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Description
We are welcoming folks who
> have experience caring for (feeding, cleaning, field turn out) horses and sheep/pigs/chickens a bonus.
> are a couple or two friends (sharing the trailer together)
> can commit to two months minimum
Steve and I live on a quiet and peaceful 7 acre hobby farm in Abbotsford BC. I offer wellness sessions and programs for children, youth and adults while Steve has retired from paid work and works full time on the farm. Our animal family is made up of five horses, two miniature horses, two miniature donkeys, kune kune pigs, sheep, chickens, cats and two Miniature American Shepards. We also have a small garden.
In the past we have run a bed and breakfast and enjoyed getting to know travellers and share our little slice of heaven with them. We have hosted farm stay individuals since 2019 which is a continued adventure for us. We enjoy meeting new people and creating a mutually rewarding collaborative environment here at the farm.
We are looking for volunteers who love animals and would be happy in our travel trailer set up next to our house or a private bedroom with shared bathroom in our house. We are easy to get along with and love sharing stories while also maintaining privacy.
We require that volunteers have some experience working with animals as there is a steep learning curve. We are vegan-vegetarian and therefore do not cook meat on the farm.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Performing arts
Videography
Culture
Politics / Social justice
Vegetarian or vegan
Self development
Farming
Music
Plant care
Writing
Gardening
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Dancing
Animals
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Steve and I have done some travelling and are eager to travel again after retirement. We are curious about other parts of the world and enjoy hearing from our guests. We are proud to share our Canadian heritage and suggest the amazing places to explore around our area and other parts of British Columbia.
Help
Primary duties include daily feeding, clean up and care of the animals which has been streamlined over the years. There are always additional activities from building to repairing things around the farm. We are flexible and work to find a fit that works for everybody. We all help and being part of our team and contributing equally between volunteers is very important to us.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We offer our 27 ft well equipped travel trailer which is next to our house ideal for privacy and alone time. You have full access to the main house bathroom. We enjoy sharing dinners together 1-2 times per week, with conversation and occasional movie during the week. Most evenings we retire for the evening at 9 pm.
Unfortunately we cannot accommodate workaways with pets.
What else ...
There are so many wonderful outdoor activities close to our farm (hiking trails and parks) and we can suggest day trips to Whistler, Squamish, Chilliwack or Harrison Hot Springs.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Wifi is available in a variety of spaces on the farm including the travel trailer, house and barn.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Our main jobs included animal care and occasionally some cleaning up of leaves or helping to… read more
My chores was to take care of animals, to feed them and to clean stalls. You know exactly what you need to do, Steve and Carla gave you a schedule with chores. It’s a team work, with the others workawayers. Next to that you can have a lot of free time during… read more
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Our main jobs included animal care and occasionally some cleaning up of leaves or helping to… read more
My chores was to take care of animals, to feed them and to clean stalls. You know exactly what you need to do, Steve and Carla gave you a schedule with chores. It’s a team work, with the others workawayers. Next to that you can have a lot of free time during… read more
Our tasks during those two months did not feel like work, you could say that working in that environment is more of a retreat, in which to enjoy… read more
We stayed at this friendly, open minded farm for almost a month and we had a pretty fun time. Steve and Carla never hesitated to help us with whatever was going on, from the broken water system in the trailer to helping us find a… read more
Carla, Steve, you both really are amazing people. Thank you for your generosity, your kindness, and your goodwill. As everybody says, you made us feel like home far away… read more
Carla and Steve are the most amazing hosts! They welcomed us in their home with open arms and with their kind and positive charisma… read more
They are a generous, funny and kind couple. I felt welcomed, helpful and it was like I was part of the family. I got on well with the other volunteers.
The work is quite reasonable and I was super happy to offer my help to do more. Steve is an excellent teacher of tractor and excavator… read more
