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We are members of a community project located south of qathet (Powell River), BC. We have been working together since 2015 and on our site since the beginning of 2019. In total 6 natural homes have been built on the land!
Oliver and Emily are building a natural build, slip chip house and Jan is building a natural build earthbag home this summer. We are looking for folks to help with the project from June through September. Tasks include slip chip wall building and brown coat plastering. Folks who enjoy cooking for large groups also welcome!
Our community is a multi-generational group that lives together on a beautiful 42 acre property. There is a beautiful year-round river with swimming holes along one border, a creek & 3 ponds. We presently have 6 families living on site - ages from 2 to 77. The community uses sociocracy for our governance and organization. We hold meetings to run everything here which you are welcome to sit in on.
Feel free to reach out! You may hear back from either Lana, Elizabeth, or any of the other people who live here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance

Interests
SustainabilityLGBTQFarmingVan lifeSelf developmentEvents & socialCultureGardeningCarpentryWater sportsSailing / BoatingYoga / WellnessNatureCyclingBeachDancingHikingOutdoor activities
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learning about group communication and decision making - our governance model of Sociocracy has been used here for 7+ years and is a great model to witness and learn from. You may attend meetings and see it in action first hand.
We live in a rural setting about 20 minutes away from the city of Powell River. We have beautiful grounds, with lots of water around for hot days! There is a gorgeous ocean beach about a 10 minute walk away (along a forest path). And we have a beach by the river that often has hammocks around it for our really hot days.
English is our spoken language, and there are folks here who speak French, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Help
The final coat of plaster involves mixing clay slip, then making the plaster (mixing with cellulose and sand), and applying to the walls.

Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Ukrainian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Russian: Intermediate
Accommodation
Tenting. We have 42 acres of beautiful west coast rainforest, along a year-round river. There are a few different sites available - on elevated tent pads close to the meadow pond. Tents are provided and you will have access to common house for bathroom/showers, cooking, eating & hanging out.
Some RV Sites are available with water and electrical hook-ups; no sewage hook-ups.
Food is provided on working days.
What else ...
Lots of biking, camping, ocean, rivers, climbing - an outdoor paradise!

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Internet access

Limited internet access

We have pets

We are smokers

Can host families

Can host digital nomads
We have a decent wifi connection (Starlink). And some office space available in the common house.

Space for parking camper vans
Have a few locations that you could park a campervan/rv. Some locations would have hook-up for water & electrical. No sewer hook-ups.

Can possibly accept pets
Cats are indoor only. Dogs must be on leash in homestead areas and there are many off-leash trails on the land as well.

How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two

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Élisabeth is a very good cook who offers very healthy and varied meals every day. She is a calm and very caring person. Craig is someone I really appreciated for his patience and his advice.
The work was super interesting and… read more
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Élisabeth is a very good cook who offers very healthy and varied meals every day. She is a calm and very caring person. Craig is someone I really appreciated for his patience and his advice.
The work was super interesting and… read more
She is a person who also taught yoga and has a deep sense of spirituality...Beautiful both inside and outside.. We were very… read more
The work was hard but interesting and we learned a lot about clay and how to build a clay… read more
Learning how to build an earth house was a great experience, one we certainly won't forget. It was physical work which was rewarded with a dip in Eagle River when we… read more
He was highly respectful and a pleasure to have around. We would have him back in a flash.
I specifically worked for Elizabeth and Craig who were more than lovely : the schedule was always respected, they always cooked delicious dinners… read more
Craig and Elizabeth took very good care of me. But all the other people from the community are also very nice and approachable. I felt like I was at home. We cooked and ate together most of the time.
The work of building the clay house was fun and there was a lot to learn.
There are many good… read more
We spent 2 weeks and we learned a lot about many things.
Lana and John Michael are great hosts and have a great working system with regular hours, planned tasks etc..
The atmosphere was great since we were many people working and the meals were delicious thanks to… read more
The work can be repetitive but usually is not physically demanding. It can be enjoyable and you can listen to music. There are lots of… read more
Thanks to Lana and Jean Michael for the invitation and the great stay!!!
I stayed about 10 days within this community back in October. We were finishing up Jenna and Jamie's house, plastering, building up the ceiling etc.
Jenna and Jamie are such lovely people! Patient, kind, interesting and very keen to help and teach you what to do and how, even when you have… read more
Natural building requires a lot of work force, and during these month, work consisted mostly on finish plastering, setting up the roof,… read more
Great food and good times, would recommend!
Everybody I met from the commune was super friendly,… read more
Stepped right in and learned all the different parts and would happily jump in wherever she was needed. Worked hard & with heart. Was really lovely getting to know her and learn a little more about her home & family.
Jenna and Jamie are amazing hosts, they lead by example and we're always happy to take the time to teach and explain throughout the build. Always plenty of fresh… read more
Kenn brought such a wonderful spirit and really gathered the group together. Jeff was always right there and willing to help with all the different pieces of the project. They… read more
Worked hard and lifted so many buckets (plus helped with a lot of woodwork). Followed direction well and always checked in if he had… read more
Wonderful joy & enthusiasm for everything going on. Rolled up her sleeves and worked hard everyday. A treat to get to know her.
Absolutely wise beyond her years.
Amongst cooking unbelievable food, she still found time to come help with building our home.… read more
The place is just amazing, surrounded by forest… read more


















