Live on an offgrid homestead outside of Lillooet BC, Canada

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  Description

  We are a couple (Ren & Jacques) who live with our dog, Tama, in an off-grid homestead outside of Lillooet, BC. Jacques is a natural builder and Ren is a Indigenous Community Planner. We have 28 acres with a microhydro power system and creek water.
  The Yalakom Valley is a unique bunch, with many having roots in the old homestead behind the mountains where folks lived in a commune for a couple of decades (oh the stories they have to tell...). We see each other for workbees, birthday parties, Solstice, and other community endeavours. There are also some weekly activities to participate in: soccer, meditation, drumming and singing.
  Our property runs along the Yalakom River, has a beautiful diversity of various ecosystems, and is a huge work in progress; having moved here just over 2 years ago, we continue the work of establishing gardens, perennials, living quarters, cleaning up after previous owners, making it safe for fire season, and building out the general infrastructure. We mostly look to bring in folks who are interested in off-grid living, gardening, carpentry, mural painting (we have a seacan to pretty up), and general care of the land. Our future building project aspirations include a woodshed, a greenhouse, a root cellar, completion of the outhouse, a deck for the outbuilding and more...
  You will stay in either a 17'x17' yurt or a vintage camper (wifi extends to both).
  The camper has enough of a kitchen to get by for breakfasts and lunches.
  We will have dinner together or you can cook your own - happy to discuss preferences :-)
  
  Available for a workawayer July 23 onwards.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Folks coming to visit here will learn about living off-grid, in a small community, about gardening, permaculture, natural building, homesteading for millennials, etc.
  There have been a number of Workawayers who have come who have returned or never left (Ren is one of the latter).
  There are not many places anymore where people exist as a little community/village and all know each other, so the Yalakom has offered something rather unique to many over the years.

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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

  Carpentry, gardening, yard work, food processing, fire mitigation work, firewood, mural painting, furniture restoration, weed-whacking, cleaning, organizing of sheds, shelf-building, tree propagating, weed-whacking, raking, sign-making, laundry/bedding swap for Hip Campers, and lots of other specific projects depending on when you are here!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Ren is keen to practice her Spanish with you!
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  Accommodation

  Yurt, camper, or tent!
  Our yurt is a 17 diameter yurt on a platform with bed dresser and table, and loveseat.
  Our camper is a small trailer which has a propane stove, sink, and two smaller beds (one of which folds into a table and seating).
  Our cabin, once complete, is fully equipped with wood stove and propane range, fridge, composting toilet, and bath.
  
  Workawayers will be fed 3 meals a day in exchange for 25 hours per week of work. Helping with food prep is a separate task outside of these hours.

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  What else ...

  There is a lot of backcountry to explore around here, lakes, Gold Bridge and Bralorne, community events, space for creative projects, and lots more.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We have satellite internet and Ren works from home on the computer- so it's totally feasible for you to work from here, part time.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  As long as your pet gets along with our dog! We do have a fenced in yard they can run around in.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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