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Join me on my homestead near Houston, TX, USA
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: 3 Jul 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Gwynne) for host
Staying on Mina's homestead was wonderful! She had 4-5 cats around, though I kept losing count, but Minnie and Tibs were my favorite, meowing at me every time I came close and being very affectionate otherwise. I found her work to be really fun, like the tiny house she was building for the other workawayers to come after me was a great experience
… read more in how houses are actually built and made to be livable. Her gardening and landscaping were plenty fun, with the cats coming to interrupt any chance they got. But I stayed in the camper onsite which I thought was amazing!! I love 90's style things like that camper and I found it be nice and private.
Left by Workawayer (Arash) for host
Staying with Mina was a wonderful experience. She is an amazing person with a lovely personality. I had the chance to stay at her place during February and it was one of my best "away" experiences. First of all ;although, she is a strong and straightforward lady, still very kind ,flexible and considerate. My situation was not a common situation,
… read more but she still tried her best to accommodate with my needs and helped me to make this one in-a lifetime opportunity to happens. To be honest, Words are not enough to appreciate her kindness. I had the opportunity to learn about some construction skills that I always wanted to learn thanks to her patience and courage.
I did some construction work like helping with plumbing, mudding and electrical works , some farm work ( moving topsoil, mulch...) and also built a beautiful storage shelve for her storage. She provided me proper accommodation and groceries and everything was ready and enough for comfortable, quite and safe stay. I also had the chance to meet her lovely dogs, cats and chickens. Overall this was a fabulous experience that just couldn't be any better and all thanks to Mina because she is just a unique and one of the kind people (with a kind but strong heart) out there.
I just cant wait for another opportunity to do another workaway for her.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sandi)
Sandi was a great addition to our little homestead. She has a pleasant and upbeat personality. Even through a major hurricane, she saw the positive side of everything. She is fun to talk to and always ready to learn something new. She never shied away from any task I asked of her. She adapted to garden-work quickly and took charge of all
… read more groundskeeping tasks. But her favorite were the chickens. Once she figured out their routine, nobody was allowed to get near them without her hovering nearby.
Sandi worked hard to accomplish her work, but she also made sure that her life was balanced, taking time to take care of herself.
Sandi became a good friend. I hope she will find the time to come back again in future. I will always have a place for her.
Left by Workawayer (Sandi) for host
I came for the weekend and stayed 8 months! That is the magic I experienced with Mina, her beautiful gardens and the critters that live on the property.
I thought I had experience with gardening and landscape maintenance. I learned how to properly plant trees, vegetables and flowers. I learned how to use power tools to keep the property
… read more beautifully maintained and repair damages made by the latest storms.
I thought I knew how to care for feeding chickens and retrieving eggs. I learned about good and bad bacteria, why there is a pecking order and the significance of a single Sr. Rooster in the yard. I learned how a little bit of condensation changes the biology of how to care for the eggs.
Mina has the heart of a teacher. Not only did I learn how to do a variety of tasks, I learned the backstory and the whys of what I learned. I had no idea what was in store when I arrived and any expectations were exceeded. This was more than a workaway, it was a life changing experience.
The Tiny House I stayed in is warm, cozy, comfortable and private. Everything that is needed is available and supplies are actively refreshed as they are used.
I call Mina's Garden home. I found safety, purpose, laughter and a good friend in her while living and working there. This is my home base while I deal with family matters and will return!
If you value peaceful country living with resources and amenities minutes away, this is the jackpot.Feedback
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Left by Workawayer (Gwynne) for host
Staying on Mina's homestead was wonderful! She had 4-5 cats around, though I kept losing count, but Minnie and Tibs were my favorite, meowing at me every time I came close and being very affectionate otherwise. I found her work to be really fun, like the tiny house she was building for the other workawayers to come after me was a great experience
… read more in how houses are actually built and made to be livable. Her gardening and landscaping were plenty fun, with the cats coming to interrupt any chance they got. But I stayed in the camper onsite which I thought was amazing!! I love 90's style things like that camper and I found it be nice and private.
Left by Workawayer (Arash) for host
Staying with Mina was a wonderful experience. She is an amazing person with a lovely personality. I had the chance to stay at her place during February and it was one of my best "away" experiences. First of all ;although, she is a strong and straightforward lady, still very kind ,flexible and considerate. My situation was not a common situation,
… read more but she still tried her best to accommodate with my needs and helped me to make this one in-a lifetime opportunity to happens. To be honest, Words are not enough to appreciate her kindness. I had the opportunity to learn about some construction skills that I always wanted to learn thanks to her patience and courage.
I did some construction work like helping with plumbing, mudding and electrical works , some farm work ( moving topsoil, mulch...) and also built a beautiful storage shelve for her storage. She provided me proper accommodation and groceries and everything was ready and enough for comfortable, quite and safe stay. I also had the chance to meet her lovely dogs, cats and chickens. Overall this was a fabulous experience that just couldn't be any better and all thanks to Mina because she is just a unique and one of the kind people (with a kind but strong heart) out there.
I just cant wait for another opportunity to do another workaway for her.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sandi)
Sandi was a great addition to our little homestead. She has a pleasant and upbeat personality. Even through a major hurricane, she saw the positive side of everything. She is fun to talk to and always ready to learn something new. She never shied away from any task I asked of her. She adapted to garden-work quickly and took charge of all
… read more groundskeeping tasks. But her favorite were the chickens. Once she figured out their routine, nobody was allowed to get near them without her hovering nearby.
Sandi worked hard to accomplish her work, but she also made sure that her life was balanced, taking time to take care of herself.
Sandi became a good friend. I hope she will find the time to come back again in future. I will always have a place for her.
Left by Workawayer (Sandi) for host
I came for the weekend and stayed 8 months! That is the magic I experienced with Mina, her beautiful gardens and the critters that live on the property.
I thought I had experience with gardening and landscape maintenance. I learned how to properly plant trees, vegetables and flowers. I learned how to use power tools to keep the property
… read more beautifully maintained and repair damages made by the latest storms.
I thought I knew how to care for feeding chickens and retrieving eggs. I learned about good and bad bacteria, why there is a pecking order and the significance of a single Sr. Rooster in the yard. I learned how a little bit of condensation changes the biology of how to care for the eggs.
Mina has the heart of a teacher. Not only did I learn how to do a variety of tasks, I learned the backstory and the whys of what I learned. I had no idea what was in store when I arrived and any expectations were exceeded. This was more than a workaway, it was a life changing experience.
The Tiny House I stayed in is warm, cozy, comfortable and private. Everything that is needed is available and supplies are actively refreshed as they are used.
I call Mina's Garden home. I found safety, purpose, laughter and a good friend in her while living and working there. This is my home base while I deal with family matters and will return!
If you value peaceful country living with resources and amenities minutes away, this is the jackpot.
Left by host for Workawayer (Boris Marcelo Eros)
Boris was a huge help on our small homestead. He was able to take care of all tasks to keep the homestead going during my absence, with minimal training. He took care of everything needing attention without being told to do so. He is great at problem solving and working around issues. He did not shy away when there were unpleasant tasks to handle.
… read more I found the property in great shape upon my return, for which I thank Boris tremendously!
Boris is very responsible and an excellent communicator. He has a pleasant disposition and is very quiet. If the opportunity arises, we would love to have him stay with us again.
Left by Workawayer (Boris Marcelo Eros) for host
My experience being hosted by Mina couldn't be better. The property is really beautiful and you are surrounded by a lot of nature. Sometimes you forget you are in an urban area!. The accomodations were also awesome and pretty comfortable. You have total privacy. The tasks are also very enjoyable and easy to do, as there are a lot of tools and
… read more machines that help you make things quickly. Would definitely stay again and widely recommend others staying here.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Carina & Marcel) for host
A little bit late... but it was a really enjoyable time with Mina, Lilly, Olaf and their hole Family.
Me - Carina - learn a lot of things in gardening and plants and i'm so thankful that Mina spend so much time to explain me all these things. Also how to use Herbs and the Plants for getting Healty - it was very interesting for me.
To Work with
… read more Mina together in the garden or doing filling, sanding and painting - was a great time with lot of fun and good conversations :)
Marcel worked on all things he can find or some of the ToDo List. Kind of filling, sanding, built a Storage, repair stuff and he was able to organize them and implement them according to his ideas.
It was not really Work - It was more like help our Family :). We miss the Rummy Games every Night, the Laughing, Olaf :D, the Conversations and the hole time with our second family - we definitely have to come back :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Carina & Marcel)
Carina and Marcel are a remarkable couple.
Marcel took care not only of the things I asked of him but took it upon himself to work on things that needed to be taken care of over and beyond. His “German” shows through and through. Just think of German engineering. :) It is very reassuring to know that your projects will be taken care of with
… read more attention to detail. What he works on will be completed expediently with the utmost skill.
Carina is awesome at taping/floating and painting. But her real passion is gardening. She enjoys planting seeds and then tending to the seedlings while watching them grow. She always lends a helping hand at whatever task needs attention. Her positive, bubbly personality makes her a delight to be around.
Both are great workers, wonderful people and great company. I will miss playing Rummy and talking lightheartedly with them in the evenings.
Any host who is lucky enough to have Carina and Marcel apply to them, my advice, grab them with both hands!
Left by Workawayer (Kelsey & Chris) for host
Our stay with Mina will be in our minds for years to come!
This woman is hardworking, straight forward, and will help you out when you ask. We learned countless new skills, and all about the plants and animals on her land. She's also knowledgeable in medicinal plants and brews a great tea!
We can't thank her enough for opening her heart and
… read more home to us. We meet a lot of people on our travels, but those who welcome and get to know us mean a lot.
Let's stay in touch, and we hope to see you again someday!
Thank you!!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Kelsey & Chris)
What a wonderful couple! Chris and Kelsey came last February in their camper. Intended to stay for only a month but ended up staying for over 7 months! Chris is a very skilled carpenter. Kelsey learns quickly and is now great at laying tile! Neither shy away from any work you ask of them. We were working on a project that was time sensitive early
… read more on. They understood and put a LOT of effort into helping to complete the project on time. Later part of their stay I traveled overseas for 3 months. I left my homestead in their capable hands and knew I needn't worry.
Both are very respectful and super quiet. You hardly know that they are around. Both always have a positive attitude and a sunny disposition.
There is just not enough good I can say about Chris and Kelsey. I will miss them dearly. Wish you both best of luck!!!
Left by Workawayer (Eddie) for host
Mina was a wonderful host, I would recommend that anyone that is travelling through stop and see the operation she has. I really enjoyed my short time there. Unfortunately I got sick there and was not much help to her whole I was there. I did learn that I am clueless about hanging sheetrock.
in the end I had a wonderful time visiting Mina.
Left by Workawayer (Bobby) for host
I had a very fulfilling and enjoyable time with Mina. During my stay there, my focus was on demolishing and reframing the exterior walls of the garage which sustained much termite damage. Aside from the current garage building project, there are gardening projects, general repairs to be done as well as daily maintenance tasks that need attention.
… read more The list of things to do is never short and is always growing. The property is charming, quiet and peaceful with plenty of animals to keep you company. There are 3 beautiful energetic and friendly dogs, 3 gorgeous outdoor black cats that are friendly and affectionate, an indoor cat named Lily that is cute, sweet and likes to play hard to get sometimes and interestingly, chickens that have adopted a goose into their flock. I stayed in the tiny house, which was more than accomodating. It's comfortable and cozy and it was an ideal space for me to get much thinking, reflecting and work done. The wifi was surprising stable and reliable.
I can not thank Mina enough for her hospitality, her friendship and the delicious meals that she prepared during my stay. She always made sure that I was taken care of, that my belly was full and that my stay was comfortable. She is not only very knowledgeable in gardening and natural medicines but she is a very intelligent woman in general with much life experience and wisdom that she shared generously in the form of good conversation and advice. I consider myself very fortunate to have flown halfway across the country to a state I've never been to and to have met a kindred spirit that made my stay such a memorable one. Thanks Mina! See you again soon!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Chrissie)
Christina was wonderful to have at my homestead. She is a hard worker and doesn't shy away from any task assigned to her. She is very pleasant and polite and an excellent communicator. Her positive disposition makes it a joy to tackle any task together with her. We are looking forward to have her visit with us again this winter! Thank you
… read more Christina!
Left by Workawayer (Chrissie) for host
I had a pleasant visit with Mina at her homestead. Tiny home accommodations were great! Work was changing frequently since there is a lot of work at a homestead. But all in all, nothing was too difficult. Mina is a great cook. I enjoyed all the meals prepared. Mina and I became friends and will remain in contact. Hope to be back next year!
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (mikaildirejannirin)
Mikail was an awesome help on my homestead. He was very polite and respectful and a VERY hard worker. He encouraged me to keep working even when I was ready to call it for the day. He has a great personality and communicates well. My door is always open for Mikail. We will remain in contact, and I hope to see him soon again.
Left by Workawayer (mikaildirejannirin) for host
Mina is a wonderful person. He is a leader character who motivates people and allows me to learn new things. Since I just came to America, I felt very foreign. Thanks to Mina, I was able to adapt more quickly. And of course I am very grateful for what they did for me.
🙏🙏🙏🙏
valuing people, asking people's opinions on projects,Of course great
… read more food. it definitely made me see it as my own home. I will go again at the first opportunity..This workawayer has chosen to keep their profile private, but can be contacted regarding this feedback by other workawayers.
Left by host for Workawayer (Briel)
Briel was a great help to us. Very polite, young lady that took care of everything we asked of her. We enjoyed her visit very much and ended up inviting her mom Christina to join us as well.
Christina helped with any and all projects with gusto and was constantly on the move. Late afternoon when work was done, I many times saw her pass by the
… read more window with a bucket, a shovel and plants in her hand; always planting something, mulching something, moving something, etc..... :)
We were soooo sad when they left but we all agreed that they will be back next winter.
Thank you Ladies! See you in a few months!
Left by host for Workawayer (Christian & Lea)
Christian stayed with us for 3 weeks. He was an AWESOME volunteer. Even though I had to leave the country due to personal emergency, he was able to get a lot of work done at the property. He got along great with my daughter and the other volunteer.
His all around skills were excellent. Regardless what task I asked of him, he did not hesitate to
… read more get it done. He did all tasks independently from planning, designing, purchasing materials, and executing.
If Christian ever decides to come back to the Houston area again, we would love to host him again!
Thank you Christian!
Left by Workawayer (Christian & Lea) for host
I've had a great time at Mina's place, although I didn't meet her in person, as she had to travel on short notice. However, her daughter Natalie and another workawayer were at the property at the time. They were super helpful and answered all the questions I had, and even picked me up and drove me back to the airport at the end of my stay.
The
… read more tiny house I've stayed in was perfect, not too big, not too small, with a good kitchen, comfortable bed, nice bathroom, and free wifi. I spent three weeks and performed a variety of tasks like cutting down fallen trees, fixing a broken fence, painting an apartment (with Minas daughter and Destiny, the other workawayer), taking care of the chicken from time to time, building a closet, installing kitchen countertops and building custom shelves for underneath the countertops.
I'm a huge fan of woodworking and they had all the tools needed for the tasks and some more. This was really nice.
The place is about 30 minutes from Houston, in a quiet neighbourhood. Mina was so kind to lend me a pickup truck, which allowed me to visit some of the great museums like the NASA Space Center or the Houston Museum of Natural Science (definitely recommended).You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Mike)
Mike stayed with us for about 6 weeks and was a great help! Regardless what task around the house and property we assigned him, he accomplished it successfully. Mike is quiet, clean and keeps his work area in good order. He makes sure all tools are well taken care of.
I had a busy month with an emergency that took me out of country. Mike had no
… read more problem adjusting on a daily bases to accommodate my ever-changing schedule. Even on days when I had no time to discuss daily work with him, he found work that needed to be done and took care of it.
We wish Mike all the best and hope to cross paths in future again!
Left by Workawayer (Mike) for host
This was my first Workaway experience. It worked out great. I spent 6 weeks here from May to mid-June 2021. Lots to do and no way to get bored here. The Host was great. Good cook and conversationalist who speaks several languages. I was comfortable here from day one. The homestead is an older property with trees, plants, pets and fowls to feed and
… read more water. A big yard was there to mow and keep clean. Projects included staining lattice work, general repairs, installation of equipment, cleaning of grounds, driveway maintenance, watering plants, maintaining tenants quarters, running errands, and doing whatever else was needed. The town was closeby and readily available to shop, eat, and look around. I enjoyed working here and hopefully can assist again in the future.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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