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Give a hand with creating a food and medicine garden in Kaslo, Canada

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a couple on 3 acres in Kaslo BC. We both run our own small businesses - Caleb is an arborist and Keshia is a chinese medicine practitioner with her office on the property in a separate building. We currently have 2 dogs - one older and one puppy. In the summertime we often have a friend's horse grazing in a small section.
    We love our place as it is backed by crown land and connects to a wonderful trail system up the mountain behind us. We also have a beautiful mountain view, and great neighbours!
    Kaslo is a small village on a lake and is beautiful all year round. The village is relatively small but has a fair amount of interesting stuff happening all the time - farmers market, open mic night, drum circles, yoga classes.
    We want help transforming our property into a hobby farm and large vegetable & medicine garden. We have the garden area fenced and chicken coop built with chickens and ducks planned for spring. We are working on a small pond for ducks. We have already planted 5 young fruit trees, 20 blueberry bushes, raspberries, and have other wild berries on the property too.
    Keshia has been starting herbs and medicinals from seed, seeing which Chinese herbs can grow here.
    We have small elderberry trees, mulberry, and hawthorn planted. Small but hopefully with continued care they will one day thrive.
    Mainly we want help moving dirt and building garden beds, but everything helps.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
  • Interests

    Interests

    Events & social
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Farming
    Plant care
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Blogging
    Cooking & food
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    Astronomy
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Camping
    Beach
    Mountain
    Winter sports
    Outdoor activities
    Water sports
    Hiking
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Community events, potlucks, local summer music festivals. Caleb is an arborist and knows a lot about trees. Keshia is a chinese medicine practitioner and is always learning more about plants and which ones we can use as medicine.

  • Help

    Help

    We would love help getting the garden happening. We have piles of dirt that need to be moved to make beds, and we need to build up the quality of the soil. With manure from neighbouring farms, and with a compost going and chickens planned for spring, we are confident we will get good soil going eventually. We would also like to do some green manure crops to help build the soil.
    We are happy with mound dirt beds for now, we don't need to build wood boxes or anything.

    Caleb will be around Fridays and weekends and Keshia will be around Wednesdays and weekends (Keshia works from home so will be around but will be with clients for the most part).
    We are both self employed and balancing our businesses with time spent building up the garden.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Very basic 'bunky'. Small 8x10 building with an outhouse and cold water tap nearby. We lived in this for 9 months while we built our house, and we've had friends live in it this passed summer/fall. We will setup the outdoor kitchen with a toaster oven and small propane camp stove. There is an outdoor hot-water shower at another building.
    Small loft for sleeping, or futon couch can turn into a bed for sleeping below, and use loft for clothes storage etc.
    Could be suitable for a couple or close friends.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is a big beautiful beach in Kaslo. There are tons of trails - walking, hiking, mountain biking -all very close.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have an outhouse, cold water tap outside, and an outdoor hot water shower.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We are open to pets as long as they get along with our dogs and neighbourhood dogs.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a picnic table, a tent, and a mountain range in the background, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a serene small town nestled in the mountains, with a lake and a road running through it, surrounded by lush greenery and majestic mountains.
The image depicts a serene scene of a person and a dog strolling along a rocky beach, with a tranquil lake and majestic mountains in the background.
The image depicts a serene winter scene featuring a small cabin, a picnic table, and a snow-covered yard, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a serene scene of a woman sitting on the porch of a small wooden cabin in a wooded area, surrounded by her two dogs.
The image depicts a small wooden structure with a red door in a snowy forest, featuring a dog walking in front of it. The structure has a small roof and a window on the door.
The image depicts a cozy, rustic room with a wooden chair, a futon, and a window, featuring a wooden floor and a loft bed with a mattress.
The image depicts a room with a desk, shelving, and sliding glass door, featuring a window and a lamp, with a snowy outdoor scene visible through the glass.
The image depicts a serene rural landscape featuring a lush green field, a snow-capped mountain range, and a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring a mix of plants and trees, with a fence and mountains in the background, set against a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a serene garden scene, featuring a small shed, a wire fence, and a variety of plants and trees set against a clear blue sky.
The image shows a selfie of a man and woman in a wooded area, with the woman on the left and the man on the right. They are both wearing backpacks.

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