Enjoy the peaceful outdoorsy community we have here in Egmont, Canada

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  Description

  I am recently widowed and live on 3+ acres in a small town on the Sunshine Coast, just north of Vancouver, BC. I have a large garden and property which needs manpower to restore. Work will involve pruning, weeding, digging and building new raised vegetable garden beds. My children visit periodically and help as they are able.
  It is peaceful and beautiful here. My property borders on the forest and, although not waterfront, the ocean is not far away. Kayaking and hiking are popular leisure activities

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Ferme

  

  Films et télé

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Culture

  

  Art et design

  

  Musique

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Écriture

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Nature

  

  Danse

  

  Randonnée
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  There are some activities at our community hall and heritage centre, but this is a small quiet community mostly oriented towards outdoor activities. We do have an excellent Thrift Shop and library/ reading room. More cultural activities exist in the next town, but it is 30 kms away so I drive there only about once a week.
  I can share cookery, food preserving skills, natural history and gardening knowledge.
  Workaway helpers from Czech might help my attempt to learn the Czech language, which I’m doing since my daughter-in-law and grandsons are of that heritage. I am also interested to learn about cuisine and customs from other countries.

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  Aide

  Work will involve weeding, digging and pruning because my gardens have become over grown and need to be restored. We may spend rainy days doing house work, and tidying up and organizing my husband’s workshop. He passed away almost two years ago. I will work with the workaway helpers part of the time to show and teach them about the required activities.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Czech: Débutant
  Français: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I am proficient in English and can remember a tiny bit of my high school French from half a century ago. I am attempting to learn Czech since my son is married to a woman from there.
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  Hébergement

  There is a secure and private tiny house on my property. It has a queen bed in a loft bedroom, bathroom with shower and composting toilet, basic kitchen, sitting area, outside deck and kinda slow basic internet. All bedding and linens are provided. I live in the main house and have a clothes washing machine, drier and drying line for hanging things up.
  Workaway helpers can cook their own breakfasts and lunches at first. I will provide dinners as they settle in, but expect that they will do some cooking and clean-up, either with me in the house, or else by making their own dinner at the tiny house. 🏡 Eventually we can all figure out what works best. I will provide basic healthy food, homemade bread and baking. I am not a vegetarian but do eat lots of vegetables and not a lot of meat.

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  Autres infos...

  A couple in an established relationship would likely be best since the tiny house is quite small. I do not permit smoking in the tiny house or my house. Care must be taken during summer and times of drought to avoid wildfire hazard.
  Once a week I can drive the workaway helpers to the next town, Madeira Park, which is larger and has more cultural activities and shopping opportunities.
  There are a lot of wildlife and native plants in our area. These include elk, deer, bears, racoons, coyotes, song birds and humming birds. Hiking, wild crafting, cycling, fishing and kayaking are popular leisure activities. We also have an excellent thrift store and reading room in our community hall.

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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

  Internet access is not great at the tiny house, but it is good in the main house. A workspace could be provided in the main house.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  There are no septic clean out services nearby, but there is a second bathroom in the basement of the main house.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

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