Come help with gardening, DIY and painting at our family home in Mansons Landing, Canada

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  Description

  We are 3 generations living on a 2 acre lakeside property with an orchard and garden. There is also a beautiful beach. We have kayaks, a stand-up paddleboard and canoe. There is a forested Provincial park right down the road with an extensive trail network.
  
  My parents are retired and live on the lake front. My daughter and I live in a dwelling at the top of the property. I spend my time as a mother, acupressure therapist and artist. I love to study ayurveda and other wellness modalities.
  
  There are 3 small dogs and 2 cats on the property. We also have honoured visitors like Deer, Owls and Ravens (not in the garden of course!)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We love learning languages and about culture and am happy to help you learn about our language and culture. We are quite resourceful and can likely find people to help if you have specific interests.

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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

  We appreciate help with any of the following: Gardening, yard and building maintenance, landscaping, house painting, cleaning, building projects and car repair. It depends what your skills are! We have a lot of projects.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  Japanese: Intermediate

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  You would have your own room with a separate entrance or a small travel trailer to stay in.

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  What else ...

  Cortes Island has a population of about 1000 and is isolated (it takes 3 ferries to get here from the mainland. It can be tricky to get around once here as there is no public transport but people do give lifts and we are happy to drive you around a bit. There are bikes you can use as well. The island has 4 stores including an natural food co-op and a famous retreat centre called Hollyhock. People here are usually quite friendly and like to practice languages and exchange culture. There are often community events, potlucks, dances, lectures and shows to check out.
  
  We are pretty quiet here on the property. We don't allow cigarette smoking, narcotics or excessive alchohol use. You would probably make your own breakfast and lunch eat dinner with my parents. I like to eat mostly vegetarian and gluten free so you could eat with my daughter and I if that suits you better.

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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

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

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