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Help in our vegetable garden and other outdoor projects in Abbotsford, BC, Canada

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  • Last activity: 5 Nov 2023

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Mark and Kathy Robbins are retired professionals who now grow pasture raised chickens and turkeys sold out of our farm store. Mark worked as an agrologist with the Ministry of Agriculture and Kathy taught kindergarten children. Our daughter Jill and daughter-in-law Jessica do the work involved in running the farm.

    We need help maintaining the property ranging from cutting lawns to weed eating and painting. There are always small projects on the go.

    We have hosted many international travelers and students over the years and enjoy lively discussions after dinner. We are active and enjoy teaching our guests how to play pickleball and card games such as crib. As well, we enjoy hiking, Sunday family dinners and going out to the movies!

    We have a garden cottage in the middle of a large vegetable garden. There is a small kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and living area as well as a large covered porch.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have hosted many international travellers and students over the years and enjoy lively discussions after dinner. We are active and enjoy teaching our guests how to play pickleball and card games such as crib. As well, we enjoy hiking, Sunday family dinners and going out to the movies!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We need help maintaining the property ranging from cutting lawns to weed eating and painting. There are always small projects on the go.

    My daughter and daughter in law do the work on the business part of the farm. We need help with general upkeep around our home.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have a garden cottage in the middle of a large vegetable garden. There is a small kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and living area as well as a large covered porch.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The public transit system for metro Vancouver reaches close to the farm. We will provide transport to local stop.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day,

Host ref number: 941434122444

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