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Our unique acreage is perched on the western edge of the Canadian Rocky Mountains; we are a 10 minute drive from Golden, a town just west of Banff & Yoho National Parks.
Your hosts are a younger to middle aged couple, no kids, two spoiled dogs. We like hiking, river dips, lawn games & disc golf, going to live music, exploring and having fun on our free time.
One of us has a job in town during the week days while the other has recently downsized work commitments so we can focus more on what's really important, enjoying this beautiful place we call home.
We have various ongoing projects at any given time but most help is required in the gardens & house, so you can expect to be doing lots of weeding, harvesting, cooking, house cleaning & other domestic and outdoor tasks if you stay with us.
Of course there might be other things like firewood, painting, etc to help with as well.
Vegetarian/vegan- honestly, our place is best enjoyed if you eat meat as you will be sharing most meals with us; it's mostly farmed, fished or hunted locally & ethically, but animal products make up a large part of our everyday cooking and in the fall, there will likely be butchering going on during your stay.
We are not a business, meaning we do not sell any produce and all help is for our private consumption and use only.
Days off are usually over the weekend but we're flexible and will send you to the parks during the week if you want to explore at less busy times; sometimes we'll head out for an adventure but not always, so having a vehicle of your own is ideal anyway, as public transportation is limited or non-existent.
It is possible to stay and enjoy Golden without a vehicle as we are on a main bus route from Calgary to Vancouver and you can come with us on town trips and adventures when they happen.
Please note, Golden sits in one of the biggest wetland areas in North America, meaning we have lots of mosquitoes. If you are particularly sensitive to them, we don't recommend staying here.
Please reach out if you think you'd be a good fit for us!Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
JardinageBricolage et constructionCuisine/repas pour la familleAide à la maisonObjectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We have limited French and Spanish skills, love chatting and cooking with people from all over the world and enjoy good company while working on our house and property.
If you are ready to help with whatever needs doing, then we're the place for you, with a little piece of adventure thrown in on the weekends to take some time off to explore this iconic part of the world, as we love being out in nature in general.
Extra skills, please reach out to discuss with your hosts; we are always happy to have additional expertise around for our more specialized projects and dreams list:
Greenhouse or Sauna
We had workaways for one season now, but have been hosting friends, family and guests for years and look forward to meeting more good people along the way. We have limited capacity, so please let us know why you would be a great fit.Aide
Staying with us is best suited for those who enjoy, are proficient and self-motivated in the following:
Cooking, Cleaning & Household Chores
Gardening: Weeding, Maintenance & Harvesting
You could also be asked to help with ongoing painting, firewood, etc.
Also best if you like dogs; ours live in the house and mostly on the couch.
We would love to host someone who has experience building greenhouses!Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire
Espagnol: DébutantHébergement
There are two rustic cabins, one with a queen bed and one with a bunk bed. (Queen bed cabin shown in photos)
You will be provided one of these cabins based on availability during your stay.
An outdoor living area is provided with limited amenities by the rustic cabins, including an outhouse (bathroom), drinking water, BBQ, fire pit, amazing views of the mountains and river all just steps from our private wooded trails down to the river.
The house bathroom and kitchen will be shared with your hosts during your stay; we ask you to be respectful and limit your bathroom use as much as possible, as we only have one. There is an outhouse by the rustic cabins that should be used as much as possible during your stay.
The house kitchen is well set up to be shared, especially after we upgraded the kitchen nook and outdoor seating; long days in summer mean we spend a lot of time on the deck.
Please note, Golden sits in one of the biggest wetland areas in North America, meaning we have lots of mosquitoes. If you are particularly sensitive to them, we do not recommend staying here.Autres infos...
Transportation is limited in this neck of the woods but chances are we'll be able to drive you as needed to town if you don't have your own vehicle; daily commuting trips available typically Tuesday-Friday with one of your hosts.
If you want to explore the area by yourself, or avoid the limited public transport system, you should plan on getting your own vehicle during your stay.Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
We have space to accommodate those traveling in a campervan.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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As new hosts, we really didn't know what we were getting in to but we couldn't have asked for nicer people our first summer to help pick the never ending raspberries in the blazing heat that was the summer of 2022. Not a single complaint during… read more
They have a beautiful property with two lovely dogs. Family farm… read more
Staying at Jocelyn and Leonard's awsome property has been the… read more
thank you for the incredibly nice time!
I spent almost 3 weeks at this workaway and would like to come back at any time.
I helped with Jocelyn and Leonard's sister Lisa with, for example, cutting the fence line or cutting firewood.
I also slept in a beautiful little wooden hut.
In addition to work, Jocelyn and… read more
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As new hosts, we really didn't know what we were getting in to but we couldn't have asked for nicer people our first summer to help pick the never ending raspberries in the blazing heat that was the summer of 2022. Not a single complaint during… read more
They have a beautiful property with two lovely dogs. Family farm… read more
Staying at Jocelyn and Leonard's awsome property has been the… read more
thank you for the incredibly nice time!
I spent almost 3 weeks at this workaway and would like to come back at any time.
I helped with Jocelyn and Leonard's sister Lisa with, for example, cutting the fence line or cutting firewood.
I also slept in a beautiful little wooden hut.
In addition to work, Jocelyn and… read more