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Description
We live in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley of Montana with the sun rising over the Sapphire Mountain Range and setting over the majestic Bitterroot Range.
The Bitterroot river is nearby and is a prime spot for rafting, kayaking, fishing, swimming and simply sitting to soak in the beauty of this area . Numerous trail heads are close by for those who enjoy hiking, and mountain lakes are abundant for those who want to backpack in for a couple of days.
We have a large yard with many plants and flowers, a small water feature, a small vegetable garden, and an adjacent waterway. For those times when we wish for the things a larger city offers, we drive 40 miles north to Missoula where one can find various ethnic restaurants, interesting shops, and various cultural events.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We both have some cross-cultural experience from living abroad for a few years, and we love connecting with other people from other parts of the country and world. We both speak French, (though not very well).
We enjoy and prepare a wide variety food, we love good conversations and learning new things. We play a variety of board games, as well as enjoy hiking and biking. Tanya is a teacher and John a Civil Engineer. We have four grown children who come home occasionally for a visit. We have one outdoor cat. Throughout the summer we sometimes have guests and travelers who stay with us for 1-3 days.
We enjoy being able to provide a place of respite, reflection, healing, and hopefully some fun. :-)
Help
This year we would like help in the garden and house
Projects: build and prep 2-3 raised beds for the garden, replace and repair portions of outdoor decks, sand and repaint picnic table
Garden and Landscaped areas: weeding the garden and landscaped areas. Also mowing, edging and trimming, moving some rocks and flagstone, and watering. Gathering ripe fruit. Doing some dehydrating and processing of fruit and herbs.
House work: bathrooms, floors, deep cleaning in the kitchen, washing windows, sweeping outdoor decks. On occasion, help with cooking if you enjoy it.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis 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
Our home is full of large windows with great views from almost every one. The kitchen, dining and living area are all open to one another and will be shared by the helper and ourselves. There is a cozy private bedroom for the helper, which is downstairs near the main entry and adjacent to the open "living spaces". The bathroom is shared. If there are two Workaway helpers, they will share this small bedroom.
We use our dinner time as an opportunity to visit about the day, and enjoy a meal together. The dinner time varies, and can be as early as 5:00 PM or as late as 8:00, depending on our activities. The helper will always be invited (but not obligated) to join us for dinner. Breakfast and lunch are "on your own".
What else ...
Though we are only minimally skilled in music, we enjoy it very much and welcome singing and instrumentation. We have a piano, guitar, and mandolin available for use.
Helpers may borrow a bicycle, and we are willing to help out with transportation if it can be coordinated with other driving we happen to be doing.
We are not opposed to alcohol if it is in moderation. Please no smoking and no drugs.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We do have internet, but it is not super fast. A desk can be set up in the WorkAwayer's space.
Space for parking camper vans
We have plenty of space.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (8)
Tanya, John, their friends and Tanya's mother are wonderful people. I really enjoyed getting to know them during my stay.
They really make you feel like part of their family.
The 10 days passed too quickly. The mountains are pretty so this location is perfect for hikes and… read more
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Tanya, John, their friends and Tanya's mother are wonderful people. I really enjoyed getting to know them during my stay.
They really make you feel like part of their family.
The 10 days passed too quickly. The mountains are pretty so this location is perfect for hikes and… read more
