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I live here with my girlfriend. She is from Japan and she is cute, funny, and shy.
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Simple Life based on humility and sustainability. Living close to Nature. Walking lightly etc. In my spare time I like to go in the back road and see which animals are out and about and I like to canoe and fish. I swim (dip in winter) in the lake almost everyday. The garden is a nice place to hang out and even the chickens are good company. Little day adventures with my golden retrievers and eating well and generally listening to music or quiet throughout the day... Always paying attention to the wild plants growing around me and harvesting and preparing them for medicine and consumption. A basic Homestead with a goal of living well.
A little bit about me?
Things I have done that might describe my personality? I have been a drummer in every type of band. In my first year of University I was offered a job teaching German philosophy which I declined and dropped out ! I hitchhiked and rode freight trains for almost 10 years straight ! I've written a couple books of poetry. I've done every position in a restaurant as a worker. I've been a photographer ( I sold my camera but my art still sells) these days I sell eggs art and I breed my golden retrievers and my chickens and my goats. Atm I am passionate about me making mead with wild plants. I am getting bees in June!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Writing
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Dancing
Camping
Beach
Cycling
Self development
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Farming
Culture
Photography
Plant care
Music
Hitchhiking
Drawing & painting
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I know my Province very well. I can share the beauty of British Columbia through Lake Adventures hiking Adventures hot spring adventures and just general knowledge about the ways of the mountain the animals the plants and fungus and the weather etc.
Projects involving children
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Help
It's a simple life and the chores are shared. People can do what they prefer from the list below
1. Cooking and cleaning
2. Taking care of 25 chickens and the hen house. Feeding
4. Moving or stacking firewood
5. Harvesting wild plants and preparing and storing
6. Picking up manure and composting
7. Gardening. Weeding and watering garden plants
8. Fence building
9. Goat care (we have 2 baby goats, bottle feeding atm)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'm learning Japanese. I'm actually a very diligent English teacher lol
Accommodation
Food preparation and cleanup can be shared. Food is generally organic and garden based. Wild locally harvested tea is prepared every single day and shared. Conventional coffee tea and also
We have a basic mobile tub that can be filled manually inside or outside. You do have to heat the water. It's a lot of work but it's kind of fun
Camping? I can provide you with a tent and bed . A bed can be put on the first floor of the house. Upstairs there is a bed inside and outside. I am kind of like a cat and sleep wherever I want sometimes even outside. I can figure out this out closer to your arrival
We have a hillbilly hot tub by the creek!
What is that? Basically a bathtub that you like a fire underneath. It's basically like a pot on a stove and you are the egg that gets boiled. It's by the creek so if it gets too hot you can add cold water!
What else ...
There's a lovely Cafe in our little town and the Silverton General Store is a great place for going online and hanging out and socializing or observing the locals.
Slocan lake is a beautiful glacier Lake. We have a canoe that you can use or share. Fishing is pretty good. We have hot springs. And a trip to Nelson is always fun. If you don't have a vehicle I could drive you. Or you could take a bus (very cheap) that runs several times a week . There are lots of hiking opportunities in this area.
Do you like to play music? I have a couple of guitars at the house one acoustic and one electric! And I play locally with some friends. One at a studio and one at it open mic!
This could be enjoyable for you perhaps?
As a guest or even as a player!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a generator to charge batteries that run all our devices
Space for parking camper vans
There is space for a van here. No problem
Can possibly accept pets
This will depend on what type of pet you have. If it's a male dog or a female dog he needs to be neutered or not in heat. You don't have to talk about this
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Buckie (1 year)
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She is so funny from the moment she begins her day to the moment she ends her day. I found her entirely entertaining and found myself laughing more than ever. Her stay here for approximately 2 weeks was one of the most beautiful… read more
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She is so funny from the moment she begins her day to the moment she ends her day. I found her entirely entertaining and found myself laughing more than ever. Her stay here for approximately 2 weeks was one of the most beautiful… read more
