Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Canada - from Jan 2025 until Nov 2025 View all
Description
Enthusiastic and hard working youthful but mature male with a young outlook on life and a desire to experience a more natural life style. I consider myself as organised, adaptable, clean, creative and easy to get along with.
In 2025 I am aiming to leave Vancouver for other areas of BC or head back to Europe in search of a place to live long term that is closer to the land, with respect for nature and a more self sufficient life style rather than being in a city or large town.
I have had WWOOFing and workaway experience in Portugal, Spain, England and Canada over the past 25 years.
This was originally a couples account but I am now using workaway on my own.
Interests
Architecture
History
Movies & TV
Self development
Performing arts
Van life
Vegetarian or vegan
DIY & crafts
Cycling
Culture
Team sports
Nature
Cooking & food
Blogging
Books
Yoga / Wellness
Writing
Outdoor activities
Sustainability
Plant care
Photography
Farming
Fitness
Gardening
Hiking
Drawing & painting
Camping
Beach
Astronomy
Art & design
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Languages
Art Projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
More details about your skills
I have worked in a variety of jobs ranging from banking (cashiering, customer service);teaching assistant to special needs students; media resources officer in private school; dishwasher & prep-cook; market research supervisor; football (soccer) coach at high schools, elite and recreational leagues; gardener & odd job man; artist and photographer; fine art figure model for artists and photographers.
All these jobs have given me a good grounding in work ethic and an ability to adapt to different working situations, either individually or as part of a team.
As a long term nudist/naturist I regularly contribute articles and photographs to the British Nudist publication H&E, and I would prefer to work in a clothing optional environment, but open to any opportunity to work close to the land.
I WWOOFed at a variety of farms, small holdings and organic gardens for the 5 years, before I signed up with workaway. I learnt to build rustic chicken coops, stonewalls and definitely know how to weed!
On a workaway in Portugal, that I visited with my ex partner three years running, we learnt to work with horses, build a rustic horse shelter and took on a very large landscaping task!
I am currently back in Vancouver where I am working part-time as a figure model for the numerous art and animation schools, as well as working part-time as a gardener.
As mentioned above I am in search of a more natural and affordable lifestyle away from the city and living closer to nature. I would like to eventually grow much of my own food and herbs and possibly build a straw bale/cob house.
I shall be travelling to the UK in September 2024 to visit family and friends, returning to Vancouver in early January, when I will be looking for workaway opportunities in BC and other locations in Canada.
Age
66
What else ...
Steve is a long term naturist and would prefer working in a clothing optional environment, although would always consider working in any environment where he can work outdoors.
He is a regular contributor to naturist publications in Britain and Canada with articles, photographs and poetry. He is an artist and photographer, and always looking to improve creative talents.
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
no dairy; no meat except fish
Feedback
What a wonderful couple of true pioneer spirits, who I hope are now life-long friends.
It was a pleasure to work alongside both of them at different times, and every task I did, no matter how minor, was acknowledged… read more
As a single worker it was so good to be working alongside you, and the work never felt like a chore, but a true exchange in keeping with the workaway ethos.
Mealtimes were full of delicious home-cooked food, with Jim kindly catering for… read more
I hope all the seeds and the potatoes are starting to sprout and show themselves in the garden and that… read more
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Feedback
What a wonderful couple of true pioneer spirits, who I hope are now life-long friends.
It was a pleasure to work alongside both of them at different times, and every task I did, no matter how minor, was acknowledged… read more
As a single worker it was so good to be working alongside you, and the work never felt like a chore, but a true exchange in keeping with the workaway ethos.
Mealtimes were full of delicious home-cooked food, with Jim kindly catering for… read more
I hope all the seeds and the potatoes are starting to sprout and show themselves in the garden and that… read more
I'm sorry to have taken so long to give this feedback, where does the time go eh?
All I can say is that I miss you both and the farm and thank you again for a wonderful workaway experience, hile also allowing me to keep up with my online work as well!
It really is a magical place to go to, and Sheila is a very… read more
Kim was kind enough to be flexible for me to head back into Vancouver on a couple of occasions for paid work, otherwise I spent my time dealing with her overgrown garden and resurrecting the raised vegetable beds as well as working with… read more
They are kind, considerate and generous hosts who ensured that the work was varied and never boring, and share their property with four delightful dogs, three horses that are full of character, a… read more
Originally they had planned on staying for… read more
It was very rewarding to see the overgrown greenhouse and vegetable garden cleared by the time we'd finished and we were treated… read more
