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MAKE A DREAM COME TRUE. For YOU, spending time in Beautiful LITTLE FORT British Columbia CaNaDa..V0E 2C0 ...... for ME, help me realise my dream of renovating my 90 y/o mothers farm........For MY MOTHER, to bring her pipe dream back to life.
Forty acres bordering the scenic Lower North Thompson River is a perfect spot to integrate work with play. With lots to do renovating this old homestead; painting, fencing, weed management, gardening, chasing chickens, etc. Time out can be spent fishing, swimming and kayaking in the river tributary. Or for the more energetic; hiking in the surrounding forest. Approximately one hour away is the very popular Wells Gray Wilderness area.
I am an active member of Kamloops Gleaners, a likeminded group that harvests seasonal fruit from home owners; the produce is shared between home owner, charity groups and the pickers. This is a great opportunity for work-a-wayers to meet some of the locals as well as to learn how to preserve the produce for winter consumption.
Come and learn what it is like to live on a small farm that is getting started.
I enjoy sports and often attend Carpet Bowling to meet with the locals. My favourite is a racquet sport called Pickleball and I have organised this in the neighbouring town of Barriere - there would be opportunity for volunteers to learn this 'fastest growing sport in North America.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers could learn that a small amount of effort can produce wonderful results, Learn how many Canadians prepare for winter; preserving fruit and vegetable, storing firewood. Exchange travel stories and improve on English. Try different 'Canadian' cuisine and introduce the host to your cultural food. Enjoy the peacefulness of country living, away from the hustle and bustle of a large city
Help
Lots of chores to help renovate this old farm, My elderly single mother tried for over 20 years to maintain her 40 acres bordering the North Thompson River. Younger, Stronger and Imaginative individuals would see instant results of almost any work they undertook. Feelings of satisfaction galore. Painting, carpentry, finishing, fencing, gardening, weeding, seasonal fruit harvesting as a volunteer with Kamloops Gleaners, chickens, cooking, learning to preserve food for the winter, getting firewood ( hiking), refreshing my limited language skills in French, Spanish and German while I help you to increase your command of English.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Original two bedroom cottage is mostly renovated. Until completed travellers may use facilities within the main log home. If situated within the log home, a large room suitable for a couple and one smaller bedroom available with these rooms sharing one bathroom. The kitchen and lounge room are shared spaces with the host. Food supplied ( I am vegetarian/pescartarian but understand others need to eat meat) Travellers would be responsible to make their breakfast and lunch meals with evening meal sharing arrangements to be made on an individual basis ( let's enjoy each other's cooking !)
What else ...
Helpers can enjoy the river with 'stable' canoe supplied, river fishing ( own license required), hiking on the ten forested acres. I often go into Kamloops (90 kms away) for main grocery shopping and chores. I LOVE playing Pickleball, so often head into Barriere (30 kms away) to play. Helpers may or may not decide to come. Little Fort is close to Clearwater and the wilderness area of Wells Gray Park.
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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 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
Living by myself, I had to readjust to making meals 3x/ day in order to keep Niklas ‘ energy levels up for the activities planned. He did whatever I asked, without complaint.
It was great to have him tag along to Pickleball and watch him progress to a very… read more
She is a likeable Person and always take care of the people she loves.
She gave me the opportunity to go to a shooting range and play Pickleball three times a week with her friends. That was fun :).
Also, she invited me to be part of her family's thanksgiving.
As work, I helped her with chopping wood for the winter… read more
Judi, in my eyes, offers a great place to stay.
I trusted her and she trusted me after a few days, which isn’t necessarily always the case.
That I could basically do things, when and how I wanted, is quite special, compared to my following experiences.
This freedom showed me Judis trust again, but also her will to teach… read more
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Living by myself, I had to readjust to making meals 3x/ day in order to keep Niklas ‘ energy levels up for the activities planned. He did whatever I asked, without complaint.
It was great to have him tag along to Pickleball and watch him progress to a very… read more
She is a likeable Person and always take care of the people she loves.
She gave me the opportunity to go to a shooting range and play Pickleball three times a week with her friends. That was fun :).
Also, she invited me to be part of her family's thanksgiving.
As work, I helped her with chopping wood for the winter… read more
Judi, in my eyes, offers a great place to stay.
I trusted her and she trusted me after a few days, which isn’t necessarily always the case.
That I could basically do things, when and how I wanted, is quite special, compared to my following experiences.
This freedom showed me Judis trust again, but also her will to teach… read more
