Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Farming methods
Short Property Description
Welcome to the beautiful hilly town of Bridgetown. Our property is called Myrtle May Farm. It’s a walk/ cycle, or jog away from cafes, local art and music events and all the things that make an amazing community. Our property is a Permiculture Food Forest with medicinal and culinary herbs, fruit trees, vege raised beds and beautiful ornamental gardens that lift your spirits. For the last 20 years we have hosted hundreds of wwoofers and most have stayed longer….loving the positive vibe and all the arts and permaculture philosophy we practice here. We create low waste solutions and get creative on the way. Accommodation is a very warm, cosy and clean caravan with its own Japanese styled pagoda. We continually renovate it to make it a special for all travellers and friends.
In the next few years we are building a yoga studio and creating a bird attracting garden with natives and proteas. With an abundance of produce we teach wwoofers to come up with creative culinary treats and have had minor miracles produced in the kitchen!
Art is a huge emphasis on our property as well as music.
Welcome!
Organic/Biological methods we use
Permiculture – based, we use local manures and make our own comfrey tea. We use straw and mulches. In Permaculture chop n drop pruning methods help keep organic carbon close to the soil.
Skills WWOOFers can learn here
Organic practices & techniques, Permaculture design practices & techniques, Gardening, Composting, Mulching, Pruning, Using & caring for tools, Handyman, Preserving & processing food, Bread making
Courses and Events
I teach yoga, shiatsu, low waste solutions, fruit tree care workshops. With Wwoofers I often teach craft and art skills. Cooking is a big part of preserving our prolific produce.
My Details
The Stay
Can Accommodate
Preferred length of Stay
1-2 weeks, Longer stays by negotiation
Accommodation
Other options
Non-Smoking, Children allowed by arrangement
Meal Procedures
Diets we cater for
Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian
Why I became a WWOOF Host
From travelling exploring alternate community living.
Enjoy teaching others alternate low waste, frugal hedonism, declutter and organising, less is more daily living ideas. Community is important to me and we often volunteer in many community groups , helping wwoofers get to know others in the local community.
