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22 Mar 2024
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Located on the Sunshine Coast in Roberts Creek, our location is on the mountain surrounded by forest on all sides. While our location is quiet and peaceful, we are still only 10 minutes away from the beach, cafes, grocery stores, and restaurants. We are non-smoking, eat a variety of healthy food, and enjoy hiking, biking, and tending gardens!
Looking for individuals who love dogs, love working both inside and outside, and have a positive attitude.
Lots of variety with tasks from building, gardening, cooking, helping tourists, etc. We are a short 40 minute ferry ride from Vancouver!
8 chickens, 2 dogs (golden retriever and bermese mountain cross), vegetable and flowers, and lots of fresh air!
Lots of variety and opportunities with various types of tasks.
We live right beside amazing mountain biking and hiking trails.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We get lots of friends and family who visit our place, the Sunshine Coast is a beautiful place to explore - lots of nature and art, and we live in the heart of a forest!
Lots of different skills to learn as we have many different projects on our farm and eco campground.Help
Gardening, cooking, and oitside chores. Household organization. We are not looking for help with our business - just looking for help around the home.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
One bedroom - shared kitchen and bathroom. Food is supplied by me.
What else ...
Lots of local beaches, mountain biking and hiking trails, and many lakes and parks to explore.
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (11)
The tasks varied but over the course of my time there I got to build Fences out of Driftwood, help in the Gardens, take the Dogs for walks and runs, help preparing for and during an event and even learned how to build the siding of a cabin!
They… read more
He was able to help us with so many of our projects and he is always welcome back in our home.
Carpentry with Darrell, gardening with Evonne, and hiking with the dogs were all so much fun and lovely times!
We will visit them again and again.
We hope that Workawayer will be a great help to them.
A big thank you to Evonne and Darrell… read more
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The tasks varied but over the course of my time there I got to build Fences out of Driftwood, help in the Gardens, take the Dogs for walks and runs, help preparing for and during an event and even learned how to build the siding of a cabin!
They… read more
He was able to help us with so many of our projects and he is always welcome back in our home.
Carpentry with Darrell, gardening with Evonne, and hiking with the dogs were all so much fun and lovely times!
We will visit them again and again.
We hope that Workawayer will be a great help to them.
A big thank you to Evonne and Darrell… read more
She is hard working, creative, and takes initiative.
Missed her dearly when she left! Highly recommend her and hoping she will come stay again at out place.
Highly recommend her. And she is welcome back to our place anytime.
He is kind, honest, and quiet. Willing to lend a hand anytime even on his days off he was offering to assist.
They take initiative, hard working, and good company to have in your home. We highly recommend both and hope they come back to stay again with us.
They are both extremely hard working, kind, great sense of humor, and wonderful company.
Both have so many talents and skills and we hope they come back again soon!
The farm is located in the middle of the forest, but still close to Roberts Creek and only a short drive to Sechelt and Gibsons. I worked a lot in Evonne´s… read more
Sara is kind, gentle, thoughtful, and eager to assist with any job. It was a pleasure to have her stay with us.
During that one month I spent with Evonne… read more
Although the place is a bit remote… read more
There is always a range of things to do on the property, and Evonne lets… read more
It is inspiring to see her passion to transform the farm into a beautiful place.
The work at the farm is nice as well. It is a relaxing environment and you might encounter a deer, a beautiful butterfly or some birds while weeding… read more
The campground they are… read more
He has so many skills to share and helped us out with so many different jobs. Also a great cook, very clean, takes initiative, and was always resourceful. We are so grateful that he came to stay with us. Would highly recommend Pio!