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Last replied
27 Aug 2023
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Description
I have recently purchased a small farm in Summerland. There are 2 houses on the property and the smaller old house needs renovating. So I prefer someone who either has construction experience or wants to learn and has energy to do the work. I live within walking distance to stores and services in Summerland and I have a bike for you to use. This is an area of orchards, vineyards and lakes, a beautiful place where people come to holiday or retire. The weather and lakes are awesome.
I enjoy travelling myself and have been to over 20 countries. Now i am inviting travelers here. I am looking for those who are somewhat independent. I can offer bikes to see the area and can provide occasional transportation. There are many wineries for wine tasting tours within biking distance, as well as the Trans Canada Trail for hiking and beautiful lakes. There are a couple of small kayaks for lake paddling as well. The nearby small city of Penticton offers music festivals, beaches, world class rock climbing, and many other recreational options.
Housework and cooking would be shared, I will supply the food. Bringing a pet may be okay, this would have to be discussed ahead of time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Because i have traveled extensively we will have that in common. In addition they will live in a farming community and have access to a town nearby. Come and enjoy this friendly small town community.
Projects involving children
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Help
Renovating a small house and workshop doing, carpentry, flooring and so on. There is also housework, landscaping, some fencing, yard cleanup, tree removal, painting, gardening,.... you get the picture there is always something to do.
My idea is to somewhat match peoples skill and interests with what is available to be done. :)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
I have a bedroom in the house that would be for the use of the Workaway, the other option is a travel trailer (26 feet).
We have very good internet access, which has unlimited data.
There is also a dog and a cat at the house..
What else ...
I live in the sunny and picturesque Okanagan area of British Columbia. The most desirable place in Canada to live.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
I have an acreage that is suitable for camping
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
About 20 hours per week
Feedback (10)
Working outside in nature was great and Lance is willing to make the best of your time at his home.
I had the chance to really improve my cooking skills having Lance provide all the food.
Only after short time I had the feeling that Lance… read more
Overall, Max is a thoughtful polite… read more
Lance knows how to adapt the work with your skills, so it’s always a pleasure to work with him. Between spreading gravels, digging an irrigation trench, removing weeds and shovelling all kinds of stuff, I didn’t had time to be bored during my 5 weeks there. Working hard is really… read more
He also worked consistently and thought about the task he was preforming. We did many different tasks and Domi learned… read more
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Working outside in nature was great and Lance is willing to make the best of your time at his home.
I had the chance to really improve my cooking skills having Lance provide all the food.
Only after short time I had the feeling that Lance… read more
Overall, Max is a thoughtful polite… read more
Lance knows how to adapt the work with your skills, so it’s always a pleasure to work with him. Between spreading gravels, digging an irrigation trench, removing weeds and shovelling all kinds of stuff, I didn’t had time to be bored during my 5 weeks there. Working hard is really… read more
He also worked consistently and thought about the task he was preforming. We did many different tasks and Domi learned… read more
Lance is a social person who treats and feeds you well.
Had a room for myself, which was great
The work consisted of painting a house, splitting some firewood, cleaning some of his kitchen and we drilled a hole in a concrete foundation.
Nice and straightforward.
After work we would do something social and she enjoyed having new experiences.
I recommend Fabienne and would invite her to return.
We also had fun times like making a winery tour and went to Vancouver to see a Women's World Cup playoff game and it was awesome ! Lance is a great… read more
Lance recognizes and implements a good balance of having fun and working. I had a mix of jobs… read more
Hayley enjoyed cooking english style meals, which gave us the opportunity to experience new cusine.
