Host Profile
My Property
Property Name
Farming methods
Business Type
Short Property Description
20 acre heritage-listed bush block on the beautiful Onkaparinga River in the Adelaide Hills, home to lots of lots of wildlife, chickens, vegetable gardens & an orchard. Lots of alternative building going on including an owner-built passive-solar strawbale house that’s completely off-grid.
Full Property Description
Currently seeking a couple (or possibly a single person) keen for a longer stay (ie min 4 weeks) for building, gardening and general land-care. Due to the pandemic we are looking for people willing to remain on the property as we are isolating ourselves as much as possible.
Our 20 acre heritage-listed bush block borders on the beautiful Onkaparinga River (great for swimming!) in the Adelaide Hills, & is home to lots of kangaroos, koalas, possums, birds, etc. We have chickens, vegetable gardens & an orchard. We live in an owner-built passive-solar straw-bale house that’s completely off-grid (and still needs finishing off!). Accommodation in a beautiful straw bale cabin or caravans. We eat wholesome organic food, and would appreciate helpers to share with the cooking. We have internet, and all the basic facilities, and live a very simple life. Ben is a 47yo Migration Agent and owner builder who’s into daily mediation and yoga (happy for people to join in). He’s also passionate about sustainability, and working with like-minded people to build this community into an amazing retreat centre and showcase property for alternative living. Tamra (Tam) is a 42yo Massage Therapist and Healer, and loves being creative and making plants thrive! She dreams of having a food forest and is also a fantastic cook. Our four children stay with us part-time. Can pick up from Aldgate, Mount Barker, etc.
Organic/Biological methods we use
Permaculture and organic gardening principles
Skills WWOOFers can learn here
Organic practices & techniques, Permaculture design practices & techniques, Gardening, Composting, Propagating, Pruning, Mulching, Animal care, Mechanical, Using & caring for tools, Building, Natural Building techniques, Handyman, Bread making, Fermenting foods, Preserving & processing food
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
2-4 weeks, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
Other options
Non-Smoking, Children allowed by arrangement
Meal Procedures
Languages spoken
Diets we cater for
Meat based meals, Vegetarian meals, Gluten free meals
Why I became a WWOOF Host
We’ve hosted WWOOFers for almost 18 years now, and love the cultural exchange, the vitality of having travellers around, getting so much help with our dream property, and teaching people countless new skills and offering them an alternative way to live and work.
