Profile information
Host rating
65 %
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Description
I am a scientist, author, grandmother, sometimes an activist and now starting a small market garden to increase food security on this beautiful island. I have lived in the wilderness for most of my life, but moved to this island with roads and a ferry.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This island was settled by Finnish people and some of that heritage still exists, there is a museum. A nearby island connected by ferry is a First Nation community with a museum and strong traditions. Humpback whales are visible daily all summer and killer whales pass through.
Help
I am looking for a person/people who would enjoy helping me harvest the gardens for market and help with watering/weeding. I am looking for people who are kind, fair, careful and like to work.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The accommodation is a tiny house built into a large truck. It is a beautiful space all natural wood, a tiny woodstove and a propane cookstove. The property is off grid (solar) so power use is limited, no hair dyers for example, but laptops are fine. The water supply is limited, showers are in town. Drinking water also comes from town, same as in the main house. There is an outhouse. The quarters are comfortable with a double bed, a sleeping loft, table and counters. There are lots of fresh vegetables available. This is a small island of about 700 residents. The town is 20 km away down a well maintained dirt road. There is a post office, a good small market, a cafe (only open for breakfast and lunch). There is a ferry that runs to the island every few hours that connects to Vancouver Island.
What else ...
This area is a tourist destination. People some here to see whales, fish for salmon, kayak, camp and bike. Town is 20 minutes away by car down a dirt road. The community is friendly. The island is ringed with cobblestone beaches. Sea otters, seals, eagles, sea lions are easily visible from the beach.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is internet but not everywhere on the property and it is not high speed.
Space for parking camper vans
There is a large field where a van/motorhome could be parked, but it is off-grid serviced by limited solar power.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
