Join a local family home and explore the surroundings of Tlell, Canada

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  Description

  Hi there. Our four acre property on Haida Gwaii homes my husband and me in one house and my mother in another. We have a large garden and yard with several projects always on the go. We are (aging) empty nester professionals with lots of passion hobbies on the side. I am a high school teacher and Pete is in fisheries management. We have hosted volunteers in the past and are now trying this organization which is not necessarily agriculture. The garden is a mix of vegetables and flowers which I sell during the summer months. A new greenhouse is providing us opportunity to experiment with extending our growing times. My mother is retired and here most times. Her mobility has been declining and so she may need help with some daily tasks. She loves to bake and sew and tell stories about the old days here when hippies roamed the land. My husband is an avid hunter and fisher and takes pride in a healthy protein portfolio—a friendly heads up to vegan or vegetarian folk. We are a short walk to the beach on one side and the river on the other.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Compagnie pour pers. âgée

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Ferme

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Histoire

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Plage

  

  Nature

  

  Danse
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Haida Gwaii is a unique geographical area with rich Indigenous culture. In neighbouring Haida communities, there are museums and everywhere visitors can experience the important connection that exists between people and their natural world. The Islands have many artisans from jewellers to carvers to bakers to potters. There is a vibrant musical scene (although we are not musicians). It is a remote coastal area which in itself lends to a distinct way of life regardless of one’s ethnic background.

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  Aide

  Fall Winter help will include stacking firewood, putting the garden to bed (weeding, mulching, clearing ) Building fences and other garden infrastructure. Clearing brush. Basic house cleaning and clearing junk from various outbuildings, one of which will become future accommodation for workaway guests. Help with large batch food prep. An extra bonus would be assisting with construction of an outside toilet (outhouse).

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Croatian: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We are an English speaking home but Peter is a first generation Canadian raised in a large Croatian family. So he can speak enough to communicate the basics. I’d like to learn more as I’d like to be a workawayer in Croatia one day! Our French fluency is west coast basic—learned in school but rarely practiced.
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  Hébergement

  A separate cabin next to our main house allows privacy and some independence. Main heat source is wood heat so guest must be capable of tending a wood stove and being responsible in this regard. Cabin has full kitchen, bathroom, washer/dryer, wifi.Typically it is occupied by a long term tenant but a fall vacancy has provided opportunity to host a workawayer until alternate accommodation is ready. Surrounded by forest. In the winter, it’s dark after five o’clock and there are no streetlights. So guest must feel comfortable in this situation. We will provide basic groceries for independent breakfast and lunch. Dinners will alternate between houses with expectation that some evenings workers prepare their own.

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  Autres infos...

  On your time off, you might explore nearby towns and villages. Beach and forest walks. Storm watching is a highlight in winter. We have a bicycle for getting around our rural community and we commute into town daily and thus can provide rides on days off. We will help to secure rides to other communities as well. If you are an artist, you will have space to create and we can help to connect you with like minded people.If you like to cook, we will happily share ingredients and taste test for you. If there are social events in the community, we will include you so that you can meet locals. In nearby communities there may be sports activities and cultural performances.

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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

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  Cosmo

  

  Luka (10 ans)

  Super friendly and smart Luka.

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