Enjoy farm life and and help around the house in Mardella, Australia

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    **Come Experience Life on Our Serpentine/Jarrahdale Farm!**

    We’re nestled in the heart of Serpentine/Jarrahdale, surrounded by stunning natural beauty like the Serpentine Falls, local hiking trails, and even a serene Buddhist monastery just a stone's throw away. We're about 65 minutes from Perth.

    Our 165-acre farm is more than just land; it’s home to a healing & yoga center, a family of five, a vibrant community of animals, and endless opportunities for adventure. We’re passionate about sustainable living, homeschooling, and connecting with people from all walks of life.

    **What We’re Looking For:**
    We're seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic individual to join our family as an extra pair of hands. Your tasks will vary from day to day, so flexibility and a love for life on a farm are key!

    Here are some ways you might help:

    **With the Kids:**
    - Babysitting our three lively children (ages 10, 8, and 5) while Sylvana works.
    - Assisting with homeschooling, especially if you can teach math, English, Spanish, or coach soccer.

    **Around the Farm:**
    - Pitching in with housework (cleaning, folding laundry, meal prep).
    - Cooking meals—bonus points if you can introduce us to traditional dishes from your hometown!
    - Gardening, weeding, and even some carpentry or fence-building if you’re handy.
    - Caring for our animals, including chickens, sheep, alpacas, and 10 wonderful horses (experience with horses is a must).

    **Why You’ll Love It Here:**
    - Immerse yourself in farm life, with free accommodation and meals provided in exchange for about 5 hours of work per day, 5 days a week. Other options are available too.
    - Enjoy two days off to explore or simply relax.
    - Connect with a non-smoking, health-conscious, vegetarian-friendly household that values community, learning, and growth.
    - Practice English (we all speak it), and if you're learning Spanish, you’ll fit right in—we’re learning too!

    **What You Bring:**
    - A love for animals (no allergies, please—our furry friends are everywhere!).
    - Experience with young children (references are a huge plus).
    - A positive, go-with-the-flow attitude.
    - A minimum one-week stay, with the possibility to extend if we all click!

    If you’re ready for a unique experience surrounded by nature, adventure, and a warm, welcoming family, we’d love to hear from you!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learning about building a veggie garden, farm life, yoga and helping with the animals and horses, homeschooling

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We have done lots of traveling and have hosted lots of volunteers from other sites, and au pairs over the last few years.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I would love help with my Spanish and teaching kids spanish.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can provide a separate granny flat / caravan with own room, bathroom, small kitchen. But also happy to host people with own caravans or vans.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Heart of the serpentine/Jarrahdale shire lots of attractions.

    Serpentine falls, millbrook winery, hiking, historical sites. Mundijong, serpentine.

    Non-smokers only

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We do have internet but we are in the country so it not always perfect or fast

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have plenty of space for vans and often prefer if you do have one

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    5 hours a day with 2 days off

Host ref number: 941826514382

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