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Gardening, rural life style and living sustainably in Yukon, Canada

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Vogt Meadows is a 40 acre hobby farm with gardens located at scenic Lewes Lake, 50km south of Whitehorse. 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 enjoy the outdoors and growing our own food. We love to hunt and cook wild meats and our vegetables, as well as bake our own breads. We enjoy meeting people from around the world.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    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

    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 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.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    If you're are interested in helping us plant/maintain our gardens/greenhouse and hayfields we can offer access to any kind of outdoor adventure and recreation equipment like canoes, fishing gear, snowmobiles, snowshoes, wall-tents in return. We're also planning to build a cabin on a remote property at Bennett Lake. Lots of fun projects to join.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can offer a beautiful private main floor bedroom in main house with an ensuite bathroom for a single or couple. Additionally we have ample parking space for people with their own camper van. Kitchen and food are available anytime. We love to cook and are happy to share meals if people are interested.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in paradise if you're into the outdoors or just want to enjoy a quiet place! Wildlife viewing, camping, hiking, Lakes and rivers, canoeing, fishing, boating, biking, skiing, snowshoeing ice-fishing. Any kind of outdoor- adventure!

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    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 and water hook up.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    We're flexible, depending on seasonal chores. Perhaps occasionally full days and full days off is possible too. Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 674812595684

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