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Enjoy helping a family operated organic farm and winery in the beautiful Similkameen Valley. Steve and Kim are your hosts and live on the same property as their son's family with 2 children. We are looking for willing, independent, hard working, enthusiastic helpers that can work 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
The daily seasonal farm work include; pruning, thinning, tying, picking, packing, processing fruit and helping at farmers markets. We also operate a winery and guesthouse and the work for these would include crushing the wine, greeting and helping guests in the tasting room and guesthouse.
Accomodations include your own space ( 36 ft fifth wheel trailer) with kitchen facilities, bedroom and living area. The trailer has electricity with heat and air conditioning, wifi, equipped kitchen and outdoor porta potty. Showers are available at the main house. We provide groceries for every helper to be responsible for preparing their own meals and maintaining a clean living space.
We invite you to come learn and enjoy the pleasures of agri- tourism in the breathtaking Similkameen Valley!Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
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The volunteer work at our farm and winery is filled with variety. You can expect to do one thing in the morning and do something else later, depending on the season. The farm requires weeding , pruning, thinning, picking, packing, planting, and sorting. The winery requires crushing, pitting fruit, bottling, labelling, and helping customers with their needs when they visit. Our guesthouse requires, maintenance, cleaning, and providing the customers with their needs.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentAccommodation
When you stay with us you can expect to keep your accomodations clean and be responsible to cook for yourselves ( we provide you with groceries).
What else ...
The Similkameen Valley is a paradise on earth for swimming, hicking, fishing, golfing, visiting wineries, sightseeing the Old Grist Mill, Inkameep Centre, shopping,and series of communal events.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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The work is Mon-Fri 7am-12pm in exchange for your stay and groceries. We had the opportunity to work extra hours for cash as well. Work included trimming vines, thinning peach trees in the orchard,… read more
We lived in a very cozy, lovely and beautiful log house. Every morning started with the most stunning view overlooking the Similkameen Valley. It was a pleasure to spend a time in these… read more
We really enjoyed having you help us. Hope you are continuing to have excellent adventures. All the best and hope to see you again some day! Kim & Steve
the farm is really beautiful i got the chance to see bears and some more wildlifes.. the river is… read more