Enjoy scenic beauty and volunteer on our non-profit lakeside ranch in British Columbia, Canada

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  Description

  Our 164-acre ranch is located halfway between the Pacific Coast and the Rocky Mountains, right on a beautiful wilderness lake in the Nicola Valley. We lie in the heart of British Columbia’s big Ranching country and are surrounded by vast forests, rolling hills and boundless prairies where beavers, bears, moose and pumas still roam. Even a small herd of wild horses calls the area around Glimpse Lake their home.
  
  The ranch is non commercial, non-profit and does not offer any vacation rentals or business activities. It is home to a small number of owners sharing what the ranch and its surroundings have to offer. What people have in common in our little lakeside community is a love for nature, the Western lifestyle and adventures of the great outdoors.

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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

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We feel that we can offer our workawayers a unique cultural exchange with a mixture of a traditional Canadian Ranch lifestyle combined with our European background. In addition our volunteers are usually from all corners of the world, so there is not only the cultural exchange between us and the workawayers but also amongst the volunteers while working and living together learning about each others traditions, customs and languages. Friendships have been created that last for years if not a lifetime.
  
  There are many get-togethers throughout the year with common meals and BBQs where stories and experiences from Canada and other parts of the world are being shared, bringing different people and cultures together over good food!
  
  Thanks to the lake community, workawayers can learn about the rich ranching history of the Nicola Valley going all the way back to the early days of the Canadian “Wild West” and the Ranch itself which was built in 1906 by a gentleman from Switzerland.
  
  Our volunteers are able to learn a variety of things, according to their interests and abilities. In and around the barn people interested in animal care are introduced to taking care of the daily barn chores which includes feeding our cattle, miniature goats and chickens as well as keeping their paddocks and pens clean.
  
  As a ranch, of course we can also offer to learn about farm work in general and are thankful for the help to realize improvements and new projects.
  
  We really appreciate being part of the workaway family and the positive energy that everybody brings to the ranch and our lives and would love to take this opportunity to thank everyone for sharing a bit of their world with us at the same time and for their contribution to making the Ranch such a unique place.

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  Aide

  Summer or winter, there’s always loads to do with a small herd of Black Angus cattle, miniature goats and chickens like mucking out and maintaining stalls, paddocks and fields. Calving season is particularly busy but also a very heart-warming time of the year with help needed caring for newborns and on occasion bottle feeding them.
  
  However, you do not need to have experience with animals to volunteer at the Ranch. We always need help with general ranch maintenance like fencing, fixing gates, clearing riding and hiking trails, road maintenance, firewood, clean up of dead trees, landscaping, cutting lawns, gardening, painting and various projects. Also, a helping hand in and around the house cleaning and maintaining as well as assisting with get-togethers would be great.
  
  Year-round we are looking for helpers who have experience in carpentry, plumbing or automotive / machinery. We’re hoping to get a few projects done this year, like building of a new and improved animal shelter / calving pen for the newest additions to the Ranch, new log / rail gates, fencing and lots more ….
  
  Please note that currently we don’t keep horses at the ranch. Our beloved string of boys earned their retirement and we found them new homes in a region of B.C. that has a bit of a warmer climate and shorter winters. We are on the lookout for the right match of horses to hopefully start up with riding again by 2026.
  
  Please make sure to carry insurance.
  
  We can accommodate both couples and singles.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  Accommodation is provided in single rooms or in a double room for a couple at the Main Lodge and in summer also in a small, freestanding cabin with a double bed for a couple with the use of a shower house.

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  Autres infos...

  With the Ranch being located right on the shores of Glimpse Lake, in their free time our volunteers love to cool off in the lake during the hot summer days, go for a dip from the swimming float, take a canoe or rowing boat to explore the lake and enjoy the most amazing sunsets.
  
  Volunteers also get to appreciate the rich bird and wildlife while exploring the scenic beauty that nature has to offer around here while going for a hike or bike ride. The area is home to so many species ~ from hummingbirds to bald eagles, from beavers to bears to just name a few ~ this is not only a photographer’s paradise!
  
  From time to time we get to go out on ATV or snowmobile rides. The highlight of the year is the Merritt Rodeo held in September that we try to attend. When snow blankets the Ranch and the lake freezes over, this turns into a winter playground for ice fishing, snow shoeing and once an ice rink is cleared on the lake there are usually a few fierce hockey games on the program.
  
  If you are interested in a unique experience in the Canadian wilderness, enjoy nature and animals, appreciate the aspects of a remote lifestyle, are flexible and versatile, don't mind getting your hands dirty and bring along self-motivation and enthusiasm for work and life out here, please contact us.
  
  After arrangements are made, you can take the bus to Merritt and we will pick you up there. We have a minimum stay of 3 weeks but do prefer longer stays and might even have the opportunity for a full summer / winter volunteer position if things work out.
  
  No drugs, please!

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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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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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