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Squamish family of four, plus pup and chickens in heart of outdoor adventure capital of Canada. We our passionate about growing our own food and relearning to harmonize with nature on our small scale urban farm. Depending on the year, we’re looking for p/t garden/landscape assistance, dog and chicken house caretaking, house project upgrades, or sometimes accompanying us to our remote coastal cabin to assist with the same types of upgrades in exchange for accommodation and use of amenities. Our Squamish home is located at the base of mountain bike trails, hikes, salmon spawning stream, walking distance to shops, bus stop to Whistler and Vancouver. We love meeting people and learning about the world!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn about the Sea to Sky corridor and beyond from 2 born and raised locals. Eat from the garden and take in the beauty of the Chief and other snow capped mountain ranges from our deck and hot tub. Explore the vast terrain available from our back door. Our family, friends and neighbors here are also super friendly and great tourist points of contact.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Come explore the adventure capital of Canada cozying up to nature and our animals! Looking for trustworthy and tidy person or couple to care for our home, garden, greenhouse, dog and backyard flock of chickens. Most likely March 14-28th. Stay with us a few nights, share a home cooked meal and get to know the family and lay of the land before we depart for 2 weeks in March at which time you would house and dog sit.
-Marley is a sweet 8 month mixed breed pup who needs a few decent walks per day and someone to stay with her as she is only comfortable being home alone for 2 hours max each day. She’s great in a car and loves going places as long as she’s with a companion. We live next to world class mountain bike and hiking trails and are 45 minutes from Whistler.
-We only have 4 old hens left in our small flock of chickens who are very low maintenance. Their duties include turning off the electric fence and letting them into their run in the morning, and closing the door behind them at night (they put themselves to bed). Everything else is automated including their coop door, feed and water, and fence turning on at night.
- We have a small urban garden and greenhouse which may require watering and monitoring seedlings once per day, as well a some light weeding in the backyard and turning a compost pile.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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
Bedroom within our house with queen bed, shared bathroom. We are centrally located and walking distance to bus routes, grocery stores and restaurants. We will provide meals while we are together and guests are welcome to what is in garden, and eggs from our hens while we are gone. This includes condiments, coffee, spices etc. Guests must procure their own groceries when we are away however.
What else ...
Much to explore and easy to walk to bus loops and shops, trailheads and lakes etc… Depending on time of year, get a ride with us to Whistler where we ski each week. Bikes available to borrow and we can share our local maps and apps to best access these. Learn about our local wildlife from eagle watching to what to do if you encounter a bear. Looking for open easy going individuals with love, compassion and respect for nature, animals and wildlife :)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have 5G fiber optic high speed internet as my husband works from home.
Space for parking camper vans
Can accommodate
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two