Gulf Island rural living with our family in BC, Canada

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are seeking enthusiastic non-smoking, self-motivated people interested in helping us grow, harvest, and expand our farm and orchard. We prefer to host for periods of two weeks at a time.

    Our property is 5 acres which contains organic gardens; vegetables, berries, garlic, herbs, perennial gardens, an orchard (fruit & nut trees). Working with us will include: pruning, composting, weeding, planting, harvesting, preserving and general property maintenance. We are situated on Gabriola Island B.C., - a beautiful location a 5 - 10 minute walk to Silva Bay Marina on the South end of our Island; a 5 minute drive (30 minute walk) to a Provincial Park on the ocean.

    We produce food for our family's personal use.

    We hope to hear from you. If you have questions about our property or us, please just ask and start a conversation. Communication is the best way to find out if we are a fit for each other!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Gabriola Island is a unique community with many, many social opportunities to attend cultural events. Staying in a family environment with us will also enable our visitors to experience a small rural hobby farm lifestyle.

  • Help

    Help

    Current projects:

    Seeding and planting - looking after garden and greenhouse.

    We have a couple areas on the property where blackberry is starting to take over. Jeff is avail to use a tractor and brush cutter, we need assistance to manage what we pull out!

    Mulching and weeding perennial gardens.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We welcome up to two people at a time in our 130 sq ft cottage equipped with heat, electricity, fridge, kettle, a queen size bed and a separate fully enclosed attached 3-piece bathroom (shower sink & toilet].

    Breakfast is prepared on your own and we typically prepare the lunch & dinners together. We are open to your culinary expertise as well!


    Internet access available for day use in greenhouse and in main home.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    To see additional information about our Island, see . Gabriola Island is a 20 minute ferry ride from the City of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Our little Island, the size of Manhattan, with just over 4500 people on it has a Community Bus service to get you around the Island touring.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 668922291212

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