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
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 & techniquesPermaculture design practices & techniquesBiodynamic practices & techniquesGardeningCompostingSoil conservationPropagatingMulchingPruningWorm farmingBeekeepingAnimal careMechanicalUsing & caring for toolsMaking toolsFencingBuildingNatural Building techniquesHandymanFermenting foodsPreserving & processing foodBread makingMarketing produce
Farm type
Commercial Farm
Farming methods
Organic
Courses & Events
G’day, my name’s Dean, I live on a hobby farm with my dog ‘Rojer’
On my farm there are extensive fruit & vegetable crops, a myriad of wildlife including wallabies, parrots, wood ducks & water dragons that occupy the properties river.
I grew up in the Hunter Valley working as an electricians apprentice to earn money to pursue my musical career (which I still dabble in today) In addition to working/performing I’ve taught over 30 students weekly, but I found myself not only teaching music but giving the students (of all ages) advice on their life issues & future endeavours.
Having gained my Cert IV & Diplomas I now feel I can be a mentor, an adviser & most of all a problem solver for those that might be in need of a little guidance.
Qualifications
Cert IV Workplace Assessment & training
Diploma in Counselling
Diploma in child/youth Interventions
Diploma in Music
The Stay
4 WWOOFers
2-3 days3-7 days1-2 weeks2-4 weeksLonger stays by negotiationWhatever suits
In Our HomeSeparate BuildingCaravanTentBYO Accommodation
Smoking allowedNo Children
The Stay
Eat togetherEat separatelyShare some mealsShare cookingFood providedcook your own
Mixed mealssome meatsome vegetarianFish based mealsMeat based mealsVegetarian mealsVegetarian onlyGluten free mealsBYO Special diet foods please
