Join our family on small hobby farm in Roberts Creek, Canada

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  Beschreibung

  We are a living on a 2 acres getting things established for our vision of a small hobby farm. At the moment, mostly rebuilding soil with the help of horses, growing some food and recently have begun to host cultural and craft workshops.
  
  I am an LGBTQ single mother. I work non-profit and my son is in school. We have a large playful 4 year old dog (labradoodle), 2 horses and lots of extended family and friends live nearby and come to stay. We enjoy eating delicious and healthy food. We don't drink alcohol but don't mind if other people do casually. We celebrate neurodivergence in our family and appreciate some awareness in those we host. We are only hosting volunteers at this time. Landscaping, horse care, light construction projects and food growing are our priorities.
  
  Please note: We have some travel plans in December and February so we are looking for workaways over those time periods who would be self-sufficient and act as caretakers.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Kultur

  

  Karitative Arbeiten

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Tiere

  

  Wandern

  

  Wassersport

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Natur
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  We sometimes host workshops Indigenous hide-tanning workshops and cultural craft camps a couple times per year as well as animal communication, meditation and yoga. We also have a ceremonial lodge on our property and host several sweat lodge ceremonies per month (when there are no fireban restrictions).
  
  In addition to experiencing the culture of the small beach side town on the Sunshine Coast, there are opportunities within the community to learn from First Nations knowledge keepers about the local lands, forest and waterways. Please google Sunshine Coast, BC and the communities of Gibsons, Roberts Creek and Sechelt specifically.
  
  There are opportunities to learn animal care and horsemanship, landscaping and gardening.
  
  * Please note we are an politically progressive, LGBTQ2S+ queer and an Indigenous family with a racially and gender diverse community and we don't tolerate hate or bigotry of any kind. Plus side - we are a safe space. *

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Die vom Gastgeber angebotene Vergütung entspricht dem Mindestlohn

  Dieser Host bietet Unterkunft und Bezahlung.

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  Arbeit

  We are looking for short term stays and open to various forms of exchange. NOTE: At the moment we are only looking for volunteer exchange.
  
  For the Farm and Family (volunteer)
  - landscaping
  - horse care; feeding, paddock cleaning, arena and barn maintenance
  - horse training (with expertise)
  - general property maintenance; recycling, lawn care, powerwashing, leaf blowing
  - vegetable garden prep
  - fruit tree pruning
  - fence maintenance
  - rain water collection system set-up
  - firewood
  - cooking and food preservation (canning, jam, pickles and fermentation)
  - small construction projects: deck + tent platform, painting, outdoor wood oven, firewood wood shed, split rail fence building, carpentry; benches, outdoor tables, stairs.
  
  A typical workday might look like waking up and jumping in the ocean (if you're an early bird), having breakfast in the sun, then feeding horses and cleaning paddocks, filling water buckets and sweeping out the barn, watering and weeding the vegetable garden, painting a shed or harvesting plums and apples (maybe canning them?) , repairing a fence or chopping firewood, running to the hardware store or prepping lunch and then heading off to mountain bike or hike on some local trails or to find some waterfalls and a good coffee. 3-4 hours per day would be plenty and leaves lots of time to explore or work remote.
  
  Looking for folks with relevant skill, experience and knowledge who can do some of the things listed unsupervised.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  We are interested in practicing French and learning Spanish.
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  Unterkunft

  We have a brand new 4 season wall-tent with a small woodburning stove for warmth. There is a new Queen size bed and electrical hookup in the tent for lights and charging.
  
  We have indoor cook cabin and washhouse (does not include sleeping accommodations) which includes sink with hot water, mini-fridge, counter top convection oven, an outdoor BBQ, an electric composting toilet and outdoor shower and bathtub in the forest overlooking the creek. This would definitely qualify as a "glamping" type of accommodation so anyone staying would need to be comfortable with camping in all weather. At times, there may be other guests in other tents sharing the cook cabin and washroom facilities.
  
  Across the creek there is a small hobby farm which has chickens, pigs, sheep and turkeys so you get the expected animal noises over the sound of the rushing water. Earplugs if you're a light sleeper are highly recommended. Depending on the timing and duration of stay we can share some meals (not all) and you can prepare meals yourself in the cook cabin. I can provide groceries.

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  Was noch ...

  We live in paradise in the temperate rainforest, on the side of mountain 5 minutes from the Pacific ocean and many beaches. There is a public transit bus route a 10 minute walk away and world class hiking and mountain biking trails from the foot of our quiet street. Besides obviously horse activities, in the summer months there is every water sport, kayaking, swimming, fishing, stand-up paddle-boarding, even kite surfing when the wind is right. There isn't regular surfing but a few times a year when it's storming some die-hard surfers have been known to ride local breaks. We are a 50 minute journey (including a ferry ride) from the city of Vancouver and easy access to Squamish and Whistler and other local ski hills in the winter months.
  
  Our community has a rich arts and culture scene with many opportunities to see live music, theatre, farmers and artisan markets. We are a small warm family who enjoys hosting guests and spending time outside and we like to entertain, hosting bonfires and dinner parties.
  
  * Note About Allergies: because we are a farm there are a lot of allergens present, dust, cut grass, cats, dogs, horses, farm animals, rogue forest eggs, leaf mold + compost, flower and tree pollen, wood chips, woodsmoke, and sometimes in large amounts all at once. We have learned from experience that people with severe allergies find it very unpleasant to be on a our property and that there are no tasks that totally limit the exposure so this is an important consideration for anyone considering our place. *

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  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

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  I work from home and can accommodate workers who need internet access to do their work.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  We have space for short term camper van parking if it is in good working order and tidy. Electrical hookup available, not sewage hookup.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  Disco

  Disco a 4 years old Golden Doodle. He is a snuggle-bug and a super athlete. He loves to run and run. He is one part protector on our farm, barking mostly at squirrels but sometimes at bears or coyotes. He loves to curl up on the sofa.

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