Help us with life on an off-grid property and learn about self-sufficiency in Edna Bay, Alaska, USA

Details

• 

  Description

  My wife and I have built our off grid home in South East Alaska, with our dog and cat, along with a flock of chickens. We want to improve the property and share the knowledge we have gained during the process. We live on an island only accessible by boat or float plane. Internet is very good and mail service is available as is a small store providing the basics. The island has about 100 miles of roads for hiking, berry picking, and wildlife viewing. We have a boat for transportation and fishing for Salmon, Halibut, and Prawns.

• 

  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Elderly Companionship

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
• 

  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Opportunities include, learning how to organic garden, saltwater fishing (both rod and reel and subsistence), food preservation, canning, jelly and jam making, basic building (framing, wiring, plumbing) solar systems. Learn safe boating skills on a powerboat. Learn how to balance work and play in your life while living an off grid, self sufficient lifestyle. Learn these skills SAFELY on a beautiful remote island.

• 

  Projects involving children

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

• 

  Help

  Our projects include Organic Gardening, Painting / staining buildings, Trail building in a rain forest, Food preservation canning fish and vegetables, and finishing the cabin for workaways to stay in. We also have daily chores such as animal care, wood cutting /splitting, garden maintenance, and food prep for meals. Daily activity is mostly dictated by weather and we always have several projects to do. We also help with some of the Islands elderly who are a wealth of information, maintaining their supplies and equipment.

• 

  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  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.
• 

  Accommodation

  We have a 10'X 30' enclosed room with a wood stove for heat, a generator for powering lights, a propane two burner camp stove for tea / coffee and cooking if needed (most meals are provided). We typically have a hot breakfast, a light mid day meal and family dinner. We currently have camp cots with pads for sleeping (one of the projects to build the bunks in the cabin) and an indoor camp shower. Clothes washer and dryer are available. Work tools and safety equipment is provided (gloves, ear plugs ect.)

• 

  What else ...

  The island has many natural wilderness settings, mountains to hike, rocky beaches to explore, fishing, camping, salmon spawning streams, and black bear viewing. While on the boat, there may be opportunities to see whales and other sea mammals. We have a honda 4 wheeler and a pickup for travel on the island and a boat for water travel. On occasion we boat to a more populated island for supplies and groceries. From there airplane and ferry service is available in almost any weather. Our island's float plane provider can be delayed due to weather.

• 

  A little more information

  • 

    Internet access

  • 

    Limited internet access

  • 

    We have pets

  • 

    We are smokers

  • 

    Can host families

• 

  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

• 

  Hours expected

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