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HI!
We are looking for workaway volunteers with an up to date clear Criminal Records Check. The CRC you used to enter Canada is perfect. I need a screenshot please. Thank you for your understanding. 💜
My family of 2 boys, 2 ladies, and I live in Colwood, an area near Victoria, BC. We lease land to house our animals nearby. We have chickens for eggs, cows for milk and sometimes pigs for pork. We use the meat from our cows and pigs, milk from our cows, eggs from our chickens and produce from our garden in our home.
We have hosted people from all over the world and we love the diversity of language and cultures. I'm an experienced host with over 14 years of opening my home to others.
We need help moving, building, setting up and daily animal care, too. We have a 10' camper in our yard where our farm helpers stay.
I work from home as the main care provider for a young lady with Downs Syndrome and Autism, and another with developmental delay. Some supervision and light meal prep is all that is needed here. No personal care.
We prefer long stays due to the nature of the help, but email me with your availability. Preference given to those willing to commit to 1 or more months.
We are surrounded by nature and it's a great place to live if you like that! Bikes and trails close to the house. Bus stop is a short walk away. The ocean is close by, as are shopping opportunities.
Fall/winter tasks include feeding and caring for our chickens, pigs, and cows and milking our girls. We use a food program and sort unwanted food for our animals as well, to keep it out of the landfill.
Spring and summer tasks include feeding/ watering animals, milking the cow(s), building fences, moving animals, veterinary care of our animals, gardening, weeding, haying, and help with preserving produce. Construction and building skills are a bonus, if you have them! There are always things to do! We enjoy spending time with our farm helpers and doing fun things too!
At the moment, we are actively looking for a long term place to house our cows and chickens. We have 2 calves that are fed milk 2x/day! It's a busy time.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Elderly Companionship
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
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Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Movies & TV
Culture
Charity work
Farming
Events & social
Plant care
Performing arts
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Camping
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learning lots of farm husbandry and care of animals. Care and maintenance of milking cows, how to use fresh milk to make cheese and yogurt and other things to enjoy.
Experience with pigs and chickens and seasonally, preserving different types of foods.
English practice
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Help
I shared above- it's farm help.
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Mainly interested in learning French and German. -
Accommodation
A 10' camper, situated in the back yard close to the house. Heat and electricity is available in there. High-speed WiFi in the house, plus TV and streaming services.
Food is readily available, and we love to try new things! -
What else ...
Beaches, lake, nature hikes, bus into town for many activities, lots of tourist activities in and around Victoria.
So many things to see and do in the area it's impossible to list them all. -
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
I have excellent internet and lots of room on the wifi connection. There will be time for this.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
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Kerry and her family are incredibly warm and welcoming. On my first day, she was like a caring mom, cooking dinner for everyone—we had … read more
Kerry is cheerful, humorous, and very kind. The dinners were always delicious, and she even took me to cafes, restaurants, and tubing on the Cowichan River. In the evenings, we often watched movies together.
The boys are funny and friendly, and I … read more
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Kerry and her family are incredibly warm and welcoming. On my first day, she was like a caring mom, cooking dinner for everyone—we had … read more
Kerry is cheerful, humorous, and very kind. The dinners were always delicious, and she even took me to cafes, restaurants, and tubing on the Cowichan River. In the evenings, we often watched movies together.
The boys are funny and friendly, and I … read more
They are ready to tackle any task, with cheerfulness and positive energy, they are kind and considerate, they cared for my animals so well, they were spoiled! Count yourself blessed if you get a chance to host this dynamic … read more
It took us a moment to get used to everything, but then we felt very comfortable.
Kerry is a great cook and has incredibly good recipe ideas … read more
She took me to visit her church, showed me the Saanich Peninsula, and gave me a glimpse of Duncan. She also introduced me to The Passion of the Christ (movie), and we had some very interesting discussions. Those were incredible … read more
If you have … read more
Helena worked … read more
