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Host rating
75 %
Last replied
14 Apr 2024
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Description
We are an Urban Farm in the beautiful Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC CANADA! We are a No Dig demonstration garden focused on inspiring our neighbours to think about food security, soil health, diversity and growing as much food as possible in an urban environment. Our urban farm is a passion project, this is not our business at this time.
We have an extensive backyard garden that includes a 12 x 24 poly tunnel for season extension and a mix of perennials and annual food crops. We have also turned our front yard into a large food growing plot which allows us to interact with our busy street and create interest in our project.
We have received some funding through a local Neighbourhood Small Grant which has allowed us to start an Urban Free Pantry which allows us to share our excess produce with our neighbours and friends.
Having such a large garden and working full time makes the amount of effort required to make our space as fruitful as possible a challenge!
We would love to host a single or couple who are interested in learning and working with us to grow as much food as possible.
Open for 7-14 day stays, we have a spare room with a pullout couch and an attached half bath for privacy.
Please contact us and tell us a little about yourself and your interests to see if we are a match!
Thank you very much!🌱
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are long time residents of our area and are knowledgeable in all the many different ways to experience our beautiful Valley. Nature, the Arts, local Indigenous culture and Recreational opportunities abound here! We are walking distance to our local town center, with beaches, the ocean, forest and mountains all easily accessible a short drive away. We think we live in one of the most beautiful, interesting places in the whole world!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Working on projects in the yard, prepping and weeding beds, seed sowing, transplanting, harvesting.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Spare room with double pull out sofa and attached half bath (sink/toilet), shared shower/kitchen/living space with hosts.
Walking distance to town center with shops, restaurants, pubs and beaches and the ocean.
What else ...
Some local transportation available (city bus), walking distance to many amenities.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Driveway space available for vans or small motor homes, 20' maximum.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
She was very helpful in the garden and around the house, super tidy and conscientious. Our kids adored her and they all got along very well.
We would not hesitate to have Ronja back and would recommend her to any host!
We had such a good time together!
I liked working in the garden a lot (mostly weeding, removing blackberry bushes). It was very relaxed, most of the time only 3 hours in the morning and sometimes we… read more
She was conscientious and helpful around the house, a great conversationalist and the kids felt comfortable having her here.
Our garden looks amazing after all the hard work she put in and she still had lots… read more
Helping in the garden was super easy and flexible. I started most of the time at 8am and finished by 11am to… read more
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She was very helpful in the garden and around the house, super tidy and conscientious. Our kids adored her and they all got along very well.
We would not hesitate to have Ronja back and would recommend her to any host!
We had such a good time together!
I liked working in the garden a lot (mostly weeding, removing blackberry bushes). It was very relaxed, most of the time only 3 hours in the morning and sometimes we… read more
She was conscientious and helpful around the house, a great conversationalist and the kids felt comfortable having her here.
Our garden looks amazing after all the hard work she put in and she still had lots… read more
Helping in the garden was super easy and flexible. I started most of the time at 8am and finished by 11am to… read more
