All around, in my 9 years of hosting work stay volunteers, Morgan and Braham rate among the very best of the best.

Morgan and Braham are absolute top tier work stay helpers not just for their work capabilities and output, but for their welcome presence outside working hours. They’re both great and enthusiastic cooks if you dine communally, and they also are great with clean up and tidiness and all the things you want in a communal setup. They’re a lot of fun to hang out with, with a relaxed but upbeat youthful energy that gets you excited for them and their adventures. And they’re also good at giving and taking space when needed; sometimes hosting can feel like babysitting but not so at all with them. They are totally, impressively self sufficient and therefore low-to-no impact, and yet they are a a major net positive to any social environment. - Zac

They worked hard and completed some back breaking demolition. - JC

Braham burned through our list for the week in about a day and a half so we kept adding jobs to keep him busy. I doubt there is any job too demanding for him! He comes with a strong work ethic and lots of skills and experience in light construction and manual labor which was a boon for us living on a small farm. He helped dig post holes and build a fence, dig trenches, spread gravel and a river rock fire barrier, sand and stain exterior woodwork, rescreen our screen porch, and remove gnarly blackberries by the roots.

Morgan stripped and sanded two double drawer night stands, cleaned windows, pulled weeds and blackberries, helped spread a river rock fire barrier, sand and stain exterior woodwork, and prep dinner with me. When I learned that she was an artist and potter, I rented studio time for her to throw a set of a dozen mugs on a wheel! I appreciated her attention to detail and the pride she takes in her work. - Amy & Howard

Braham and Morgan are excellent workers/helpers. They are both self-starters who can be trusted to work independently. They have great attitudes, with a clear desire to be truly helpful. - Zac

We had a lot of fun with Morgan and Braham. Braham is the quieter of the two. He is very kind and a deep thinker who opened up as we got better acquainted. Morgan is cheery and chatty with fun stories to tell. We covered many topics of discussion while they were here; they are great conversationalists and very open. We ended up adding extra days to their stay because we had more work for them to do and enjoyed their company. - Amy & Howard

Well behaved. Got along great with my dog. - JC

Charlie and Jax are both great dogs. I had zero issues with them despite having neighbor dogs that bark regularly from their fenced front yard living across the street from me. Jax is very sweet and generally calm and Charlie loves to play fetch. If you like dogs, you will love them both. - Zac

Jax and Charlie are very well behaved and happy doggies! Jax is an affectionate soul, very laid back, and loves his naps in the sun. Charlie is happy and high energy in the most endearing way. She is the eternal optimist when it comes to playing fetch, believing that everyone would of course want to throw the ball for her all. day. long. (no exaggeration!). We have a large lab who couldn't believe his luck having two insta-friends stay with us! The three palled around and stayed nearby. There were a few scuffles when it came to tennis ball rights but Braham and Morgan were on it. - Amy & Howard