![]() ![]() Thank you both for such an enjoyable experience! I certainly recommend this little slice of paradise! Janine is very fun and is so passionate about the animals and John is very laid back and easy to get on with. So it was so nice to relax in this place. The accommodation was amazing also! There is a separate little cottage that has a big beautiful bathroom and very spacious living area and kitchen. It was a really great experience to work there as the farm is beautiful with cool animals around the place and the weather is perfect. The instructions were always very clear of what needed to be done and Janine was great with communication and then letting me work independently. If i was working outside, Janine always made sure i was not working in the heat of the day and allowed for flexibility with work. Janine made sure i had plenty of time to explore the area and was full of suggestions for local areas to check out. Some days i spent organising things and other days were spent in the garden or in the pool yard (Which has a lovely pool to jump into when you get … read more too hot). The work was so enjoyable and every day was something different. I spend 1 week with them on their beautiful farm. It was such a lovely experience staying with Janine and John. We definitely hope that we can meet Janine and John again before we leave Australia (And give John another Pool lesson !). ![]() It was an overall very enjoyable experience and we highly recommend it to any workawayer. Our job there mainly consisted of outside gardening activities (weeding, cleaning and preparing the vegetable/fruit garden for the spring season) and some painting. She left us an incredible selection of local and seasonal food to cook with and we also had the chance to share 2 delicious meals (cooked by Janine herself) with them. The independant flat is really comfortable, nice and private, and we didn't miss anything during our stay. Janine took us for a great tourist tour of the area, that we also had the opportunity to … read more discover by ourselves thanks to the 2 bikes available. They are lovely people that made us feel like we were at home. We could not have made a better choice ! We spent 10 amazing days at Janine and John's place. Janine reached out to us and we decided to accept although our initial plan was to stay in Sydney. The animals were all so beautiful and friendly, we had so much fun with Ryder (their German Shepard), Matilda and George (emus) and the alpaca, goats and sheep! Thank you so much Janine for hosting us, it was a fabulous first experience on Workaway and we will absolutely be back again! :) Staying at their property was a dream come true. We also got the chance to join them and their friends for Sunday tapas which was absolutely lovely. We really appreciated her taking the time to point out the best places in Coffs Harbour to visit. Janine was so welcoming and went above and beyond for us. The hours were great and were easily adjusted to suit our plans. My friend and I stayed for a week, doing outdoor jobs like weeding, gardening, pressure spraying and a bit of painting and … read more cleaning. We both had such an amazing time on their lovely hobby farm. If we could give Janine and John 6 stars we would! It was so sweet of them to help us out after our initial plan on the Sunshine Coast didn’t end up going ahead. ![]() Thank you so very much for letting me stay and your never ending generosity and kindness. I’m going to miss them all, humans, furred and feathered creatures, as well as this gorgeous place. The work here has been great and varied, from training and spending time with Ryder, the most gorgeous of German Shepherds, socialising the goat kids, weeding, planting, painting, scraping paint off a cupboard, feeding the various animals, prepping Janine’s birthday party, a bit of dusting… I’ve been here for nearly 3 weeks and it feels like I’ve hardly done anything (must work your workaways harder, Janine! □). She can’t do enough for you and this is supposed to be a work exchange… I’ve felt like royalty! So generous and caring, Janine is always bringing new food parcels, driving me to bush and beach walks all over the area, inviting me to join her on outings with her friends and I always feel so included. I’ve had to beg Janine for more work, I have felt so guilty for how spoiled I’ve been by her □. Then you add the most charming and laidback hosts to the mix and you get… paradise! You get your own flat, to the side of the main house, … read more so both you and Janine/Jon can have some privacy. This is a piece of Aussie paradise, mountain ranges as a back drop, a gorgeous garden and amazing animals everywhere you look. I’m leaving here in a couple hours, but I don’t want to go… I’ve had such a wonderful stay here with Janine, Jon and all their wonderful furry and feathered family.
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