Hedonisia Hawaii Tropical Farm Retreat
Volunteer Task List for Land Projects on Property
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Eco-Hostel Projects: In Order of Priority-
- Priority 1 - Hostel Facilities: Clean and maintained facilities are desireable for Volunteers and Guests alike. This is highest priority. Bathroom, Shower Kitchen and Barn should always be clean and maintained. A Volunteer can be diverted from any lower priority project to clean, repair or maintain one of the lodgings or facilities. The cleaning sheet is a detailed online guide. A print copy is located on the Refrigerator.
- Priority 2 - Hedonisia Lodgings. Volunteers and Guests should always be able to sleep comfortably. Sleepless people can get cranky which we don't want at Hedonisia! So be sure to keep accommodations weeded, dry and looking nice. If there are no other priority jobs, Volunteers can be given up to 3 hours per week to improve and beautify their living space.
- Priority 3 - Tropical Education Farm, Landscaping and Volcanic Crater. Because plants and weeds grow at their own pace we can take a Hedonisia approach to our gardening and landscaping! As long as the first two priorities are taken care of then we can work on the third. In other words, when there are fewer volunteers Hedonisia Managers should concentrate on maintenance of hostel facilities and lodgings. Land projects come third. In other words a cleaning a dirty shower is a higher priority than weeding a garden!
I- Jungle Cottage Description: Front House |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Deep clean EVERYTHING to hotel quality. (bathroom, windows, appliances, linens, walls, corners, edges, seals, mirrors, fridge, carpet, towels, ETC)
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- Screen in front porch with bamboo & shade cloth (Lee)
- Create new bedroom in screen porch
- Re-seal kitchen floor
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GARDEN "S" Front and side of cottage PLANTS:Decoratives & Fruit Trees |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds
- Label all plants
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- plant more decoratives in front of cottage lanai
- Trim but do not kill berm area.
- Cut palms by bamboo
- Create new privacy area with white ginger and haliconia
- Plant low lying decoratives in front of patio
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GARDEN "T": Driveway side of Barn - PLANTS:Decoratives & Fruit Trees |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds
- Label all plants
- Prune sunflowers so driveway is clear
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- Remove most plants to expose the LOGO plant. (Relocate decoratives to Oceanview Clothing Optional Zone-- Plumerias need sun & drainage)
- Remove baby bananas
- Plant low lying decoratives in front of LOGO plant
- Cut things that encroach on our boarder
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II- The BARN Upper level Description: Community Area - Kitchen/Dinning area, Computer area, Library/Lounging area, Future Yoga area, Barn Tent 1, Tent 2 & Tent 3 |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Locate all cleaning materials in Hedonisia Supply Zone/Laundry Zone
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Organize Bed Sheets in Cabinet, cleaning materials & Supply Inventory
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- Repaint entire interior of barn / Prime Ceiling (protect computer area)
- Create Yoga space in Barn
- Create new ecoshop near supply zone
- Harvest bamboo and create new storage area in rafters
- Move dry storage outside (Lee)
- Move fridge outside
- When zipper on a tent- consolidate the tent spaces to two.
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9 - BARN TENTS Description:Three tents each with a single bed, sheets, blankets, pillows with cases |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Flip mattress every cleaning
- Hand Vacum interior
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III - The Kitchen Upper level Description: Community Area - Kitchen/Dining area |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
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- Cabinets and wiring (Lee)
- Touch-ups on kitchen roof. Paint located in tool shed (tan in color).
- Sanding of Ohia logs. (Refer to Lee for this project)
- Create a bar area where the sink is currently located (Lee)
- Move kitchen to opposite side and build a screened in porch around it
- Solar Oven + BBQ
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IV - RECYCLING ZONE Upper level next to Barn Description:Recycle Containers & Trash Cans |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Plant low decorative plants all around that smell nice!
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- Make signs for flourescent bulbs
- Fix holes in roof
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vi - TOOL SHED Upper level exterior of Barn Description:All Building & Garden Equipment & Tools |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Reorganize once a month (Rainy day job)
- Keep locked
- Organize screws and nails into separate containers so all are visible
- Make sure paints are sealed
- Organize jars, egg crates, and plastic containers for donation
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- Re-roof both sheds with proper perlins to fix leaks
- Create storage space for MPV parts
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GARDEN “A” Night time pee zone PLANTS: , Althea's Orange Tree |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds
- Do light Harvesting
- Label all plants
- Special maintenence- Weeding and care for Althea's Orange Tree
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- Relocate entire garden to another location as new sink will drain into this area
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V - TOILET-with-a-View & BATH HOUSE: Upper level near Barn Description: Shower area, Toilet area, Washing Machine area |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Clear and organize laundry area.
- Thin out all decorative plants and replant these on back property line
- Make sure the lillies in the pond are at 50% coverage
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- If ever possible receive donated or recycled Hot Tub which will then be located in this zone.
- Paint shower door
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GARDEN “C”Behind and to the right of Shower Description: Decorative zone with non-edible plants, Coleus, |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds
- Plant good smelling flowers
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- Rescue rainbow eucalyptus
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GARDEN "D"Right of bath house past mexican sunflowers PLANTS: Sugar Cane, Edible Hibiscus, Pineapple,Papaya, Sweet Potatoes
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| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds
- Harvest Food
- Label all plants
- Quarry cinder for use in the land projects
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- Plant Perennial Vegtables
- Take necessary measures to make rainbow eucalyptus straight
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VI - CLOTHES DRYING AREA Upper level exterior of Barn near crater Description: Rental Coin-operated Dryer, Clothes Line, Refrigerator with used Paint cans, Bicycles |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Reorganize once a month
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- More shelf storage
- Gate + Lock for clothes dryer (Lee)
- Seal off clothes drying area
- Paint rafters and purleins orange and blue
- Replace washing machine with jungle cottage washer
- Move sheets to laundry room (build shelf?)
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GARDEN "B": BANANA ZONE Next to Bamboo HutPLANTS: Mostly Banana Trees |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Keep front area weeded
- Weed and prune decorative area in rear, near Hut
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- Move the tall mulberry bushes to the lower slope
- Keep "Pussy Palace" clean
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8 - BAMBOO HUT Upper level Description:Double bed for two, sheets, blanket, pillows with cases, cooler, trash can with bag |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds & cane grass from exterior
- Replace weeds with decorative plants
- Beautify interior and exterior space
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GARDEN "E" Mid level next to Bamboo Hut PLANTS: Strawberries, Squash, Spearmint, Bamboo, Parsley |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds "Delicately" from the Spearmint & Pineapple patches
- Add more low lying plants
- Label all plants
- Harvest fruits and vegetables when neccessary
- Remove Cane Grass
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- Plant more Pineapple
- Fill hollows with black soil
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GARDEN "F" Upper Cliff Area; wraps around Ocean View, next to OhanaKahuna Description: future trees and edibles, Poha Berries |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds from slope
- Plant trees and edibles
- Weed around trees
- Transform to Compost Zoneusing weeds for cover
- Harvest fruits and vegetables when neccessary
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- Landscape rocks to make terraces
- Harvest cinder for use on property +flate area (can be below grass level)
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4 - OHANA KAHUNA (Manager's House) Upper level Description:Manager’s Cabin - King size bed, sheets, two pillows with cases, cooler, trash can with bag
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| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Beautify interior and exterior space
- Keep pathway around Ohana Kahuna weeded
- Maintain Perimeter
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- Terrace slope for safety, visability, and privacy where needed
- Mural on side of porch
- Add pee friendly plants to the ocean side of the porch. (Papaya, Coco's, and Bamboo)
- Quarry cynder from garden to level out slopes
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6 - OCEAN VIEW Upper level Description:Queen size bed for two, sheets, blanket, two pillows with cases, cooler, trash can with bag. Guest or partial Guest/Volunteer only. |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Keep Interior Cleaned & with bed made after each Guest checkout.
- Bring extra rocks and soil to hut and dump them next to the Ohia tree
- Beautify interior and exterior space
- Continue to maintain and repair path to Ocean View. Replace wood with rocks on path steps as each wooden step deteriorates.
- Quarry cynder from Garden D to build up slope
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- Plant new decoratives on ocean side of PATH TO OCEAN VIEW with rocks, add compost, Plant low-growing trees
- Decorative painting of the porch
- Landscaping clothing optional zone (Add pee friendly plants to this area)
- Make sign for clothing optional zone
- Fix Patio roofleak
- Paint clothing optional sign
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GARDEN "H"Along lower cliff next to Love Bus, between gardens G and K. PLANTS: Katuk, Okinawa Spinach, Edible Hibiscus, tomatoes, tulsi, Cassava, and other edible plants. "Salad Zone" |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds delicately from non-edible plants
- Clip heads off of Kuttuk so they will bush out
- Weed around trees in compost circles
- Harvest Food as needed
- Label all plants
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5 - LOVE BUS Lower level Description:Full size bed for two, Queen size bed for two, two sets of sheets, two blankets, four pillows with cases, cooler, trash can with bag |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Bus Mechanic Maintenance
- Beautify interior and exterior space
- Start bus every 2 months
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- Add decoratives around Bus and driveway
- Remove 1 bus seat
- Paint more erotic interior murals
- Move bus to new location
- Plant hibiscus around bus pad
- Clear land on Lloyd border to insure air-flow
- Repair and paint side of bus
- Take guava and put in crater
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GARDEN "L"Lower level next to "M" Descriptions: Nursery |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Label all starters
- organize pots and soil supplements
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- Screen in Unscreened Area
- Repair nursery sheds
- Move nursery next to gunpowder tree
- Fix nursery sign
- Move nursery zone to garden I, restore nursery to parking spot
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GARDEN "M" In between"G" and Nursery PLANTS: Bananas, Katuk |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Plant perennial vegetables
- Remove weeds
- Harvest Food
- Label all plants
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- Create tomatoe patch or other perennial that needs shade and moisture
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2- GUAVA HUT Lower level Description:Single bed for one, sheet, blanket, pillow with case, cooler, trash can with bag |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Beautify interior and exterior space (Hibiscus, coleus, passionfruit)
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- Clear cane grass behind hut and plant decorative plants and trees along back border
- Finish Walls in interior (Lee)
- Plant Lilikoi
- Create ocean view border by planting low decoratives
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1 - AVOCADO TENT Lower level Description:One Queen size bed for two, room for extra bed. 1 set of sheets, two blankets, 2 pillows with cases, cooler, trash can with bag |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Weed and Prune decorative garden areas beside hut.
- Beautify interior and exterior space
- Sew repairs on tent
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- Add metal roof or living roof
- Sew tents and build frames for outer walls
- Build King size bed frame with storage compartments
- Patch silver tarp (Lee)
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GARDEN "J" Lower level behind Avocado Tent back border PLANTS: Decoratives |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds
- Intensely plant decoratives in 8’ – 10’ wide area
- Label all plants
- Densly plant sunflowers for privacy
- Prune Sunflowers to allow ocean view gaps
- Plant low decoratives
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- Selectively plant trees for privacy
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GARDEN "G" Lower cliff area; starts in upper level, GARDEN "K"- Stone Terrace & Mullberry Tea
PLANTS: Mulberry, Bamboo, Citrus Tree
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| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Continue to build new circles with rocks and add compost
- Plant Trees
- Label all plants
- Repair and expand existing rock circles as tree grows (G)
- Compost circles for trees
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- Remove weeds and mulch leaving a 3” mulch-free circle around trunk of tree
- Terrace cliff to ensure easy access (G)
- Remove sunflowers to border areas
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7 - SUNNY SIDE Lower level Description: Single bed for one, sheets, blanket, pillow with case, cooler, trash can with bag |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Keep decoratives on loader presentable
- Remove weeds from exterior wall facing Garden “I”
- Beautify interior and exterior space
- Refill solar battery with water every 2 months (Robert)
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- Add decoratives on bamboo wall side
- Repair tarps in sunnyside storage for avocado patches
- Create shelf for small wood stroage
- Plant decorative vines
- Organize and clean the fire pit area
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vii - Sunnyside Storage Shed Lower Level Description: Storage area for building materials and other large recycled items which we may wish to use on future projects. |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Reorganize outer shelves and only stack water resistant items there.
- Weed inner sheltered and outer area for greater storage capability.
- Reorganize Loader Cab for small wood easier access
- Install shelves in loader cabin
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- Will place extension and shelter on the side to increase storage.
- Build beautifying Berm of decorative plants to hide items being stored.
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GARDEN "N" Lower level between Sunny Side and Jungle Breeze PLANTS: Tulsi, Jaboticaba, Cacao |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds
- Harvest Food
- Label all plants
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- Take out sunflowers of the side of Sunny Side
- Hardy perennials- low maintenence
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3 - JUNGLE BREEZE Lower level Description:Full size bed for two, sheets, blanket, two pillows with cases, cooler, trash can with bag |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Beautify interior and exterior space
- Refill distilled water in solar batteries (Robert)
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- Clear cane grass behind & beside truck and plant decoratives in and around truck (Christina)
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GARDEN "K"Lower level from Garden H to Jungle Breeze Plants: Jabuticaba |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Choke out weeds
- Weed slope and use the weeds to minimize erosion (DO NOT LEAVE BARE SLOPE)
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- Build rock wall
- Cut down final cane grass patch
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GARDEN "Q" Lower level area beyond Jungle Breeze PLANTS:Decoratives & Fruit Trees, Citrus Tree |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds
- Plant mexican sunflowers
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- Roofing Storage
- Remove last cane grass patch
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viii - Property Grounds (Any Lawn Area) |
| Maintenance Tasks |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Walk around property and pick up trash and any other foreign objects
- Prune cane grass and mexican sunflowers along the Lloyd side of driveway
- Mow if & where needed. Save grass clippings for mulch where needed.
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Paint new Sign for gardens with no signs |
GARDEN "R" Volcanic Crater PLANTS:Decoratives & Fruit Trees |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Keep trail weed-wacked and clear all the way through
- Remove weeds in compost circles and mulch leaving a 3” mulch-free circle around trunk of tree
- Label all plants
- Weed berm & remove all Albizias
- Plant decoratives
- Label all plants
- Plant Bananas and other fruit trees
- Maintain ancient kava plants
- Plant decoratives
- Remove Debris
- Harvest Soil
- Clear out leaves
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- Plant guava along descending and ascending trails
- Repair exit path
- Identify and locate a safe Yoga zone to rear of crater
- Build new path to Yoga zone
- Remove tarps from side of jungle cottage for mulch by gunpowder tree
- Period tree
- Create compost signs
- Remove cane grass from crater slope & plant guava from bus zone
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GARDEN "P" Truck bed PLANTS: Decoratives |
| Maintenance/Repair Tasks and Project List |
One-Time Projects or Repairs |
- Remove weeds
- Continue to compost untill full
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