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Join our homestead on Saltspring Island , Canada

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of 3 on a little homestead that houses rescue animals and an organic garden. We have horses, cows, dogs, a cat colony and chickens. We have a 2 years old lively boy that rules the house. We’re about a 5 min walk from the beach and 10 min drive to our quaint and eclectic town.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Visitors will learn about animal husbandry and how to run a hobby farm. Tending to the farm is a daily event. If you love animals and want to get your hands dirty this is the place for you

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Help needed with expanding gardens, fixing fences and building stuff.

    We always have a wide variety of projects on the go. Duties include but not limited to
    -fence repairs and building new fence
    -farm clean up
    -yard maintenance
    Feeding animals
    -assisting with renovating
    -general clean up
    -babysitting
    -homemaker duties

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Bedroom in our shared home. A simple bed to sleep in and shared washroom. We are mostly vegetarian here and also value our private family time in the evenings

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We’re close to a bus route. The island is a great location with lots to explore

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 956233187622

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The image depicts a serene sunset scene, with a tranquil body of water, trees, and a distant mountain range, set against a vibrant sky.
The image depicts a rustic red farm stand with a chalkboard sign and shelves stocked with an assortment of pumpkins, squash, peppers, onions, and garlic.
The image depicts two dogs sitting on a concrete porch, with scattered dog food on the ground, surrounded by a wooden fence and trees in the background.
The image depicts a woman and a child posing for a selfie in an outdoor setting, surrounded by trees and foliage. The woman is wearing a necklace and the child is wearing a striped shirt.
The image depicts two brown cows with white markings on their faces, lying in a grassy field, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a green bowl visible in the background.

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