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Join us as early as this May
Greetings from Canada, British Columbia, in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. From the lake town of Osoyoos, our mountain estate sits about 28 km up at the summit, surrounded by 500 acres of untouched land and breathtaking, uninterrupted views that seem to last forever. Up here, the days are warm, the nights are cool, and the sky is filled with stars. It is truly a little paradise — a place where luxury and simplicity live side by side. Come experience off-grid living while helping us care for our mountain property.
This is our private family home, not a business, and for the past 18 years we have had the joy of welcoming volunteers from all over the world.
I am a senior, but full of life and curiosity. I am also a writer and have published 12 books on Amazon so far, exploring emotions, people, relationships, and the choices we make in life. I love fashion, music, creating and designing jewelry, and expressing myself through creative projects. I truly appreciate people with different talents, passions, and ways of seeing the world.
Although I now live here without my beloved husband, Ulric—the “Mountain Man”—I continue to open my home and my heart to people from around the world. For us, hosting has always been about sharing, caring, learning from each other, and creating wonderful memories together.
Your stay here will be an adventure in living a little outside the box.
Twenty years ago, my late husband and I came to this place when it was still a raw and gorgeous piece of land, with endless meadows, forest, and untouched nature where we could walk, hike, and simply enjoy the peace and beauty around us.
Over the years, we have developed the property while keeping its natural character. Today there are roads, a well, several unique houses built with beams, straw, and stucco, as well as artistic and one-of-a-kind buildings and interior designs.
Our philosophy, then and now, has always been to let your spirit and imagination flow freely. We are constantly renovating, improving, and creating new things around the property, but we do it without stress—just with curiosity, creativity, and fun.
The best person to learn from here is Russel, my right-hand man and the person in charge of the property. You will be working directly with him on the projects and tasks. People with strong arms, a practical attitude, and an interest in learning new skills would be wonderful to have. You don't need to know how to do everything—we are happy to teach you and learn together along the way.
As for me, I do what I love most: I cook and spoil everyone!
After your agreed working hours, you are completely free to choose whether you prefer to work in the morning or afternoon. The rest of your time is yours to enjoy. You can explore the peaceful surroundings, walk around the land, relax in nature, or simply do whatever makes you happy.
This is a place for people who enjoy freedom, creativity, nature, and living life in their own way.
In addition to our mountain home in Canada, we also have a 20-acre property in Granada, Nicaragua, very close to my heart. From October through May, I am looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers with carpentry experience who would enjoy visiting and helping me there during those months. If this adventure in Nicaragua sounds interesting to you, feel free to contact me for more information. I would be happy to tell you more about the place and what you can expect during your stay.
Like everything we do, this too is about sharing, learning, and building something meaningful together — simply in another beautiful corner of the world.
With your help, your hands, and your love for these places, we continue the legacy my husband Ulric — the Mountain Man — dreamed of and created.
I look forward to meeting the right people, perhaps you.
With warmth and gratitude
Ghitta and Tessina
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My daughter Tessina helps manage messages, as she is much better with computers, but if you have questions, you are always welcome to reach out.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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Interests
Fashion or beauty
Movies & TV
Animals
Writing
Languages
Nature
Dancing
Beach
Cooking & food
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As a European who has traveled extensively around the world, I love sharing my experiences, culture, interests, values, strengths, and learning about those of others. I enjoy discovering what makes each of us different while also finding the things we have in common. For me, that is one of the most wonderful parts of welcoming people from different backgrounds.
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Help
Volunteers should expect to assist with a variety of projects and property tasks. Help may include grounds tasks such as mowing, trimming, weeding, and light landscaping, as well as house cleaning, painting and organisation. The tasks are varied and hands-on, offering a great opportunity to contribute while enjoying the beautiful surroundings.
The mountain is open from May 15 to September 15
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Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
We have a large, fully equipped volunteer house that can accommodate multiple people, or private rooms in the main house with breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountain Range and the most stunning sunsets you’ll ever see.
Minimum stay: two weeks
We eat lunch and dinner together Monday–Friday, like family
Breakfasts and weekend meals are self-catered
Each volunteer has a private room
Weekends are free for you to enjoy as you wish -
What else ...
I can pick you up from the bus station in Osoyoos or Rock Creek
About half an hour from the property, you will find a large ski mountain, which is also a great place for hiking in the summer. There are endless rolling hills, forests, and lakes within a short distance.
The town of Osoyoos is well known for its unique desert landscape, vineyards, fruit orchards, shopping, and beautiful Okanagan Lake, which is wonderfully refreshing to swim in during the warmer months.
Penticton is about an hour from Osoyoos and can also be reached by bus. It is an exciting town to visit, with plenty to explore throughout the Okanagan Valley.
The Cascade Mountains and Nelson are also within reach and make great destinations for weekend trips.
This is a peaceful sanctuary, and I ask everyone to help keep it that way. A few simple rules guide us:
No fighting or swearing
No drunkenness or stealing
No drugs of any kind — not even legalized marijuana -
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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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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We would be happy to host them again:)
Ghitta is an incredibly inspiring and wonderful person – full of warmth and kindness. We both immediately fell in love with her generous heart and her deep love for cooking. Her stories could be listened to from morning till night. She was always there for us when we needed her, ready to listen … read more
Ghitta is warm, caring, and full of life; her adventurous stories inspire you to explore the world! It was such a privilege to share time with her, her wonderful dogs, and the sweetest cat. Russell, the property manager, is a skilled craftsman, and working with him … read more
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We would be happy to host them again:)
Ghitta is an incredibly inspiring and wonderful person – full of warmth and kindness. We both immediately fell in love with her generous heart and her deep love for cooking. Her stories could be listened to from morning till night. She was always there for us when we needed her, ready to listen … read more
Ghitta is warm, caring, and full of life; her adventurous stories inspire you to explore the world! It was such a privilege to share time with her, her wonderful dogs, and the sweetest cat. Russell, the property manager, is a skilled craftsman, and working with him … read more
During our stay we learned a lot about building and other stuff from Russel, who was a great teacher. We mostly worked on the Lodge and it was cool to see the progress every day.
Ghitta always cooked delicious … read more
This experience has been totally immersive, Ghitta will help you get to know yourself better and find your … read more
Urlic is one of the most inspiring people I have ever met. I have stayed at Ulric and Ghittas place over 6 months ago, so my review is a little late, but I owe it to them big time.
I came to their place with curiosity and an interest to learn about woodworking and carpentry. Ulric did not only teach and inspire me, he … read more
Ulric has done lots of crazy things.So you should visit and see what he has been actually doing 😁
There are lots of things to do.You are never going to get bored!
Even though I didn’t stay with Gitta,we sometimes visit her house and her meals are really good.
I definitely want to come back … read more
Ulric and Ghitta are two very exceptional persons with an open heart - they share their home and their stories with everybody. Working with Ulric for over three months has given me a lot of new experiences and a diffrent mindset on certain things. "Think outside the box" perfectly describes their place, because what Ulric … read more
what and how life experience abroad will help him to tom widen and broaden his young and curious life, he came up here for … read more
The views up there are just stunning! It was a … read more
Very nice and funy people also! And the views on that hill... will stay forever with me.. also the friends
I meet there!
I wish I remember Ulrics do de d... frase! jaja
He also has a lot of stories to tell so its always a nice time in the evening with Ulric and us "slaves".
His two dogs Kondor and Schnuffel are lovely and you can find a lot of interesting stuff around and on his … read more
It was our first workaway stay and we loved it.
We have to thank Ulric very much for this special experience!:)
I spent 3 weeks in their place : a wonderful and peaceful place! My work was mainly in construction/basic plumbery/electricity, etc. You are free to express and develop your creativity there! Ulric and others volunteers taught me lots of things. We work fairly in a good "ambiante"!
Gitta is … read more
As hosts, they have a lot to offer: smiles and stories; plenty of good food for lunch and dinner meals, which are shared with the family; wwoofer's house with … read more
incident, Quinn is doing ok..do plan to come back, … read more
The tasks were really varied from helping in construction, helping in the kitchen, watching the dogs and cats, gardening, etc. ... so it never got boring and I earned a lot of new experiences.
Thank you Ulric for teaching me so much about alternative construction and... pretty much everything else in life, too. It is so … read more
He also is a really great teacher. He taught me all the basics … read more
The work was interesting and fun and more than fair.
Ghitta is an amazing host and delicious cook!
The laughs, conversation, stories and inspiration never stopped :)
It was only a week but it was a week with great people who made me feel right at home.
The accommodation is very … read more
