Nestled in the very pretty Valley of a Thousand Hills. It is 200 acre farm, we run a small herd of beef cattle: Black Angus. There are also 450 olive trees which are harvested annually for virgin olive oil and chickens for eggs. There is a small fruit and nut orchard and a vegie garden.
Volunteering can consist of assisting with general cattle management, feeding etc. Volunteering in olive grove, harvesting olives, cutting grass, cleaning up paddocks etc. Helping in vegie garden, feeding chooks, cleaning out pens, ride on mowing, wood collection and maybe some tractor work.
Accommodation for 1 within our home. Shared meals, mixed diet. No smoking inside. Initial stay 6-10 days, then longer by negotiation.
To meet people from overseas and provide a happy and safe place for them to learn their English skills and for them to learn about farming in Australia.
Organic/Biological methods we use
General practice farming, fertilizing and harrowing manure back into paddocks.
Skills WWOOFers can learn here
GardeningCompostingSoil conservationPruningEnvironmental recovery/regeneration workAnimal carePoultry careSheep/goats/cattle care
