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Description
Vogt Meadows is a 40 acre hobby farm with gardens located next to scenic Lewes Lake, 50km south of Whitehorse in the stunning southern lakes area of the Yukon. We are a retired couple with a young dog called Rosie. We're originally from Switzerland and arrived in the Yukon 30 years ago. We love our rural lifestyle, the outdoors and growing our own food. We love to cook and eat together. Our meals vary depending on the season and on what we have in our freezer and what’s available in our garden. Wild meat from moose, home grown vegetables, cheese and dairy products, and homemade bread are integral parts of our diet. We hunt and preserve our meat each fall and we have a big garden where we grow our vegetables.
We enjoy meeting people from around the world and welcome anyone to be part of our family during their stay. We want our Workawayers to feel at home, have a great experience and have a good balance between work and time off. It is very important to us that time spent at our place is a win-win for all.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We treasure our rural Yukon life style, living sustainably in the pristine North. We live very close to nature and coexist with all kinds of wild critters like bears, moose, caribou, wolves, eagles etc. We often encounter them out and about and really enjoy living in this wild country. If you're keen to learn about this lifestyle, this is the right place for you.
Help
We had an amazing first summer hosting Workawayers. It's been a rewarding experience and we are definitely hosting again in 2025. However we’re taking a break from October 2024 until April 2025 because there is little work on our farm during the cold winter months. Below is an outline of what will be going on at our place next year and the type help we're looking for.
From late April on we're looking for help around our property and our garden. It's the time of the year when nature wakes up from winter and days are getting longer and warmer. From mid May to mid June we're looking for help with completing the wood siding on our house and helping out around the farm and garden. Later on in the summer we'll be haying our fields, keep tending to our gardens and farm, and we're planning to work on our small cabin on the shore of beautiful Bennett Lake.
We 're looking for helpers who enjoy working outside, are handy and don’t mind physical work.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer a private bedroom on the main floor of the house with a queen sized bed and an en-suite bathroom for a single or couple. Additionally we have ample parking space for people with their own camper van and have a separate bathroom for them. We have laundry facilities for all. Kitchen and food are available anytime.
There's no public transportation to our location, if you like to be independent you need your own transportation. We offer pickup and drop-off in Whitehorse and we typically do a weekly town run to get supplies. Whitehorse has daily direct flights to and fromVancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.
What else ...
We live in paradise if you're into the outdoors or just want to enjoy a quiet place! Wildlife viewing, pristine nature in the raw, camping, hiking, mountains, lakes and rivers, canoeing, fishing, or biking. Any kind of outdoor adventure! A dream come true for any outdoor enthusiast!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We’re happy to host digital nomads. There is a small desk in the private bedroom to work on. We have WiFi in the home over a Starlink internet connection. However there is no cell coverage right on our property.
Space for parking camper vans
We welcome travelers in camper vans. We have lots of level parking space available and can offer access to power, water hook up, and a private bathroom with shower in the house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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For the first time since I embarked on my journey, I was sad to pack my truck and leave. I am filled with gratitude towards Felix and Astrid. They are so warm, generous and easy going. We had great conversations, great food and I… read more
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For the first time since I embarked on my journey, I was sad to pack my truck and leave. I am filled with gratitude towards Felix and Astrid. They are so warm, generous and easy going. We had great conversations, great food and I… read more
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