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Hello Visionary Travellers!
I’m Michael, an artist building Plumrose Cottage into a living artwork since 2017. This lakeside property is more than a "fixer-upper"—it’s the first node in a creative ecosystem reimagining how humans live, celebrate, and steward land cooperatively.
We’re seeking hands-on dreamers to help:
1️⃣ Expand Artistic Land Projects: Co-develop eco-sanctuaries (yurts, forest platforms) across our private land and permitted Crown beach/island frontiers.
2️⃣ Grow Regenerative Systems: Tend food forests, natural buildings & waste cycles using permaculture principles.
3️⃣ Co-Create Community Culture: Experiment with collaborative decision-making, skill-sharing circles, and land celebrations.
4️⃣ Beautify & Maintain: Ongoing cottage/garden care (painting, carpentry, landscaping).
This is sweat equity with purpose:
You’re helping prototype self-governed spaces (no bosses/landlords!)
Your work directly grows community-owned sanctuaries
We document systems to replicate this model globally
Practical Details:
📍 Location: Lake Errock (lakeside rural community, 90 mins from Vancouver).
🚗 Access:
With vehicle? Park on site
No vehicle? pickup/dropoff from Mission City West Coast Express station.
Note: Property is intentionally peaceful/remote—ideal for nature immersion!
🏡 Stay: Shared cottage rooms or your own vehicle. Kitchen/bathrooms provided.
🤝 Work: ~25 hrs/week. Flexible schedules. Long-term builders prioritized.
🌱 Exchange: Accommodation + staple simple foods + profound purpose.
We’re Seeking Travelers Who:
See remoteness as respite for deep creation
Have skills in building, gardening, permaculture, or art
Thrive in collaborative, non-hierarchical environments
Treat land as sacred (whether private or Crown territory)
Want to leave a legacy beyond typical Workaway stays
Let’s Connect!
Message me with:
Why "art meets ecology" speaks to you
Your top 2 practical skills
Rough dates + transport plans
Kindly include "Lake Artistry" in your subject line so I spot your vision-aligned message!
Let’s grow beauty and belonging—one cooperative sanctuary at a time.
Michael
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Events & social
Culture
Photography
Music
Performing arts
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Art & design
Animals
Architecture
Yoga / Wellness
Sailing / Boating
Team sports
Outdoor activities
Dancing
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I'm a local from the Vancouver area and can help you find unique authentic experiences in the region.
Projects involving children
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Help
I'd like help with the ongoing tasks related to home ownership. Gardening, small diy projects, dog walking, cooking, cleaning
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Fully furnished house.
What else ...
Hiking, fishing,, biking, skiing, swimming, kayaks, skateboards, sports, horses, chickens,
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Limited internet access
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