Gardening & Foraging in a gorgeous Virginia location!

Help a sustainable project: This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Connect with nature: 2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness: 2 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

Assist with planting, weeding, and harvesting from organic gardens and a native plant landscape. We are in the process of beautifying a wetland area and creating peaceful sitting spots. We offer foraging classes and other nature tours. We are also operating a camp-ground on the property. You'll live in a cabin with queen bed, kitchenette, composting toilet, and access to the guest bathroom in the owner's house with hot shower/flush toilet.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate English
Between 20 and 60 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

3. Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Get in touch with nature
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Learning about sustainability
1 Immersing in the local culture

Danielle

United States

The hosts were very supportive and engaging. I appreciated their flexibility and encouragement to engage with the community.

over 1 year ago

Liz

United States

Such a lovely experience! The place is absolutely gorgeous and the hosts were very accommodating and knowledgeable. It was really cool to learn about different wild plants and herbs and learn about how to use certain edible weeds in dishes. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to get in touch with nature and learn more about wild plants.

almost 2 years ago

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Hosted by Annette

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