PEACE Farm is a small and vibrant permaculture Farm nestled on the banks of the Yarra Valley, east of Melbourne. It’s a diverse and abundant eco-systems with a lot of activities: a busy market garden, farm shop and community supported agriculture scheme, an organic heirloom plant nursery and a wellness centre hosting some of Melbourne’s best practitioners.

About the work exchange opportunity

Work exchangers are expected to work 30-35 hours over 5-7 days (30 hours is the minimum). Exact hours and days are negotiated depending on weather, farm events etc. The nature of the farm work does require a level of fitness and strength as some duties can be physically demanding.

​Your tasks would be

• Animal care: there are currently 4 goats on the farm and many chickens
• Farm work: propagating, planting, harvesting, weeding and whipper snippering our mandala gardens and small organic market garden. Picking and packing veggie boxes for local families once per week.
• Keeping the caravans, wwoofer toilet and kitchen clean & tidy.
• Building: There are often building projects happening at PEACE farm using sustainable building techniques, earth-rendering and cobbing.

If you are interested or able to, your host may also need and really appreciate help inside the house with cleaning, children, or cooking. Let them know if you are willing to help with this also.

Accommodation and food

There are two caravans which can accommodate 3- 4 people and two rooms inside. There is also a basic kitchen, where work exchangers can prepare their own breakfast and either lunch or dinner with ingredients your host provide. Volunteers share one daily meal with the host family. One of the best parts of PEACE farm is access to the delicious freshly-picked organic veggies, goats milk and eggs. It is your responsibility to bring own snacks or special foods.

Smoking is not permitted around any of the buildings at PEACE Farm.

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