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Evaluación del anfitrión
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2 abr 2025
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Our three generation family farm is a bustling and special place on Gabriola Island! Situated next door to the BEST hiking and biking trail network on the island, our 23 acre property is a quiet and peaceful space for you to rest your head, help us out for few hours and then launch from for your island adventures.
We have a large food garden for the family that we appreciate help with as well as a four acre nut orchard with annual and perennial cut flower crops. We are passionate about invasive plant species removal; building and restoring soil; renovating and maintaining our old farm house and buildings; keeping the 91 yr old seniors on the property happy and healthy; playing board games and road hockey with the 15 yr old; recycling building materials into helpful farm improvements; taking good care of our dogs and flock of chickens and cooking healthy and nutritious vegetarian meals! Some of the adults on the property are fluent in Slovenian, Dutch and getting better at Spanish! We have a piano we'd love to hear you play on; a small sailing dinghy at the local marina and love to step away from the farm for a sail around Saturnina Island in the evenings. We have bikes, fooseball table, ping pong table, archery and pellet gun rifle shooting range to help us unwind after our chores!
We are not selling produce or looking for business help, the crops are for personal/family use in 2025. The focus this year is on expanding the hazelnut orchard and invasive plant species control.
We would prefer to host experienced travelers who are mature, independent, non-smokers, comfortable eating vegetarian food and value simplicity, self-care and healthy choices!
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Compañía para ancianos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Sustainable agriculture practices; vegetarian and Ayurvedic diet/lifestyle; local ecology and identifying flora and fauna; habitat restoration; birding and nature appreciation; sharing our experiences in adopting/fostering children; small boat sailing and living simply and fully.
Ayuda
Plan for 4 hrs of help per day sometimes with the hosts and other times independently. Invasive plant species removal; splitting wood and kindling; stacking firewood; clearing fence lines; minor home renovation or maintenance; general tool and building maintenance; baking, cooking and seasonal gardening with of course includes WEEDING! :)
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Holandés: Fluido
Slovenian: Fluido
Español: PrincipianteEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
Dutch, Spanish, Slovenian
Alojamiento
loft bedroom above workshop with queen bed OR private forested campsite (bring your own tent/van)
and outdoor hot water shower and composting toilet. Limited wifi access, spotty cell service. Access to indoor bathroom in main farmhouse.
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We are next door to hundreds of acres of trails suitable for hiking, biking and nature appreciation! Short bike ride to Silva Bay marina and 7km to village centre/ferry On the community bus stop route which runs regularly during weekdays. Ferries to Nanaimo (main city on Vancouver Island) run every 30 minutes.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have a lovely forested camping spot for bike or car camping or a recreational vehicle!
Podría aceptar mascotas
Must be well behaved around chickens and other dogs
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Our main task was picking the hazelnuts Sonja and Jeff are growing in their amazing orchard, but we also helped with blackberry weeding, and making… read more
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Our main task was picking the hazelnuts Sonja and Jeff are growing in their amazing orchard, but we also helped with blackberry weeding, and making… read more
Thank you Sonja, Jeff for making me feel like at home. And big thanks to Hunter for… read more
The schedule is laid back, my 4-5 hours per day could be taken at any time, else I was free to explore the island or just hang… read more
These hardworking young travelers are fun, engaging, enthusiastic and easy going. Perfect fit for our busy little household. Our dogs miss their attention and the blackberries are dripping… read more
Sonja and Jeff were wonderful hosts and they have a beautiful farm on Gabriola island. I worked mostly outdoors, and the work I did included mulching in the greenhouse and garden, weeding, cleaning as well as helping with dinner preparation. Usually I worked around 2-3 hours in the… read more
