Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
We own a 4.6 acre organic property, 5 minutes drive from Yass and 45 minutes from Canberra. We have set up vegetable and cut flower gardens, fruit and berry orchards and Aylwen sells preserves, flowers and dried herbs at local farmers markets in Yass, Murrumbateman, Hall and Canberra. In the cooler months we are planting seedlings, cooking up fruit & vegetables and Aylwen is sewing hats to sell at markets. There’s always something for everyone to do and outings to go on. There is a bus stop nearby if travelling to Canberra and trains for travel further afield. We drive in to Canberra often and happy to give you a lift.
Chores vary seasonally: planting, picking flowers, weeding, feeding/watering poultry & sheep, mowing, composting, mulching.
Organic/Biological methods we use
We are spending a lot of time weeding, mulching and mowing. Most of the gardens are no-till and crops are grown in the open. We put poultry and sheep manure on the compost heaps that we then use in the garden and to make our own potting mix.
My Details
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
Accommodation
In Our Home, BYO Accommodation
Other options
Non-Smoking, No Smoking Inside, Children allowed by arrangement, No Pets please
Meal Procedures
Eat together, Eat separately, Share some meals, Share most meals, Share cooking
Languages spoken
Diets we cater for
Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian, Fish based meals, Meat based meals, Vegetarian meals, Gluten free meals, BYO Special diet foods please
Work and Study Remotely here
Work and Study Remotely here by arrangement
Why I became a WWOOF Host
We would love help getting our project off the ground. Happy to share our knowledge of plant propagation and cultivation and the harvesting of plants for food, fibre, and craft. We are also musicians, hat makers, and teach historic dance.
