Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
We have a 160 acre property in the beautiful Granite Belt region of southern Queensland. About 80 acres is cleared, the rest is bush. We run a small herd of cattle and are at the beginning of a regenerative farming journey with our land. We have 2 cats that live mostly inside, 2 dogs, chooks, bees and cattle. Our big old comfortable farmhouse has 2 spare bedrooms with separate bathrooms. We have a large vegie garden full of vegetables, flowers, herbs and beneficial insects. Girraween National Park is just a few kms up the road, as well as several wineries and a chocolate shop.
Organic/Biological methods we use
Manure, composting, mulch, biological control methods, organic sprays – baits.
My Details
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
3-7 days, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
Other options
No Smoking Inside, No Children, No Pets please
Meal Procedures
Eat together, Share most meals, Share cooking
Languages spoken
Diets we cater for
Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian
Why I became a WWOOF Host
To meet people who can help us maintain our large vegie garden, and help with replacing fences burnt by recent bushfires, and help turn the property into a carbon gobbling farm. We preserve and dry our fruit and vegetables grown on the property for our own use.