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I am a Horticulturist and a practitioner of Self-Sustainable living on my two acres land for 30 years. A founder and organizer of garden tour since 1997, I taught cooking and baking for many years.
In order to provide my large gardens for fund raising by non profit organizations, for demonstrating environmental sound living practices , and for being self- sufficiency,I couldn't do it all but I need help from like-minded people.
There are three small buildings on my property, Tree house, Cob house and the Meditation house, they are all built with local wood and are the accommodations for workawayers and woofers.
The descriptions of the buildings are as follow:
1) Treehouse, has a double bed, and a deck with ocean and garden views.
2) Meditation house has 4 bunk beds . The larger deck allows yoga practice. It is located in a small forested area with a creek running below.
3) Cob house, is made from clay, sand and cedar chips, timber framed with local fir.
A washroom with shower, toilet, and a heated tile floor adjacent to it, And is shared with other helpers.
Under the large covered grape arbor is the outdoor kitchen and dinning areas, It provides excellent WiFi.
Schedule: 9am to 1pm. 20 to 23 hours per week. schedule can be flexible.
Help consists : Weeding, planting, transplanting, pruning, mulching, compost making, general maintenance.
Due to diet preferences among helpers, I will cook dinner and you can prepare your own food and I will supply you with the materials.
One month minimum stay is required.
Sincerely,
Diana
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Sprachpraxis
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Interessengebiete
Gebirge
Strand
Tanzen
Astronomie
Musik
Vegetarier / Veganer
Events & Sozialleben
Technik
Videoaufnahmen
Outdoor-Aktivitäten
Wandern
Natur
Nachhaltigkeit
Selbstentwicklung
Farmarbeit
Kultur
Karitative Arbeiten
Schreiben
Fotografie
Gärtnern
Sprachen
Architektur
Kunst & Design
Bücher
Tischlerarbeiten
Kochen & Backen
Heimwerken & DIY
Geschichte
Zeichnen & Malen
Gartenarbeiten
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
I have lived in Canada for about 50 years, I can speak English fluently. If anyone wants to learn Mandarin Chinese which is my mother language, I can also teach Classical Chinese writing. I have taught Chinese to a doctor, a student, and a woofer separately. And also taught in night school.
When you are here, you will be immersed in Canadian Culture.
As for myself, I am very interested in learning your cultures.
Arbeit
1) Soil preparation
2) Propagation by seeds, and division.
3)Pruning
4) Bonsai maintenance
5) Harvesting and preserving
6) General maintenance
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Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Chinesisch (Mandarin): Fließend
Spanisch: GrundkenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
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Unterkunft
There are all separate buildings:
1) Treehouse has a double bed. And a deck that has a view from ocean and garden.
2) Cob house has a single bed, with the washroom facility, it is next to the large outdoor kitchen and eating area.
3) Meditation hut has bunk beds, It sits on a slop at the other side of the creek. The wooden bridge over the creek is built by two carpenter friends with lumbers cut from Their own logs. Giant Canadian maple, Red Cedar and native Saw ferns spread around the hut.
All accommodations have electricity and WiFi. Portable heater available.
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During the weekend you can take a bus to Lund - the northern part of Powell River and the end of high way 101 from South America. It has the famous Nancy's Cafe, Board Walk restaurant, Lund hotel, a gallery, and boats anchored in the harbour.The water taxi runs regularly to the well known Savary Island, where it is known for the large white sandy beach, and beautiful homes and cottages nestled in woods. You can also rent a kayak to the fairy tale like Copland Islands, and breath taking Desolation Sound.
Or you can take a ferry to Vancouver Island, while crossing the ocean you may see Dolphin, Humpback or Orca swim by.
Every year in Summer we have world second largest Loggers Sports Day(The largest one is in Australia.) and if you are music lover, we have annual PRISMA event in June.The following month the international coral competition.
If you are here at the end of Summer or Fall, you can watch salmon running up the creek at the Salmon Hatchery, and black bears are catching them.
There are many lakes, forest trails you can explore. The most famous "Sunshine Coast Trail", will take you about 10 day to complete. Huts are available along the trails, free of charge.
Public beaches spread North to south, the nearest one in town has music stand, public washrooms, and a hut sells hamburger and fry. A mini golf course serves delicious ice cream. You can choose either swim or lie on lawn under the large cedar and
fir trees.
If you are a rock climber, we have outdoor and indoor places you can go.
There are good cafes and restaurants near by. An evening walk along the SEA WALK you will see fantastic sunset over snow caped Vancouver Island mountain range. Texada and Harwood Islands are framing two sides of our town.. Ferries every day to Texada and Vancouver Island, And another ferry will take you to the city of Vancouver.
Last, We have the best weather in Canada.
I encourage you to ask me as many questions as you may have.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Diana
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Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen
I accept well behaved dog.
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It was definitely one of my favourite work exchanges. I learned a lot about gardening/permaculture, the food Diana cooks is amazing and the other workawayers I met there were really cool people.
Powell River is a nice little town, with a lot of outdoor activities possible in the area, and a… read more
The garden is wonderful, there are plenty of work to be done.
I was working from 9 to 1 and Diana cooked me some delicious meals for dinner.
The work depends of the season of course, i mainly plant a lot of roses and spread the manure on all the garden.
Diana give you everything you need, she is very kind,… read more
I stayed in the treehouse which was a unique and fun… read more
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It was definitely one of my favourite work exchanges. I learned a lot about gardening/permaculture, the food Diana cooks is amazing and the other workawayers I met there were really cool people.
Powell River is a nice little town, with a lot of outdoor activities possible in the area, and a… read more
The garden is wonderful, there are plenty of work to be done.
I was working from 9 to 1 and Diana cooked me some delicious meals for dinner.
The work depends of the season of course, i mainly plant a lot of roses and spread the manure on all the garden.
Diana give you everything you need, she is very kind,… read more
I stayed in the treehouse which was a unique and fun… read more
I also had the opportunity to meet her family and some… read more
She has successfully transplanted several bonsai plants after learning the methods I demonstrated to her.
I highly recommend her to any hosts.
As my workawayer she helped me in the garden with weeding, watering, planting diligently, and she follows instruction correctly. She can also work independently.
I enjoyed the relaxing time after dinner, the conversation we had, Every… read more
Diana will make you feel welcome, whether it's with… read more
