James and I volunteered at a stone fruit orchard near Port Pirie, Southern Australia called Taralee Orchard. We stayed for about two weeks and were really happy with our experience! There were 5 other helpers there – Kyoko, Emma, and Marco from Japan, and Werner and Regina from Switzerland. Meeting and socializing with the other helpers was a highlight of our stay, as well as actively learning how dried fruit is made!
Denise and Paul’s house on their orchard in Southern Australia
Plums
Jams, chutneys, and relishes
Dried fruit
Me and Kyoko
Solar dryer
Old cars around the property
Emma and Kyoko
Marco with dried fruit
Dried peaches, plums, apricots
Fresh fruit always available!
Weird tree-stick bug
Kyoko and Emma
New Year’s Eve party
Kyoko, Rene, Me, and James
To find some fun places to volunteer near you, check out the website helpx.net. You can also look at my volunteering page.