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Hello Workaway Friends!
(Please read to the bottom for instructions on how best to reach out!)
We've had such an amazing time hosting you all! Since 2016, we've hosted over 40 people from 14 countries. We spent 2015-2023 living near Washington, DC, but big life changes brought us to a beautiful, secluded 40 acres on a lake in Florida.
As a family, we've spent the last 25 years living in every corner of the US - Florida, California, US Virgin Islands, Oregon, Georgia, and Virginia - and traveled to nearly all 50 states. I am a teacher of myriad things, inventive and resourceful, and was a swim and triathlon coach in DC. I am currently in grad school to become a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. I'm super geeky about all things heath and science. I'm a big nature lover too and can name most species on our property, including lots of wild edibles. In 2023, my husband retired from 20 years with the US Coast Guard, and now spends his days working on this amazing property and training and racing triathlons. He loves board games, D and D, and bring equal parts working hard and playing hard! My son is 17, adventurous, and loves climbing, mountain biking, and gaming. He's headed to college this fall, though, and we will miss him greatly! My youngest is 14 and is our artist, competitive swimmer, card player, and reader. Also a killer card shark and wicked smart!
We are open and welcoming to all humans. We are non-smokers, non-religious, and eat a healthy, whole-foods, omnivorous diet.
Accommodations for you: a large canvas tent with a GREAT view! It has two foam mattresses with sheets and blankets provided. We also just finished a beautiful outdoor shower and restroom, and you have access to the house shower/restroom as well for cold days. Your tent site also includes a small deck and outdoor kitchen area.
NEW! We are opening the TREEHOUSE this year! This adorable A-frame structure was built by my father-in-law. It's super cozy with a small balcony and tiny loft. It has power, but no water. Let us know if you'd prefer the treehouse or yurt.
We also have a second large deck that serves as another campsite with 30 amp power and water hook ups. Great for van travelers.
This winter, we are working on forestry management, including the removal of vines and invasive plants, and pouring a concrete patio and garden area. Help around the house with basic chores and cooking is also greatly appreciated. We also love when travelers can provide unique skills in art (painting murals), construction, or anything else!
While you're here, we have kayaks you can use anytime - the lake is amazing all year long except on our coldest days. The property has walking trails, and there is plenty of space for activities like yoga and meditation. We also have some exercise equipment on site, including a rower, Zwift bike, pull-up bar, and we just added some great gym equipment with lots of weights. We also have a wood-fired hot tub that we run once a week or so, and it's SO nice in the winter under the stars! Our property faces West, over the enormous Ocala National Forest, so we have amazing sunsets and dark skies at night. We play lots of board games in our spare time, and enjoy playing with workawayers!
Again, we welcome you as family and hope to get to know you, spend time with you, and enjoy the cultural exchange!
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Summer 2026 update! We are currently planning for the fall and winter seasons. Feel free to reach out!
We are hoping to host more people this winter and we are opening up the TREEHOUSE! This means we have accommodations for up to two people in the yurt, two in the treehouse, and space for a camper/van (with water/electric hookup) as well.
Please note, our expectation is that you come and stay as friends. When we stay with friends, we always contribute groceries to meals and we share kitchen duties, like cooking and dishes, just like you would at home. We open our home to you as family and expect the same in return. We typically host for 2-4 weeks at a time, but we are open to hosting you for shorter/longer, if that's what you're looking for. Let us know, we can usually accommodate!
We get LOTS of requests, so please answer these questions when you reach out. It helps me get to know you!
In the body of your email, please tell me:
1. Your name, age, and country of residency.
2. The specific dates you would like to come, how long you'd like to stay, and how flexible you are.
3. Your skills and interests.
4. Your travel/volunteer/camping experience. (Our property is kind of wild and remote - are you up for it!?)
5. A bit about your job or studies IRL.
6. Why you want to Workaway!?
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Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Projetos artísticos
Prática de idiomas
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Ensino
Jardinagem geral
Projetos DIY criativos
Ajuda em fazenda
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Interesses
Cuidar de plantas
Música
Idiomas
Desenho e pintura
Faça você mesmo
Livros
Astronomia
Arte e design
Yoga/bem-estar
Autodesenvolvimento
Filmes e TV
Mascotes
Sustentabilidade
LGBTQ
Cultura
Fazenda
Culinária e comida
Jardinagem
Fotografia
Animais
Camping
Fitness
Naturaleza
Montanhas
Praia
Esportes aquáticos
Atividades ao ar livre
Caminhada
Ciclismo
Esportes de aventura
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
We enjoy hosting and mentoring. We love the outdoors, language, and education. Who knows what you might learn!
Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
Ajuda
Travelers are encouraged to show up and engage the same as they would for their friends and family.
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Italiano: Intermediário
Espanhol: Iniciante
Francês: InicianteEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
We love to share the ins and out of the English language with all its quirks! I also speak Italian and love learning about other languages and cultures. Three of us speak a little bit of Spanish and my husband speaks a bit of high school French.
Acomodação
Yurt/treehouse with foam mattress and linens/sleeping bag provided. Outdoor shower and bathroom with access to the main house as well.
Algo mais...
Our property here is very rural. Public transit is extremely limited - there is NO transit where we live and you cannot walk anywhere. Having your own car while you are here is highly recommended. However, if having a car is not an option and you're interested in more of a homestay atmosphere, or are content to mostly be here on the property, we are still happy to host you. If you come without a car, you can join us when we go out, but most attractions are an hour away or more. We always do our best to take people sightseeing if you come without a car! If you are flying in (usually to Orlando), the train to DeLand is easy and we can pick you up there.
Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
Cell service is pretty good and we have WiFi.
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Plenty of space for campervan or RV
Pode aceitar animais
Well trained dogs are ok. Nyx is super friendly. Nothing is fenced, so they need to know to stay close.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
Mais de 2
Meus animais / animais de estimação
Vesper (1 ano)
Totally adorable and infinitely curious!
Nyxie (4 anos)
Friendly!
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I stayed with Liza, Luke, and their family for 3 weeks and felt at home from the beginning. They’re kind, open-minded, and very patient in helping me improve my English. They were also very understanding when my flight was canceled and I had to stay a few extra… read more
Lucas and Liza are truly wonderful people — kind, open-minded, and always ready to help. I really appreciated our conversations and the time we spent together. They created a warm… read more
This was my very first Workaway experience, and I couldn’t have asked for a better start. From day one, I was welcomed warmly and treated like part of the family.
The food was fantastic – always delicious and made with love! We shared many great moments:… read more
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I stayed with Liza, Luke, and their family for 3 weeks and felt at home from the beginning. They’re kind, open-minded, and very patient in helping me improve my English. They were also very understanding when my flight was canceled and I had to stay a few extra… read more
Lucas and Liza are truly wonderful people — kind, open-minded, and always ready to help. I really appreciated our conversations and the time we spent together. They created a warm… read more
This was my very first Workaway experience, and I couldn’t have asked for a better start. From day one, I was welcomed warmly and treated like part of the family.
The food was fantastic – always delicious and made with love! We shared many great moments:… read more
As we are artists and work in set design, Liza and Luke offered us the opportunity to work on a mural; it was a… read more
It was our first time as workawayers and we could not have hoped for more welcoming hosts. The property with the lake is so beautiful and the work (in our case some yard work) is fun, because you really get to see what you got done on a day.… read more
Their lifestyle it's very perfect for a workaway : breakfast, work until 1:30 and after lunch, as you want ! visiting, sharing moments, sports, games...
Their families are so cute too ! They enjoy to meet you, talk, share meals and family moments if you… read more
They are a healthy and sporty family, with a… read more
It is super fun to stay with them, because they will… read more
They were so friendly, welcoming and open towards me and I hope that I get to visit them in the future. The Kids, Elly and Aean are two bundles of energy and creativity, and always up for board games, outdoor activities or family projects. I admire… read more
While I was in America, after their house, I had stayed aother host family too. Actually, the family was not good, so I left there and went back to their house.
Even they were very busy, they were very welcome to stay there again.
My dream is that I have a family like them.
I… read more
My English isn’t enough but Luke and Liza talked to me in easy English,taught me new words and phrases a lot. Also the kids were amazing. Aelan and Elly both were… read more
They did everything for me, they taught me their culture, their language.. I was more than just a workaway, I became a member of their family. The 2 kids are really nice… read more
It was very fun to play with the kids, especially with Elly because she always taught me new games and we had a lot of fun! I won't forget the long hours we spent playing Poker. We played a lot of games in… read more
They are all really welcoming and has always considered me as a member of their family. They tried to make me discover as many things as possible and they have made my trip even better that what I was expecting. The kids are really nice and it was a pleasure to… read more
