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My wife and me we operate a 11 acre hobby farm. Vegetable garden, milking goats, chicken, 3 Icelandic horses for trail rides a pony, a cat and a dog. We are located in a beautiful valley with stunning views and only 5 min from Nakusp and Arrow Lake. Undeveloped and developed Hot Springs in the area. Horseback riding, hiking, biking, canoeing all sorts of outdoor activities possible. Most Workawayers stay for one or two month.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be part of the family if you like to.
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Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Help
We are looking for somebody to help with the small farm. Some general cleaning, garden and animal care.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentAccommodation
We offer a room and your private bathroom within our house or a little cabin.
What else ...
Trail rides with our horses, canoe, quads and bicycle available. Many outdoor activities possible in the area. there is a video about the area,
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Feedback (29)
The work is fun and the conditions are so fair. You will not be exploited or have to do unpleasant work. Everything is fair and agreements are always possible.
I have never experienced such care for animals and people, which I find so beautiful and… read more
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The work is fun and the conditions are so fair. You will not be exploited or have to do unpleasant work. Everything is fair and agreements are always possible.
I have never experienced such care for animals and people, which I find so beautiful and… read more
Peter, Christiane and Christoph are awesome people to get to know and are beyond welcoming. All very funny in their own way too. You settle in very… read more
I highly recommend them !!
I stayed in Peter and Christiana's home one month and I would love to stay longer.
They've welcomed me as a member of their family in their lovely property.
In the morning time you set the table for breakfast, do some cleaning when guests are leaving and you feed the animals.
In your free time… read more
I was welcomed warmly as part of the family, my routine chores were explained to me by Christiane (feeding the animals in the morning and evening, help with the Breakfast for Guests, helping with cleaning the rooms, go shopping) and we… read more
(Sorry for the wait for my feedback!) I was here for the month of October. This was my first workaway and I felt welcomed straight away. Brouse Creek/Nakusp is an absolute gem in the Kootenay mountains and the B&B a very comfortable and… read more
So I highly recommend this place to everybody who is looking for an experience like this. There is… read more
I started my trip living with Peter, Christiane and Christoph during May month, it’s my first time doing work away in a farm and it was one of the best experience in my life.
They are wonderful family!
You are part of the family since the beginning and they try to help you with everything that you can need.
Your job it’s not very… read more
The work is decent: we helped Christiane preparing breakfast for the guests in the morning and took care of the… read more
Nakusp is a beautiful small town and areas are amazing. There is a lot of trails, mountains to discover around, enjoy the lakes and the hot spring...
I stayed 2 months and one month with an other workaway. During the work-time : the morning we help Christiane… read more
The work is not exhausting and you have a lot of time to explore surroundings. We went on horse ride a lot of time, the icelandics are so kind! Lucy, the dog, is so cute too!
All meals are shared with Peter and… read more
They welcome you with open arms and you are part of the family from the first day on. The work is absolutely reasonable and fun. Daily chores include helping with breakfast, cleaning… read more
During my stay I did a lot of things : help to prepare the breakfasts, clean… read more
The place is beautiful and they are great hosts: uncomplicated, relaxed and a great sense of humour :)
Also, they made sure you had your 2 days off and your choores were clear, so you knew what to do.
In your free time you have lots of possibilities to explore and… read more
The work was great : helping Christiane to prepare breakfast for the guests, cleaning the rooms, helping in the house and garden, feed and groom the animals.
Along with the interesting work, I had great time with Christiane going for rides… read more
The work was totally okay and they helped me to find great things to do in my free time!
Can't wait to come back!
Peter & Christiane