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40
Last replied
4 Jun 2018
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Description
Our property is a small farm setting, with fruit trees, berry fields, small graden, chickens, cats and dogs. We're a 5 minute walk to the nearest beach. Accommodation is in our busy family home, there is one to two bedrooms available at anytime, off our family room.
We enjoy people, family, food & fun. We would love share life on SaltSpring Island, in exchange for some good natured help. With the many projects around the farm and house, the list is always growing.
Email if you have any questions, or you would like to join us!
We have room now & looking for help!
Needing help in yardwork and light duty reno help.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will be able to share a warm family type of lifestyle, we love to share ideas and experiences.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We would like help with farm and house chores such as upgrading our black berry vinard, weedwacking, lawn mowing, weeding/watering, planting, tending fruit trees, fixing fences, splitting and stacking firewood, general farm clean up and other odds and ends. We expect 4-5 hrs a day from our helpers which can be usually done at the Helpers choice of time, but Hours per day negotiable, depending upon tasks you agree to do.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will enjoy simple but comfortable accommodation we have 2 single rooms and/or a couples room, or a separate studio with Wifi internet throughout or a wonderful trappers canvas tent set by a beautiful pond for a more rustic un-plugged stay. Use of the main kitchen for preparing your own daytime meals, and we always try to connect with everyone for big vegetarian (meat can be persuaded too) family dinner or weather pending pizza fresh out of the wood oven for al fresco evening.
What else ...
Look up SaltSpring Island, it's a must visit of BC! You will not be disappointed!
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
Feedback (1)
They have stayed with us 3 times, and we would have them back in a heart beat!
They are self motivated, confident, strong workers, that are will to try any task that is given.
they have help us with gardening, building, clean up, painting, brick laying, anything that was need they did with no… read more
We did lots of different outdoor tasks like wood chopping, building fences, stone paths, tidying up around the yard, weed eating, painting, as well as the usual weeding.
They were really thankful for our work and you… read more
Feedback
They have stayed with us 3 times, and we would have them back in a heart beat!
They are self motivated, confident, strong workers, that are will to try any task that is given.
they have help us with gardening, building, clean up, painting, brick laying, anything that was need they did with no… read more
We did lots of different outdoor tasks like wood chopping, building fences, stone paths, tidying up around the yard, weed eating, painting, as well as the usual weeding.
They were really thankful for our work and you… read more
