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LOOKING FOR COUPLE/ FRIENDS FOR SEPTEMBER
We are a family of five humans, one Swiss Mountain dog and a lot of lavender! Our acreage is in Kelowna in the lovely Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada. In the spring we will get our house and (very small) farm ready for the summer. There is plenty of recreation close by with hiking trails, cycling trails (incl. the Myra Canyon Trestles), horse riding, kayaking/paddle boarding in the Okanagan Lake, wine tasting or just hanging out at City park or in the summer on our local beaches (our favourite is Gyro beach). On Saturdays/ Sundays we ski/ snowboard/ snowshoe at Big White in the winter.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In the summer, you will learn how growing lavender works while dealing with DIY and so forth. Family life, cycling, weeding, irrigation, dealing with the tractor mixed in with BBQs.
In the winter, you will enjoy easygoing life with a lot of snow. Have the opportunity to experience what life is like on an acreage in the winter.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
In the spring we will get ready for the summer. Packing away winter gear and taking out summer stuff, checking pipes, trimming anything in sight, getting plants ready, preparing irrigation, cleaning out storing areas, sweeping, DIY, painting, cooking, baking, ect.
In the summer we look for an outdoor loving couple (or friends traveling together) to help us on our 7 acres. Life on the acreage involves farming lavender, weeding, walking the dog, gardening, fixing irrigation pipes, DIY, painting, help around the house, sweeping, having weekend barbecues and marshmallows over fire with the family.
In the autumn the focus is more on getting things ready for the winter such as winterising the irrigation (and RV!). We also start to get the house ready; packing away al the summer stuff, unpacking all the winter gear, sweeping, raking, cleaning out storing areas, cooking, cleaning, more sweeping, ect.
In the winter, the focus is all on the house/family with the occasional bonfire. Cooking, baking, cleaning, sweeping, homebrew beer, running errands, completing DIY projects, shovelling snow, dog walking, etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
In the summer, you will have you own private accommodation in a large RV (campervan) giving you your own space. The RV gives plenty of space for a couple or friends travelling together. In the RV ‘s galley you will be able to cook your meals. We will pay for your food.
In the winter, your accommodation will be in a spare room in the family home. Some family meals will be created by you. We encourage you to make some of your traditional dishes!
What else ...
The bus stop is a 10 minute walk away. There is plenty of recreation close by, hiking trails, cycling trails (incl. the Myra Canyon Trestles) horse riding, swimming & fishing in the Okanagan Lake and wine tasting. Bicycles can be made available if needed.
In the winter we sometimes go to Big White ski resort Saturday / Sunday (ski/snowboard/snowshoeing).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have excellent internet connection.
Space for parking camper vans
In the summer, if you have your own campervan/RV you are more than welcome to park and hook it up on our acreage (there is loads of space!). If you don't have your own campervan, your home will be our large RV. In the winter you’ll be sleeping in main house in a spare room.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (13)
They welcomed me warmly and included me from the very first day in activities such as skiing and snowshoeing at Big White. They also made sure to show me around Kelowna by car or on numerous walks with their lovely dog,… read more
The room was really nice and it felt like such a luxury to have… read more
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They welcomed me warmly and included me from the very first day in activities such as skiing and snowshoeing at Big White. They also made sure to show me around Kelowna by car or on numerous walks with their lovely dog,… read more
The room was really nice and it felt like such a luxury to have… read more
Since day one, Johan, Amelie and their family where very welcoming and polite, easing me into a different type of WorkAway experience from what I had done a week prior. In the mornings I would be greeted with either a "Good Morning!", a handshake and an or expresso… read more
This experience exceeded my expectations, and these few lines will never be enough to describe what it was.
My goal was to have a cultural exchange and improve my English.
How did it go?
It was a great cultural mix! I learned a lot about South Africa from Johan, Quebec from… read more
The evenings with the family were very pleasant. Amelie always prepared excellent, varied and balanced meals. Johan likes to share his culture, his knowledge and to do taste his good wines. We were able to celebrate the Chinese New Year together (thanks to Joey,… read more
I wish I could’ve stayed longer!
I went to Kelowna for 2 weeks in November, so I slept in the guest room, not the RV (but I’ve seen it, it’s super nice)
The whole family is multicultural with Johan from… read more
We stayed with them for three weeks and couldn't have found a better place to start our time in Canada. We enjoyed every day with them and it felt like being part of their Familie. We did a three day hike in… read more
We worked every day with Johan and helped him to tidy up the garden and the lavender fields.
The whole family was really… read more
They provided a very nice and spacious RV and went above & beyond with groceries :)
There was lots of time to explore… read more
Amélie, Johan, Cobo and the kids are the most loving and welcoming people we have ever met! It really feels like we have become a part of the family in that short amount of time and we will miss them deeply...
We spent many days… read more
