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Description
We are a small group of friends whom recently moved to an abandoned hard farm in the Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island. Surrounded by lavender, hibiscus, sage, lemon balm, we are working hard to uncover and rejuvenate the land here. We know the soil beyond the blackberries and scotch broom is rich and ready to be nourished, and will easily be abundant! We are cleaning, clearing, and gardening every day. We also raise chickens, Nigerian dwarf goats, I have 2 horses and mini donkey, and 2 big fluffy white dogs and a few cats. We put in a good honest days work, then enjoy the evening socializing with the animals and fellow humans on the land. Our focuses here are permaculture, regernative agriculture, and sustainable land management practices. We feel passionately about this time in humanity, and the growing urgency to be more self sufficient, also we try our best to keep it fun!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about gardening, sustainable land practices, basic carpentry, and animal husbandry. We also have a deep interest in spirituality and natural healing.
Help
We are looking for help mostly on our land, clearing out old debris, prepping garden beds for planting fruit trees and veggies. We may ask for help with cooking and house hold tasks a couples times a week, but not daily.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Interested in learning Portiguese
Accommodation
We have a bunk house on the property with 4 small private rooms, a large common room, pool table, shower and kitchenette. We will eat some meals in the main house and social time there, which has a woodstove and covered deck.
What else ...
We are centrally located on Vancouver island. Easy to travel to Victoria, Vancouver, Salt Spring by ferry or seaplane.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a flat concrete pad, or gravel to park an rv. Ample power hook ups and water supply on the land
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
I have had two wonderful weeks on this incredible farm in the middle of nature on Vancouver Island, being surrounded by gorgeous mountains and beautiful beaches close by. Eagles were flying over my head during garden work, it was breathtaking!! Sarah and Hamish are very warm-hearted and inspiring humans… read more
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I have had two wonderful weeks on this incredible farm in the middle of nature on Vancouver Island, being surrounded by gorgeous mountains and beautiful beaches close by. Eagles were flying over my head during garden work, it was breathtaking!! Sarah and Hamish are very warm-hearted and inspiring humans… read more
