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19 Jan 2024
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Description
Located in the beautiful 'warmland' of Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, our family has a small hobby farm minutes from the ocean. We free range ducks, chickens and sheep, as well as tend a large garden. Our sheep are primarily for milking for cheese production but also for meat and wool. There are always projects on the go here but our family also enjoys relaxing. Our two active young boys run our roadside egg business and help with just about everything else. Currently looking for help with painting, fence building, fleece processing, pen cleaning, floor laying and generally preparing the farm for the winter months.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is one of the most beautiful places in the world and we are huge nature lovers. Visiting our farm would provide you with a comfortable home, nice family and beautiful animals. You could also learn with us as we strive to perfect permaculture ideals and becoming increasingly self sufficient!
Help
We are preparing the farm for winter - tilling the garden, mending fences, cleaning pens but are also looking for help with some inside projects such painting, fleece cleaning and carding, cheese making, inside cleaning.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Large basement room providing t.v, wifi, microwave, mini fridge and double futon.
What else ...
Five minute walk to city bus that can take you either locally to the beaches, local town of Duncan or further to the Capital of our province - Victoria (40min) or Nanaimo (30min). Our local area is full of amazing swimming (beaches and lakes) as well as amazing hikes. In Victoria you can visit a charming city that includes our legislature as well as countless sites such as our Royal Canadian Museum, feeding seals in the bay or eating at one of the amazing restaurants.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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During my stay I mainly helped in the household and did some gardening work, and Heidi alsways made sure that I was comfortable with doing the work!
Aside from that I also felt integrated into their everyday… read more
They made us feel at home from the second we stepped through the door. This is a lovely rural setting great for relaxing and taking respite from traveling while feeling useful and getting jobs done. Good for short work aways (1-2 weeks). They have so many different pets and small farm animals, it was great… read more
