Join our family and help us with fruit trees near Victoria, BC, Canada

Description

We are a family of three (12 year old daughter). We live on a small, 2 acre farm with an apple/cherry/peach/fig orchard, ducks, chickens and an ocean view. It is in a quiet part of Vancouver Island, but only a 45 minute drive to Victoria. Lots of beautiful hiking trails, including one starting just 100 metres from our house that leads you to waterfalls and the ocean. We also have two loving cats and a small dog.

Types of help and learning opportunities

Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help

UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve

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What's this?

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Learn about orchard management, vegetable gardening and planning, we speak English (plus some French and Spanish). Get to live on a beautiful property close to the ocean and trails.

Projects involving children

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

Help

General fruit tree and vegetable garden work. Always happy to train people that are keen to prune fruit trees, or start their own vegetable patch from scratch. Also some caring for ducks and chickens.

Languages

Languages spoken
English: Fluent

This host offers a language exchange
Happy to help teach English to French or Spanish speakers.

Accommodation

RV - Camper. It has a double bed, plus a small fridge, sink, bathroom and table that converts to another bed if needed. Max of two people. People also have access to our house (to use the bathroom, meals, playing games, etc.). We share dinners (preparing and eating). Breakfast and lunch can be prepared in the camper or our house by guests for themselves only. They can eat as much locally produced eggs, produce, fruit, etc. that they want.

What else ...

Good hiking and local swimming spots. Beautiful rivers, lakes and walking distance to the ocean.

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

Can host digital nomads

We have had Workaways that work online while they stay with us. We have a Wifi booster which reaches to the Camper, plus they are welcome to work in our house.

Space for parking camper vans

We had a family stay in their Campervan. We supplied an electrical hookup, and they had lots of space.

How many Workawayers can stay?

More than two

Hours expected

Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week