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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
17 Jan 2024
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80.0 %
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Description
Retired couple on a small hobby farm in the Shuswap. Have many animals! Horses, donkeys, chickens, 3 pot bellied pigs, 40+ sheep and 7 dogs. Jim is Japanese-Canadian, Debbie is Caucasian, no kids or grandkids but lots of neighbours and friends in the area. 2 horses are rideable.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In addition to English, we use Sign Language and Japanese occasionally in the home. We are willing to show visitors around the area as well.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help digging and planting a large raised-bed garden, feeding and watering all our animals twice a day, and pruning fruit trees in the spring, harvesting in the fall, and lots of smaller chores and repairs in between.
Languages
Languages spoken
Sign language (American): Fluent
English: Fluent
Japanese: 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
Loft bedroom with double and single bed, use of bathroom and showers, meals provided.
What else ...
In winter, there is cross country and downhill skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiling and lots of live music from country to jazz. There are a few nice restaurants, a brew pub and one night club with a variety of music and dancing options. There is an hourly bus service that stops a few blocks from the farm Monday to Saturday. In summer there are lots of hiking trails, and Shuswap and other lakes for swimming, boating and other water sports. Shopping is typical small town - lots of nice small shops, a Walmart and a Winners and a few other bigger chains. Vernon (45 minutes away) and Kamloops (1 hr 15 mins away) have most of the larger chain stores for more shopping. Social activities for young people are somewhat limited so volunteers should be prepared to entertain themselves as much as possible. We try to introduce volunteers to local activities and include them in our activities with family and friends where possible.
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 space to park a trailer or campervan.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3-4 hours per day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
You both are absolutely lovely, funny and heartful people.
Our tasks included animal chores in the mornings and evenings, helping out on the property (cover mud with mulch or shovel snow… read more
Feedback
You both are absolutely lovely, funny and heartful people.
Our tasks included animal chores in the mornings and evenings, helping out on the property (cover mud with mulch or shovel snow… read more
