Volunteer at a solar powered cabin in British Columbia

Country: Canada

Description

We are Monika and Fred and have recently joined forces in an effort to develop an organic farm/tourist destination in the wilderness of the West Chilcotin. The farm is very isolated in a narrow valley and borders the large Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. Fred and I are non-smokers nearing our 60th birthdays. We are developing 10 acres for organic seed potato and vegetable production and have built a greenhouse into the mountain side for vegetables requiring more heat. The opportunities for work experience and wilderness adventure are endless.

Area

West Chilcotin, British Columbia

Type of work

Help with Eco project,
Farming,
General Maintenance,
Building,
Gardening

Work

Current projects include building log fences, cutting brush and trees from trails and river, general farm work, building log cabins, cutting fire wood. Most of the farm work will involve manual weeding, planting, transplanting and harvesting of crops. We may be getting a cow for our own milk consumption.

Languages spoken

English and German

Accommodation

We have a modest log house with three small bedrooms and a studio. The bathroom has a shower and composting toilet. We have running hot and cold water. We are off the grid, the house is powered by solar panels, we are putting in a wind mill this spring

What else ...

At this time of the year there is lots of opportunity for wildlife viewing. There is black bears and grizzlys to be seen almost every day and a great variety of birds.