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Enthusiastic and hard working youthful but mature male with a young outlook on life and a desire to experience a more natural life style. I consider myself as organised, adaptable, clean, creative and easy to get along with.
This year my goal is to leave Vancouver for other areas of BC in search of a place to live long term that is closer to the land, with respect for nature and a more self sufficient life style rather than being in a city or large town.
I have had WWOOFing and workaway experience in Portugal, Spain, England and Canada over the past 18 years.
This was originally a couples account but I am now using workaway on my own.Interests
Van lifeVegetarian or veganDIY & craftsCyclingCultureTeam sportsNatureHistoryCooking & foodBloggingBooksYoga / WellnessWritingOutdoor activitiesSustainabilityPlant carePhotographyFarmingFitnessGardening
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English: Fluent
French: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
On 1995 I took a TEFL course, earning a qualification to teach English as a Foreign language.Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco ProjectsAnimal CareSome knowledge of:
GardeningBeing an elderly companionGeneral MaintenanceCreating/ Cooking family mealsLife at a FarmstayHelping around the houseHospitality/TourismCharity WorkLanguagesArt ProjectsHelping with Computers/ InternetTeachingMore details about your skills
I have worked in a variety of jobs ranging from banking (cashiering, customer service);teaching assistant to special needs students; media resources officer in private school; dishwasher & prep-cook; market research supervisor; football (soccer) coach at high schools, elite and recreational leagues; gardener & odd job man; artist and photographer; fine art figure model for artists and photographers.
All these jobs have given me a good grounding in work ethic and an ability to adapt to different working situations, either individually or as part of a team.
As a long term nudist/naturist I regularly contribute articles and photographs to the British Nudist publication H&E, and I am happy to work in a clothing optional environment.
I have WWOOFed at a variety of farms, small holdings and organic gardens for the past 14 years. I learnt to build rustic chicken coops, stonewalls and especially how to weed!
On a workaway in Portugal, that we visited three years running, we learnt to work with horses, build a rustic horse shelter and took on a very large landscaping task!
I have completed several workaways but now currently back in Vancouver where I am working for the numerous art and animation schools as a model as well as working as a gardener part-time.
As mentioned above I am in search of a more natural and affordable lifestyle away from the city and living closer to nature. I would like to eventually grow much of my own food and herbs and possibly build a straw bale/cob house.
I shall be staying in Canada for most of 2022, possibly travelling to the UK later in the year.Age
65
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Steve is a long term naturist and would prefer working in a clothing optional environment, although would always consider working in any environment where he can work outdoors.
He is a regular contributor to naturist publications in Britain and Canada with articles, photographs and poetry. He is always looking to improve his artistic and photographic skills.Some more information
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no dairy; no meat except fish
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What a wonderful couple of true pioneer spirits, who I hope are now life-long friends.
It was a pleasure to work alongside both of them at different times, and every task I did, no matter how minor, was acknowledged… read more
As a single worker it was so good to be working alongside you, and the work never felt like a chore, but a true exchange in keeping with the workaway ethos.
Mealtimes were full of delicious home-cooked food, with Jim kindly catering for… read more
I hope all the seeds and the potatoes are starting to sprout and show themselves in the garden and that… read more
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What a wonderful couple of true pioneer spirits, who I hope are now life-long friends.
It was a pleasure to work alongside both of them at different times, and every task I did, no matter how minor, was acknowledged… read more
As a single worker it was so good to be working alongside you, and the work never felt like a chore, but a true exchange in keeping with the workaway ethos.
Mealtimes were full of delicious home-cooked food, with Jim kindly catering for… read more
I hope all the seeds and the potatoes are starting to sprout and show themselves in the garden and that… read more
I'm sorry to have taken so long to give this feedback, where does the time go eh?
All I can say is that I miss you both and the farm and thank you again for a wonderful workaway experience, hile also allowing me to keep up with my online work as well!
It really is a magical place to go to, and Sheila is a very… read more
Kim was kind enough to be flexible for me to head back into Vancouver on a couple of occasions for paid work, otherwise I spent my time dealing with her overgrown garden and resurrecting the raised vegetable beds as well as working with… read more
They are kind, considerate and generous hosts who ensured that the work was varied and never boring, and share their property with four delightful dogs, three horses that are full of character, a… read more
Originally they had planned on staying for… read more
It was very rewarding to see the overgrown greenhouse and vegetable garden cleared by the time we'd finished and we were treated… read more