Wilmot, Tasmania

About this house sitting position in Wilmot

I have a country acre with veggie garden and chooks, three sheep who mow my lawn and a big wonder dog who loves to swim and go for a run on the country roads to keep fit. He also loves to show you tricks. His name is Boo! I need a sitter who will look after my home and garden, run my dog and swim him in the home pond and / or Lake Barrington near where I live.You have use of my car if you pay for the insurance. I live only 40 mins from the lovely world heritage Cradle Mountain and Devonport the opposite way. I have a canoe and tennis courts are only under 2ks away where the local Wilmot shop is, and a primary school, town hall. Indoor Bowls in the winter at the Hall.
It will be winter hear so who ever comes need to be aware of this, that it gets -3 C up to 16 C. I have a wood stove, a Rayburn II, very antique, hahaha! but it is great for cooking and heating the water free. No poisons please. I live in an alternative way, it works for me. I am looking for a special environmental skilled person who understand how to save water when there is a drought in wintertime, how to fix my lawnmower and water pump when it breaks down,and how to save water as all things come from rain and no connection to the mains, thank goodness,
You also have the choice to stay hear with me for the summer as I am also a CouchSurfer host and a HelpX Host, teaching folk about our environment and organic gardens, etc. 'Permaculture'. I am an artist, painting, sculpture and glass work. I also teach Glass, Art, Painting, Massage and Music and Landscaping.
responsibilities are required of house sitters are
mow the lawn around the home. Fix the lawn mower if it dose not start. It is one with petrol and oil mix and has gears. Keep garden weeded and pick veggies and use, gather eggs and eat and sell them to my friends who love to buy them. Clean the chook (chicken)house and put it on the veggie garden. Keep the fences safe around the Garden and around the house so the sheep do not get into the veggie garden or the home garden.Keep the home clean. Look after the three sheep. They are friendly. It is important to make sure they do not eat my trees and stay inside the fenced off area. Water my plants when it dose not rain.
I have 1.2 acres of Garden with a large pond my dog loves to swim in. Sometimes there is Platypus in the pond and ducks so keep an eye on the native animals and keep my dog confined by telling him to sit and stay or put him on a lead when this occurs. He has his own bed and kennel but is wonderful in the house at night as he is very quiet and clean. He will tell you when the chooks need feeding and when he needs to go out for a pee. He talks to me often.
BTW. The mobile dose NOT work in my home, but just up the road 300 metes it works. Read more...