Outdoor experience learning new skills in Horsefly, BC, Canada

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  Description

  Hi! We are a young family of 4, on a hobby farm of 114 acres. We have horses, sheep, chickens, 2 dogs and 2 cats. I plant a garden in spring and we try to grow and preserve as much of our own food as we can.
  
  We have a large extended family in the area and there is always lots happening. Come ride horses, quads, dirt bikes, swim in the beautiful lake 5 minutes away or join us at the main ranch to experience a country style venue where they host weddings in summer.
  
  We have a few carpentry projects we could use a hand with! Send me a message if this would interest you.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Team sports

  

  Sailing / Boating

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Camping

  

  Beach

  

  Adventure sports
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am a dual citizen to Switzerland and Canada, my husband is Canadian. I speak Swiss German, German, English, Spanish and some Italian. My parents 5 minutes away host weddings where you can meet people and experience the events. We can teach you about land preparation for farming, as well as animal handling and husbandry practices, gardening. We love learning about other cultures and other peoples lives, travels and families.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  Helping with child care, and learning about gardening, animal care and farming.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  Italian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Selina was born in Switzerland, and immigrated to Canada at the young age of 3. She was raised trilingual with Swiss, German and English. She was a rotary exchange student in highschool and travelled to Mexico where she learned Spanish. After highschool she returned to Switzerland to work for a year, and added some Italian to her vocabulary. She loves languages and is currently teaching her children to speak Swiss as well.
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  Accommodation

  We have a bedroom for you, and a bathroom shared with our young children (4 and 2). You eat meals with us. We grow a lot of our own food, and raise most of our own meat so we know what it’s been fed and that it has had a good life.

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  What else ...

  There’s a local town to play pickle ball, volleyball, badminton or go to the farmers market. A city is close by and it can be arranged to use a car to go if you so choose. A beautiful lake for swimming is 5 minutes away. You have use of our quad to drive trails behind our farm, or learn to ride horses.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  Lots of parking space with power hookup available.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  A pet can be brought if it sleeps in a kennel, or garage. We do not have indoor pets.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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