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We are currently
Travelling
Activities we are interested in:
We are Jana and Tom, and we are embarking on a world tour for a year. We have various useful remodeling and gardening skills and love to meet new people.
Our next destination:
Netherlands - from Jul 2025 until Jul 2026 View all
Description
Hi, We are Jana & Tom. Jana is a landscape architect and avid gardener, and Tom retired airline pilot, woodworker and handyman. We have simplified our life and sold most of our belongings. We left our urban permaculture oasis in Reno, Nevada USA behind in order to travel the world.
We are passionate about healthy, local food, renewable energy, sustainable transportation, plants, animals, meeting new people and making new friends.
We hope to contribute to communities as we travel the world. Learning and teaching as we go.
Interests
Technology
Plant care
History
Carpentry
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Sustainability
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Culture
Cooking & food
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Skills and knowledge we'd like to share or learn
We're interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Charity Work
House sitting
Some knowledge of:
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
General Maintenance
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Eco Projects
Gardening
More details about your skills
Jana, who grew up in the Netherlands, is a Landscape Architect specializing in pollinator gardens, native plants, and edible landscapes using permaculture techniques. As a child she rode horses often and loved spending time at her grandparents’ farm. She received her Masters degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Michigan in 2006 and has owned a successful Landscape Architecture business in Reno Nevada for the last 10 years.
Tom is originally from Atlanta, Georgia (USA), started his career as a commercial pilot and flew for over 25 years. He is now an aspiring woodworker, knowledgeable about renewable energy systems, construction and permaculture techniques.
We are both passionate about living lightly on the earth and spending time in nature.
Age
51 & 51
What else ...
We both love hiking, good food and meeting new people. We would love to help with your homestead needs. We are an experienced, reliable and professional couple that have been married for over 26 years.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Feedback
First off, Tom is a gregarious, fun host full of great stories and ideas. His communication skills are very clear and he goes out of his way to get to know you so he can make your stay joyful.
We are a married couple that enjoys gardening and woodworking, so our skills were put to work in… read more
Jana & Tom were with me for 2 weeks in April, to help planting the garden and building a solar shower. They are both very respectful, clean and tidy. They are very friendly, kind and interesting, and they both brought a wealth of skills and knowledge to share.
Jana is a plant expert and garden design specialist.… read more
We enjoyed the most delicious meals prepared by master chef Marilyn! Al took us for a… read more
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Feedback
First off, Tom is a gregarious, fun host full of great stories and ideas. His communication skills are very clear and he goes out of his way to get to know you so he can make your stay joyful.
We are a married couple that enjoys gardening and woodworking, so our skills were put to work in… read more
Jana & Tom were with me for 2 weeks in April, to help planting the garden and building a solar shower. They are both very respectful, clean and tidy. They are very friendly, kind and interesting, and they both brought a wealth of skills and knowledge to share.
Jana is a plant expert and garden design specialist.… read more
We enjoyed the most delicious meals prepared by master chef Marilyn! Al took us for a… read more
