Help with gardening in the Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

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  Description

  Hi, we are here in the Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, BC. We have a small acreage of just over 2 acres. We live very close, a short walk, from the beautiful Cowichan River. The river is well known for it's warm temperatures in the summer where people swim and go tubing down the river.
  
  We live within a 20 min bike ride from the small town of Duncan which has a lovely downtown and Saturday market (we have bikes you could borrow). We love to ride bikes, hike, kayak and row. There is so much to do here if you like the outdoors. We love to cook primarily vegan food and we have a large veggie garden. We would be hoping for light work in the garden in exchange for a lovingly prepared dinner together.
  
  We love to sing and play folk music, as well, we love crafts and building out of wood. I am a Chinese Medicine practitioner and have the clinic on the property and my fiance is a fine furniture maker. You can either stay in our home in your own private room (sleeps one) or if there are two of you, we have a little trailer you can sleep in.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We speak English and my son speaks French. You could learn about local culture, outdoor activities such as hiking, nature walks, canoeing, kayaking and cycling. There are musical opportunities, either to play an instrument with others or go to local music events.

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  Help

  We would love to have help in our very large garden, we are organic, but not certified. We have fruit trees and bushes, grass to cut and little projects around the house.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I am interested in teaching English and sharing in any language my new friend speaks.
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  Accommodation

  We offer either one bedroom in our home or the use of a trailer on the property.
  Dinner would be provided every evening and you would cook your own breakfast and lunch. The food is primarily vegan with fresh fish when in season.

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  What else ...

  We are a queer couple with our son who is18 years old living here as well. We don't accept any smokers, sorry. We do enjoy a clean home and would expect that you clean up after yourself.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  There is space in the house where you could work privately.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a space where a campervan could be in a private location on the property.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week