Cozy log home family life with horses, dogs and mountain views in Salmon Arm, BC, Canada

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  Description

  *Welcoming female workawayers only at this time* And Possibly couples in the future*
  MUST LOVE DOGS :)
  
  UPDATE: We are new hosts to Workaway, currently we are hosting our second Workaway guest and are looking forward to welcoming the many guests we have connected with over the next few months.
  
  **We have an opening from end of August until the beginning of Sept. If you are available during this time please reach out so we can see if we might be a good fit. You must love animals (especially dogs) for this stay as we will be going to the local country fall fair with our 4-H club to show the kids' animals.
  
  We are a small, active family living on a private forested property near Salmon Arm, BC, surrounded by nature, mountains, and animals. Our home is a cozy log house with horses, a donkey, a family cat, dog, and lots of outdoor space to explore.
  
  We would like to host through Workaway because we genuinely value cultural exchange and shared experiences. Our daughter (14) is homeschooled and actively involved in 4-H (dog training, gardening, outdoor living), so there is always something happening here. And our son is a busy 2 year old toddler who loves being outside enjoying nature.
  
  We would enjoy including our guests in these activities, and hope that Workawayers will find it a unique and memorable part of their stay.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Culture

  

  Ferme

  

  Langues

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Camping

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Photographie

  

  Jardinage

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Animaux

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Plage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  During your stay, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about:
  
  Canadian Kennel Club - Dog Obedience Sports & Confirmation Dog Shows
  Canadian Family Life
  Rural-style living
  Insight into Canadian 4-H programs & family life
  
  In return, we love learning from you too—whether that’s:
  
  Your culture, traditions, and way of life
  Language sharing (we are especially interested in improving French, Darrin is a fluent speaker and Addison and Caitlin are beginner/intermediate speakers)
  Cooking meals from your home country
  Any skills or hobbies you’d like to share with our family (especially with our daughter)
  
  We will aim to create an environment where our guests become part of our daily life, sharing skills, perspectives, and experiences with our family.
  
  We live in one of the most amazing outdoor recreation areas of the country and we love spending time in nature. There are hiking opportunities right from our driveway, and in the summer we often visit nearby lakes such as Shuswap, Okanagan, and Kalamalka. Whenever possible, guests will be encouraged to join us for these outings.

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  Aide « au pair »

  Cet hôte recherche des jeunes filles Au pair.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  We ask for 20 hours per week, and that guests help with meal prep and/or clean up along side us as part of the family. We try to keep things flexible and fair. We are really looking for someone who will be willing to blend into our family's daily life and work with us on which ever projects we might be hoping to achieve, however here is an idea of what we may ask of you during your stay:
  
  Help with feeding Horses, grooming, cleaning pen/barn
  Gardening (watering, weeding)
  Helping with home DIY, painting & property projects
  Occasional help around the house cleaning/tidying
  In the fall, helping prepare firewood by stacking and or using a log splitter.
  Casual Childcare for shorter periods of time - This task is not an absolute requirement, but preference will be given to guests who are willing
  
  Occasional:
  If we are away, helping care for animals (horses, donkey, cat, dogs), and garden depending on the season.
  (These are lighter task days but require you to be present on the property in the am/pm for animal feeding times.)
  
  We are very open to any ideas that you may have, or special skills that you may wish to contribute. Some work may be done together, however it is important that you are able to work independently as well.
  
  If this feels like a good fit, send us a quick message with your dates and a bit about your experience—we usually reply the same day!

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We are especially interested in practicing our French, Darrin is a fluent speaker and Addison and Caitlin are beginner/intermediate speakers.
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  Hébergement

  Accommodation:
  - A comfortable, private bedroom with queen bed, vaulted ceilings and a window that looks out at the horses and forest/mountain views
  - Bathroom (shared)
  - We have limited mobile phone service on the property, however we have unlimited Satellite (Starlink)
  - Space to park an RV if preferred, no sewer hook-ups.
  
  Meals:
  - Breakfast & lunch: typically self-serve, (fully stocked kitchen & pantry)
  - Dinner: typically shared as a family, though occasionally you may be asked to help prepare a meal.
  
  (We typically eat meat. If you have special dietary requirements please let us know ahead of time so that we can discuss if it is possible.)

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  Autres infos...

  This Workaway is best suited for someone who is friendly, outgoing, self-motivated, flexible, and genuinely enjoys animals, children and rural life.
  
  Location & Transportation -
  We live in a rural area with no public transportation. However, we regularly travel into Salmon Arm and Vernon and are happy to offer rides when possible if you don’t have your own vehicle.
  
  Our Schedule -
  Our family tends to follow a later daily rhythm. We typically start our days around 9/9:30 AM and often stay up later than most—so this is a great fit for someone who naturally prefers a later schedule.
  
  House Guidelines -
  No smoking or drug use on the property, occasional social drinking is fine, but this is a family environment—no excessive drinking or partying please.
  
  Guest Accommodation -
  We are generally set up to host one guest at a time. However, in the future we are looking at hosting more than one guest at a time and there may occasionally be some overlaps between guests to help with travel transitions.
  
  - In rare cases, you may stay in a temporary room for a short period before moving into your main room
  - If you are not comfortable with potential overlap, just let us know and we will do our best to avoid it.
  
  (In the near future we will have a renovated 4-seasons travel trailer that could serve as accommodation for overlaps and more than one guest, please inquire for details, as we have just acquired the RV and will be doing renovations soon!)
  
  Property & Environment -
  We are located in a farming community, so at times there may be farm or compost smells depending on the wind.We are also actively developing parts of our property. During the spring through fall, there may be larger landscaping or construction projects underway—especially when my husband is home and working with machinery. When he is away, things are typically much quieter.
  
  Getting Here -
  The nearest airport is Kelowna Airport (YLW), with daily flights to and from Vancouver and Calgary. We can arrange pickup and drop-off there.There is also a coach bus service (EBus) that travels to Salmon Arm, where we can pick you up as well.
  
  Feel free to ask if you have any questions about travel logistics—we’re happy to help.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  If you require to be on any conference calls, just keep in mind that we have a busy toddler and noise is sometimes at a higher level.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have space for parking any sized RV. Please inquire about what hook-ups we might be able to provide to make sure that we can accommodate your needs. (Please note there is no mobile phone reception or internet outside of our home as service is limited.)

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  Bam Bam (Donkey)

  Bam Bam is a 17 year old small standard donkey. He loves to come hiking with us and has a little pack saddle that we use to bring along lunch for up on the trail.

  

  Jewel

  Jewel is a 10 year old quarter horse/Paint mare. She is our daughter's personal horse. Jewel came to us 3 years ago, and is a great trail horse. She often gives our son pony rides as well.

  

  Cherokee

  Cherokee is an 11 year old mare. She was born feral in the Southern Canadian Okanagan. However she was gentled as a young foal and is considered a "BC Wildie". She is Caitlin's personal horse and enjoys riding up into the mountains. Bam Bam the donkey is her best friend and they are super attached to each other.

  

  Boots

  Boots is a 7 Year old Tuxedo cat. Boots spends his days outside "protecting" our property and has a patrol line that he checks daily. We call him the "Panther". He spends his evenings in our unfinished basement on his favourite cat bed. His favourite person is our 2 year old son.

  

  Daisy

  Daisy is a 5 Year Shetland Sheepdog. Daisy competes with our daughter in 4-H and Canadian Kennel Club in obedience and agility events. They are very competitive and love having fun and winning ribbons along the way. Daisy and Addison train together everyday and I am sure they would love to have you learn with them as well.

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