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29 Sep 2023
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I'm of mixed Quw'utsun', English, French, Scottish and Irish heritage, with a background in carpentry and sport administration along with social, Indigenous and environmental justice. I'm an open minded person in my 30's who leads a fairly face paced life balanced with adventure and chill times.
Looking for help with cultural projects, woodworking, gardening and harvesting off the land and sea, with local friends chipping in on community projects and adventures. I'm also supporting various community events and gatherings to do with indigenous resurgence on the island. Come join us here! Huy ch q'u -thank you!Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkArt ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
I enjoy working to some good tunes, hiking, paddling and heading out dancing or to yoga. Also hunting and food processing of all kinds in the fall. I am involved/ connected in with various local cultural, arts, sport, adventuring and land based activities here. I am part of a local indigenous restoration work at my families village site of Xwaaqw'um (Burgoyne Bay Salt Spring). Help out with summer youth camps, harvesting and processing local indigenous plants. Benefits during spring/ summer months are participating and learning from local Indigenous Elders and knowledge keepers. You can learn about local Indigenous land and sea use, and cultural experiences or learn the best spots to go hiking/ adventuring of all kinds!
Help
Currently looking for help with: woodworking, and mechanical skills exchange ~ permaculture gardening, baking/ processing food, and cooking/ cleaning ~
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Wildlife and Wifi! Live in a heated camper or airstream or tent in a quiet old growth maple and cedar forest, with heat, fresh mountain spring water, power, laundry and washroom/ outhouse/ showers available. Often sharing of meal prep, healthy eating all dietary preferences welcome. 5 minute walk to main road and bus line and hitch hiking spot- 12-15 min drive to town (Ganges). 10 min bicycle to Xwaaqw'um (Burgoyne Bay) or 5 min cycle to Hwnenuts (Fulford Harbour) in the other direction- you can borrow my bikes. Lots of mountainside hiking, ocean beaches, lakes etc. I have a stand up paddle board and canoe or kayak you can use too for ocean adventures.
What else ...
Open minded people interested in sharing ideas on life, community. Sustaining ourselves through, living in and learning from the land and sea. Salt spring is paradise- so many rad lakes, ocean, beaches, mountains, hikes, artists, musicians, woodworkers (myself included) Saturday market etc. Google it if you haven't been here! Easy to get around the island and close to Vancouver and Victoria.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (16)
Committing to a longer stay would be ideal because there is so much to see, learn, and do on the island.… read more
It was fun spending time with them here on the farm!
All in all, we enjoyed the stay very much:))
of the indigenous history of Salt Spring. We got to enjoy lots of delicious meals with ingredients fresh from his garden. Joe and Laurien are flexible and hard working but love to have fun. We felt welcome from… read more
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Committing to a longer stay would be ideal because there is so much to see, learn, and do on the island.… read more
It was fun spending time with them here on the farm!
All in all, we enjoyed the stay very much:))
of the indigenous history of Salt Spring. We got to enjoy lots of delicious meals with ingredients fresh from his garden. Joe and Laurien are flexible and hard working but love to have fun. We felt welcome from… read more
Would 100% recommend, Joe is an awesome person and the Lodge is a magical place on an even more magical island.
I am so grateful for the amazing experiences I have had this summer, and can’t express how special this place is and how much I have gained from being there.
Hych’ka Siem Joe :raised_hands:
I stayed at Joe's twice. After my first 10-days stay in October I came back to spend Christmas, which was the best decision I could have made. Joe is simply awesome. He is a great teacher, buddy, host, carpenter and became a dear friend.
Since I am very interested in carpentry I could learn a lot from him, and he had great… read more
It was a such a pleasure to stay at Joe`s place, amazing human being doing great stuff on his beautiful forest property and also for the local community.
Don`t know what to highlight the most: food, woodworking, general life knowledge, having a relaxing time or exploring around, in any way JOE ROCKS!!!
It was a super nice… read more