Be a part of an Eco building and garden on a mountainside in the Canadian Rockies

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I live in the Canadian Rockies and am building an off grid homestead of sorts. I am Earthship/Biotechture trained from Taos, New Mexico, where I had the opportunity to learn about and build an Earthship! It was an amazing experience which created a shift of focus in my life, and inspired me to build an Earthship on a piece of land in Parson, BC. It has been three ongoing and successful seasons with the build; and with your help, I want to continue to build as well as improve the garden and water system, construct green houses, and build fun things around the property like bike trails, an outdoor kitchen, and a sauna....Lots of work; but dreams aren't dreams unless they are BIG. We can only try our best and give it our all, one day at a time. Together we can show the world that living off of the land, and utilizing recycled materials, laws of thermodynamics, and mother nature; rather than consuming from non renewable resources will help preserve our beautiful planet one home at a time. Come and learn and see how you can become one with nature, live off-grid, and have a happy, fun, and fulfilling life.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I am Earthship Biotechture trained and very happy to share my knowledge on sustainability and Earthships. You may also pick up some useful things by seeing the off-grid way we live while we build!
Help
There are lots of projects on the go, mainly the garden and the earthship. There are greenhouses to be created and stocked, rammed earth for the earthship, bike and hiking trails, and a sauna.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
I have a holiday trailer; however it will sleep two, and there is limited vacancy as first come, first served. There is ample space to set-up a tent or park your car around the property.
What else ...
In our area there is hiking, biking, climbing, watersports, altitude sports, pretty much everything!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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06/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Bernadette)

Bernadette was a wonderful addition to our summer. She was kind and helpful and in a short time we were able to create a connection that will always be remembered fondly. Anyone will be lucky to have her stay with them.

(Excellent )

22/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host

I stayed 1 week with Jeff, and it was a real pleasure to work with him on his project. Jeff is very friendly and his earthship needs lot of help so don't hesitate to come at Parson !

(Excellent )

14/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Louis & Gemma) for host

I had an unforgettable time at Jeffs earthship build! Jeff is the most friendly and welcoming host one could ask for and it was a pleasure staying with him. I can't wait to see the finished building and hopefully I can come back and visit some day! Thanks for everything

(Excellent )

20/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Camille) for host

I had an amazing experience at Jeff and Lyndsay's. So much fun and so much learnings!
These guys are extremely friendly and welcoming, and their way of life deeply inspiring.
Team work were challenging and always fun and self-satisfying.
The surrounding area in the middle of the Rocky's is stunning by its beauty. From Parson, you can easily enjoy… read more

(Excellent )

04/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Gabriela)

Right from the first minute she arrived Gaby was a pleasure to have around! She is good company, eager to learn, hard working, and has a fantastic attitude! We had three great weeks with Gaby and were sad to see her leave at the end of her stay. Needless to say, we had a great experience with Gaby and wish her all the best on her adventures :)

(Excellent )

27/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Gabriela) for host

Jeff & Lyndsay were my first workaway hosts and I could not have been blessed with a better first experience. I volunteer at their place for 2 weeks & a half, and learned so much from both of them. From the minute we met, they made me feel at home. Welcoming, generous, adventurous, empathetic, intuitive, resourceful, persistent, friendly and fun… read more

(Excellent )

12/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Johannes & Johanna)

It was so great to have Johannes and Casper stay with us! They are respectful, friendly, fun, and have great attitudes! Any project or household will be lucky to have them :)

(Excellent )

05/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Johannes & Johanna) for host

Our stay at Jeff and Lindsay's earthship was just great! Both are very welcoming, warm hearted and we felt comfortable for the first moment.
Building an earthship is partly physical hard work (pounding tyres and back filling dirt), so every work is very much appreciated by them.
After work we enjoyed the beautiful surrounding of Golden,… read more

(Excellent )

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