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29 Apr 2025
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Description
Hello! We are Wouter (32), Heidi (32), Juppie (2), and Rooney (.75) and we are in the process of transforming an overgrown old homestead into a bio diverse sustainable organic permaculture paradise. Our interest is in sustainable living. This means that we take consideration for the types of plants and animals we apply to the land with the goal of having a balanced and diverse sets of plants and animals for food production.
Currently we are rebuilding the organic matter in our sandy soil with the help of our goats and chickens. This spring/summer we begin phase one of our vegetable gardens and food forest. This means we will be busy prepping our garden sites and orchards.
We take a holistic approach to how we manage our land and animals and each other. Our dedication to continued learning and understanding of how our ecosystems work and what role it plays on the larger environment is the foundation for our community, homestead and garden.
We also have opportunities for child care and house hold management.
Happy to meet you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Culture
Charity work
Plant care
Performing arts
Music
Languages
Gardening
Carpentry
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Mountain
Dancing
Fitness
Cycling
Camping
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers could learn about how plants and animals that thrive in the unique climate here in British Columbia's coastal rain forest.
They also have the opportunity to learn house hold chores, child care and sustainable living.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for enthusiastic and or experienced gardeners, builders and carpenters (if interested).
We are also looking for child care givers and individuals experineced in early childhood education to teach reading and writing to our 3 year old.
Let us know your unique skill or ability and well try to fit you in!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Sinhalese: Intermediate
Dutch: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We know English and would love to learn your language
Accommodation
Private room with shared bathroom ad kitchen.
What else ...
There is so much to do in Squamish. We are situated between the Cheekye and the Cheakamus rivers which are both great to explore, fish or take a dip. We are two km from Alice lake provincial park where there are countless trails for hiking and biking and we are 15 km from the ocean where canoe and kayak rentals are readily available.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (3)
They are very warmly people and I loved to spend time with the kids. They are so cute and have a lot of fun in their mind.
The rainforest and the river next to their property is beautiful and worth a walk!
But you have to keep in mind that there is nothing else around. The next bus stop… read more
I had a great time working on the field, preparing the garden beds for the next growing season. Feeding the chickens and goats was also part of my tasks.
Also, playing with the kids was so much fun :)
So if you like spending time with children, and… read more
Three week stay in April / May with them was great fun and the work was very varied.
Me and one more person Heidi and Wouter were hosting then, mainly had to looked after the goats, which meant that they needed a fence, but also that they could be taken out to eat on the meadows around.
We were also… read more
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They are very warmly people and I loved to spend time with the kids. They are so cute and have a lot of fun in their mind.
The rainforest and the river next to their property is beautiful and worth a walk!
But you have to keep in mind that there is nothing else around. The next bus stop… read more
I had a great time working on the field, preparing the garden beds for the next growing season. Feeding the chickens and goats was also part of my tasks.
Also, playing with the kids was so much fun :)
So if you like spending time with children, and… read more
Three week stay in April / May with them was great fun and the work was very varied.
Me and one more person Heidi and Wouter were hosting then, mainly had to looked after the goats, which meant that they needed a fence, but also that they could be taken out to eat on the meadows around.
We were also… read more
