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Host rating
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Last replied
13 Feb 2022
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Description
My husband and I live on 1/2 an acre across from the ocean in Gibsons, BC Canada. We live in a semi rural community close to Vancouver. In the winter months we have a great recreational snow area for cross country,snowshoeing, and back country. Also we are well equipped for mountain biking in our local mountains 10 min from our house. We grow fruit and vegetables and are learning to use our greenhouse. I’m constantly needing help with my creative outdoor projects and enjoy doing them with someone. I would love a buddy to help with raspberry supports, building wattle fencing, arbors, moving plants, composting and general garden stuff. Our home has a small new separate cottage. A single person that has some garden knowledge would work well.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a mixed rural community.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Organic vegetable Gardening.
Building funky garden structures.
Simple outdoor house maintenance ie gutters blowing decks
Some garden maintenance
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Always interested in French
Accommodation
New cottage with bathroom
King size bed
Small couch
Tv internet
Fridge barbecue sink dishes etc
What else ...
Bus is a block away
Great mountain biking
Dakota ridge winter recreation
Organic farms
We are both retired. I’m the gardener. I practice basketry, painting. Hiking bootcamp yoga. Eat well. Mostly fish and chicken. Occasionally meat. Organic. Travellers when possible. Have a dog and cat. Our daughter lives in the community with our 7 year old grandson. My daughter now has a young horse she is training.
I’m 68 and my Husband is a young 81.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
2 hours a day. Sometimes more.
