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Erin
Our property is a five-acre little hobby farm located just 4 km from the centre of town. It is home to seven horses, eleven chickens, two dogs, a cat, and a growing variety of vegetable and garden beds. Our long-term goal is to become more self-sufficient and make the most of the land we have, while creating a property that is productive, organised and enjoyable to live on.
There is always something happening here! Between caring for the animals, maintaining paddocks and fences, looking after the gardens and keeping on top of general property maintenance, there is certainly no shortage of jobs. Spring is an especially important and busy time for us, as everything starts growing again and there is plenty to prepare for the warmer months.
We are particularly interested in streamlining the way we do things around the property. We would love some extra hands to help us tackle projects that will make everyday life easier and allow us to become increasingly self-sufficient. Jobs may include gardening, weeding, planting, mulching, general property clean-up and maintenance, helping around the horse areas, improving existing systems, and working on new projects around the farm.
We are very happy to share our knowledge and experience with animals and property life, and we also love learning from people who bring their own skills, ideas and experience. You certainly don’t need to know everything already — a positive attitude, willingness to get involved and an enjoyment of being outdoors are the most important things.
Our place can be busy, a little chaotic and occasionally muddy, but it is also full of animals, projects and opportunities to learn. We would be very grateful to have some help, particularly through the busy spring period, and would love to welcome someone who enjoys getting stuck into practical jobs and being part of life on a small property.
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Why I became a WWOOF Host

We chose to become WWOOF hosts because we have a property with a lot of potential and plenty of ideas for what we would like to achieve, but there are only so many hours in the day! With seven horses, chickens, other animals and our gardens to look after, much of our time can easily be taken up by the everyday jobs that keep the property running.
We would love to have some extra hands to help us get on top of projects, particularly during busy times such as spring, and to help us create systems that make the property easier and more sustainable to manage in the future. Our long-term goal is to become increasingly self-sufficient, grow more of our own food, make better use of the resources we already have and continue improving the health and productivity of our land.
However, hosting for us isn’t just about receiving help. One of the things that really appeals to us about WWOOF is the exchange of knowledge, skills and experiences. We enjoy sharing what we know about animals, horses, gardening and life on a small property, while also learning from the people who stay with us. Everyone brings different experiences and ideas, and we would love WWOOFers to feel comfortable contributing their own suggestions.
We hope that over time our WWOOFers can help us turn some of our many ideas into reality, while also leaving with new skills, good memories and the feeling that they genuinely became part of our little property while they were here.

Organic/Biological methods we use

Our approach to farming is largely biodynamic-inspired, with a strong focus on working with what we already have on the property, improving our soil naturally and becoming increasingly self-sufficient.
With seven horses and eleven chickens, we have a fantastic supply of natural fertiliser! We make extensive use of horse and chicken manure throughout our gardens rather than relying heavily on synthetic fertilisers. We are interested in continuing to improve the way we compost, process and use these resources so that nutrients produced on the property are returned to the soil.
Our methods also draw on regenerative and organic gardening principles. We aim to build healthy, fertile soil, encourage biodiversity and find practical ways of recycling organic material rather than treating it as waste. Mulching, composting, manure, garden waste and other natural materials all have a place in the way we manage our gardens.
We are still developing our systems and are very open to experimenting and learning. One of the reasons we are excited to host WWOOFers is the opportunity to exchange knowledge. If you have experience with biodynamics, permaculture, composting, regenerative agriculture, vegetable growing or other sustainable farming methods, we would love to learn from you.
Our ultimate aim is to create more of a closed-loop system, where the animals, gardens and land work together and as much as possible is reused on the property. We are not a large commercial farm or rigidly committed to one particular philosophy. Instead, we are continually learning and adapting our methods to find sustainable approaches that work well for our small property.

Skills WWOOFers can learn here

Farm type

Small/Non-commercial farm

Farming methods

Biodynamic

Courses & Events

The Stay

2 WWOOFers
Longer stays by negotiation
In Our Home
Non-Smoking Children allowed by arrangement Pets allowed by arrangement

The Stay

Share some meals Share cooking Food provided cook your own
Mixed meals some meat some vegetarian Fish based meals Meat based meals Vegetarian meals Gluten free meals
Work and Study Remotely here by arrangement
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