Experience a nature connected way of life while staying with us on remote Cortes Island, BC, Canada

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  Description

  We are Val (she/they) and Connie (she/her), sharing a life together full of play and hard work on our remote island homestead. Val is a counsellor, bodyworker, yoga teacher and aerial artist and Connie is an ecstatic dance facilitator and DJ, herbalist and spiritual healer. Guests must have positive attitudes about queer folk and we welcome LGBTQ+ visitors. We also have two cats, Puma and Panther, who will watch over your stay.
  
  In our vibrant life there are many projects we could use a hand with. We live with the seasons and the work that we need help with changes from one month to the next. Depending on when you are here, you might be involved in gardening, firewood, landscaping, or carpentry projects. Maybe harvesting berries and veggies, maybe planting them. This year we’ll be doing some small carpentry projects, continuing to grow a bounty of organic fruit and veggies. Connie is a bit of an expert on local wild mushrooms and harvesting wild foods with which we often supplement our diet.
  
  Sometimes we host events in the geodesic dome on our property, that is still in progress to finish up, but depending on when you are here you would be welcome to participate in conscious dance, meditation or yoga classes on the property.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Pets

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Events & social

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Performing arts

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We live pretty simply with the land and from the land. We may be harvesting shellfish or wild mushrooms, making herbal medicines from garden plants, canning jams or pickles. We offer a glimpse into a way of life on the edges of things where wellness and quality of life are more important than consumerism. On Cortes Island we offer non-profit dance and art events to the community. As our guest, we would love to take you along to those events.

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  Help

  In our vibrant life there are so many projects we could use a hand with depending on your interests and experience. We live with the seasons and the work that we need help with changes from one month to the next. You might be involved in gardening, food or plant medicine processing, firewood, landscaping, or minor carpentry projects such as fence repair, gate building, outhouse construction, outdoor shower creation, or deck building.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We have beginner level Spanish speaking but would be keen to practice and learn. Connie also has spend lots of time with people who are learning English and is happy to support.
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  Accommodation

  We have the options of tenting on our property or staying in a small furnished cabin depending on your preferences. Bathroom and kitchen use are in the main house where Val and Connie live. Meals we will figure out with each guest what works best for their needs. There is no shortage of healthy and delicious food here. Maybe this is a good place to mention that we also have a room mate who shares the house facilities but lives in a separate small cabin.

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  What else ...

  On Cortes Island there are many beautiful beaches and forest walks, lots of nature but not many urban conveniences such as restaurants or public transportation. It takes two ferries from Vancouver Island to get here so it’s best to be prepared for a bit of an adventure. Cortes Island is a little community and very welcoming to visitors who make the effort to get here. As our visitor we will show you some of the magical nature spots that Cortes Island is famous for.

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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

  Val works online as a counsellor. We have good internet, however in the winter months it can go out for a day or two at a time due to winter storms, You can get around this by having a large phone GB plan and creating a hotspot from your phone. Be prepared to do this if the power goes out.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a beautiful pad at the back of our homestead, nestled in cedar trees, for campervans and campers. Currently there is no water or hydro service to the pad, however that is one of our upcoming projects. You can also use the kitchen and bathroom in the house as most of our visitor and our room mate does.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Puma & Panther

  Two friendly but sometime elusive black cats

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