Landscaping, gardening, biotecture, and aquaponics in Okanagan, Canada

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  Description

  I am just restarting my hosting profile after many years of inactivity. I have a 50X10 greenhouse that uses thermal mass, greywater, and solar. I have multiple aquaponics systems that need maintenance in the summer. Also gardening and basic manual labor.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Farming

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books

  

  Architecture

  

  Animals

  

  Astronomy

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Water sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Camping
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Okanagan is one of the most visited places in Canada. Beautiful lakes and great wine. The fresh fruit from the orchards is great also. Travellers can learn a lot about how to be sustainable in an urban environment.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  I would like some help with landscaping, building sustainable projects, gardening and aquaponics.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  French: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Tenting mostly, if it is winter then I have a room available inside. Food will be collected i.e. tomatoes, peppers, herbs, homemade bread (bread machine) and apple pies from the orchard across the street.

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  What else ...

  Visit downtown kelowna, knox mountain, bear creek provincial park, and mission hill winery. There are also various docks and ropeswings along the lake which are perfect for hot summer days.

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  A little more information

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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

  Not the best internet sometimes, but usually works fine

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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