Our farm retreat is a 32 acre paradise located in Haywood County, North Carolina, 40 minutes from Asheville, NC and 20 minutes from Waynesville, NC. Blueberry and apple orchards, organic gardens, and grazing meadows sit amidst a spectacular mountain forest, with numerous creeks and waterfalls. Owners, Hawk and Ayal Hurst are seeking 1-2 hardworking, responsible, and respectful individuals to assist with a variety of tasks. 1 Day to 2 week apprenticeships available, with longer stays possible (up to 6 weeks). The Hurst's specialize in teaching a variety of outdoor education, ancient living skills, and holistic healing activities. Hawk is a master craftsman, storyteller, and naturalist, and Ayal is both a ceremonial healer and artist. Check out our website.
WHAT YOU OFFER: 1) Willingness to work 5-6 hours per day, 5 days per week, on a variety of chores, including gardening, beekeeping, trail building, orchard and landscape maintenance, forest management, cooking, carpentry, animal husbandry (chickens), as well as, programing assistance with retreats and classes. 2) Willingness to communicate openly and honestly, regarding your needs. 3) Ability to provide your own transportation.
WHAT WE OFFER: 1) We offer our friendship, expertise, and wisdom, as often as you are ready and willing to absorb it. 2) We offer the opportunity for you to grow new skills. 3) We provide meals (and/or the staples) for both lunch and dinner, on days that WOOFer is working at retreat. You are responsible for you own breakfast. Harvesting from orchard and gardens is encouraged! 4) We offer clean, comfortable, private lodging, including bathroom and shower facilities.
Organic methods: We incorporate permaculture and ecological farming methods devolped over 30 years of practice.
Certifications: We are 100% Organic, not certified
Current projects: We are working on establishing some nature trails for our retreat guests to enjoy. Building projects include converting the 100 year-old smokehouse into an outdoor kitchen for AirBnB guests, as well as, building a stone firepit. Gardening is in full swing, with compost piles being placed on beds and worked into the soil. Blueberry and Raspberry season will be here sooner than we can imagine. Beginning to thin the Walnut tree grove to boost future production.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Forestry
Beekeeping
Wild foraging
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Traditional crafts
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
No-till farming
Permaculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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Hectares
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32
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