Une possibilité de fuite ?

• Description

  I am the mother of four, and two children are still at home. They are 15 and 11 years old. We like to learn other skills and share those we have acquired while living here in the mountains. I homeschool my daughter and my son attends the small local school.

  We own and operate a vacation rental company that offers tourists cabins to rent. One of the chores to those who choose to stay with us is helping to clean and maintain those cabins. This work gets quite busy the closer we get to the summer and fall season, although spring is not as slow as winter.

  Additionally I have knowledge in canning, cooking, and making spice combos to be used in cooking. I would like to share that knowledge with others. We like the simple life and eat whole foods, raise chickens and goats, and have a love of learning. Often times we are exploring new experiences. My son is currently rebuilding a go cart and refinishing furniture to sell at a profit. My daughter and I enjoy hiking and exploring the national forest where we live and try to make that happen at least once a week.

  If you stay with us we treat you like family and try to give you the best experience in the mountains that we can. This includes attending events in the community - book swap at the community center, school events, local festivals and visits to my family in Blue Ridge. Often times we go camping, caving, sightseeing, rope courses or take trips to local museums or historic sites. A recent workawayer went with us to learn about the gold mining that took place here in the 1850s followed by a trip to state capital where the gold lines the roof of the dome. Another helper went with me to explore the local wineries. Let me know what you are thinking and we can try and work that activity into your time here.

  I cannot promise which one of these activities you may be asked to help with, but here is a general list:

  child sitting
  teaching my 11 year old
  house cleaning
  house maintenance
  yard work
  gardening
  canning
  car cleaning
  wood chopping

  And in a few short weeks we will begin the construction of two treehouses. This will be work I am hiring to have done but will need help with hauling, cleaning, and general helper stuff! This is exciting and we are looking forward to this spring activity.

  Another project is building an enclosed area for our rabbits. I need help designing and creating this structure. Any takers?

  We host people in our cabin on AirBnB and we hold retreats. Do you have a skill? Can we build a retreat around you? Some done in the past are cooking classes (especially with a specific focus). Do you cook your native food and would like to share it with guests? Home improvement skill? Travel? Let me know and we can plan your stay to involve a retreat, if teaching is your thing!

• Type of help

  Gardening
  Building
  Babysitting / child care
  Cooking / shopping
  General Maintenance
  Farming
  Help in the house
  Animal care
  Helping with Tourists
  Language practice
  Help with Computers / internet
  Teaching

• Help

  House and Farm Maintenance:

  Farm: building a chicken and rabbit enclosure

  House: Our logs were never properly treated and we have begun to sand, stain and chink them in an effort to make them weather proof. Additionally the deck needs sanding and staining and some rotten wood replaced.

  Vacation Rental Business: cleaning and maintaining cabins

  My kiddos: Do you know a foreign language or have a degree in the math field? Either of my children would enjoy having you as a tutor. And there is also a need for general household help like cooking, cleaning and overseeing chores with the kids.

  If we can knock these activities our together then we can all enjoy the local activities - hiking, biking, sightseeing and trips to Atlanta to the museums.

• Languages spoken

  English

• Accommodation

  Your accommodations shift depending on who we are hosting. If there are multiple hosts we will set up a tent. If there are no airbnb guests we will give you one of their rooms, until they check in. The shared common areas would be a bathroom, living room, kitchen, and large deck. The house sits on five acres that backs up to the national forest. You will be invited to the table for meals.

• What else …

  Time off can be spent exploring the mountains - wineries, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, and seasonal festivals and activities. We try to live a quiet and slow life taking in the atmosphere found here in the mountains. Many days we hike to waterfalls, explore creeks and old road beds, fish, ride bikes or sit around the catfish pond and have a bonfire or watch the fireflies. We like to learn from observation and exploration.

• A little more information

  • Internet access

  • Limited internet access

  • We have pets

  • We are smokers

• How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

• Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will learn how to run a farm, raise a family, be a host to others, experience life in the Appalachian Mountains, and become familiar with the vacation home rental business.

• Volunteering hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 6 days a week