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UPDATE; WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A PERSON WHO WOULD ENJOY HOUSESITTING FOR 5 DAYS.
Hello! We are a happy family (a nutritionist and two teenagers) developing a holistic nutrition and wellness business both in Whitehorse and at home. Our home has a beautiful view, is quiet, comfortable, spacious. We have 1 puppy, 1 elder dog, and 15-40 chickens. Whitehorse, Haines Junction, Kusawa Lake, and Kluane National Park are all within a 30-45 minute drive. Hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, bird watching, skating or skiing are all nearby.
We are seeking workawayers to share interests, knowledge and friendships :) We would suit persons who enjoy nature, community, and well-being... and who have an interest in experiencing true Yukon wilderness!
We appreciate any skills and arts you might want to share with us but what we really need help with is at-home support like cooking or baking, light housecleaning, dog walking, feeding chickens, watering the garden. However, we also have projects on the go too, so there are lots of ways you can put your interests to work here!
One project I want to do this summer is to rebuild a section of our chicken coop. It needs a little TLC. Some other side projects are to install a wood-fired hot tub on the property, and put finishing touches on the wall tent cabin and guest suite. All this so I can begin hosting health retreats! So if you have any carpentry or interior design skills, that would be a real asset!
I also need to update my online business pages and platforms, and write a grant for funding for the health retreat, so there are two another areas one could help, if desired.
We are travellers ourselves, so we are flexible and supportive of your travel goals and can recommend or even help you organize some great trips. We also accommodate most dietary needs. We collect our food and medicine from the land as much as possible and otherwise eat real foods.
One last note, we also hosted other volunteers and touring musicians, so we have hosted many more travellers than the ones who have left reviews here! Happy trip planning!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Interests
Events & social
Sustainability
Pets
Self development
Farming
Charity work
Drawing & painting
History
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Books
Gardening
Cooking & food
Blogging
Writing
Performing arts
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Beach
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Fitness
Camping
Winter sports
Mountain
Dancing
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Well, we hope to introduce you to the great wild Yukon from a comfortable, safe, and friendly location! We love to share stories and want to hear yours. We are also passionate about health and well-being through natural and sensible paths, and happy to be inspired by you, or to help you to become a healthier happier version of you.
Help
The type of tasks we need help with vary. I am managing a health store in Whitehorse, and my eldest daughter has a full time job too, so we are often away for 12 hours a day 3-5 days a week. Therefore, taking care of the animals, keeping the house tidy and helping with dinners are a priority.
There are lots of indoor and outdoor jobs to pick from including garden tending, walking the dogs, keeping the chickens fed and happy (we have baby chicks in June) and renovation projects in the workshop, guest suite and chicken coop (if you're a handy type :)
If you enjoy being around healthy people, gardening, cooking, renovation/building projects, healing arts, hunting, foraging, caring for animals, and interacting with community, you'll likely enjoy your time here.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We can speak some Spanish and would like to continue to learn and practice!
Accommodation
Guests can stay our cool wall tent cabin or the guest suite above the workshop (separate) . Our home has all normal amenities including hot water, plumbing, electricity, etc! We do not have wi-fi, we use our cell phones for internet access.
What else ...
We are travelers ourselves, so we are flexible and supportive of your travel goals and can recommend or even help you organize some great trips. We also accommodate most dietary needs. We collect our food and medicine from the land as much as possible and otherwise eat real foods. We're not keen on refined/processed snack foods, so bring your own if that is something you like to have.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have recently got rid of our wi-fi in favour of using our cell phones (Bell). Connection is strong, dependable and speedy. While I can hotspot you at times, you would be better off with your own internet plan.
Space for parking camper vans
We definitely have space to host travellers in campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We can accept calm and well-behaved dogs. No cats (allergies)
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Yukon was high on my bucket list and I am happy I started my journey at her place.
I mainly helped in the house and with cooking, did some gardening, and lots of walks with the dogs around. The area is very peaceful, and… read more
I had a great time here! The atmosphere here is very relaxed and my tasks were easy - general help in the house, some gardening and painting. The surroundings are beautiful- perfect place for nature lovers:) Katanne is a very caring host, and even she's really busy, she always takes a good care of the… read more
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Yukon was high on my bucket list and I am happy I started my journey at her place.
I mainly helped in the house and with cooking, did some gardening, and lots of walks with the dogs around. The area is very peaceful, and… read more
I had a great time here! The atmosphere here is very relaxed and my tasks were easy - general help in the house, some gardening and painting. The surroundings are beautiful- perfect place for nature lovers:) Katanne is a very caring host, and even she's really busy, she always takes a good care of the… read more
She has a beautiful garden, with a lot of different vegetables and berries for snacking. You can also pick every morning eggs for breakfast.
They live here almost self-sustainingly, they have their own products from the garden or forest,
hunted meat and sometimes their… read more
