Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
Beautiful permaculture farm in the heart of Gippsland. We are a self-sufficient property with an extensive mixed orchard (apple, pear, figs cherries, berries, persimmon…), vegetable and herb gardens as well as various livestock (Chicken, Sheep, Ducks) & Bees. The property is roughly 15ha and includes bushland as well as 5 dams with plenty of yabbies to catch and a river (fishing possible in your free time), You can fish for Eel, Carp, Fresh water Crayfish, Yabbies, Trout & Red Fin only 50 meters from the door. And we have 2 super cute Puppies running around…
We offer a unique experience as well as luxury accommodation ( your own bedroom, bathroom, and living room) I will be cooking most of the time as I used to be a professional chef in Germany & Switzerland, I have worked for Michelin Star restaurants in both Switzerland & Germany, so will be mainly European cookings and my wife would make something Asian from time to time.
Work will include anything from fruit picking to gardening and animal care, cleaning & property maintenance, as you will have to also keep your rooms clean and keep the kitchen clean after use. You will be learning everything about sustainable farming on a non-commercial level and gain first-hand experience at the same time, which will help you when you create your self-sufficient lifestyle in the future ….
Organic/Biological methods we use
Full organic, strictly no chemicals, but not certified organic.
My Details
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
2-4 weeks, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
Other options
Non-Smoking, No Children, No Pets please
Meal Procedures
Eat together, Eat separately, Share most meals, Food provided, cook your own
Languages spoken
English, german (bavarian), mandarin, cantonese, some french, basic Japanese & Italian
Diets we cater for
Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian, Fish based meals, Meat based meals, Vegetarian meals, BYO Special diet foods please
Work and Study Remotely here
Work and Study Remotely here by arrangement
Why I became a WWOOF Host
I came to Australia as a backpacker myself and had an amazing experience while doing wwoofing 12 years ago. Now that I have my own organic farm I would like to share it and give other people the same opportunity. Who knows they might end up being farmers like me in the end
