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Come stay in the sunny Okanagan on a 2 acre hobby farm on Coldstream Creek. We have a small bedroom in our house for accomodation or our travel trailer by the creek. Our yurt was taken down unfortunately. We are surrounded by sparkling lakes and mountains with plenty of opportunity to explore nature's playground. We are looking for 1 to 2 travelers with experience in growing food, caring for animals and basic building skills. Equestrians who would like to work with horses would be bonus.
We are raising chickens for eggs,rabbits and painted desert sheep. Couple kitties and a goofball dog.
We have bicycles to use, a canoe and double kayak. Vernon is about 12 km away from our house. Enjoy a day on our speedboat on the lake. Glen is a vintage car enthusiast and we have a few on the property getting restored. If you are experienced with dirt biking Glen can take you for a ride in the mountains.
We are looking for motivatesd,self directed persons not afraid of getting their hands dirty.
We will consider last minute workaways too. Happy travels
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Improve English skills and to learn how to run a small hobby farm. Learn all aspects of growing food and eating what you harvest. Potential to earn some extra money selling fruits and berries at local market. Opportunity to build alternative energy appliances such as a pizza oven and solar oven. Many opportunities for site seeing, hiking, swimming. biking.
Help
Gardening, landscaping, weeding, harvesting and potentially selling fruit , veggies
Building an outdoor kitchen and pizza oven.
Building a solar powered outdoor oven.
Build an outdoor shower
Caring for chickens. Egg layers and growing meat birds. Revising the coop. Make a chickshaw!. Rabbit tractor building.
Are you a good cook? Helping with meals is always great. :)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Private Room in our house OR
19 ft fully contained travel trailer overlooking the creek with great privacy. it sleeps 6 ( better with 1 or 2 people only ) and has a fridge, stove, toilet.
What else ...
Swim in all the lakes, fishing, camping, hiking, rail trail, mountain biking, boating wine tours.
We go into town several times a day. We expect participation in the daily chores. You are responsible for making your own breakfast and lunches. Dinners would be made together and communal and shared or made ahead for self serve style. The garden will produce an excellent harvest and the chickens make all the eggs you can eat.
We are laid back and easy going and are respectful of others need for space and privacy.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
We have a full hook up RV pad. We just need some notice to set it up.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3 hours a day, 4 to 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
We had a wonderful experience, Janet and Glenn were so true, honest, kind and welcoming. They are incredibly interesting people who give more than they take, and make you… read more
Although my stay was a short 9 days at the end of my BC trip, this was easily one of my top favourite stays.
Janet and Glenn are both very easy going and appreciate any help on their small yet efficient homestead.
I mainly picked… read more
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We had a wonderful experience, Janet and Glenn were so true, honest, kind and welcoming. They are incredibly interesting people who give more than they take, and make you… read more
Although my stay was a short 9 days at the end of my BC trip, this was easily one of my top favourite stays.
Janet and Glenn are both very easy going and appreciate any help on their small yet efficient homestead.
I mainly picked… read more
