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Host rating
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Last replied
6 Apr 2024
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Description
We are a 160 Acre ranch 24 Km east of Osoyoos British Columbia.
Osoyoos is a very busy Tourist Town in the Okanagan valley. As you can imagine, 160 acres keeps us busy so we greatly value welcoming Workaway support to our home.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is such a beautiful pocket of the province, we absolutely love it. We are a young family living the rural life.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Gardening, mowing lawn, landscaping, painting, fencing, splitting wood for our furnace, helping out with our chickens and helping around the house and Yard, helping to set up our veggie plot. We have a lot of outdoor work on the Ranch from April right through October if you're looking to get some beautiful fresh air and exercise! In the late Fall and Winter we are looking for help with some interior organization and small renos!
Help with our kids is always welcome for the right traveller
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We are always happy to help travelers who are looking to practice their english on their travels. We also speak Spanish and understand french.
Accommodation
flexible, we have a room available in the house or a trailer that could be used. We also have a hottub and sauna that we can offer.
What else ...
Osoyoos Lake is the warmest freshwater lake in Canada with average summer water temperatures of 24°C (75°F). The lake is surrounded by kilometres of beaches (public and private), parks and picnic grounds, such as Gyro Beach, Lions Centennial Park, Kinsmen Park, Legion Beach and Haynes Point Provincial Park.
Spotted Lake is a saline endorheic alkali lake located northwest of Osoyoos.
There are two centres dedicated to preserving the ecosystem of the Okanagan Desert. The Osoyoos Desert Centre is located 3 km north of Osoyoos off Highway 97, while the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre is located adjacent to the Nk'mip Winery on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have full RV hookups on our property so this is an option we can gladly welcome
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (13)
Their two children Liam (3) and Amelia (6) were adorable and we had a lot of fun playing hide and seek with them.
They always had family or friends over and everybody made us feel very welcome and comfortable.
The… read more
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Their two children Liam (3) and Amelia (6) were adorable and we had a lot of fun playing hide and seek with them.
They always had family or friends over and everybody made us feel very welcome and comfortable.
The… read more
We were made very welcome from the start, despite the trying times of C-19.
Throughout our stay here we were made to feel part of the family; and entrusted as such - which we are very grateful for.
The work was not too… read more
Helping with the B&B was a great experience and a nice change of pace and I enjoyed myself tremendously.… read more
Marianne and John made us feel at home since the very first moment. They are really special people.
We felt welcome in their home, the room where we stayed was beautiful, Marianne cooks like an angel and the working conditions are excellent.
We stayed on this place way longer as we plan because it was… read more
I would highly recommend here
I stayed 11 days at their guest ranch and I really enjoyed it! I helped with Marianne's bed&breakfast and did gardening. She is a very good cook, I liked helping her and the best thing was that she tought me how to make homemade bread! :)
Marianne even accepted my request very… read more
cheers Marianne
The work was varied (outdoor, indoor) and I… read more
The host Marianne and her husband John are just amazing! They integrated me from the first day in they're daily life and I quickly felt like a family member.
They helped me a lot during my travel in canada and I apriciate it very much!
The work was pretty much fun, even when it was getting a little busy :) and I… read more
