Profile information
Host rating
55 %
Last replied
27 Jan 2024
Feedback
3
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Description
We are 2 families that live on a homestead 15 minutes outside of 100 mile house in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia in Canada. We have cows, pigs, sheep, rabbits, chickens, hay fields, and a big garden. Lots of space to roam on our property, lakes and hiking close by, Wells Gray Park is an hour away.
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
Learn about farming, farm animals and the homesteading life. We are happy to share our culture, religion, politics, language, family life and farm life with you and are happy to learn about your way of life as well.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Gardening (planting, weeding, watering, harvesting), property maintenance (painting, pressure washing, fixing fencing), animal care (feeding, watering, moving, cleaning stalls, cleanup), irrigating fields, cutting wood.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer a 2 bedroom suite with 3 queen beds, a bathroom with a shower, sink and toilet as well as a functional kitchen. We are happy to share a few meals together on a weekly basis. We have lots of meat and vegetables from our homestead that we are happy to share with you. Not all food will be supplies by us.
What else ...
Locally their is lots of hiking and many lakes close by. Locals enjoy fishing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, and boating in the summer. A small convenience store, gas station, post office, and restaurant are within walking distance. 100 mile house is the is the next closest town which is 15 minutes away. They offer bowling, grocery stores, a movie theater, as well as many shops and restaurants. We don't have bus service to town from our location but are willing to drive to town to grab supplies or for you to spend a day in town weekly.
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 welcome camper and or motor homes of any sizes.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
We were warmly welcomed by both families right from the start and we immediately felt at home.
The ranch is very beautiful,clean and organized. We were allowed to help with everything from the beginning and everyone always took the time to explain everything to us.… read more
Karla, Olivier, Paul and Heidi gave us a warm welcome and allowed us to discover the ranch and familiarize ourselves with every animal and the heavy machinery: it was our first time driving a tractor and operating chainsaw.
Our main tasks were to do the morning and evening… read more
The ranch is home to 2 human families, a flock of chickens,… read more
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We were warmly welcomed by both families right from the start and we immediately felt at home.
The ranch is very beautiful,clean and organized. We were allowed to help with everything from the beginning and everyone always took the time to explain everything to us.… read more
Karla, Olivier, Paul and Heidi gave us a warm welcome and allowed us to discover the ranch and familiarize ourselves with every animal and the heavy machinery: it was our first time driving a tractor and operating chainsaw.
Our main tasks were to do the morning and evening… read more
The ranch is home to 2 human families, a flock of chickens,… read more
