General Farm and Animal help-needed-non paying- food and accommodation supplied.- British Columbia, Canada

Description

I do not work outside the home but my husband does. We have three mini horses and two belgian drafts that we drive for pleasure and work. We have a greenhouse and gardens and live on 9 acres with two dogs. We live in a rural setting with crown land nearby.

Type of help

Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Other
Animal care

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

In the distant past I taught children about Equine husbandry, training and riding. Although I don't have riding horses any longer we drive our horse and ponies for work and pleasure. I have medicinal gardens and vegetable gardens that we harvest and eat, store and dehydrate. I have a leather shop where I create many leather products, from harness to belts, to knife sheaths.....

Help

We live on a small hobby farm in the North Thompson region, BC. I grow medicinal herbs (all legal) have vegetable gardens and horses and dogs. We drive our horses and ponies and use the drafts to harrow the fields and for pleasure. I need help with the gardens weeding and harvesting and farm sitting while we are away as well as general farm maintenance and potential building projects. I have a leather shop I do alot of harness work and other leather projects. I am quite diligent in how my farm is run and animals are kept and handled. I prefer someone with horse experience, especially driving, however we do practice a high level of safety and horsemanship and there would be expectation to follow that practice.

Languages spoken

English

Accommodation

Small guest cabin with heat and seasonal running hot and cold water small fridge and toaster oven. Out house. Meals left to individuals but dinner in main house.

What else ...

We enjoy driving our horses and can always use an extra hand. There are lakes about half an hour away that we occasionally take the dogs for a swim. Our children are grown and I am home alone. I enjoy my alone time but would also enjoy the company of a person who is eager to learn about horses and gardening. I work hard but enjoy relaxing and sharing stories. My husband works, I am home. We eat as healthy as we can.

A little more information

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  Internet access

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  Limited internet access

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  We have pets

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  We are smokers

How many Workawayers can stay?

One

Hours expected

No more than 20 hours a week-But a fair exchange agreed upon by both parties