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We are situated in the beautiful central part of B.C. between the rockies and the Caribou mountains.
it is a small Valley called the Robson Valley Trench.
We farm Bison, grain & hay. We have horses mainly for pleasure, 1-2 foals / year and a very large garden to sustain us for the year. We grow as naturally as we can. Not certified organic.
We are in the Senior category and can really use help with garden, animals, birds, organizing, freeze drying and finishing up a huge barn project. [ that will take years. ]
2 foals expected the spring of 2024.
Our daughter, 33, [ has focus, sight, energy and memory challenges from Chemo damage ] She's very sweet and may or may not be here. She volunteers at a children's camp.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our tasks vary from year to year so it's difficult to say. The large greenhouse is always a learning curve for us. Ducks are always at different stages of development. We have a short haying season in July that is intense when it happens. The Bison visit very near the doorstep of the cabin each morning. The valley is as beautiful as the people are rich in character. There is always opportunity to get up in the alpine. Snow or summer.
Many who've come want to return.
Help
We have lots of building upkeep, painting
Trecks to the mountains is our reward to ourselves for hard work done- You're welcome to come and welcome to attend the many social events in town. .
Helping with horses is welcomed but seen as a pleasure, not as part of the exchange agreement. And yes, riding horses is welcome also. Just know that doing horse help is directly a thank you for the use of the horses; not a part of the workaway deal. That can be fencing, moving manure, brushing, feeding . IF you have credentials to training and handling horses then some of your helping time can be with horses.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Log Cabins give you your own space. One has electricity. Both have wood heat & need water packed . one has a Outhouse.
The barn now has a heated bathroom with large shower and kitchen for you to cook your meals. We eat VERY simple so only do a meal together once per week. Which is often at some event , or at friends.
If you like to join us for town meals it's appreciated that you help with the preparation of that sort of meal.
What else ...
Via Rail runs through our town - and can be a fun way of transport from PG or Edmonton. Jasper is just 1 1/2 hr. away, with lots of tourist sites and activities. Camp out or book a Hostel.
We try to plan the weeks of work to coincide with the weather for the activities you plan.
There is a bus that comes from Prince George if you fly in there.
We have beautiful views of our valley from both the rockies and Caribou ranges. The Ancient Cedar Forest, winding Fraser River, [ a canoeing adventure ] cabins in the mountains and rich blend of elk, deer, moose, bear, grizzlies, raptors, wolves, coyotes, wolverines, pikas make up a valley worth experiencing. :)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We don't mind if you have a business on the side. As there are many more than 5 hrs / day. if you have data on your phone then that's best. We are very close to town where free wifi is available.
Space for parking camper vans
Any size
Can possibly accept pets
That really depends, our animals have priority . No pets allowed in the accommodation areas due to potential allergies of others. They must be o.k. to sleep in your vehicle or tied up outside. If the pet even looks to be interested in chasing a cat ,deer, bird or bison they will be on a chain the rest of their time here. No grace on that part sorry. We had a friend's well behaved dog here, that suddenly decided to chase the chickens. That was all it took for our pup to learn to do so. Which led to killing, - as a result we had to re home her. :(
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4-5 hours depending on the help
Feedback (14)
The family, Irene, Marc and Roberta are so welcoming, caring and generous.
They deserve all the happiness in the world.
They showed us their village and the surrounding area, integrated into their community (so cheerful).
We shared a lot of moments outside of work and they helped us for many things.… read more
Moyra, we think of you often… read more
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The family, Irene, Marc and Roberta are so welcoming, caring and generous.
They deserve all the happiness in the world.
They showed us their village and the surrounding area, integrated into their community (so cheerful).
We shared a lot of moments outside of work and they helped us for many things.… read more
Moyra, we think of you often… read more
Bud, Irene and their amazing daughter Roberta are kind, caring and inspiring people and I enjoyed every second with them! And Maggie, their cute dog!
I learned so much about… read more
I was working with the horses (take care of medical issues,… read more
From the moment we arrived they treated us like family and included in family activities. They're very genuine, open and inspiring people and we felt… read more
Being in the middle of the mountains, living in your own little cabin keeping warm yourself with the firewood that you have chopped and outside... full of snow!
The job is not hard. Every morning to do the chores is a good way for start the day. Irene and Bud have always some work… read more
