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Experience Aussie farm life just one hour from Sydney

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The experience

We live on 40 acres just outside Sydney. We farm cows, chickens and vegetables for our own use. We are looking to share our home with friendly responsible travelers who are willing to help with managing our farm and homestead including a variety of jobs including building, maintenance, painting, fencing, animal feeding, gardening, cleaning and pet sitting. We are very flexible on work hours and tailoring jobs to suit your interests

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 19 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our children have moved away so we are left we spare rooms and extra jobs to manage the farm while still running our businesses. Sustainability in all its forms is very important to us. Our primary business is a glass recycling plant based in Perth as well as an engineering business primarily supplying equipment to the recycling industry. At home, sustainability comes in the form of growing our own meat and vegetables, relying on solar for most of our electricity, and rainwater for water. Most of our heating comes from firewood gathered from our property. We are keen to host travelers looking to contribute to our sustainability goals and experience relaxed outdoor living,
We travel frequently so we are also keen to have help looking after the farm while we are away. We have a variety of jobs to keep the farm running. Depending on the season this could involve harvesting and chopping wood, repairing fences, feeding the cows and chickens, painting, building projects, general cleaning and gardening. We are very flexible on hours so it will be possible some weeks to work 3-4 days and have the opportunity to travel. We are only one hour drive from the center of Sydney, so we offer the chance to experience fresh air and country living without missing out on seeing the city highlights. We are just 5 minutes from Wisemans Ferry and the Hawkesbury River, so there is the opportunity for bush walks, swimming and kayaking. There is a picturesque bush walking track on our property, and a lap pool for swimming in the summer months.
We will provide food for all meals. Generally, we'll expect you to make your own breakfast and lunch, but to join us for dinner when that works. You will have full access to the kitchen to cook for yourself if we're away.

Activities & Shift

Very flexible on hours, days and jobs

Rules

We ask that you respect our land and home. That you do not smoke/vape or do drugs whilst on the property. We will allow you to use all the facilities at the farm including the lounge in the main house, DVDs and book library, swimming pool, push bikes and helmets. We do not allow parties or excessive consumption of alcohol.