Help us on our family ranch with a private lake in the Okanagan, BC

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  Description

  Our home is a 640 acre ranch with a small private lake in the beautiful Okanagan, near Lumby. Our place is off grid and we share it with our small herd of goats, dogs, cats and a horse as well as summer guests in our cabins. Our place is very private and has beautiful views of the Monashee Mountains. My husband and I immigrated from Germany 16 years ago and have never looked back. Our 2 children are not living at home anymore but come for visits from University sometimes.
  We eat organically, make cheese and many other fermented foods and are looking for help around the farm for light maintenance duties. There is always something to do in the garden, around the animals, the cabins, fencing and firewood just to name a few things.
  In your free time you may swim or paddle in our lake, go for a hike or play with the goats! As accommodation we provide one of our cabins complete with kitchen and bathroom and a private deck.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We speak german and english ( mostly english) and are happy to share the country skills we have acquired over the years!
  You may learn how live remotely, identify plants, build a fence, start and maintain a garden, how to live off grid and much more.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  There is a lot to learn and do at our place! We especially need help in the spring to get everything ready after winter, there might be fencing to do or firewood. You might want to help setting up the boats and paddle board, build a new cook shelter or help cleaning out the goat barn. There is also weeding and seeding in the garden and around the cabins.

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  You get to stay in a large ( 800 sqf) log cabin with beautiful views of the Monashee Mountains. The cabin has a wood stove, as well as a full bathroom and kitchen. It is a short walk to our lake where we provide canoes and kayaks and you can go for a swim. We can talk about how you would like your meals and will either stock your fridge so that you can cook on your own or share meals at our house.

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  What else ...

  We are located 15 min outside of Lumby but make frequent trips to Lumby and Vernon. We are happy to give you a ride to town or explore the surroundings with you.
  We are asking for 4-5 hours of help, 5 days a week. Since we are semi retired, the hours will be mostly flexible, sometimes depending on the weather.
  There is high speed internet in your cabin. There is cell service on the property.
  Non smokers only please and we don't allow pets.

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  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

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week