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I live in the interior of British Columbia, Canada, close to the entrance to Wells Gray Provincial Park. I live on just under an acre of property in the centre of a small town. My home is across the road from a small lake that is wonderful to swim in, kayak and paddle board on. There are wonderful walking trails close by and amazing waterfalls within less than an hours drive. The town is small enough that you can walk most places. People come to our area just for the river rafting.
My goal when I retired from my work life was to be self sustainable with an organic garden, chickens and bees. Unfortunately my husband became ill. I'm looking for people who are interested in coming to one of the most beautiful places in British Columbia and helping me for a few hours a day. I have a large vegetable garden and several kinds of fruit (cherries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, rhubarb, apples, blueberries, concord grapes) and flower beds. I compost and I do not use any herbicides in my garden.
I need some small repair jobs done and general clean up around the yard. I have a 6-year old English collie dog who is very friendly and loves to go walking. Because of the proximity to the swimming lake my grandchildren ages love to pop in and go swimming.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I live in a small rural community at the gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park which is the 3rd largest wilderness provincial park in British Columbia. People who love unspoiled wilderness come from all over the world each year to visit our area.
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Help
Yard work, maintaining a vegetable garden, weeding flower beds, mowing lawn, repair fence around the garden, install vinyl siding on a shed, very small carpentry repair jobs, some painting, rock-work, pruning of trees, masonry, etc . Nothing major just little bits depending on the time of year you choose to come.
In the spring/May it will be cleaning up the winter debris from the garden and yard, pruning berry bushes and trees, preparing and planting the garden, mulching.
July will be picking berries, produce, weeding, watering etc
In September I will be preparing the yard for winter, harvesting the garden and getting wood for the winter.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
The accommodation will be in my home with me, private bedroom and shared bathroom. We can share meals together or you can cook to suit your own needs. We have a fire pit where you can enjoy outside fires in the evenings.
The accommodation is suited for a single person or a couple.What else ...
In our area you can hike, walk, swim, kayak, paddle board, whitewater river rafting, horse back riding, canoeing, fishing, tandem paragliding, scenic flights, golfing, mountain biking, guided hikes and tours, boat tours and water taxi, waterfalls and viewpoints are available.
We live a simple life in a beautiful part of the British Columbia Canada.
Kamloops is the closest airport is 130 kl away and the closest bus service is also the same distance, VIA rail goes through our community and will stop if prior arrangements are made. We are on a major highway that links Vancouver, BC to Jasper National Park, Alberta and Edmonton, Alberta. We are 3 1/2 hours way from the Okanagan Valley, the wine capital of British Columbia.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
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Two
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