Join our mountain family home near Kaslo, BC, Canada

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  Description

  Our beautiful mountain homestead is situated on Mount Buchanan with views of Kootenay Lake and the Purcell Mountains. It is within walking distance of the village of Kaslo, a culturally rich and vibrant village of about 1000 people. There are infinite opportunities for outdoor recreation in the surrounding area. We have worked and lived on this homestead for nearly 30 years. There are two mature gardens, goats, chickens, cats and a dog.
  I am a Waldorf teacher/educator and am passionate about working with children. I work off the homestead on three days per week.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Culture

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Gardening

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Winter sports

  

  Mountain

  

  Dancing

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am originally from Germany and have lived on this homestead for nearly 30 years. Kaslo is a vibrant little community which is most welcoming to folks from far and wide. I have raised a large family, homeschooling my five children and I have worked in education for over 30 years.
  This homestead has been run in a sustainable, self sufficient way, supplying
  fruits and vegetables, eggs, milk and milk products, meat and more for a family of seven for many years. Now the bounty of this beautiful place are shared with family, friends and the community.
  I look forward to getting to know folks from around the world and to exchange skills and knowledge, as well as stories and songs.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Workawayers will work alongside me sometimes and independently at other times. Work will be mostly outdoors in the gardens or forest. Workawayers will have opportunities to learn about and participate in animal care and husbandry, as well as in food preservation. Work may include some help in the house.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We speak English and German in our household and I am currently learning to speak Spanish. I am happy to spport other's learning and welcome any opportunity to improve and practice my emergent Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  Workawayers have a choice of sleeping in our spare bedroom or they can camp inside our garden, safely fenced from wildlife.
  We will be preparing meals together and sharing some meals and folks can prepare some of their meals independently using supplies from our pantry and gardens.

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  What else ...

  There are endless opportunities for outdoor activities in and around Kaslo. Nelson, the nearest bigger town, can be reached by bus several times per week. There are hot springs near by and Kaslo offers a variety of experiences and classes in arts and crafts.
  We value our quiet rural lifestyle that does not include any kind of substance use. We welcome guests who a=share these values.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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