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Hello and welcome! ようこそ！Lasqueti Island (also known as ‘Xweh et tay’ - yew tree) is part of the traditional territory of the Tla’amin First Nation. We are committed to living respectfully and creatively within this ecosystem. Carson, Adrian and Kaia are working on a fairly new homestead in a maple grove. Our (vague but exciting) goal is to create a whimsical habitat and thriving farmyard of food production, community and art. At this point we are grow food on a subsistence basis.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in the forest on an off-grid island so we can offer an immersive forest homestead experience with all its quirks. There are often community events (music, potlucks, work-parties, dance-parties, ultimate-frisbee, sauna) that you are welcome to participate in. Forest hikes and ocean swimming is accessible. We can probably lend you a bike, and hitchhiking around the island is quite easy.
Help
We have have a diverse range of homestead tasks that we'd love help with. Roughly 4 hours a day would be appreciated. Examples include: building, gardening, milling wood, firewood, beach combing for logs, butchering sheep, etc. We'd love for you to be an independent helper. And we will make sure you don't get stuck on a monotonous task for hours at a time.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodations are rustic but scenic. Outdoor bug-tent (with comfy mattress). Outhouse and solar shower. Electricity is somewhat limited. We will cook a big tasty lunch and dinner and will provide breakfast fixings. There is no grocery store on the island so please let us know about dietary restrictions well ahead of time. We eat well here - lots from the garden and largely vegetarian though sometimes we hunt and eat local meat.
What else ...
On your free time you are welcome to explore the island and visit the neighbourwoods. Adrian is fluent in Spanish, Kaia is fluent in Japanese, and Carson is fluent in sailing. Please bring your sense of humour and adventure.
There is a foot-passenger-only ferry that leaves French Creek on Vancouver Island five days a week.
We strive to be a safe space for BIPOC and LGBTQ2S folk.
日本語で連絡していただいても大丈夫です。日本人のヘルパーさん、大歓迎です。
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
Thanks for all… read more
Kaia, Adrian and Carson were our first hosts and we couldn’t have wished for better ones. They’re warm and welcoming people, great musicians and experts in making really good food. They will make sure you feel comfortable, have enough blankets… read more
Feedback
Thanks for all… read more
Kaia, Adrian and Carson were our first hosts and we couldn’t have wished for better ones. They’re warm and welcoming people, great musicians and experts in making really good food. They will make sure you feel comfortable, have enough blankets… read more
