Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
established off grid home and gardens , part of large Co -op Community on beach, in forest, near Coffs harbour NSW.permaculture, homesteading, syntropic, regenerative farming, organic, hugel kultur,weed harvesting etc
Our 30 year old project is part of the Bananas Village on 40 year old Bundagen Co- Operative Community and wildlife sanctuary. It has residents spread out through former farm, now wildlife sanctuary, surrounded by Bongil Bongil National Park and the Pacific Ocean (surf beach) .
Bundagen Co Operative Community is about halfway between Brisbane and Sydney, on the east coast of Australia,just off the Pacific Highway. halfway between Coffs Harbour and groovy transition town Bellingen .
The entire community is Off Grid. On our site we are inspired by; permaculture, regenerative agriculture, biodynamics, syntropic farming, aiming for sustainable lifestyle, homesteading, building, recycling, handyman, ferro cement, earthship, hugel kultur, stone masonry, arches, bushfire preparation, brick stone , cement, landscaping, sharing, laughing, playing music.
Organic/Biological methods we use
No pesticides used.
Natural organic methods used inspired by Permaculture and Biodynamics, regenerative agriculture Syntropics etc .We integrate our food forest/gardening to use compost, hugel kulturs etc.
Skills WWOOFers can learn here
Organic practices & techniques, Permaculture design practices & techniques, Biodynamic practices & techniques, Regenerative Agriculture practices & techniques, Syntropic farming practices, Gardening, Composting, Soil conservation, Propagating, Mulching, Pruning, Environmental recovery/regeneration work, Wild Food Foraging, Worm farming, Using & caring for tools, Fencing, Building, Natural Building techniques, Handyman, Preserving & processing food, Bread making, Off Grid Living skills
Courses and Events
weekly community working bee, salsa, yoga, soccer, music jams, coffee club, bush regeneration group, weeding group, choir, music groups etc.
My Details
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
3-7 days, 1-2 weeks, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
Separate Building, Caravan, Tent, BYO Accommodation
Other options
Non-Smoking, No Smoking Inside, No Children
Meal Procedures
Eat together, Share some meals, Share cooking, Food provided, cook your own
Languages spoken
Italian, some French, small German, some Spanish . I love learning languages!
Diets we cater for
Fish based meals, Meat based meals, Vegetarian meals
Why I became a WWOOF Host
To Grow, harvest, process, share together, eat together, laugh together, and care for our planet.-what more do you need to know?I enjoy the social and cultural exchange that comes when travellers share with us.There is often an easy exchange of ideas and help.As we are part of a large intentional community(110+)our woofer guests get to experience and often contribute to the greater social life on our community-benefitting both ways. Often woofers have a wonderful time here- d we are grateful for the input from fresh eyes-very gratifying -for all!
