We are seeking helpers as soon as possible. It is mandatory for you to read this entire profile and respond as I ask in the text. Thanks in advance.
A poor man's paradise and woman's paradise on the Mendocino coast. Clean air, Clean water, Organic fresh picked Veggies! Artesian well with delicious crystal clear water, Flat land, Raised garden beds, Orchard. The pics of the garden are from last year. Work day is usually 8:00am to 12:00 5 days a week. I usually cook or supply food 4-5 days a week and you are on your own for weekend meals. We grow maritime area veggies such as cabbage, kale , chard, potatoes,squash, lettuce, garlic, onions, leeks, lots of flowers, etc, Area is very nice for beach walking, fishing, sightseeing, nature communing with large redwoods and much more. Speak English and basic Spanish. No children please. Pets are talked about on an individual basis but generally dogs are difficult here. I may make an exception for a well behaved dog. Because we are at our store all day Saturday and Sunday for now, stays of 5 days Monday-Friday only would be best and a good test to see if we would all like to extend your stay..., but I can work out a longer stay with the right individuals. That said, all the helpers have stayed a week or two or more, even months. If we all agree a longer stay is great.
I would like 20ish hours a week or 4-5 hours a day of general labor at whatever you are good at or want to learn. I supply a living area, usually 3 meals a day, showers, washing machine etc. We eat mainly organic meals with mostly vegetable based ingredients, but we are not totally vegetarians. We don't eat beef or pork. We like this to be a mutually gratifying situation for all of us. We like to both teach and learn. This is a FRAGRANCE FREE ranch. We are very sensitive to certain chemicals and fragrances. It is essential to have your own transportation as it is many miles to town and public transit is minimal. There is a private RV with an electric blanket, or space for your own RV or tent. Working on a studio type apartment that may or may not be ready upon your visit. If you have read all of this so far, please include the word MENDO in the first line of your email to us. Including this word helps us to determine serious inquiries and lets us know you cared enough to read our entire introduction. My response rate is only 91% because I don't respond when Mendo is not in the first line.
Mandatory for all volunteers...You have profile photo and sufficient info about any prospective Wwoofers. We speak on the phone first, I will check references, You must have a photo ID. I want to repeat....YOU MUST HAVE A VEHICLE when you visit us. Absolutely no hard drugs, hard liquor or heavy drinking. Please no perfumes, colognes, fragrances or chemical smells. You must have a vehicle to visit us. The living area is a basic 30 ft RV with an electric blanket and kitchen. The detached bathroom is also rustic but has a hot water heater, shower, sink and flush toilet. If the studio type apartment is ready upon your visit it is another housing option. It is Solar powered, has king size bed, wood heat, refrigerator and kitchen facilities. The cell phone service is spotty around here and you may or may not have service in some places here. You are welcome to use the wifi but only works well close the main house we are working on improving that and the improvement is in beta mode but functioning at the living areas. You must be willing to use safe Covid protocols.
Organic methods: Composting and animal manure fertilizers. No poisons
Certifications: not certified but follow organic practices
Current projects: Garden work ...like soil digging, planting, transplanting, mulching, watering etc
Also maybe brush burning, hauling and chipping. Area Beautification is always good. Waterproof boots, sun hat, sun screen and work gloves are good items to bring.
Internet access available and getting improved but not super reliable in the living area...reliable in the work area
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Bakery
Renewable energy production
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
No-till farming
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
8.9
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22
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Accommodation
