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Your requests to stay with me are not going into my mail box. Instead they’re going into my junk mail which I don’t get to read often plus I am not tagged. I have lost so many lovely Workawayers through no reply as a result. I have tried to correct it to no avail. I can’t post my direct contact details here but you can find me on Facebook too ( ask for my profile link)
I am a mature owner of a small farm with horses, pigs, chickens, Guinea fowl, ducks and cattle. My farm is in the bush and it’s off grid relying on solar energy. Previous Helpx and workerwayers have said it’s quaint and rustic and fabulous. I have free wifi from midnight to 4.00pm for streaming and FaceTime but just emails etc after that and a full Telstra service. Telstra is the only phone service you should have when you’re travelling as it gives the most coverage. I have two wood fired cooking stoves whose ovens bakes the nicest breads and cakes plus the stove makes delicious meals. The stove also gives gives us endless hot water. But I love firing up the camp fire at night and watching the flames while listening to the rain forest night sounds.
You must tell me your eating preferences as we will be 30 km from the main supermarket and 15km from the local Indigenous Community store. Sorry I can’t cater for. vegans. If you don’t eat red meat, that’s ok but I do cook fish, eggs and chicken.
I go into town for supplies every few days and there is a lovely little store just down the road that serves fab coffee and eats as well as essentials.
I would love help with the feeding of my critters, helping me muster my cows into the yards for attention, cuddling my dogs, collecting eggs and helping me grow more vegetables plus grooming and tending to my horses. There is also the odd building something project on the go I would love help with.
Looking forward to welcoming you to my piece of paradise.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Centres d’intérêt
Plage
Animaux de compagnie
Dev. durable
Camping
Nature
Soin des plantes
Jardinage
Livres
Cuisine et alimentation
Animaux
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
I am patient with limited English speaking volunteers and I am willing to help people learn good English.
I can also teach visitors about the different plants and weeds in Australian pasture paddocks and the value of feed and which hard feed is the most beneficial for Australian farm livestock.
Aide
A mornings work, either helping maintain my house or helping me feed and care for my farm animals.
You must love all animals including chickens, dogs, pigs, cattle and obviously horses.
My farm is off grid with a wood stove for cooking. So wood needs to be collected as well as my farm animals need feeding.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
Your own bedroom near the main house for a couple or a single room with a comfy bed on the verandah in the main house for singles.
I am building another room in the house which faces the rainforest so hopefully it will be finished in time.
Autres infos...
Cooktown is a place of natural beauty. It's full of old buildings, surrounded by beaches and there are miles of walking tracks to explore. If you're a horse rider there are horses to ride through the pristine bush and along side a giant river with crocodiles. I have 6 dogs, mostly rescue dogs that love cuddles, being bathed and brushed, especially after being taken for a walk down our beach.
It would be great for you if you have your own car so you could explore so many of our local attractions. But to drive any of mine you must be very very experienced in driving in Australia.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
Can accept any size camper van but should have they’re own power as I am solar myself and it wouldn’t power a van parked away from the house.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Small well behaved dogs allowed but they cannot chase chooks plus they wouldn’t be safe if caught by my Maremna dogs.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Mes animaux
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Colette exemplifies a perfect helper. She is keen, loves animals, good company, fabulous work ethic and was a delightful intelligent and interesting company at all times.
My only regret was that we were unable to go riding… read more
She is a very welcoming, generous and nice lady, I'm very gratefull for her trust in me to take care of her animals. There's a lot of work to do there, but it's never been too much and I had a lot of free time to visit Cooktown and the area, which is really nice!
Thank you Sharon for hosting… read more
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Colette exemplifies a perfect helper. She is keen, loves animals, good company, fabulous work ethic and was a delightful intelligent and interesting company at all times.
My only regret was that we were unable to go riding… read more
She is a very welcoming, generous and nice lady, I'm very gratefull for her trust in me to take care of her animals. There's a lot of work to do there, but it's never been too much and I had a lot of free time to visit Cooktown and the area, which is really nice!
Thank you Sharon for hosting… read more
