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Gathering / harvesting the bounty around us between the Rockies and the Cariboo Mountains, Canada

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a self sustained farm situated on a 1200 acre ranch between the Rockies and the Cariboo Mountains, my husband and I often have grandkids visiting for the day or over night. We have a few animals that we care for, we make our own soap, jelly, preserves, butcher our own meat, grow our own vegetables, and wildcraft with locally sourced product from salves and creams to filling our freezer from the bounty in the woods around us. We are developing a large garden and greenhouse in our yard as well as continuing our aquaponic experimentation. We do not sell the produce on our farm - it is for our family’s consumption. We work hard and we play hard. Everyday is packed from morning till night!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We live simply, working diligently to eat clean by growing as much of our food as possible and sourcing everything we can from local growers etc. We are experienced in back country exploration and have beautiful mountain valleys to explore in every direction.

  • Help

    Help

    Yard work, fencing, gardening, mowing the lawn, gathering wild berries or other wild foods, handyman helper, firewood gathering - Depends on the day and the time of year. Always more than we can handle alone!! We welcome visitors for various lengths of time allowing that this could be extended for a mutually agreed amount of time.

    We do not sell the produce on our farm - it is for our family’s consumption.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have 3 rooms with double beds available in our home as well as private sleeping accommodations in a small camper trailer with a double bed, washroom facility, kitchenette, and sitting area. Daily access available to shared showers and laundry facilities. Meals would be shared in the main house / deck / or yard as weather permits. We expect everyone to take care of their own breakfast, with lunch & supper being a shared meal, help with preparation would always be welcome. Food we normally consume will be available for everyone to enjoy.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Mountains, hiking trails, rivers, and lakes are nestled in our area providing many amazing adventures. We are 1.5 hours from Jasper located in the heart of the Interior. We have Bus Transportation available 2x per week and private transport available to and from an international airport 200km's away. Via rail is also an option with pick up approximately 1.5hrs away.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have just upgraded our internet to StarLink!

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We currently have a parking spot with 110 electric access and an outhouse. Contact us with what you require and we will see what we can provide.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    If you are traveling in your own accommodations we can consider well behaved pets. They must be okay with cattle, goats, pigs, and chickens

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    5 hours a day roughly - always welcome to take time to explore our beautiful valley. We prefer to have guests come join us in our lifestyle , always work to be done, but not many Hard days of work.

Host ref number: 664288878183

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