energy, enthusiastic, and a hard working volunteer. It was a pleasure to host her briefly and we look forward to having a longer visit soon!

Aloha,

Linda and Curt and all those cats!

(Excelente )

27/11/2021

Deixado pelo Workawayer (ERICA & Luther) para o anfitrião

Linda and Curt were really AWESOME!!! Linda is truly an Angel! She is so generous and kind, words really can't express how amazing she is in all that she does caring for her rescue animals and volunteers on her property. There are many houses on her property, lots of fruit trees, cows and chickens- AND a large garden. In other words, great… read more

(Excelente )

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