Host Profile
My Property
Business Type
Short Property Description
OUR PROPERTY:
We have an 3 hectare vineyard as well as a large mixed fruit orchard (fresh fruit all year round!) and vegetable garden, an alpacha, several dozen Wiltshire sheep plus two small friendly dogs who love meeting new house guests. The whole property is organic and we originally planted the gardens using permaculture principles. We are also proponents of Regenerative Farming and have recently been listed on Sustainable Table.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS:
We are about a 10 minute drive from the regional town of Albany, which is a gateway to many adventures and natural attractions, including beautiful bays and beaches. We are happy to help you out with guidance and advice about tours and and hikes. Having your own car is ideal if you wish to see more than just the town, but not essential.
VOLUNTEERING:
If you are fit, healthy, willing and happy travellers we invite you to help us with our small family-run, organic vineyard near Albany on the Amazing South Coast of Western Australia. Albany is 400km from Perth (only 1 hour via plane) and is a beautiful, historic, seaside town. We have hosted many such travellers previous under WWOOF and also a similar scheme and we thoroughly enjoy the cultural exchange that occurs, as well as being very grateful for the help we receive.
Organic/Biological methods we use
We use methods that meet the criteria of the the accrediting organisations, although we no longer undertake yearly auditing so are no longer certified organic. Composting, mulching, permaculture are such examples. We have, instead, taken up Regenerative Agriculture practices which are wholistic and incorporate a blend of organic and permaculture principles.
My Details
The Stay
Preferred length of Stay
Other options
Non-Smoking, No Children, No Pets please
Meal Procedures
Eat together, Share most meals, Share cooking
Languages spoken
Diets we cater for
Mixed meals, some meat, some vegetarian
Why I became a WWOOF Host
We are vignerons (those who grow grapes for wine) with a passion for environmental sustainability, so our small farm is organic and we practice regenerative viticulture. Nearly 30 years ago, we built our passive solar, environmentally-friendly house and enjoy a busy, agricultural lifestyle. We are experienced hosts, having been a member of a similar scheme for the past 10 years, and with WWOOF since 2002 until 2017.
