Our farm is a 10 acre farm located in a semi-rural area of NJ that is only about an hour bus ride from NYC. Our base crop is lavender plus we have a 90 by 90 foot vegetable and flower garden within a deer exclosure, 2 dozen exotic chickens, 2 Dwarf Nigerian goats and 9 baby goats. The babies are our Goat Yoga stars and we have goat yoga sessions every weekend The most important time of the year for us is June through July, when the lavender is in it's first bloom and so it is super important to us to have wwoofers to help with our lavender harvest in June. The soil in our vegetable garden is made from our own compost and the beds need to be seeded, planted, weeded and harvested, depending on the time of year. We do have a Kubota front loader for the heavy duty work, but there is always plenty of hand work to do.
We are open May through October from 10am to 2pm and we have lots of events and workshops on the farm. Our Tiny Shop lavender boutique is designed to look like a medicine show wagon and our chicken coop looks like a gypsy caravan. We always need help to label product for the shop and to prep and clean up events. We have a large camper that will sleep 2 people or comfortably. Our wwoofers have complete access to the bath and kitchen facilities are within our home. Our meals are vegetarian and we are willing to accommodate other preferences. Because we have chickens, we do eat a lot of fresh eggs!
The Delaware River is a 10 minute drive away, as well as several towns that have farmer's markets and are tourist attractions. Our language is limited to English but we welcome bilingual guestsWe all start work in the field or garden early in the morning to avoid the midday heat. Our wwoofers do not work more than 6 hours a day. If you are staying longer than a week, we arrange a day off per week.We take breakfast and dinner together and we all clean up the kitchen together. The midday meal is more casual but we always clean up after ourselves.In the evening we all talk about our projects and plans for the next day. Our wwoofers have a regular schedule of taking care of the animals and we also have a specific project that we'd like to accomplish everyday. We are clear that we are here to educate and work together. Our wwoofers are not a replacement for skilled hired help and it is important that we all work and learn together.We usually schedule at least one trip off the farm to a nearby town to enjoy the sites. When it's really hot, we'll definitely take a few trips to the river for a swim.No alcohol and no drugs are allowed on the farm. Smoking tobacco is discouraged but we'll tolerate it if you are considerate and clean.Wifi is not available in the camper where wwoofers sleep but it is available in the main house and the porch.My partner and I are connected to a vibrant community of farmers in the area and we've learned much in the seven years we've been farming. We crave new ideas and are always open to expansion of our circle of friends and farmers. WWOOF is a great way to give, receive and celebrate a mutual commitment to organic farming and a holistic way of life.
Organic methods: We compost all our food scraps and manure. Our chickens are fed certified organic feed. We make our own soil from our compost.
Certifications: we are a small lavender farm and organic certification is not financially viable. we use absolutely no toxic materials or pesticides of any kind.
Current projects: We like to have wwoofers on a schedule of animal care. We have 2 dams and 7 baby goats and a flock of about 20 chickens.
In June harvesting lavender and hanging it to dry is the our main focus because the lavender is in full first bloom for a 3 week window of time.
We also harvest other herbs.
Filling orders for products purchased for farm pick up.
Packaging and labeling product.
Internet access available
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Cattle farming
Sheep or goat farming
Dairy farming
Wild foraging
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Natural cosmetics fabrication
Traditional crafts
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Biological pest control
Holistic management
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