Coexist with nature and learn to live sustainably in Yukon, Canada

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  Description

  We're a retired couple living with our dog Rosie on a 40 acre hobby farm 50 km south of Whitehorse. We originally came from Switzerland and our dream to live in the Yukon came true more than 30 years ago. We feel very lucky to live in such a stunning place right next to beautiful Lewes Lake in the southern lakes region of the Yukon. Wether you like hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking or canoeing... we can provide you with the right gear for any kind of adventure right in our backyard. Obviously, we love and treasure our rural lifestyle, we love being surrounded by pristine wilderness and we love getting the occasional glimpse of wild critters like moose, bears, coyotes, wolves and many more right on our property. We enjoy the outdoors and growing our own food in our gardens and greenhouse. We love to cook and eat together. Our meals vary depending on the season and what we have in our freezer or what’s available in our gardens. 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 own meat each fall and we grow high quality organic vegetables and greens in our gardens.
  
  We enjoy meeting people from around the world and we welcome anyone participating in this program to be part of our family during their stay. We have a very comfortable guest bedroom with a private bathroom. We want our Work away folks to feel at home, have a great experience and last but not least have a good balance between work and fun. It is very important for us that time spent at our place is a positive and happy Win-Win for everyone!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Camping

  

  Nature

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Cycling
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  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 we really enjoy living at the edge of the wilderness. Each season offers unique experiences, be it the weather, the animals you encounter, or the outdoor activities. If you're keen to learn about this lifestyle, this is the right place for you.

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  Help

  We had an amazing first summer hosting several people through this program. It's been a rewarding experience and we're excited to continue hosting this year. Below is a brief outline of what projects we're planning this summer and the type of help we're looking for.
  
  From late April on we're looking for help around our property and our garden and greenhouse. It's the time of the year when nature wakes up from winter and days are getting longer and warmer. Work starts with readying the garden and greenhouse for planting and seeding. Later it's tending to the growing vegetables, and harvesting salad and the fresh vegetables. Starting early fall we harvest and preserve our vegetables and get the garden ready for winter.
  
  From mid May on we're also looking for help with completing the wood siding on our house and help with securely fencing in a larger area for farm animals. Later in the summer we'll be haying our fields and getting our firewood ready. We're also planning to work on our small cabin on the shore of beautiful Bennett Lake over the summer. This is a very remote location which can only be reached with our aluminum motor boat in the summer.
  
  We 're looking for helpers who enjoy working outside, enjoy gardening and working with wood and being out on the land. We're happy to teach people new skills but we're also looking for folks who are handy, don’t mind physical work, and like to learn new skills.
  
  Please contact us if you're interested in helping us this summer. We will make sure you'll have a great experience and lots of fun in the beautiful Yukon!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Always happy to help people learn a language and pick up some at the same time! There's so much fun in language exchange!
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  Accommodation

  We welcome up to four Workawayers at our place. We offer a private bedroom on the main floor of our house with a queen sized bed and an en-suite bathroom for a single or couple. We can also room a single or couples in a cozy truck camper with access to a private bathroom in the main house. We have laundry facilities with access to everyone. Kitchen and food are available anytime. Additionally we have ample parking space for people with their own camper van.
  
  There's no public transportation to our location, if you like to be independent you need your own transportation. We live 50 km away from Whitehorse. 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 from Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.

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  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!

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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

  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 and high-speed internet connection. However there is no cell coverage right at the house only on the hill of our property.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  In addition to our guest bedroom we also have a heated camper available on the property. We also 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.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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