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Need People with construction skills, handy with tools at this time.
We are a family of 3 adults . My partner Victor, our daughter Luna Maeva and I.
Oh..did I mentioned we also have a French couple , Lucas and Claire living with us for the last two years and recently Aztlan a Franco-Mexicano living and creating on the land with us.
Sooo, a very comunity and dynamic , full of projects property.
We love travelling , so we know what it is to be staying with locals.
We are interested in simple healthy living, gardening, fishing, hiking, music playing and farming.
We have been west coaster for over 30 years. We know the coast well.
We are farming the land on our hobby farm .
We are currently the holders of this gorgeous piece of land, on Quadra Island.
I like to think it s the land of possibilities. Amazing soil for gardening, a beautiful pond with lots of life .
We also own a oyster farm with an old overgrown homestead on a nearby island .We need help in reclaiming the land on that old west coast homestead.
We live with the rythm of the tides, the weather, our moods . Using our small boat to move around on the coast is part of our lifestyle.
Victor is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about farming and the ocean life and will gladly share his knowledge and show you his wonderful world on boat.
Our Quadra Island farm is in need of tender loving care.
From building garden beds, planting trees, weeding, cutting fire wood, fencing, building small building..the list is endless.
We recently started to build a greenhouse from recycle materials.
It needs help in finishing it and digging the soil to make it ready for the summer.
We love sharing..life story..food, music.we have a lots of musical instruments.
We are also passionate with latin culture, spending months at the time in MEXICO every years.
We need people that are independent and flexible.
Interested in learning. Interested in sharing .Flexible because we have funny schedule.
People with SKILLS IN BUILDING and knowing how to use TOOLS is a plus.
The coast is incredibly beautiful and so rich.
We have an interesting lifestyle, enjoying nature all of the time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Sailing / Boating
Culture
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Pets
Van life
Farming
History
Animals
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Books
Languages
Gardening
Outdoor activities
Beach
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Dancing
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I think we have an interesting way of life, we like to share, speaking three languages and having lots of experience on the west coast. We live 5 minutes walk from a beach.. lots of trails all around on Quadra island.
Also, lots of small boat ride, discovering the beauties of the coast
Help
We need energetic people, that are flexible and very independant.
People that love nature and lots of eclectic projects .
Knowing how to use tools and bulding skills is a strong plus,
Gardening, buiding garden beds, planting small trees,general yard maintenance , cutting fire wood , building outhouse etc…..
DIY building projects
Painting etc.…
AT THIS POINT, HELP IN CLEANING THE YARD, BURNING DEBRIS AFTER STORMS THIS WINTER, GETTING THE GARDEN READY,
WE ALSO HAVE THE BUILDING OF THE GREENHOUSE .IT NEED TO BE FINISHED SO WE CAN USE IT THIS SPRING/ summer.
We also have a small shed that needs finishing on the outside with cedar shingles.
So definitely carpenter s abilities is a plus.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We are fluent in french, english as well being a second language . We also love speaking spanish, which we speak fluently as well
Accommodation
We can provide a cute vintage trailer that can acomodate one person or a couple.
Lots of places to set up a tent ot parking a van as well.
Food will be shared and cooked together.
We mostly eat healthy , organic diet, mostly vegetarian
We eat of everything .
Depending on who s the cook that day😉
What else ...
It s and outdoor paradise.. walking, hiking , bicycling..
We live minutes walk from the beach, trails..
We live few minutes from Rebecca spit..
We have bicycle you can borrow…kayaks
Quadra island is access by Ferry, from Campbell River.
There is an airport in Comox, as well as Campbell River.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a big yard that can acomodate a campervan easily.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (12)
Very respectful and more than generous with their time.
Everything they did was perfectly done. They are very resourceful and handy people.
Pavel has a lot of knowledge and there isnt anything he doesnt want to do.
He is a fast learner and with Tetiana they make a wonderful team.
My big garden is ready… read more
What can I say, it's… read more
She was fun and passionate about doing things.
We worked in the garden together, planting babies.
She worked on a few projects, like making a nice big driftwood heart to put over my garden gate .
It looks fantastic
She also created a cute harbour to host a grape vine to its forever place.
She started… read more
Espero volver a compartir con todos.
Lyna and her family are great; they welcomed me with warmth, and… read more
It was fantastic. Camila is super fun to be around, dynamic, very good sense of humor and is willing to help in whatever is needed.
She is easy to share with , and loves to make good food.
We mostly worked outside, putting the garden to bed, harvesting etc
I highly recomand hosting her.
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Very respectful and more than generous with their time.
Everything they did was perfectly done. They are very resourceful and handy people.
Pavel has a lot of knowledge and there isnt anything he doesnt want to do.
He is a fast learner and with Tetiana they make a wonderful team.
My big garden is ready… read more
What can I say, it's… read more
She was fun and passionate about doing things.
We worked in the garden together, planting babies.
She worked on a few projects, like making a nice big driftwood heart to put over my garden gate .
It looks fantastic
She also created a cute harbour to host a grape vine to its forever place.
She started… read more
Espero volver a compartir con todos.
Lyna and her family are great; they welcomed me with warmth, and… read more
It was fantastic. Camila is super fun to be around, dynamic, very good sense of humor and is willing to help in whatever is needed.
She is easy to share with , and loves to make good food.
We mostly worked outside, putting the garden to bed, harvesting etc
I highly recomand hosting her.
We learned a lot in so many areas. What a joy to have lived with them on the island of quadra, to have been able to discover and share this community spirit that we really loved!
Thank you for this adventure, I'm happy to now have a family on quadra 🌈
Where can I start..it was a perfect ..more than a perfect month.
They arrived with their blue bus, and they very quickly became part of our small community on our land.
We had such an amazing time. They are both independent, content and fun to be around.
It was a perfect flow between all of us.
Anatole is very skilled and love… read more
Wonderful days were spent in the garden and cleaning up the property. We got a lot done, but it was all very low key and relaxed. We were so grateful for the amazing conversations, great humour, wonderful atmosphere (and food!) And of course all the… read more
They are very enthusiastic about life in general and it shows greatly on everything they do.
They are both hard workers and know how to do things.
Sarah worked in the garden , putting it to bed.. from taking out all the plants and than layering a very thick layer of dead leaves on each… read more
We did some Carpentry for Lyna and Victor and the work wasn't to challenging. Even the weather was great for October.
the food was really delicious as well.
I could have stayed easily another while (if my schedule wouldn't be that… read more
The help he gave us for this week was huge.
He helped finish a building that wasnt completed.
He has a Very good work ethic and he is very minutious.
He also did the finition on our new skylights in the house.
He is highly motivated , very respectful and I can only recommend him to anyone who… read more
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He came in our family on that blessed month of May..it has been like we always knew each other…
He gave us and still give us a tremendous help, as he is such an autodidact on all that can be done.
He is one of the gift that workaway can bring into your life….the gift of friendship and sharing on a heart… read more
During my stay, I destroyed the chicken coop with a sledgehammer, sanded and painted small rusty benches, helped clean the windows and the house, and painted the entrance to the house. Lyna never fails to tell you how happy she… read more
She is very respectful , interested and self sufficent .
She likes to have a challenge and is very confortable with physical work that needs determination and patience.
She demolished our chicken coop from undoing all the netting around it to bring the actual building… read more
She beacme part of the family right away, family that was already quite extended during her time here.
She is respectful , joyful and always ready for what has to be done.
She worked independently, managing her time,… read more
I did a few projects around the house, stacked some wood, helped with the garden, with the food, and spent most of my time sanding, painting & revamping some… read more
Bindhi and Jamaika, our little dogs, received and immense amount of love.
They even got to spend a day at… read more
Le travail y est très diverse. Tu peux faire du jardinage, ranger du… read more
We were very comfortable together, she became part of the household… read more
She has always a smile on her face.. and she is always ready to do and try anything. She has the spirit if a true adventurer.. always adapting to whatever situation and seeing the best into it.
We worked in the garden soo much.. it has been such a great help..… read more
Eva is super flexible, going with the flow everyday, independent and so generous with her time and her skills.
We made a super heart connection… read more
From the moment we met , it was easy .
We got lots of help done. All the wood shed stacked to the roof, my garden all clean and ready to sleep for the winter month. And all of that done with a smile .
And Bindhi , our little dog, received and immense amount of… read more
