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Description
We are a beautiful community on the top of crystal mountain outside of Nelson BC. Connected to many beautiful hiking trails and an abundance of fresh mountain water. We have extensive food and perennial gardens on 17 acres of land. There are 6 adults, 2 children, 6 cats, and one dog on site. We are community dedicated to right relationship to land and life. Not only is this project a community home for us but it is also a retreat center in the spring and summer months. We are looking for someone who would love to live and experience our beautiful home and help us keep up with our extensive gardens from April-October. We are open to many forms of trade and experience in helping our community thrive and look forward to meeting you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Sanctuary was birthed from a place of service and love to the Andean Pachakuti Mesa Lineage. It is home to a group of compassionate, kind, authentic, studious healers with a dedication to creating a future for the next seven generations and beyond. Our home is a wonderful healing sanctuary, one that will give space for rest, relaxation, play and reciprocity to right relationship in life. You will learn about over 500 different varieties of flowers and I'm sure teach us about a few. We work with permaculture so there will be some experiential learning around this as well. We dedicate time on the land to karma yoga as part of our dedication to seeing it thrive and there are many healing modalities going on, on a regular basis. Full moon circles, Pachakuti mesa training, heart ceremonies, cranio sacrel practitioner on site. If learning more about this lineage is something your interested in there are courses ongoing throughout the spring and summer that are available as well. We are lovers of learning and enjoy every culture aspiring to cultivate a collective container of right action in a world of uncertainty.
Help
Our main focus is garden help. We are looking for someone with experience in permaculture gardening and landscaping. Someone handy with maintenance tasks, manual labor, and is self motivated. There will be ample guidance on the projects underway. This land is very much a labor of love, we are looking to cultivate this with anyone who chooses to come and stay with us here.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
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Accommodation
We have a travel trailer with full amenities, Queen size bed, kitchen, bathroom with shower, sitting area. It has , electricity, water, and heat, internet. There are also outdoor showers onsite that can be available as well if you preferred. We would offer the place to stay in exchange for 3 hours of work per day, or 21 hours of work per week however one would like to break up the hrs. We live on a beautiful mountain that is every mountain bikers/hikers dream. We do not provide meals but there is a kitchen in the trailer for you to use. We also have the odd community meal and you would be more then welcome to join in as well.
What else ...
Nelson is a beautiful town tucked in the Kootenay Valley of BC. We are surrounded by beautiful beaches and hiking/biking trails. There is everything to do from mushroom picking in season to zip lining and outdoor laser tag. White water rafting, fishing tours, river floating, canoeing/kayaking, helicopter tours, hot springs and so much more. We at Star River are all about right life balance of work and play we are quiet busy running the retreat but always available when needed. We will respect your living quarters and ask for the same in return. We ask that there is no smoking within the trailer and if smoking happens that it is done responsibly with our beautiful forests and environment in mind.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Further conversations needed but we can host this yes
Can possibly accept pets
we have 6 cats and 1 dog up here on the land Chaska always loves new dog friends . A friendly dog or animal may be negotiable for the right fit
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3-4 hrs a day
