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Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks
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Description
**Welcoming female workaway’s only at this time. **
A family of 3 ( husband, wife and 2.5 year old boy) located in Vernon BC. New to hosting, we are looking for someone to come enjoy our 27 acre farm and experience all the Okanagan has to offer.
We have a spacious log home, surrounded by lakes, mountains, trees, wildlife, but conveniently located only 10min drive to town!
On our farm we currently have horses, ducks, dogs and a cat! Large garden and fruit trees. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Culture
Plant care
Photography
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Animals
Winter sports
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports -
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
During your stay you have the opportunity to learn about,
Rural living
Horses, grooming, general care
Raising poultry, incubation, hatching and care.
Local Okanagan culture
Outdoor local activities such as biking, skiing, swimming, hiking, pickleball.
In return we hope to learn about your culture, traditions, cuisine and language.
We are especially interested in inviting a French speaking workaway who is willing to speak and read French to our son. My husband is fluent French Canadian. -
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
We are looking for approximately 20 hours a week helping with various tasks around the home and farm, as well as assimilate into the family with general clean up and preppings meals. Our aim is to be fair and also provide a great experience that’s benefits both the host and workaway :)
Some tasks could include,
-Feeding and watering animals- Horses, dogs, ducks.
-Garden maintenance- watering, weeding and harvesting.
-Collecting and washing eggs.
-Assisting with DIY yard projects outside.
-Light household cleaning and organizing.
-Childcare/ supervision for short periods.
- Independently taking care of the animals if we are away. -
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information. -
Accommodation
Our accommodation offers,
Large private bedroom in a walkout basement (with access to the outdoors) views of the mountain, lake and pool. It has a king size bed, ample room and wood stove.
Private bathroom
Private laundry
Use of outdoor pool (seasonally may- September) and hottub.
Breakfast and lunch would be self serve with full access to kitchen and food stocked.
Dinner is family style, sit down, and occasionally we would ask you to prep or assist with cooking.
Please specify if you have dietary restrictions or preferences that we should know about :) -
What else ...
We live 10 min to downtown Vernon BC but transportation is limited.
We have very close access to the rail trail for biking and Kalamalka lake for swimming.
There is walking and some hiking on our property.
Located 25 min from Kelowna international airport.
High speed Wifi and good cell service.
Our preference is no smoking, no drugs, no parties.
Social drinking is acceptable.
Preference to someone who has a current drivers license and experience driving. -
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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Space for parking camper vans
We don’t have hooks up for RV but we have the space.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Ducks
Deacon & Cobalt
Churro
Meeka
Skipper
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kind, hardworking and reliable. She fit into our family life very easily and was always a pleasure to have around!
We were able to complete a list of projects because of her skills and great work ethic. She was helping out in the day to day tasks without … read more
They welcome me with so much kindness and hopened arms that's I felt at home since day one.
The accommodation is a basement when you have a big room (with an amazing bed), a bathroom and a laundry just for you + in the morning when you open the curtains you can have a … read more
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Chat with Workawayers who've visited this host
Feedback
kind, hardworking and reliable. She fit into our family life very easily and was always a pleasure to have around!
We were able to complete a list of projects because of her skills and great work ethic. She was helping out in the day to day tasks without … read more
They welcome me with so much kindness and hopened arms that's I felt at home since day one.
The accommodation is a basement when you have a big room (with an amazing bed), a bathroom and a laundry just for you + in the morning when you open the curtains you can have a … read more
