Off-grid cob building and childcare on Gulf Island, BC, Canada

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  Description

  We are a family of three (soon to be four), living off grid in our cob house. Building, growing, playing. We share this space with the wetland, birds and 7 or so other folk, on one of the highest points of this island.
  We are looking for people interested in building, carpentry, and cob. Also in child minding and being apart of family life, helping with cooking, some cleaning, chores with the animals. We have two goats who are milked twice a day and a flock of chickens. Long term helpers is our ideal.
  We are also interested in finding someone or a couple who would want to stay long term to help out after the baby arrives...

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Carpentry

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Gardening

  

  Art & design

  

  Hiking

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Farmers markets, artist studios, open mic, concerts, beautiful beaches...some of the things our island life offers. As for the land here we have shared dinner every Friday evening.
  Chris is a artist in wood and cob. Sydney studies the art of child rearing...both interested in spirituality, the forgotten ways, and being fools. The little one wants to help and play along.
  We both have lived in different Community farming projects through volunteering and travelling. France, Portugal, BritishColumbia.

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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 and Cob building projects
  Goat milking
  Gardening
  Child minding
  Cooking
  Postpartum help

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  We offer a tent and out house with out door shower.. we have limited water here, and no internet. There are plenty of places in the village to get wifi.
  Our home would be open to you most of the time.
  Shared meals, cooked in our kitchen...separate meals sometimes if desired.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Goat and chicken friendly dogs Maybe van cats?.. camping away from our and otber cats territory is an option

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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