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I am a Horticulturist a ractitioner of Self-Sustainable living on my two acres land for 30 years. A founder and organizer of garden tour since 1996 , I taught cooking and baking for many years.
In order to provide my large gardens for fund raising by non profit organizations, for demonstrating environmental sound living practices , and for being self- sufficiency,I couldn't do it all but I need help from like-minded people.
There are three small buildings on my property, Tree house, Cob house and the Meditation house, they are all built with local wood and are the accommodations for workawayers and woofers.
The descriptions of the buildings are as follow:
1) Treehouse, is very small contains only a double bed, and int has a deck with ocean and garden views.
2) Meditation house has 4 bunk beds . The fairly larger deck allows yoga practice. It is located in a small forested area with a creek running bel
3) Cob house is very cosy ,contains one single bed, it is made from clay, sand and cedar chips, timber framed with local fir. In the same building it has a washroom with shower, toilet, and a heated tile floor And is shared with other helpers.
4) Teahouse has a queen bed, washroom is located two. steps outside the bedroom.
Note:All the outbuilding has no insulation, portable neater and hot water bottle can be used to keep warm during cool weather. I am on the process to add one more insulated building with heat for future helpers comes to stay during early Spring and Winter.
Under the large covered grape arbor is the outdoor kitchen and dinning areas, It provides excellent WiFi. Working hours :
9am to 1pm. 20 to 24 hours per week. schedule can be flexible.
Help consists : Weeding, planting, transplanting, pruning, mulching, compost making, general maintenance.house keeping.
Due to diet preferences among helpers, I will cook only one meal per day ,either inner or lunch nd you can prepare your own food and I will supply you with the materials.
One month minimum stay is required.
Sincerely,
Diana
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Mountain
Beach
Dancing
Astronomy
Music
Vegetarian or vegan
Events & social
Technology
Videography
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Nature
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Photography
Plant care
Languages
Architecture
Art & design
Books
Carpentry
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
History
Drawing & painting
Gardening
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I have lived in Canada for about 50 years, I can speak English fluently. If anyone wants to learn Mandarin Chinese which is my mother language, I can also teach Classical Chinese writing. I have taught Chinese to a doctor, a student, and a woofer separately. And also taught in night school.
When you are here, you will be immersed in Canadian Culture.
As for myself, I am very interested in learning your cultures.
Help
1) Soil preparation
2) Propagation by seeds, and division.
3)Pruning
4) Bonsai maintenance
5) Harvesting and preserving
6) General maintenance
7) Weeding
8) Watering
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Spanish
Accommodation
There are all separate buildings:
1) Treehouse has a double bed. And a deck that has a view from ocean and garden.
2) Cob house has a single bed, with the washroom facility, it is next to the large outdoor kitchen and eating area.
3) Meditation hut has bunk beds, It sits on a slop at the other side of the creek. The wooden bridge over the creek is built by two carpenter friends with lumbers cut from Their own logs. Giant Canadian maple, Red Cedar and native Saw ferns spread around the hut.
All accommodations have electricity and WiFi. Portable heater available.
What else ...
During the weekend you can take a bus to Lund - the northern part of Powell River and the end of high way 101 from South America. It has the famous Nancy's Cafe, Board Walk restaurant, Lund hotel, a gallery, and boats anchored in the harbour.The water taxi runs regularly to the well known Savary Island, where it is known for the large white sandy beach, and beautiful homes and cottages nestled in woods. You can also rent a kayak to the fairy tale like Copland Islands, and breath taking Desolation Sound.
Or you can take a ferry to Vancouver Island, while crossing the ocean you may see Dolphin, Humpback or Orca swim by.
Every year in Summer we have world second largest Loggers Sports Day(The largest one is in Australia.) and if you are music lover, we have annual PRISMA event in June.The following month the international coral competition.
If you are here at the end of Summer or Fall, you can watch salmon running up the creek at the Salmon Hatchery, and black bears are catching them.
There are many lakes, forest trails you can explore. The most famous "Sunshine Coast Trail", will take you about 10 day to complete. Huts are available along the trails, free of charge.
Public beaches spread North to south, the nearest one in town has music stand, public washrooms, and a hut sells hamburger and fry. A mini golf course serves delicious ice cream. You can choose either swim or lie on lawn under the large cedar and
fir trees.
If you are a rock climber, we have outdoor and indoor places you can go.
There are good cafes and restaurants near by. An evening walk along the SEA WALK you will see fantastic sunset over snow caped Vancouver Island mountain range. Texada and Harwood Islands are framing two sides of our town.. Ferries every day to Texada and Vancouver Island, And another ferry will take you to the city of Vancouver.
Last, We have the best weather in Canada.
I encourage you to ask me as many questions as you may have.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Diana
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
WiFi is Everywhere on my property, Outdoor kitchen has a table you can work on and eat on a well. as a matter of facts, there are many outdoor space for you to work and use.
Can possibly accept pets
I accept well behaved dog.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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He's job of weeding, pruning and watering all followed my instruction and well done. He also paved the path with paving stone, perfect work.
I highly recommend him as your workawayers.
Diana Wood (Boxwood Cottage and Gardens)
It was definitely one of my favourite work exchanges. I learned a lot about gardening/permaculture, the food Diana cooks is amazing and the other workawayers I met there were really cool people.
Powell River is a nice little town, with a lot of outdoor activities possible in the area, and a… read more
The garden is wonderful, there are plenty of work to be done.
I was working from 9 to 1 and Diana cooked me some delicious meals for dinner.
The work depends of the season of course, i mainly plant a lot of roses and spread the manure on all the garden.
Diana give you everything you need, she is very kind,… read more
I stayed in the treehouse which was a unique and fun… read more
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He's job of weeding, pruning and watering all followed my instruction and well done. He also paved the path with paving stone, perfect work.
I highly recommend him as your workawayers.
Diana Wood (Boxwood Cottage and Gardens)
It was definitely one of my favourite work exchanges. I learned a lot about gardening/permaculture, the food Diana cooks is amazing and the other workawayers I met there were really cool people.
Powell River is a nice little town, with a lot of outdoor activities possible in the area, and a… read more
The garden is wonderful, there are plenty of work to be done.
I was working from 9 to 1 and Diana cooked me some delicious meals for dinner.
The work depends of the season of course, i mainly plant a lot of roses and spread the manure on all the garden.
Diana give you everything you need, she is very kind,… read more
I stayed in the treehouse which was a unique and fun… read more
I also had the opportunity to meet her family and some… read more
She has successfully transplanted several bonsai plants after learning the methods I demonstrated to her.
I highly recommend her to any hosts.
As my workawayer she helped me in the garden with weeding, watering, planting diligently, and she follows instruction correctly. She can also work independently.
I enjoyed the relaxing time after dinner, the conversation we had, Every… read more
Diana will make you feel welcome, whether it's with… read more
