Greenhouse, Gardening, and Off-Grid Living in Canada

Beschreibung

Acorn Farms: located 27 km from the Okanagan Valley in B.C. Canada. Surrounded by low mountains and many lakes and rivers.
Acorn Farms is an organic off-grid farm; Including greenhouses and approximately 1/4 acre of garden space.
We have goats, llama, and a horse, plus several cats and a dog.
Duties would include watering plants, greenhouse transplanting, garden weeding, soil preparation, planting of seeds, transplanting, learning about organic farming in the area, and collecting wood for the following winter.
Learn about fencing, care for livestock, and sustainable grazing practices. We are very open to learning new ideas from you as well. We share the cooking and daily chores.
During July & August, we can get temperatures in the mid 30 degrees Celsius. We start early and end by noon to beat the heat.
You can learn more about alternative living and Alternative Medicine.
I would like to learn some Spanish, and I am open to knowledge in many areas of life.

Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

Sprachpraxis
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Hilfe mit Computer /Internet

UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

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Was ist das?

Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

Travellers can benefit by learning Canadian customs and English language practice; organic farming; alternative/inexpensive housing construction; off-grid living; alternative medicine including herbs, and energy medicines.

Arbeit

Help with gardening; preserving; weeding; working on alternative housing projects; building outbuildings; cooking; cleaning; general daily farm chores;

Sprachen

Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend

Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
I am interested in many languages and would like to become fluent in Spanish.

Unterkunft

I have a room with twin beds or a queen-size bed.

Was noch ...

Nearby is swimming, fishing, sightseeing, hiking trails, farmers' markets, mountains, and rivers...

Etwas mehr Information

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  Internet Zugang

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  Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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  Wir besitzen Tiere

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  Wir sind Raucher

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  Familien möglich

Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.

Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

If they are livestock and pet friendly.

Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

zwei

Arbeitszeiten

3-5 hrs 5 days a week