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I’m a retired registered nurse who enjoyed working in various area of nursing, health care and health promotion for 32 years. I am now retired and have more time for enjoying the farm, hiking, reading, travelling, working on fun projects and meeting people from different countries and walks of life.
If you are looking for a workaway experience in a rural community, surrounded by nature, with a lake and hiking areas close by, please consider my hobby farm.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I live in a beautiful area of BC, Canada.
This is an opportunity for workaways to stay on a small hobby farm and enjoy the natural surroundings of rural living.
I’m not a fan of fast food and like to cook from scratch.
I’ve always been interested in trying to be creative and self sufficient.
Over the years I’ve learned skills around gardening and food preservation that includes canning, drying and freezing for future use that I would enjoy sharing with others if they are interested.
I usually raise two or three beef and try to provide them with a good life while they are on the farm.
I’m also a bit of an environmentalist and an upcycling fan.
I love to take old items and recreate them into something useable as I believe doing so helps prevent excess waste going to landfills and also feeds our creativity.
I enjoy getting to know and learn from people from different countries and cultures and I’m willing to help my guests have a positive experience during their visit.
Help
This is a small, 17 acre hobby farm that’s been in the family for close to a century.
The farm is not ran as a business.
Living on the property and caring for the land has always been a life style choice.
I’m enthusiastic about hosting workaways who are interested in helping and experiencing life on a lovely, rural acreage.
Like most farms, there are always chores, repairs and projects that need to be done.
The projects include help with gardening, yard work and yard maintenance.
I try to grow organically and much of the food I cook with is sourced from the farm.
The garden will be planted soon so gardening will be a priority.
A landscaping project that I’m looking forward to completing this year is creating a functional, relaxing area where our fire pit is located.
I’m also looking for help with roofing a shed on the farm.
I believe the workaway experience should be fair for both workers and host and I’m open to matching the projects that need done to my guests skills and interests.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
There is a bedroom with a king size bed and private bathroom available for a couple. Also a bedroom with a single bed, so depending on who’s staying, I can accommodate up to three guests, but usually only have two. I am happy to share my home and provide healthy meals.
What else ...
Procter is an unincorporated community in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia.
It is accessible by road and a 10 minute free ferry ride.
The locality (via BC Highway 3A and Harrop/Procter Rd) is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Nelson B.C.. Procter is a rural community of around 500 people.
The property is very close to and overlooks Kootenay lake and there are hiking, cycling, swimming and camping areas very close by.
Bus service is available close to the ferry and the area offers many different entertainment options.
I have a couple of bicycles for workaways to use as well as some camping gear.
Although not necessary, workaways wanting to explore the Kootenays while staying with me would benefit with having their own vehicle.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
I have a large driveway which will accommodate a motor home or camper van, however I do not have sewer hook up for them. Workaways will have access and are welcome to use the house bathrooms, share the kitchen, or have meal’s provided and enjoy sitting on the deck overlooking Kootenay Lake while visiting or reading etc during their stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
He has very good organizational skills, is self motivation, always willing to assist with any chores and was always looking for ways to be of help.
While Hendrik stayed with me he refinished a piece of furniture, pruned and cleaned up the branches from a variety of… read more
They work well together, both independently and as a team, cheerfully doing every chore they were asked to do.
While they were at our home they put new plastic on the greenhouse roof, did an amazing job organizing the tool room and a workshop.
They helped with… read more
On avait prévu de rester 3 semaines, nous sommes finalement restée 3 mois.
Pour reprendre les commentaires précédents, c'est en effet un excellente cuisinière, mais c'est aussi et surtout une personne généreuse, attentionnée et à… read more
He and another family member took on the task of cleaning a storage area in our old barn. It was heavy work as lots of old farm tools etc had accumulated there over the years. Micheal was fast, thoughtful in how he approached the task and did an excellent job.
Micheal is smart, an interesting… read more
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He has very good organizational skills, is self motivation, always willing to assist with any chores and was always looking for ways to be of help.
While Hendrik stayed with me he refinished a piece of furniture, pruned and cleaned up the branches from a variety of… read more
They work well together, both independently and as a team, cheerfully doing every chore they were asked to do.
While they were at our home they put new plastic on the greenhouse roof, did an amazing job organizing the tool room and a workshop.
They helped with… read more
On avait prévu de rester 3 semaines, nous sommes finalement restée 3 mois.
Pour reprendre les commentaires précédents, c'est en effet un excellente cuisinière, mais c'est aussi et surtout une personne généreuse, attentionnée et à… read more
He and another family member took on the task of cleaning a storage area in our old barn. It was heavy work as lots of old farm tools etc had accumulated there over the years. Micheal was fast, thoughtful in how he approached the task and did an excellent job.
Micheal is smart, an interesting… read more
While they were at our home they assisted with removal of a farm fence, pruned some fruit trees, and helped me with the computer.
They cleaned up after themselves and were very easy to get along with.
Elizabeth and John… read more
