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Description
Young, happy, friendly, outgoing couple in their early 40's are Building a life /home / garden in the rocky mountain countryside. We love nature, waking up to the sounds of the birds, drinking our tea and gazing out at the the mountains from our deck. We live in a remote part of the wilderness. Having spent our 20's traveling we are excited to share that adventurous energy and get to know some new people.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love connecting to nature and are passionate to learn how to do things for ourselves. If you are interested in learning new skills and having fun while doing so then we are the right place for you.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We have lots of work to do here on our homestead; working at our small private sawmill , cutting and hauling firewood, log construction and carpentry on our home, shovelling snow!! Baking breads and treats in the kitchen for our weekly market bakery, playing in the beautiful nature, ridding snowmobiles and plucking away at the guitar and banjo, help in the kitchen, washing windows, oh my, the list goes on and on. Bring a positive and energetic attitude and you will have the time of your life. We like to have fun here, so come and enjoy life in the canadian rocky mountains with us.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Private old log cabin, built in 1913, rustic but very cozy. We just moved into our new house after having lived in there for 3years. Or the possibility of the guest room in our home.
What else ...
Our place is not in town or just outside of town, it's about 1 hour and 45 mins from the city along the most beautiful mountain highway. Other people live here but there are no stores, restaurants or bars. We are open to possible long stays based on a trial period.
While you are here you will want to take time to hike and explore the "Ancient cedar forest" where some of the giant trees are over 2000 years old. Some trees take 12 to 14 people to wrap your arms around, they are immense!!! A real connection with history.
Cast your rod and try fishing by the dome creek or the great Fraser river.
Take our paddle boat out for a spin on our lake and check out the beaver lodge, and view hawks and ducks and other local bird life.
Many bears, deer, moose around, bring your camera!
In the winter: borrow our snowshoes, cross country skis or come along with us on regular vintage snowmobile rides.
So much to do for the outdoor enthusiast, and many peaceful places to sit and read, try our hammock!
We Love our campfires, playing music, swimming, boating, snowmobiling, learning, there isn't much that we don't love. We are a couple who are enthusiastic about living off the land and are working our way towards a more self sufficient lifestyle everyday. We have passion for life and are looking to connect with like minded people. Our favorite part of the workaway experience is the friendships we have made. From the middle of April onwards we will be looking at filling our cabin with four positive people.
Peace.
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
Roughly 5 hours per day / 5 days a week
Feedback (9)
Best of luck in your future!
-Dave
Feedback
Best of luck in your future!
-Dave
I spent a month in Dome Creek during autumn. Most of my working time was spent with Dave and a couple of other work-awayers doing firewood, gardening, digging, berry picking and any other general outdoors work that needed… read more
The work was physical but… read more
From the first moment I came there I felt very welcome and like a part of the family. Even on rainy and grey days you'll have a… read more
It) was, in all respects, a haven from the things I decided to travel away; my brief time with Dave and Jess, Willy and Thommy, Maddie and Genie (and Howser. And everyone else!) was like an… read more
Armina is the type of woman who jumps in with her whole heart. Within hours she was part of the family, her calm… read more
