Come and help our family with renovating gardens and enjoy being outdoors near Nelson in BC, Canada

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  Description

  We live in the forest 10 km from town. The house has large gardens and we need help renovating neglected gardens . This would include, raking, digging, repairing rock walls, preparing the garden for planting and perhaps some house painting and window cleaning on the house. I am a retired schoolteacher and my husband is a helicopter ski guide. Our adult son is also a guide and no longer lives at home.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We speak English and French. We live a mountain and river lifestyle.

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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

  Rebuilding rock walls. Clearing brush and trees. Digging and raking.
  We live in the forest beside the river where you can fish or paddle. We are on a rural property so having a car might be nice for you. There is a bus to town.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I speak English and French, but love to explore other languages. I am trying to learn Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  Loft apartment above the garage with a small kitchenette. Toilet, bath, shower and full kitchen are in the house. Appropriate for a couple.
  We will share meals. You can also store food and prepare meals in the loft.

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  What else ...

  We are 10 kilometres from town (Nelson, BC). There is a public bus 6 days per week, but not at night. We live on a steep forested property by the river where we canoe. It is a true Canadian rural lifestyle where village or city dwellers could feel isolated. I go to town often to see friends and to shop for food.

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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

  We have 10 acres

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 3 to 4 hours a day, 5 days a week