Join us on Lasqueti island on our organic farm growing fruit, BC, Canada

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  • Last activity: 19 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    In our house there is myself and our children and grandchildren that come most weekends. 3 cats and a bunch of chickens. We are now boarding two horses that are a great addition to the farm, especially their poop.
    We grow blueberries and haskaps and most tree fruit and sell it at the farmers market

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have kayaks for water sports. Lasqueti island is the only island in the salish sea that has a passenger ferry and is off grid, so that in its self is appealing. Lots of great beaches for swimming and miles and miles of rugged trails, rocky bluffs and old growth forest

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

    Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

  • Help

    Help

    We are an organic farm growing tree fruit of most kinds and blueberrys and haskap berrys , we do lots of per serving and juiceing in the fall. Lasqueti is off grid so we make our own power with micro hydro and solor.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    we have a cabin with a loft, so two double beds, and or a big loft in the barn, if you like cats, one or two might want to cuddle you.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Here their are lots of wilderness hikes and beaches to explore, there are also lots things to do in the very freindly community, life drawing, yoga, dance, coffee house, and dances.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We can except pets ( dogs) are welcome if they are well trained and don’t run. We have wild sheep everywhere on the island and can’t be chased.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 881912591326

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