Horse And Organic Herb Farm Help

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Payment: 24 Location: Hanmer Springs
Region: Christchurch & Canterbury Experience: Experience Necessary

I am looking for a couple (or single person) to help out on a lifestyle property over summer growing organic veges plus herbs for making medicines  and taking care of horses.    This will be for 1 month minimum, longer stays possible.    I am looking for someone (or two) who are capable and practical in a farm situation.  During summer the chores are generally garden maintenance and watering, weeding, weed whacking etc. and depending on skills working with horses and learning bodywork techniques can form part of the stay.   This is not a full time paid job, more like woofing and learning,  but the tourist thermal village of Hanmer Springs nearby is always looking for casual staff for cafes, restaurants, motel cleaning etc so additional paid work is plentiful if thats important to you.  I am very flexible with hours to fit around other work.     

TO suit my situation Ideally you will be a bit of a practical and handy person (s), not affraid of using tools, and like gardening and animals, particularly cats.  Knowing a weed from a plant and some knowledge of plants and herbs beneficial.   RIding skills not essential as long as you dont mind handling horses, feeding, rugs on or off etc.   Being friendly, good communicators, honest & enthusiastic is important.   I have 5 horses, and a large organic herbal and vege garden.   The accommodation is a semi detached cottage which has its own pet cat, (to make you feel at home)  and i do feral rescues as well so potentially some handling and taming cats would be great if you like that sort of thing.   If you are really into horses and would like to learn more about equine therapies this is also a great opportunity.       Start  is as soon as possible.   Your "medical status" is irrelevant here, we are organic and dont support no jab no job rulings.   The cottage has 1 queen 1 single bed.  Fully furnished and equipped with laundry, full kitchen etc.  and a nice log fire. Wood supplied.    Its more of a woofing arrangement so there will be a certain number hours help required in return for the accom. power, wifi and depending on your skillset some paid work could be available on top.   Eggs and veges supplied. Clean well water.   Vegans welcome.

Country life experience is essential, a fun sense of humour, and good english comprehension please.