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Description
My name is Jude, and I am an artist and a long time member of the conscious dance and festival community. I’ve been studying permaculture and regenerative practices for many years, including the soil food web (regenerative soil microbiology and biocomplete compost and farming techniques), so I can teach you about that… the main project I need help with is a barn build so especially interested in folk who are comfortable with power tools (you could learn a bit about building), but there’s also gardening/landscaping projects to do, firewood and finishing carpentry on the houses for anyone comfortable with that.
The land around my neighborhood is hands down one of the most beautiful places in the world. Walking distance from the beach, with epic bluffs looking out over the Georgia strait, with lots of parkland nearby at the end of the road in north America’s largest off grid community. Lasqueti island is covered in wild sheep (we could potentially eat one), and though it’s very undeveloped with a small population, there are semi regular community events that might interest you (like gatherings/ classes at the community hall, and a great free store.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Plant care
Performing arts
Music
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Beach
Dancing
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Lasqueti is the largest off grid community in North America, with no natural predators, lots of wild sheep, and no light pollution so the night sky is quite amazing. I have studied permaculture and the soil food web for regenerative practices and have been doing lots of hot composting to produce top tier soil, so happy to share knowledge around that. I have art supplies and a nice big living room for dancing/yoga. I can tell stories about the gulf island communities and the many outreach projects I’ve been planning for making the world a better place. There are amazing bluffs near my home and the ocean is a short walk away.
Help
Looking for people to help in a variety of ways, doing finishing tasks on the structures, and helping with garden work, firewood, and general odd tasks
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
I can feed you and provide a comfortable bed.
What else ...
Ideally looking for candidates that have some building skills (or comfortable with tools) like carpentry, electrical, plumbing/ installing irrigation, and/or gardening and labor.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet and cel reception are not always the best.
Can possibly accept pets
There are wild sheep so dogs may need to be penned.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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