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11 Jun 2025
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We have a busy but peaceful little vegetable and flower farm, with the opportunity for tourists to camp. If you have high energy, like a variety of work such as working in the garden, basic cooking, chopping wood, and helping with organizing and cleaning, then this is the place for you!
In the summer we have lots of tourists to interact with.
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. Summer time brings alot of work outside in the gardens and evenings around the campfire pit! Winter brings different duties like chopping wood, making warm meals, clearing and prepping garden beds for Spring time.
Lots of variety with tasks from building, gardening, cooking, dog play, 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 Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural 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, outside chores and 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 for each workaway. Shared kitchen and bathroom. Food is supplied by us.
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
Host ref number: 115246932856
Feedback (14)
16 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul Jonathan)
Paul was very hard working and spent more time working then was required. He has a positive attitude and always looking to learn and help out. A true gentleman and good company.
Always welcome back at our place. Was a pleasure to have him stay with us.
Always welcome back at our place. Was a pleasure to have him stay with us.
(Excellent
)
13 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host
I stayed with Evonne and Darrell from early November to early December 2024 and had a wonderful experience. I got to learn a lot about growing and tending to flowers, especially Dahlias, and I got to spend a lot of time exploring the surrounding areas with the dogs, Bruno and Bo! In addition, I helped with cooking, and some miscellaneous tasks… read more
25 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Felix)
Felix is an incredibly skilled amd hard worker. Such a variety of talents and experience it was hard to see him go!
We are hoping he will come back soon. Felix can fix, repair, build, maintain, and cook and clean!
He is amazing and great company too.
We are hoping he will come back soon. Felix can fix, repair, build, maintain, and cook and clean!
He is amazing and great company too.
(Excellent
)
13 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host
Evonne is a fantastic host! :)
Open minded, caring, grateful and overall a super pleasant person to be around :)
She makes sure everyone is enjoying what they're doing and that there is always enough free time.
Many hours of shared laughter, sharing thoughts and experiences were lost in the garden :)
And of course there are Bruno & Bo, the… read more
Open minded, caring, grateful and overall a super pleasant person to be around :)
She makes sure everyone is enjoying what they're doing and that there is always enough free time.
Many hours of shared laughter, sharing thoughts and experiences were lost in the garden :)
And of course there are Bruno & Bo, the… read more
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16 Apr 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Paul Jonathan)
Paul was very hard working and spent more time working then was required. He has a positive attitude and always looking to learn and help out. A true gentleman and good company.
Always welcome back at our place. Was a pleasure to have him stay with us.
Always welcome back at our place. Was a pleasure to have him stay with us.
(Excellent)
13 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host
I stayed with Evonne and Darrell from early November to early December 2024 and had a wonderful experience. I got to learn a lot about growing and tending to flowers, especially Dahlias, and I got to spend a lot of time exploring the surrounding areas with the dogs, Bruno and Bo! In addition, I helped with cooking, and some miscellaneous tasks… read more
25 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Felix)
Felix is an incredibly skilled amd hard worker. Such a variety of talents and experience it was hard to see him go!
We are hoping he will come back soon. Felix can fix, repair, build, maintain, and cook and clean!
He is amazing and great company too.
We are hoping he will come back soon. Felix can fix, repair, build, maintain, and cook and clean!
He is amazing and great company too.
(Excellent)
13 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host
Evonne is a fantastic host! :)
Open minded, caring, grateful and overall a super pleasant person to be around :)
She makes sure everyone is enjoying what they're doing and that there is always enough free time.
Many hours of shared laughter, sharing thoughts and experiences were lost in the garden :)
And of course there are Bruno & Bo, the… read more
Open minded, caring, grateful and overall a super pleasant person to be around :)
She makes sure everyone is enjoying what they're doing and that there is always enough free time.
Many hours of shared laughter, sharing thoughts and experiences were lost in the garden :)
And of course there are Bruno & Bo, the… read more
17 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Ana) for host
I stayed 2 months with Evonne and Darrel in their beautiful property. It is a campground/flower farm in the process of becoming an amazing glamping spot! The property is already beautiful with plenty of cool places to enjoy nature. Many hikes close by as well. It's 10 minutes by car to Roberts Creek. Evonne and Darrel are very generous and make… read more
10 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ana)
Ana reorganized my house! Gave everything a deep clean, and restructured a system for me that works.
On top of that she updated my website, Instagram, and gave amazing advice for my campground.
She was wonderful with my dogs, took the best care possible of them, and was always attentive and kind.
I highly recommend Ana, she is very versatile and… read more
On top of that she updated my website, Instagram, and gave amazing advice for my campground.
She was wonderful with my dogs, took the best care possible of them, and was always attentive and kind.
I highly recommend Ana, she is very versatile and… read more
(Excellent)
27 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mia)
Mia was an exceptional workaway who we had the privilege of having two stays with her.
She is a hard worker, consciousness, thoughtful, and always with a smile amd positive attitude.
We will miss her dearly, she was great company to have in our home.
She took great care of our dogs, garden, and made fences, put on Hardie board siding, and cooked… read more
She is a hard worker, consciousness, thoughtful, and always with a smile amd positive attitude.
We will miss her dearly, she was great company to have in our home.
She took great care of our dogs, garden, and made fences, put on Hardie board siding, and cooked… read more
(Excellent)
2 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Mia) for host
Evonne and Darrell are such kind people. They and their cute dogs welcomed me with open arms. I spent a whole month at Farms and I am grateful for the experience I gained (building driftwood fences, working on the siding...) and the memories we made. Luckily, I got the chance to participate in an event, which took place at the Farms and where I… read more
23 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura & Carlotta)
Laura and Carlotta were both hard working, talented, and independent, needing no supervision. Both took initiatives to find ways to be very productive and creative! Their cooking skills are amazing and we both miss them very much. We hope they will come back to visit. We highly recommend them both. We were very lucky to have had them stay with us.
(Excellent)
23 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Laura & Carlotta) for host
First of all, we want to thank Darrell and Evonne for an amazing first workaway stay! We stayed with them for two months and had an exciting time on their Farms. Our tasks varied greatly, from cooking to driftwood fence building- there is something for everyone. They always made sure we liked our tasks and didn’t work too much. Roberts Creek and… read more
23 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)
We were extremely lucky to have Johanna stay with us for one month, and wish it could have been much longer. She is first and foremost a wonderful person and not only integrated quickly into our family, but also formed quick friendships with two other workaways we had at the time. She is a self-starter who is very driven, motivated to get things… read more
(Excellent)
1 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host
I stayed at Darrell's and Evonne's Place for wonderful 4 weeks and It was an absolutely amazing Time!
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
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
22 Jan 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Genki)
Genki is hardworking, dedicated, and skilled. We felt very fortunate to have him stay with us. Always willing to help out, very good with visitors, our dogs, and great company.
He was able to help us with so many of our projects and he is always welcome back in our home.
He was able to help us with so many of our projects and he is always welcome back in our home.
(Excellent)
15 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Genki) for host
Evonne and Darrell were like family to us. We will never forget the time we spent with them and their dogs.
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
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
21 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Romane)
Romane was fabulous! Always a smile, great attitude, positive energy, and fun to be with.
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.
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.
(Excellent)
19 Oct 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jamy Lee)
Jamy was amazing! Needed no supervision, took initiative, was kind, and hard working.
Highly recommend her. And she is welcome back to our place anytime.
Highly recommend her. And she is welcome back to our place anytime.
(Excellent)
31 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Andreas)
Andie was wonderful! Always pleasant, helpful, great with our dogs, interacting and helping our guests, and good in the kitchen too.
He is kind, honest, and quiet. Willing to lend a hand anytime even on his days off he was offering to assist.
He is kind, honest, and quiet. Willing to lend a hand anytime even on his days off he was offering to assist.
(Excellent)
20 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Joshua & Eleanor)
Wonderful and enthusiastic couple that were a pleasure to have.
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 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.
(Excellent)
7 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Philipp & Lina) for host
Evonne and Darrell were our first hosts and the experience couldn't have been better! They're lovely people, friendly and welcoming. They picked us up from the ferry terminal and made sure we had enough food and downtime to explore the area. They were always open for questions, suggestions and helped out where they could! We stayed with them for… read more
7 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Philipp & Lina)
Philipp and Lina have been exceptional workaways and a pleasure to have in my home.
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!
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!
(Excellent)
6 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Kristina) for host
It was an absolute pleasure to stay at Evonne´s and Darrell´s place. I stayed with them for far too short two weeks. Both are very welcoming, friendly and always made sure I had a good time.
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
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
9 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Sara)
Sara was wonderful company and great at helping us out with a wide variety of jobs. From dealing with our two large puppies, helping us with our campground business, to cleaning, cooking, and organizing.
Sara is kind, gentle, thoughtful, and eager to assist with any job. It was a pleasure to have her stay with us.
Sara is kind, gentle, thoughtful, and eager to assist with any job. It was a pleasure to have her stay with us.
(Excellent)
4 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Sara) for host
This was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have asked for a better one! From the start Evonne and Darrell made me feel like I was at home. They are such wonderful, kind and open people and we had a lot of fun together. They were always so generous and made sure I had everything that I needed.
During that one month I spent with Evonne… read more
During that one month I spent with Evonne… read more
12 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Mia)
Mia was with me for only a short time, but adjusted well to being in a remote location and living in a very busy household. From my 2 puppies, 2 senior dogs, campers, and farm chores she worked hard and was always a pleasure to have around.
(Excellent)
11 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Mia) for host
Evonne and Darrell were my first hosts and the experience couldn't have been better! They're lovely people, friendly and kind but also direct. Both made sure we would actually rest on our days off and suggested places we could go. It was fun being around them and they're always up for a movies or games night.
Although the place is a bit remote… read more
Although the place is a bit remote… read more
25 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Gioele & Elisa)
Gioele and Elisa are two very respectful, responsible, and hard working individuals. I have had them on my campground and farm for 3 weeks. They both were excellent in the kitchen with cooking, baking, and cleaning. They both took initiative and were amazing with house work, gardening, harvesting, and with the campground customers. Highly… read more
(Excellent)
22 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nora Joon) for host
Evonne is such a lovely host, and I so enjoyed my time at the Farms with her and Darrell. I spent close to two months with them. During that time, I helped Evonne with a wide range of tasks on the property, got to know the nearby area, and met many interesting people.
There is always a range of things to do on the property, and Evonne lets you… read more
There is always a range of things to do on the property, and Evonne lets you… read more
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Nora Joon)
Nora went above and beyond for my household, and farm. She was able to work independently, take initiative, worked amazingly with others, and provided great culinary skills. So many wonderful qualities, a joy to have around, and mature beyond her years.
(Excellent)
8 Jul 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Renske81)
Wonderful company and excellent assistant around the house and garden. Always patient, kind, and interesting conversations. Hope she comes back again, it was such a pleasure to have her help around my property. My entire peony patch was finally weeded entirely and properly for the first time thanks to her.
(Excellent)
7 Jul 2022
Left by Workawayer (Renske81) for host
It has been an absolute pleasure to stay here. Evonne is generous, loving and caring and it's great to stay with her.
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
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
15 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Pio) for host
I had a very good experience staying with Evonne and Darell in Roberts Creek for a week. They live on a beautiful property in the middle of nowhere with so much potential (though still close enough to local shops / towns). They live close to local hiking and biking trails and they have an awesome wood-fired hot tub!!!
The campground they are… read more
The campground they are… read more
14 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Pio)
Pio was amazing and so very helpful. We hope he will come back again to stay with us.
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!
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!
(Excellent)
