Help us tend garden & animals in N.California

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 11 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Expand your environmental consciousness: 20 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Connect with nature: 20 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

Help with tending the veggie garden and daily animal chores. The half acre garden needs daily care including weeding, watering, planting, transplanting, mulching, harvest, food preservation and meal preparation. The animal chores include bringing feed, hay and water to a small flocks of chickens, ducks and sheep and caring for a few goats, geese, turkeys, bunnies. cats, dogs and 1 milk cow. this is a self-reliant permaculture homestead

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Requirements

Fluent English
Over 19 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

3. Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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22 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

20 Developing environmental awareness
20 Get in touch with nature
16 Learning about sustainability
7 Developing social awareness
6 Meeting locals
5 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

9 3. Good health and well-being
9 15. Life on land
8 12. Responsible consumption and production

Chyanne

United States

This was my first WP experience and it was amazing!! Munro's farm is gorgeous. Great views of the mountains and a short walk away from the river. I appreciated the work schedule with a nice siesta in the early afternoon. I had plenty of time to read, hang out with the animals, go on walks, socialize with others, and unplug. Munro made me feel very welcomed and made sure that I got what I wanted out of my time there. He even took me out to see the redwoods a couple times. The work is manageable and if things aren't clear, don't be afraid to ask questions! I highly recommend!!

18 days ago

Evia

United States

Staying here was actually so life changing and I am so grateful for the amazing experience I had while at the farm. From the stunning landscape, amazing people, all the animals, and the change of habits made my time so worth it. I learned SO much about farming, permaculture, being self reliant, and most of all I learned so much about myself. Munro is always enlightening and teaching you through everything and will constantly uplift you. You will feel loved, seen, and heard by strangers that turn into life-time friends. If everyone spent time here we would all be happier and healthier.

29 days ago

Chloe

United States

I had one of the most magical experiences ever that I will hold close to my heart for a long time . I learned so so so much not only about the property, permaculture, sustainability, I learned a lot about myself . I felt like I was on a retreat fully emerged in the nature and present moment. Munro was a fantastic host and awesome to learn from and be around . This place is magical and you will not regret your time here

about 2 months ago

Hannah

United States

My stay at the project Homestead Experience was something I didn't know I needed. Going into the experience I was just hoping to escape the city and find some peace in the redwoods for some time and maybe meet some cool people along the way. What I found instead was an inspiring life lived by a wonderful human who lives in a peaceful and harmonious symbiosis with nature. Walking away from the trip I feel like I have gained more in those two weeks than I have in the past 6 months. I'm so grateful for the time spent on this property, the friendships I gained, and the peace of mind I left with.

6 months ago

Ava

Canada

Our stay with Munro was so memorable. Not only is his homestead beautiful, but what you gain from the experience is unbeatable. Everyone that we met was so lovely and work on the farm is so fulfilling. We got to learn new skills and learn a lot about permaculture, which is so inspiring for what we could do in the future. With most amenities being outside, you're able to truly connect with the land, making it such a peaceful experience for your state of mind. Thank you so much Munro and we hope to come back some day! Ps. We miss Juno, Sophie, Roomie and all the other animals <3

7 months ago

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