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Catherina McKinley
136 acres (55ha) of gorgeous hill country farm, surrounded by the Easter National Park. We farm Marron (freshwater crayfish), in 10ac (4ha) of dams.  We’ve recently added 50 Trout to the Spring Dam, a new project !!!
We are situated in the beautiful Southwest of Western Australia just south of Nannup & close to tourist destinations, including Margaret River (70km).
We currently have 9 goats,  Jolene & Vincent van Goat in charge. Virginia Wolfe our Black rescue Pig is tasked with soil aeration. Basically digging up paddocks & making a bloody mess, she is so much fun to have around.
We have just added sheep to our livestock mix, with 18 ewes, Duncan the ram  & this year 22 new lambs. We have 16 chooks (chickens) for fresh eggs and Russel Crow III, the rooster all housed at the “new” Hilton Hen House, built especially for the free range eggs, manure and care of our avocado orchard.
 

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Why I became a WWOOF Host

Murray relocated from Perth to Nannup 5 years ago after selling his accounting practice. We, quite by accident became Marron farmers. After the farm was purchased, Murray discovered Marron naturally occurring in the farm dams. This was supposed to be semiretirement, but we both enjoy the healthy outdoor lifestyle so much, that we  work the farm full time, with the help of family, friends & WWOOFers.
We enjoy passing on what knowledge we have, to those we work with & the things we’ve both learnt from people who stay on the farm. Murray completed a Post Grad degree in permaculture & runs the farm along Mollison & Holgram principles, & a good dose of organic & biodynamic technique.

Organic/Biological methods we use

We are a Permaculture form and use organic & biodynamic methods of farming.

Skills WWOOFers can learn here

Organic practices & techniques Permaculture design practices & techniques Biodynamic practices & techniques Regenerative Agriculture practices & techniques Gardening Composting Soil conservation Propagating Mulching Pruning Environmental recovery/regeneration work Wild Food Foraging Worm farming Animal care Poultry care Sheep/goats/cattle care Mustering Aquaponics Mechanical Using & caring for tools Fencing Building Handyman Fermenting foods Preserving & processing food Bread making

Farm type

Commercial Farm

Farming methods

Permaculture

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The Stay

2 WWOOFers
2-4 weeks Longer stays by negotiation
In Our Home
No Smoking Inside Children allowed by arrangement Pets allowed by arrangement

The Stay

Eat together Share cooking
Mixed meals some meat some vegetarian Meat based meals Vegetarian meals Vegetarian only Vegan meals BYO Special diet foods please
Work and Study Remotely here by arrangement
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