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WE GIVE PRIORITY TO THOSE WITH BUILDING SKILLS
Hi! We are a small group starting an eco community on 165 acres on a pristine mountain vale in southern BC. Our focus is on creating a replicable permaculture orchard & farm as well as offering nurturing earth based healing experiences. We are focusing on developing our permaculture orchard, market garden, farm with animals (goats, chickens & bees so far), and natural home buildings.
We have many members who are involved at different levels. Currently, myself (Ricky 56) and Cea (54) live here full time. my 11yr old daughter Ashlyah lives here half time. A family of 4 lives here part time. They are Bowen and Wendy (40ish) and their two kids Atticus (11) and sky (8). Cea's two sons Isaiah (22) and Matao (20) come often but work and live in town atm. We also have other members who participate when they can.
Ricky and Ashlyah have done about a dozen workaway gigs across eastern and western europe, and turkey. We do our best to pay attention to your needs and we are ready to welcome you with open arms.
When you come you will be welcomed by the eco community group and will share in our community meals, mostly outdoors under our pergola. We are building this community from the ground up. We already have an artisan agri building with a common kitchen and hang out area with games, musical instruments, turkish daybeds with cushions & throws. We have cell service and some wifi access.
We also have an outdoor kitchen, screened tent for massage or energywork exchanges, a fire circle gathering area, a slackline and hammock plantation in the trees (on hot afternoons we siesta there after lunch). We have 165 acres of beautiful nature surrounding us so much opportunity for hiking, forest bathing and contemplation. There is a camping area (bring your tent and camping gear or stay in our tents) in the trees or meadow by creek, an outdoor tub in aspen grove, and a showerhouse with a changeroom & sink. Mostly open air and glorious! we are currently building a workaway dorm wall tent with woodstove and sitting area. it will be done very soon.
Our expectation is that those who feel drawn to be a part of creating this eco community is that they will be involved in the projects and social life going on, although may use personal time as desired.
We have a stretch/ yoga, quigong or short mindfulness meditation every morning and then a quick check in circle and make a work plan for the day. You may join in with whatever project most suits or interests you. Work projects range from gardening in market garden, building a root cellar, building a greenhouse, building fences, feeding goats and chickens, cooking and meal prep & clean up, general maintenance rocket stove building, and helping to build earthbag and cob houses.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You may experience deep peace and tranquility surrounded by lush nature, as well as a sense of community life, authentic support and new friendships. You will have the opportunity to learn about organic gardening and orchard-ing, mushroom growing, permaculture design, farm animal care (milking, egg gathering & honey extraction), wildcrafting, natural building, rocket stove building and eco community life. We also host workshops, ceremonies and special events such as talent shares, music and dance nights.
Help
When you come you will be welcomed by the eco community group and will share in our community meals. We are building this community from the ground up and have already established and orchard, market garden, common indoor hang out area and kitchen, shop, and many outside amenties.
Our expectation is that those who feel drawn to be a part of creating this eco community is that they will be involved in the projects and social life going on, although may use personal time as desired. We have a stretch/ yoga, quigong or short mindfulness meditation every morning and then a quick check in circle and make a work plan for the day. You may join in with whatever project most suits or interests you. Work projects range from gardening in market garden, building a root cellar, building a greenhouse, building fences, feeding goats and chickens, gathering eggs & possibly milking (if interested), check on and help with bees, poss. honey extraction, mushroom harvesting, wildcrafting, haying with scythe, meal prep, cooking & clean up, general maintenance and helping to build earthbag and cob houses.
We use non-violent communication (NVC) as a way of maintaining good communication and relations as well as addressing any concerns in a safe and friendly way, and expect visitors to be self responsible (checking in with self and asking for what you need, lookiing after self in a healthy way, to ensure you are able to be your best self while here). We want everyone to enjoy their experience here!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis 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
accommodation is either in a couple of separated rooms in common building or camping. depending on weather and how many workawayers we have.
What else ...
lots of opportunity for exploring the land here. rides to town may be available at certain times. having your own transport is ideal but not required.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a wifi booster that works well better with some providers. We have limited video connectivity. Zoom works some days and not so well other days. Phone calling and email, FB, Instagram pretty much always available. in the fall we will have a new internet satellite provider and will have all the internet we need.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Possibly, it depends upon the compatibility of the pet with our pets and farm animals.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week plus 1 hour per day of shared household chores
Feedback (3)
I stayed for around 4weeks.
Things I LOVED:
Fencing with Cea!
Building the workawayer dorm with Ricky!
Moving the chickens with Isaiah, James and Matao.
Playing with Ashlyah.
Hikes with Margaret.
Living in the yurt, I am so grateful to Margaret for… read more
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Cultural exchange:
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Communication:
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I stayed for around 4weeks.
Things I LOVED:
Fencing with Cea!
Building the workawayer dorm with Ricky!
Moving the chickens with Isaiah, James and Matao.
Playing with Ashlyah.
Hikes with Margaret.
Living in the yurt, I am so grateful to Margaret for… read more
