Dean Djakiew
Dean lives on 5 acres – Hosted by himself & his dog Rojer. A small hobby farm, Deans Greens is a marriage of cows, pigs, sheep, chooks, ducks, geese & a worm farm. Also sporting over 100 fruit trees, nut trees & a well designed permaculture vegie garden. There is always something to do, fix, make or invent.
Volunteering includes yard maintenance, tending to & feeding animals, gardening, clearing, slashing & mowing. Dean is a musician on weekends, giving WWOOFers a great opportunity to see other parts of Newcastle and the Hunter, and be part of some quality entertainment.
Accommodation for 2 at Dean’s home in own room with bathroom. Swimming pool for your leisure. Full internet access. Train station 20 min walk. Must have a good sense of hygiene. Shared meals, mixed diet. No children. Length of stays negotiable.
Please you tube ” deans green paddock ” for a walk thru

Why I became a WWOOF Host

I enjoy meeting new people and sharing my knowledge – I have a fantastic time – and my animals appreciate the company

Organic/Biological methods we use

Permaculture
Mulching
Gardening
Hobby Farm with lots of animals

Skills WWOOFers can learn here

Organic practices & techniques Permaculture design practices & techniques Biodynamic practices & techniques Gardening Composting Soil conservation Propagating Mulching Pruning Worm farming Beekeeping Animal care Mechanical Using & caring for tools Making tools Fencing Building Natural Building techniques Handyman Fermenting foods Preserving & processing food Bread making Marketing produce

Farm type

Commercial Farm

Farming methods

Organic

The Stay

4 WWOOFers
2-3 days 3-7 days 1-2 weeks 2-4 weeks Longer stays by negotiation Whatever suits
In Our Home Separate Building Caravan Tent BYO Accommodation
Smoking allowed No Children

The Stay

Eat together Eat separately Share some meals Share cooking Food provided cook your own
Mixed meals some meat some vegetarian Fish based meals Meat based meals Vegetarian meals Vegetarian only Gluten free meals BYO Special diet foods please
English