Help a family with daily activities and learn to cook local meals in Duncan, Canada

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  Description

  Hello. We were a family of 11 but many of our children are flying the coop now.
  - Young woman preferably.
  
  We are a Christian family who strive to place Christ first in all our interactions. 3 of our children are married and have given us some grandchildren! We have some fun family get-togethers. Our 5 children remaining at home are very busy so I am finding that I could really use an extra pair of hands, preferably a fun, young lady(s) who interacts well with teenagers, to help with some of the family chores alongside the younger kids (12 and 15 yrs) or on your own. I am looking for help in the kitchen: cooking, cleaning up and baking. Gardening: weeding, processing produce ie: dehydrating, canning. What are your gifts/interests? Where do you excel? I am around all the time as well so we would be working together at times and separate at times. I'm pretty flexible. We Homeschool so we like to take some day trips, go to the river 5 mins from our place, kayak, etc. We have 4 acres with chickens, bunnies, ponies, motorbikes, zip line, rope swing. Lots of fun between the work.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live in an incredibly beautiful part of Canada. For those who enjoy the outdoors, this area is second to none.

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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

  I could really use an extra pair of hands to help with some of the family chores alongside the younger kids (12 and 15 yrs) or on your own. I am looking for help in the kitchen: cooking, cleaning up and baking. Gardening: weeding, processing produce ie: dehydrating, canning. What are your gifts/interests? Where do you excel?

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  My husband is from Holland so he speaks Dutch fluently. I speak some Dutch. I would love to practise Dutch and also learn some Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  We have a bedroom in our home for your privacy. It has a beautiful view overlooking the neighbours' farm fields. Shared bathrooms.
  Meals are included family style, although with our fluxuating schedules, we don't always eat together.

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  What else ...

  For your time off, we have the Rivers and the Ocean all within 10 mins driving. Biking, Hiking, Quaint Cowichan Bay shops, Whale watching, Malahat Skywalk, Goldstream Park, Westcoast 'Niagara Falls', Parksville beaches and Horse riding. Tofino is a 4 hr drive from our home.
  We live 6 mins driving from Duncan, 16 mins cycling. You may use our family vehicle at times or drive with us. We also have 2 electric bicycles available for your use.
  I would like to note that we do not have vaccinations in our family. We would love it if our Workaway is also non-vaccinated, especially from the Covid-19 but we understand if that is not possible. This is a Freedom-fighter family so this might be good for you to know. We don't try to impose on anyone. :)

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We would be happy to host someone who would also like to work from home. We have pretty good internet although we are not close to a tower so connections on the cel phones are not the greatest. Computers work well here.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week