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We are a small two-family homestead, growing fruit, veggies, and unique trees in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Our property is 40 acres of mostly forest, with walking trails and a natural swimming pond for cooling off in the summer!
We have a fruit tree orchard (apple, pear, cherries, quince, persimmon, kiwi, figs, grapes), two large greenhouses, one 'warm' greenhouse filled with citrus trees (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, yuzu, etc.) and a 'cool' greenhouse with peach, nectarine, apricot, and more. We have veggie gardens, a small hydroponics system, a berry field (blueberries, raspberries, haskaps) and a constantly rotating collection of propagated trees and plants.
We are hoping for a helper or two to stay in our walk-out basement (private room and bathroom), 5 days on with 2 days off, and around 4-5 hours of help per day. We are approximately a 12 minute drive from town, and not near any bus routes, so having a vehicle would be helpful for exploring.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
The Cowichan Valley is a beautiful area. Filled with hiking/biking trails, lakes, farmstands, wineries, ocean beaches, and more. We are always happy to share our knowledge on gardening, greenhouses, fruit trees, natural swimming ponds, and harvesting & preserving food.
Aide
We are mostly looking for outdoor maintenance/greenhouse/garden work. This could include anything from pruning, seed starting, weeding, propagating plants, watering, cutting grass/clover, mulching, harvesting, painting, landscaping, fencing, etc.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant
Français: Débutant
Hébergement
Walk out basement - private bedroom and bathroom with good Wifi. Meals are included; some will be family meals, and others will be prepare-your-own. Fridge, pantry, and kitchen are fully stocked with whatever you need, and you're invited to use our home grown produce when it is available. We welcome people of any dietary choice, though our home and kitchen are primarily plant-based.
Autres infos...
We are approximately 1hr from both Victoria and Nanaimo, and 15 minutes from Duncan, Cowichan Bay, and Cobble Hill. Personal transportation is recommended.
The valley is filled with hiking and biking trails, beautiful wineries, farmstands, lakes, ocean beaches, and more.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
We don't have hookups available, but you're welcome to park here.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
