Help with off-grid project & construction in Boothbay, ME, USA

  • Última atividade : 3 fev. 2025

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  2025 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 1 semana

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  • Descrição

    Descrição

    2025: Primarily interested in hosting someone with carpentry/DIY experience to help me with some of my off-grid projects, or someone experienced in farm equipment maintenance or landscaping and organic gardening.

    Please read the full profile & respond to questions to be considered.
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    Hello!

    I am currently in the beginning phase of developing my beautiful piece of land located in Boothbay, Maine, which is the back part of my family's farmland.

    THE GOAL: I've been dreaming of creating an off-grid homestead someday for almost a decade, but life has taken me on many different wild adventures since then! I'm finally out of the dreaming phase and things are coming to fruition with the development of the back 40-acre lot (part of my family's 70 acres) to serve as a sustainable & modest off-grid seasonal home base. I hope to create shared community spaces to host small workshops and events, a few campsite rentals, and workaway helpers. I recently took a hempcrete building workshop and am interested in building a hempcrete tiny house in a couple of years.

    I have done several Workaways myself in Portugal, Panama, Chile, Argentina & Hawaii, and have gotten so much from those experiences and my time on the road, and I would love the opportunity to continue to host fellow travelers, introduce them to the beautiful part of the world I was fortunate to grow up in and share this special piece of land.

    I naturally love to host and share my ideas and skills, am an out-of-the-box thinker, and thrive working with people with the same energy!

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    Please include:
    -What you are skilled in
    -If you have a vehicle, which is preferable (I have a lot going on and can't provide more than occasional transportation, but I do have a bicycle available for use)
    -How long you are interested in staying

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Projetos artísticos
    Prática de idiomas
    Ajuda em projetos ambientais
    Ensino
    Jardinagem
    Construção/faça você mesmo
    Ajuda em fazenda
    Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
    Ajuda a cuidar da casa
    Manutenção geral
  • Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos da ONU
    Erradicar a pobreza
    Erradicar a fome
    Saúde de qualidade
    Educação de qualidade
    Igualdade de género
    Água potável e saneamento
    Energias renováveis e acessíveis
    Trabalho digno e crescimento económico
    Indústria, inovação e infraestruturas
    Reduzir as desigualdades
    Cidades e comunidades sustentáveis
    Produção e consumo sustentáveis
    Ação climática
    Proteger a vida marinha
    Proteger a vida terrestre
    Paz, justiça et instituições eficazes
    Parcerias para a implementação dos objetivos
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Knowledge about the area, gardening, DIY projects, van conversion... my life's been a pretty wild adventure so far and I'm always happy to share whatever bits of knowledge or skills I've picked up along the way.

    Kombucha brewing
    Foraging
    Medicinal herbs

    I'm currently growing: Cabbage, kale, cauliflower, lettuce, zucchini, acorn squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, peas, beets, radishes, celery, peppers, rhubarb, lamb's quarters, and strawberries. I recently inoculated shiitake mushroom logs, but they won't be ready to harvest till next season.

    Medicinals/herbs: Comfrey, echinacea, mugwort, violet, anise hyssop, lemon balm, mint, cilantro, marjoram, thyme, sage, and parsley. There are also a ton of wild edibles and medicinals on the land that I am happy to share information about for those interested! They include yarrow, sheep sorrel, sweet fern, red clover, plantain, and st john's wort, to name a few.

    I have (so far!) traveled to 15 countries and 22 US states and will never turn down an opportunity to talk about traveling- and would be more than happy to swap travel tips and stories around the campfire!

    I was also a whitewater rafting guide in western Maine with many friends still in that area...I would love to coordinate a trip this summer for anyone I'm hosting at that time!

  • Anfitriões que oferecem uma remuneração de acordo com o salário mínimo do país.

    Anfitriões que oferecem uma remuneração de acordo com o salário mínimo do país.

    Este anfitrião oferece acomodação e remuneração.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    Help Needed: DIY Projects, off-grid setup, gardening, & carpentry work.

    Very flexible in hours and work depending on what you’re skilled in.

    Personally, I've done several workaways, some great, some not so great... so I always try my best to accommodate people and provide a welcoming and positive experience. Before hosting I'd most likely want to do a brief Skype call to go over expectations, hours, accommodations, etc. to make sure it's mutually beneficial.

    A minimal amount of hours would be required to cover accommodations & (some) food with the opportunity for some paid work depending on your length of stay and your skillsets.

    My grandmother's house burned down in 2022 and we were in the process of rebuilding when she passed... We are finally wrapping up the building process but might need help moving furniture, decorating, etc.

    The farm is non-operational at the moment but there's still a lot of maintenance that needs to get done like lawn mowing, weed whacking, and bush hogging, so those are all options, as well.

    I also have some upgrades I'd like to make to the van this summer that I could use help with.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas
    Inglês: Fluente
    Espanhol: Iniciante

    Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
    Este anfitrião indicou que tem interesse em compartilhar seu idioma ou em aprender um novo.
    Entre em contato com ele para obter mais informações.

  • Acomodação

    Acomodação

    Camper that can sleep 2 with a shared compost toilet, or a tent with a twin-sized mattress and storage spaces.

    Campervans are welcome- there's plenty of space to spread out!

    The outdoor kitchen has a small solar electrical system that can power the mini fridge, small devices, and some small appliances. Outside of the kitchen is a large propane grill with a side burner, or you can cook on the grate over the open fire.

    Shower- Outdoor shower w/ hot water

    Food: Some basic pantry items will be included as well as veggies from the garden, and homebrew kombucha. From the workaways I've done in the past, I've loved being able to coordinate group meals and taking turns cooking from time to time.

    In the fields, you'll find wild blueberries, dewberries, huckleberries, and cranberries in the late summer, and there are a ton of little trails on the property, one that runs along the creek with beautiful water views and is great for peaceful wildlife viewing.

  • Algo mais...

    Algo mais...

    We live on a beautiful peninsula that is vibrant in the summertime with lots of activities and places to explore. We are about a 10-minute drive to downtown Boothbay Harbor. We have a bike available and are a 10-minute bike ride from a lake that's a great swimming spot. We also have a kayak available for use. The closest ocean access point is a 5-minute drive or 10-minute bike ride. The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a mile away and a great half-day activity. There are 15 land trust preserves on our peninsula, many of which run along the rocky coastline. The closest one to our property is about 2 miles away. Once in town, there is a free trolly that operates every day of the summer and can take you around the harbor. There are many fantastic restaurants and small gift shops in town to explore. There are a few bars on the pier with live music just about every weekend during the summer. Ubers/Lyfts are not available here. There are taxis that cost about $10 to get from town to our property if we are not available. The grocery store is a 10-minute drive, and there is a weekly farmer's market a mile and a half away.

    We also have a ton of extra camping equipment and beach gear that you can borrow if you'd like to plan a trip for your days off.

  • Mais alguns detalhes

    Mais alguns detalhes

    • Acesso à internet

    • Acesso à internet limitado

      Acesso à internet limitado

    • Temos mascotes

    • Somos fumantes

    • Pode hospedar famílias

  • Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    No wifi, but there is pretty decent reception- 2 bars for Verizon & Spectrum. (I work part-time from my computer and don't have any issues with internet speed from my hotspot.)

  • Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Espaço para estacionar campervans

    I have plenty of space and privacy to host workawayers with campervans!

  • Pode aceitar animais

    Pode aceitar animais

    Este anfitrião está aberto a aceitar viajantes com animais de estimação.

  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Mais de 2

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 997834781728

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