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19 Apr 2024
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Description
Hello! We are a Swiss-German family living in the Shuswap! We live on an acreage about 15 minutes outside of Salmon Arm and about 45 minutes from Vernon. We are a family of five, but only our son lives here at the moment. Our cat Joey is part of the family and we also keep chickens and rabbits.
Salmon Arm is a great home base to explore the surrounding area. There's lots of lakes and hiking/mountain biking trails, plenty of camping, as well as wineries and orchards.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Even though we immigrated to Canada over 20 years ago, we still hold some European values. Family time is important to us and everyone contributes. We don't like wasting resources including food, electricity, water (ex: we turn the lights off when leaving a room, we collect rain water for the garden) and reuse whatever we can.
Help
We need help with landscaping in the backyard. Help in the vegetable garden would be great as well (planting, watering, weeding). This summer our firewood sheds need to be filled and that means cutting, splitting and stacking a lot of logs! Part of our property is forested and needs to be cleared of branches and fallen trees, which also have to be cut into firewood. If you like cooking, occasional meal prep would be much appreciated.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
We have 2 bedrooms available. The bathroom is shared with our kids when they are home. Usually, mealtimes are an opportunity to spend some time together. We eat pretty much anything, preferably quick and easy :) Of course we'll be considerate to any allergies or dietary lifestyles, but we will need help with food prep in those cases.
What else ...
There is no public transit in our area, so you will need a vehicle to get around. We like to keep our home reasonably tidy (definitely not clean freaks). Our evenings are relaxed and quiet; for example we enjoy a glass of wine on the balcony, a dip in our pool, watching a movie or maybe playing a card game. We hope you feel at home and can be part of the family.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Our internet is slow...
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We completed varied tasks which included clearing bushes/shrubs, caring for the rabbits and chickens (and of course Joey the cat), splitting wood, dismantling part of the deck, fruit picking, side panelling work,… read more
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We completed varied tasks which included clearing bushes/shrubs, caring for the rabbits and chickens (and of course Joey the cat), splitting wood, dismantling part of the deck, fruit picking, side panelling work,… read more
