Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
Our home and garden are on the beautiful mountaintop of Mt Toolebewong. Our home is owner-built rammed earth construction and is surrounded by herb and native gardens, berries and fruit trees. Our place is about 20 minutes drive from our Healesville, and we can pick you up from the bus stop when you arrive. We are close to a major native animal sanctuary, good wineries and the thriving and beautiful Yarra Valley.
A typical day would involve 4 – 6 hours of work, with morning tea and lunch. Volunteering includes gardening, weeding, mulching, pruning, compost making, planting, wood collecting, splitting & stacking. Building tasks depend on skills and experience. There are two days off each week for rest and recreation.
Your accommodation is in a two bedroom self-contained flat attached to the end of our house. We enjoy a mixed diet, with some shared meals. We’re not able to accommodate children. No smoking inside please. Initial stay 3-7 days, longer stays negotiable.
Sandra is your lead host, a retired teacher/counsellor. She speaks French and a little German, loves gardening, playing ukelele, travel, friends and living in the bush. She loves that her adult children and grandchildren live nearby.
Peter is a retired sociologist and environmentalist who adores fishing and table tennis, table soccer and travel.
My Details
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
3-7 days, 1-2 weeks, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
In Our Home, Separate Building
Other options
Non-Smoking, No Children, No Pets please
Meal Procedures
Languages spoken
Diets we cater for
Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian
Why I became a WWOOF Host
we have been a member since woofing started. It is great to have the support of a wonderful international volunteers that help us to be in touch with the world and we really enjoy sharing stories
