We are four people here on the Ranch. David s a cattle rancher; Jamie is a neuroscience writer; Leo is our property manager and cattle rancher; and his wife Fer. David and Jamie come and go so you will primarily be working with us when we are around or Leo during your stay. We have 3 lovable house dogs and one outdoor sheep dog, Bear, chickens, horses, sheep, cows and a donkey and a pig. A happy family by all accounts.
We have a flock of around 200 sheep plus all the new lambs. We need help looking after them, feeding/watering, looking out for anyone in distress. We could use help building new fences in the fields for the sheep!
Our primary need for help in the spring, summer and fall will be in the vegetable garden and harvesting/maintenance of the raspberries. We participate in the local Farmer's Market every week from May to October. We also have a lot of building projects underway so handy people are welcome.
It would be ideal if you had your own means of transportation since this is a rural area (around two hours outside of Boise.) We are happy to arrange a pickup location if you do not have a vehicle. We have bicycles available for use, and we are about four miles outside the hub of Council. The town is about three blocks long and it boasts a coffee shop, thrift store, small grocery and a lovely herb shop. Starkey Hot Springs is a 10-minute drive from the ranch, and McCall is a sweet mountain town about 45 minutes drive with weekly farmer's markets. There are plenty of hot springs in the area and national forests to go hiking and mushroom hunting. There is a reservoir nearby which will be perfect for swimming in summer or taking the kayak out. The ranch is on three miles of the Weiser River so there could be fishing and swimming here too.
Your accommodation will be your choice of one of two campers by the river (about 2-3 min walk to main house), or a cabin next to our house. There is also a rustic cabin up the hill (5 min walk to main house) with stunning views of the surrounding meadows and mountains. We are building a solar bathroom and kitchen that will be ready by this summer..
We eat organic vegetables and ethically, sustainably-raised meats. We can easily accommodate vegetarians, and we welcome vegans, though you may need to be in charge of your own meal prep. Breakfast and lunch are mostly self-serve. Please note that due to COVID we are not having Wwoofers in our main house and will not be making dinners. You are welcome to cook off our meats, and eat from the garden.
We prefer a minimum stay of 2 weeks, and we welcome longer stays of a month or more if it's a good fit for all of us. We ask for an average of five hours work per day, with one or two days off a week. Days off will be determined by what we have going on at the time, and may not always be consecutive. Of course, we want you to make the most of your time here and we'll do our best to accommodate specific days off.
We can welcome one or two wwoofers at a time. No pets, as we have plenty of dogs here. No drugs, no smoking, though light social drinking is okay. We are looking for hardworking folks with a positive approach to life on this planet. Clean up after yourself, be kind and respectful and we should get along just fine!
Organic methods: Antibiotic and pesticide-free ranching, our animals graze on grass and organic alfalfa in the winter; river water; and love.
Certifications: We have not applied. We are organic farmers.
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688
Hectares
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1,700
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