Family garden in beautiful Humboldt County, California
California
Join us in beautiful Northern California for experience in a family garden!
Hello from Northern California!
Our names are Andrea and Jeff.
We live on a beautiful 3 acre property in Humboldt County. Humboldt is known for its giant Redwood forest and gorgeous coast line! Our property is in Blue Lake, which is a small town 5 miles inland from the coast, following the Mad River. We live in a large farmhouse, where we would be honored to host someone and foster learning small scale gardening skills, meeting incredible people from our community, and experiencing Humboldt County in all it beauty.
We have a large 3 acre fruit and vegetable garden, fruit orchard, and 42 chickens of all different breeds. We also have two sweet older dogs and three snuggly cats. We enjoy making art and doing projects in the garden and around our home that are inspired by our landscape and daily life.
We would love to open our home to someone that is interested in helping with garden chores and animal care (watering, weeding, planting, harvesting, preserving, raising a new flock of baby chicks, etc.), as well as helping with small construction projects around the property.
About us:
Andrea is a small business owner, with a store called Hot Knots, in Arcata, California. Hot Knots is a clothing boutique with a mix of locally made goods and featured artists, as well as well known brands. She is also a knitwear and clothing designer with her sister. She and her sister work with a women's cooperative in Nepal to bring to life their knitwear designs, which are exclusively sold in the Sundance Catalog and the Hot Knots store! They have been working sustainably with the same cooperative, giving job opportunities to over 200 women, for 30+ years.
Jeff is an independent welder and fabricator, and a blacksmith by trade. He has been working independently as a handyman on construction and fabrication jobs for many years creating gorgeous gates, staircases, railings and more, for community members all over Humboldt County.
Full disclosure: we are fully vaccinated and require that someone be vaccinated or have a negative covid test result before coming to work with us.
We look forward to your inquiries and hearing from you!
Andrea and Jeff
Organic methods: We are not certified organic but we do not use any chemicals in the garden and only use organic compost we make ourselves and organic fertilizers .
We completely believe in keeping what came from the earth to put back into the earth
Certifications: We are not certified organic, however we do not use any pesticides or unsafe treatments for our garden.
Current projects: Current projects & expectations for WWOOFer:
5 days per week, 4-5 hours per day. Chores will include, but not limited to:
Gardening:
- watering
- weeding
- planting
- harvesting fruits & vegetables as they are ready (lots of lavender and thyme!)
- preserving/canning from garden goodies
- pruning/dead heading
Animal Care:
- cleaning chicken coop
- collecting eggs
- caring for baby chicks
- feeding chickens
- feeding dogs and cats
Construction Projects in mind:
- sunroom remodel
- studio building remodel
*basic to no previous skills required, but a willingness to learn and participate!
Additionally, there are a couple of days that we will be going out of town, and request that our guest be responsible for all garden, animal, and household duties.
Type of Accommodation:
We live in a farmhouse with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, with a beautiful outdoor shower and bathtub. We can accommodate one individual or two people (a couple, two friends, etc.). The living space for a guest is a large suite with a view of the entire town of Blue Lake and the Mad River, as well as a full private bathroom. A large kitchen will be shared and this will also include a shared bounty of fruits and vegetables from the garden, and eggs as they are available.
We have free off-road parking, as we live down a country road.
We have bicycles available for use, if you like riding.
We also have plenty of room on our property to park a camper.
All room/board and basic food staples will be provided in exchange for:
- 5 days a week
- 4-5 hours per day
*The hours are usually in the morning before noon, as watering the garden is usually completed before the heat of the day begins (before noon). However, exceptions will apply depending on weekly garden and house projects!
Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Poultry farming
Pig farming
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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Andrea
Member since 2022
Languages spoken:
English, French
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Response time: typically within 7 days
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Reviews
Riley
United States
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December 2025
I could not be more grateful for my time on this farm. Andrea and Jeff are the kindest, most welcoming people and they truly make you feel like a part of their family. They have the most beautiful property and doing work in Andrea's garden was the highlight of my summer! Most often I was watering, weeding, harvesting, and processing a variety of different plants, and when the rain started to come we would help Andrea with her crafts while drinking tea! So lovely.
Andrea also cooked dinner for anyone who wanted it with veggies from the garden and we would all eat together family style, and as a vegan Andrea was extremely accommodating, often buying me fun vegan treats she thought I might like from the store :)
Andrea and Jeff really do make you feel welcome and at home, and are so much fun to hang out with! From agate hunting with Jeff at the beach to late night cribbage games, there is no end to a good time on their farm. And they have adorable animals to cuddle with as an added bonus.
If you are looking to WWOOF in Humboldt, this is the spot!!!! Seriously could not recommend them more, you'll not only gain amazing experiences on their farm, but forever family as well :)
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Reply from Andrea
Awe Riley...I truly loved having you be part of our farm made family!!!
Forever family!!!
Hope to see you again soon..and until then have safe and wonderful adventures wherever life takes you!
Tanika
United States
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May 2025
Andrea is as sweet as they come ! Her and her husband Jeff welcomed me with open arms . I am so glad I got to try some of her cooking… Andrea is a fabulous cook! Her and Jeff were very attentive to make my stay as comfortable as possible. Though I didn’t stay long I am so happy I got to meet this lovely couple and see their farm. It is truly a work of art and I hope to visit again in soon !
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Korina
United States
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March 2025
Andrea and Jeff’s farm and home are wonderful. They made me feel so welcome and comfortable. There were many opportunities to learn in the garden and help in a meaningful way. They are kind and educational and are perfect wwoof hosts whether you’re visiting Humboldt, live in Humboldt, are new to wwoof or not. Very grateful for my experience there :)
Jeremy
United States
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November 2024
We are so beyond grateful for the time we got to spend here! Jeff and Andrea are two of the kindest humans and made us feel so at home our entire stay. Their farm/home is something special, and you can tell they put so much love and care into every aspect of it. The meals Andrea cooked were truly some of the best we've had in quite a while- many of the ingredients being fresh from the garden! Most evenings we'd all eat together, and the dinners were always so wholesome and lovely. The work we did was pleasant and mostly involved tasks such as watering the garden, cleaning the chicken coop, weeding, etc. They also have some of the sweetest, most precious pets, and it was such a joy to spend time with them during our stay!
We are, and will forever be, so very appreciative for such a wonderful first wwoofing experience, and for Jeff and Andrea's warmth and generosity. We'd wholeheartedly recommend them & their farm to anyone!
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Reply from Andrea
Awe thank you so much for all your kind words! We thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us and hope we can remain connected!!!
Allison
United States
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October 2024
We had such a wonderful experience at this farm!! Andrea and Jeff are genuinely some of the kindest and sweetest people, making us feel welcomed and comfortable the whole time. Their kindness and willingness to open their home and garden is so special. We were also well fed with yummy food from the garden and enjoyed the company of their adorable animals. This was our first experience wwoofing and I would recommend them and this farm to anyone.
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Sofia Sole
Italy
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August 2024
My experience at this farm was truly extraordinary. From the first moment, I was enchanted by the beauty of the place. Working here was a pleasure always accompanied by a sense of fulfillment given by the connection with nature and the serene context.
Andrea and Jeff are two exceptional people, and I couldn't be more grateful to have met them. Their hospitality was warm and genuine from the first day, making me feel immediately at home. They also took me to unforgettable places like Redwood Forest, the beach, the lake that is close to the house, the city of Arcata where Andrea has her beautiful shop and we even went to the circus one night! Was super fun!
Every evening Andrea prepared delicious meals and she is also very talented in cooking delicious sweets.
The house is also inhabited by two very sweet black kittys and a gorgeous dog!
The room is very cozy and large with a comfortable bed!
Spending a month with Andrea and Jeff was a gift. They are unique and special, warm-hearted, authentic and sweet people. Highly recommended this experience!
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Reply from Andrea
Thank you Sofia!!! We miss you already!!!
