Our property includes a farm, temple, and guesthouse, rural property surrounded by scenic rainforest. The farm includes a variety of crops, including fruits, vegetables, and herbs, as well as livestock such as geese, and chickens. The farming practices are spray-free and sustainable, using methods that are in harmony with nature. We are located in Nimbin, a small town located in New South Wales, Australia, known for its alternative way of being and rich spiritual community.
Our temple is a non-denominational spiritual gathering place that welcomes elements from all spiritual traditions. The temple is used for prayer, meditation, yoga, and other spiritual practices, as well as for larger community gatherings and celebrations including regular dances and other fun things.
The overall focus of the property is on spirituality, mindfulness, and connection with nature. I and the other residents of the property share a commitment to living a conscious, intentional lifestyle that prioritises spiritual growth and environmental sustainability.

Frequently Asked Questions

​What is being offered?
​Accommodation and food in exchange for help. This is often called voluntary Woofing. 
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE?
​You must be in good health and fit because the help we need may involve lifting and hard manual labour. No existing training and/or qualifications are required. 
​How long can I stay?
​When you first arrive you will be on a trial period for two weeks. After the trial period, you may apply to stay for anywhere from one week to six months. We will let you know quickly the outcome of your application within a week of completing your trial.
​You say food is provided, what exactly does that mean?
​We will provide you with three meals a day: breakfast (8 AM), lunch (1 PM) and dinner (7 PM) for each day that you help out on the farm. I care about my food, this means striving to make each meal fresh, yummy, nutritious and delicious. My goal is to cook food grown onsite or from local suppliers as much as possible.
​Will I be involved in food preparation?
Yes, everyone gets involved in some part of the preparation of food, either the cooking, setting the table for meals or the cleanup.
​What will I learn?
​It depends on what you already know. We will show you our organic farming methods, land care and general ecological practices while participating in the daily activities. I am still learning so it is possible you will also teach me about such practices. I enjoy learning languages, so if you are willing to teach me a new language I’d be happy to learn; I can also help you improve your English. Finally, if you are open to it I will share my spiritual knowledge and/or practices and time permitting will be keen to learn about yours.
​What is expected of me?
To take responsibility for your actions and when helping out to do so with team spirit, enthusiasm, and to the highest quality and in the most creative way you can.

For every night spent onsite you are asked to help for four hours per day. Help starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 12:30 PM.  Any help is provided entirely voluntarily and of your own free will. You cannot help out so that someone else can stay at the farm. Work done on On Saturdays is lighter and generally does not involve power tools. Sunday is a day of rest unless help is needed for a particular event.
​What sorts of activities might I get to be involved with?
  • Gardening    seeding, planting, weeding, mulching, pruning, harvesting. 
  • Animals         existing: chickens, coming soon: geese and cows.
  • Farming         mowing, brush cutting, clearing, composting. 
  • Life skills         cooking, cleaning, shared enjoyment.
  • Construction    building, fencing, painting, design.
  • Events     planning, support, ticketing, promotion. 
  • Coordinating    organising activities, accommodation, retreats.
Is this a job or business partnership?
No. I will not be paying you for the help provided and no employment or partnership relationship exists nor do you substitute for paid work. Any work you perform is done so without any legal or contractual obligation to do so and you will not receive any financial remuneration.
Flourish Sanctuary exists primarily to serve the people of our community. To date, we have proudly not taken any government grants or corporate money and are totally independently funded. Everybody who works on the property is an unpaid volunteer apart from our cleaner, but they do get to live on this sacred land. Black Sheep Farm and Compassion Temple are operated by volunteers of Flourish Sanctuary. Our purpose is people, not profits. If you can make a donation to support our purpose then please click here.
We believe this world is for everyone regardless of spiritual beliefs, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity or species. ​We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, the Bundjalung people, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and community, and we support their ongoing efforts towards self-determination and sovereignty.