WORK-TRADE OPPORTUNITY IN THE BEAUTIFUL SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS FOR KOI & JAPANESE GARDENING EXPERIENCE

🌿 We’re looking for a self-motivated individual or couple to care for our koi ponds and Japanese gardens on our 7-acre permaculture homestead in Felton, California.  It’s a beautiful heritage property with 400-year-old oaks, an 8-year-old food forest, organic food and medicinal gardens, koi ponds, and Japanese-style meditation gardens.  We’re looking for someone for whom this is their dream job, in a phase of life where you feel rooted and not traveling a lot.  We’re in a quiet phase of life and looking for someone who can contribute to the stewardship of this land in a quiet and thoughtful way.

BENEFITS:
• You’ll have your own, private 1BR/1BATH home with full kitchen, dining room, living room, and a bonus loft /office. The house has a large fenced backyard with a deck and Japanese maples. Onsite parking. Available April 1st.  Rent is $2400/month.
• We’ll guarantee you 20 hours of work per week at $30/hour to cover the cost of rent.
• Share of organic fruit, vegetables, and medicinal herbs from the property
• Convenient location, 7 min to downtown Felton, 15 min to downtown Santa Cruz, 45 minutes to San Jose.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
• Driver’s license
• Koi and pond maintenance expertise
• Japanese garden and pruning expertise
• Responsive on text as property needs arise (taking care of emergencies if they come up after hours)

LIFESTYLE:
• No smoking
• Quiet
• Clean background check
• No unannounced visitors

If this sounds like a fit for you, please send an email to:  drchristy@simplyvibrant.com to apply.  🌿