Enjoy outdoor activities and share skills on a historic property near Kootenay Lake in Crawford Bay, Canada

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  Description

  A 45 acre historic estate in Crawford Bay on the Eastshore of Kootenay Lake, an hour from Nelson or Creston, which has an organic vegetable and flower gardens, ponds, hiking trails and abundant wildlife, surrounded by mountains.
  
  I am happy to share my knowledge and skills, and will try to find projects that suit your interests as we work on the large lawns, vegetable and flower gardens. I live close to Kootenay Lake, near a sandy beach and a good fishing spot. There are hiking trails, a waterfall, and an artisan community nearby... lots to explore on your time off!
  
  You can get here by bus with a private bus service that runs from Vancouver to Kaslo, and from Calgary to Kaslo once a week. Check out Mountain Mike bus routes and schedules.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Help around the house

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Culture

  

  Charity work

  

  Events & social

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  History

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Mountain

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I have travelled a lot myself and have volunteered in New Zealand with my family, and have been a volunteer host for 25 years. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to host over a 100 volunteers and it has been a wonderful exchange. I'm new to this platform and hope that you will enjoy your Workaway experience with me - most of my past volunteers stayed many years ago when reviews were not a thing, hence the lack of reviews.

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  Help

  Current projects: maintaining and planting a vegetable garden on a terraced slope, gathering firewood, starting seedlings (in spring), landscaping, cleaning up forest trails, basic yard cleanup, winterizing the yard (includes burning brush).

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Willing to help non-native speakers with practicing English; which I have had lots of of experience with.
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  Accommodation

  I have for your use: your own private clean-comfortable suite from fall to spring and your own private cabin in the summer - both equipped with a double bed, own kitchen and bathroom and beautiful views of the property. Both have Wifi internet access.

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  What else ...

  We will share healthy home-cooked meals (able to cater vegetarian guests, but preferably not vegan).

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  As long long as my volunteers are willing to do the work/projects during the day away from their electronic devices, I'm open to digital nomads.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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