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Alaska! Land of Wild beauty and rugged nature ! Are you up for the Challenge of living in a remote community in Northern Lynn Canal?
My homestead is located in one of the most beautiful places in Alaska .. Haines is small 2,500 people ..our economy is tourism and fishing .. The weather is dramatic can be amazingly beautiful as well as temperamental and sometimes wicked !!!
My house sits on the side of a mountain one mile from downtown Haines .. I have 2.5 acres which I am working on creating sustainable living . I have a 2 bedroom 2 bath house with a loft and a small studio ..I have built my place in last 3 years and it has full amenities ... shower, septic, electric ...I have paddle boards and bikes to use and there is hiking right out my door ... It has a private feel and beautiful view. For most of my Workaways I have a small Camper with electricity and low data internet .
My homestead gardens and projects are all for personal use .. I do not sell produce commercially.
My idea is to work toward sustainable living and learning how to create systems that I know and can operate with my own technology.. How much food is necessary to be sustainable and what foods I can grow to put up for drying and canning ..to help with subsistence living over the long winters. Learning from Native community members how they have put up food for survival.
There are always projects here from light construction, perma culture gardening, subsistence gathering putting up fish berries canning smoking jarring lots of sustainable living skills I’ve been working on self watering systems for my gardens via a spring on my property. We love making group meals having campfires and living peacefully with the wildlife including bears and moose eagles and all the other small critters who coexist peacefully in this wild natural environment..
Before messaging me please look into what it takes to get to Haines Alaska .
It can be challenging and expensive. You can drive in Via Yukon Canada or fly to Juneau then ferry (Alaska Marine Highway). Or fly Alaska Seaplanes) to Haines. This may include overnight in Juneau because of ferry schedules ... After researching this if your Up for the travel challenges then Join us for an Awesome Alaskan Workaway Experience!
Warm regards,
Julie
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
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
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
How to sustain on subsistence living in Alaska ...hunting , gathering , fishing , gardening ..simple living ..how to enjoy the wilds in a safe productive environment ..Experiencing a Alaska and it is true nature .I have lived in Alaska for over 25 years .
and have a reservoir of experience through guiding , exploring and Co-creating with the community. I really enjoy sharing my knowledge Of Alaska and also learning from others new techniques and ways to thrive in the environment..
Help
Developing sustainable garden and homestead. Gardening , building greenhouses. Water reservoirs, perma culture gardening, light construction projects , cooking , homestead maintenance.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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
House .. small but not Tiny ….Workaway’s will stay camper or camp setting , with hook up and electricity ..semi private bath and shower ….food may be camp style shared meals or on your own to cook….depending on season ...food may be gathered or fished .. mostly but not limited to organic options .
What else ...
So much to experience in the great north ... hiking , biking , paddle boarding , canoeing , bear viewing , small town environment with a real down to earth Alaska experience ..
A little more information
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
Possibly ... I have bunnys ... so comparability would be necessary!!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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