Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
We live on a large hobby farm in the middle of the bush- about an hour from Melbourne. Us is: Mum and Dad, 3-4 dogs, horses, chickens, and a veg garden/ orchard.
There is always bushwork- we are still clearing fallen trees from storms *WHV work) , a lot of maintenance, and many plans for things to build. Meals are together, ( all meals with meat, we love coffee) and we chat a lot. Help in the kitchen is not work, but part of life.
We work hard, and make long days- which you can join in or not. (most do) As a design/ mechanical engineer, and sculptor, and immigrants- we can teach you about life and its unpredictability.
We now have had 175 + helpers over the years- but still get surprised sometimes 🙂
A phone call is essential before committing.
Organic/Biological methods we use
We have a veg garden, and orchard, and a lot of bush! We do everything as natural as we can, this means a lot of weeding.
We do use the occasional poison (not our helpers) to keep on top of noxious weeds- all the other weeds get pulled by hand.
Since we heat 2 houses on wood, there its a lot of cutting, splitting and stacking of wood.
My Details
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
Separate Building, Caravan, BYO Accommodation
Other options
Smoking allowed, No Smoking Inside, No Children, Pets allowed by arrangement
Meal Procedures
Eat together, Share most meals, Share cooking
Languages spoken
Diets we cater for
Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian, Meat based meals, Vegetarian meals, BYO Special diet foods please
Work and Study Remotely here
Work and Study Remotely here by arrangement
Why I became a WWOOF Host
We love sharing our lives with other people, this is paradise, but it’s hard work! After years of hosting as a family, the kids have left, and we love getting younger people in to chat about life, get inspired, learn and teach about life.
Of course it’s great that a lot of work gets done that costs time that we don’t have.
