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We have been developing 5 acres on Salt Spring Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada for the last 14 years. We are building new garden areas and improving those that we started over the decade. A lot of the work will be related to digging new areas, planting, mixing soil, etc. We also have a lot of wood to be chopped using a hydraulic wood chopper as well as stacking this firewood.
We eat very healthy with a lot from our gardens. We are mostly vegetarian. We prefer to take in one worker at a time.
We can offer you very comfortable accommodations with internet. You will have your own full bathroom and your private space where you can enjoy your breakfast. We will be pleased to eat our main meals together in our home. Of course all of the food is part of what we have to offer for your help in our projects. We will also help you plan trips and sights both on Salt Spring Island and on the west coast.
We are a retired couple and have a lot of energy and plans. No children.
We live in a very beautiful area near the ocean (5 minutes) and our property is next to one of the best hiking trails on this island. There is a lot to do here on this island and Vancouver is very close and easy to get to. Most workers that have stayed with us have taken the time to visit Vancouver Island including Victoria, Tofino and other areas directly on the Pacific ocean.
Sorry we are not set up to take in couples. We prefer that you don't have a pet during your stay with us. Ask any questions you may have as our projects vary with the seasons.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicosJardineríaConstrucción y bricolajeAyuda en una granjaMantenimiento generalIntercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Now having hosted over 50 Workawayers in the last decade, we have become rather good at helping workers learn English and understand more of Canada and BC as well as this island. We have velos to allow the workers to go visit this small island (30km X 15km) and we are 12 km from the main town. This island now has a transportation system and day trips to Victoria are easy and worthwhile. There are a lot of cultural activities on this island and it attracts a lot of young people.
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Most of the tasks to be done is helping experienced gardeners work on our many gardens (fruit & Vegetable & landscaping). We are also putting up rabbit & deer fences and building more gardens. Sometimes we work on creating paths in the bush down towards the ocean and building rock wall.
We accept volunteers year round but cannot host anyone for the last two weeks of July as we have a large friends and family gathering at that time.Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Francés: FluidoAlojamiento
You will have your own accommodations including a comfortable bed in a well insulated separate building along with a TV and a huge DVD selection and your own little breakfast area. You will also have a full bathroom for your exclusive use. Unlimited internet connection available everywhere.
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Our projects usually involve moving heavy objects (wood, logs, rocks, etc.).
We can provide the appropriate clothes and footware to wear if required especially during the rainy season here (December-February).Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
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I can only recommend going to meet them, they are wonderful people, having a low level of English, Andre and Martin were very good teachers for me. Communication is so pleasant, whether at work or during… read more
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I can only recommend going to meet them, they are wonderful people, having a low level of English, Andre and Martin were very good teachers for me. Communication is so pleasant, whether at work or during… read more
First I'll say that Martin and Andre are really a lovely hosts, Andre is a great cook, I ate a wide variety of delicious homemade vegetarian food. Martin is also a charming person with whom to learn many things related to gardening and building.
I felt very comfortable and happy the month I was living with them. They helped me even… read more
Salt Spring is a stunning island and… read more
Whether it's for working in a magical place that they have built over the last ten years as well as for the excellent food shared during meals, or their help and directions to be able to take full advantage of free time; everything was… read more
The work was rewarding and varied. I especially loved helping and learning how to construct a… read more
The food Andre cooks everyday is healthy, organic and tastes deliciously.
Martin and Andre make such a good example for living a relaxed life connected to nature. It really teaches you to… read more
I got to learn a ton in the field of landscaping and gardening and got to apprechiate some very delicious vegetarian cousine (thanks Andrew!). Besides of working in the garden i was able to do some work in the woods where i got visited often by some deer and their young, which was pretty… read more
Andre and Martin treated me like family.
I had incredible meal and a comfortable room.
The island is really beautiful. It is the perfect place for people who love nature.
Their house is in the middle of the forest and walking distance (10 min.) from the ocean.
The nearest… read more
Andre loves food and cooks super tasty and healthy meals. Yummmm. I'm drooling..
Martin is a great teacher,I learned so much about gardening..
Great sense of humour!We laughed a lot and exchanged stories.
I… read more
From his arrival we felt at ease with him. He helped us at a critical gardening time of the year to finish a big building project. Any host would be extremely lucky… read more
Thanks for the experience, I had the opportunity to learn a lot about agriculture and what's happening in the world.
The work is not hard and I had a lot of time for myself. We had a lot of deep conversations and laughs.
I hope to see you soon!
Mattia
I have found one of the most amazing place I' ve never seen in my life.
I' ve also and mostly met two actives, creatives,patients, (with my English) persons.
Great organic and healthy food grew and made by them.
I wish to get back one day.
Thanks for evrything!!! Bye!!
Marcel is clean and very respectful of the… read more
Andre and Martin are great hosts, welcoming and friendly. The place is amazing (both their property and the location), the work was very enjoyable (nice to be involved in their projects). The food.. the food was always tasty and healthy and fulfilling!
I would have loved to stay longer… read more
Giancarlo was quick to get to the task at hand, executed like we would and was always very pleasant to have with us. He always wanted to do more even after we… read more
Most important, Emile is very… read more
Andre and Martin were wonderful. I spent 4 amazing weeks with them and I always felt they almost considered me as a family member. The food was always delicious and I was stunned by the workawayer's space : a comfy bedroom with a flat tv and many dvds, a big bathroom and a space for your breakfasts… read more
It was a real pleasure to gardening for you for 2 weeks.
I loved the place, the job, the food, the island. Everything :)
Don't change guys, you're awesome !!
Hope that everything is good for you.
For the other "workawayers" : this place is just amazing ! Here you'll be welcomed like a friend, eat like a king,… read more
You can't go wrong having Domenik help you out on your projects. He learns… read more
With it being my first Work Away experience, I was a little unsure of what to expect. Both Martin and Andre were so welcoming I was at ease from the first day. The work was mixed and rewarding and I had such a good time working in the gardens while wild deer grazed near… read more
We had the fortunate experience to have him… read more
Very caring and interesting people Andre is also an excellent cook,
he should open a restaurant right in his backyard.
But he knows that :)
With both you can also have have very good conversations about a lot of different subjects.
The work is great and if you need a… read more
He has a lot of energy, learns quickly and is an exceptional worker in the gardens. His English is excellent and he understands fully all tasks at hand. Needs no supervision and has a canny ability to see the next steps in a… read more
It was great to throw myself into some interesting projects. We had some really good meals; never a dull conversation! And they gave some great suggestions for experiencing Salt Spring Island during my free time.
Thank you both for the opportunity.
Daniel is a very easy guy to have around and has had already had plenty of interesting… read more
Andre
Josef
A really good time with you guys !!
The food was also very good and healthy.
They leave just 5 minutes walk away from a wonderful beach and I had many possibilties to do.
Thank you for a really great time.