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Description
Come help out on a 457 acre mixed farm. Join a retired divorced, easy going, older full-time farmer. Learn skills working with animals, machinery, wildlife, fencing, stock dogs, show horses and everything else that goes on on a medium size farm/ranch. Lambing, starting March 1st, calving starting March 15th. Ride horses, work border collies on sheep.
Close to a large city in the heart of British Columbia, Prince George.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Benefits: Learn about Canada. Learn about the way of life of a farmer in Canada. Learn different skills, including buy not limited to fencing, field work, herding, wildlife management, agriculture.
Projects involving children
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Help
Looking for someone interested in farming life in British Columbia, Canada. Livestock includes sheep, cows, horses, and chickens.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Private bedroom in a 4 bedroom home. Excellent homegrown mostly organic food provided.
What else ...
Lots of sights to see close to home. World famous gold rush town, Barkerville.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
