Outdoor experience in a paradise of mountains and pristine lakes and rivers in Slocan Valley, Canada

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  Description

  I moved to the Slocan Valley in 2016. It has been all the peace and quiet and opportunity to provide my own food that I imagined. There's always projects and problem solving and it feels good to be doing it myself and with the help of neighbours. I'm a very grateful part of a small community of doers.
  
  We got farm status in January 2019! We grow a small crop of garlic (Just harvested, August 2019) and have a flock of ducks for eggs and meat. We grow our own blueberries/raspberries/ strawberries/apples/plums and a bunch of veggies. As of late the garden has fallen into disarray as I build my new house. Planing to get it going again for garlic (fall 2025) and veggies (spring 2026).
  
  In September 2019, I plan to construct a giant geodesic dome that will serve as my house and climbing gym. It's already sitting in pieces in my yard... time to put it up! EDIT: it's up! (Oct 2025) and I've moved in. I will post pictures shortly.
  
  And the current project is turning the property into a retreat center. I have a counselling practice (ask me for the link ) and am undergoing training through as a physchedlic-assited therapist.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  LGBT+

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Culture

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Ferme

  

  Écriture

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Jardinage

  

  Musique

  

  Livres

  

  Blogs

  

  Sports d'aventure

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Voile / bateau

  

  Montagne

  

  Danse
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  The Slocan Valley is a very do-it-yourself place. People are relaxed but super handy. Useful hippies. It's also a paradise of mountains and pristine lakes and rivers. There's climbing and paddling and outdoor adventures everywhere.

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  Aide

  Building stuff
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  geodesic dome
  - cool spiral staircase
  - kitchen island
  - finish plumbing
  - liner into cold plunge pool outside the sauna, build deck around it
  - hot tub deck
  - paint duck coops
  
  Farm Stuff
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  - Harvest Apples (September)
  - process ducks (october)
  
  Board Game Store
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  I also run a board game store 2 nights a week in Nelson. If that sounds like it's up your alley you can come along to play or help out!
  
  General upkeep
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  Mow lawn (4 hrs/week)
  Weed whack (4 hrs/week)
  Water... everything (1 hr/day)
  Pick food and prep meals (as much as we want)
  Firewood

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Débutant

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  Hébergement

  Glamping setup with your own private 20 foot bell tent. Has a king-sized bed, couch, small amount of power. small camping kitchen setup, communal outdoor propane on-demand shower, outhouse.
  
  There is some communal food available from the gardens, eggs, and basics like flour, sugar, etc. I would be especially keen to get a communal dinner at least once a week.

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  Autres infos...

  I like to work in the morning's when it's cool and go spend the hot hours in the afternoon in the river (can walk 10 minutes to the river or drive to lots of nice spots). Floating the river is a so mellow and nice. there's a couple sections of small rapids that are exciting in an explorer 200 :) In the evenings I do some more work when it cools down.
  
  I try to get out climbing or mounatineering or canoeing at least once a week.

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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

  Despite being in the Slocan Valley with no cell service, we do have good internet (good enough for streaming video and video calls at least).

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  It's a farm! Lots of space for campers. I've leveled a new building site in the woods which would be prime camper van real estate :)

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Pets have to be able to be around ducks without killing them, and also able to get along with other dogs (1 on the property 2025). There is a 1-strike rule for pets. And the general policy is no other animals until I meet them.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  so many ducks (9 ans)

  Sooo many muscovy ducks. For eggs and meat and cuteness.

  

  Ranger (8 ans)

  happiest guy I've ever met. Mix of a lot of things, but golden/red coloured. Never cold or tired.

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