Join our homeschooling family and help with fun projects on our farm near Vernon, Canada

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  Description

  Located in the North Okanagan outside Vernon, BC, we are a large family on a farm with cows, dogs, pigs, chickens and other animals. We grow most of our own food. Water comes fresh and cold from our well, and we cook large meals for everyone to enjoy. Our happy children are homeschooled, while we all work on the farm and enjoy the Okanagan summers. We enjoy lots of Canadian wildlife in our area, including deer, moose, cougars, and bears. (don't worry, they don't bother people) In the evenings we like to play games, read, and listen to or play musical instruments, maybe enjoy a bonfire while the sun sets over the mountains. We are a safety conscious, family environment, so we are looking for folks who appreciate wholesome living, and love having guests!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are a multi language family, speaking English, Spanish, Plaut deutsche and some German, so we can learn languages together with you. Visitors will learn food preparation, gardening techniques, soap making, farming skills, livestock management skills, and so much more. We live on a large property and we enjoy the outdoors, so you can learn all about the Canadian Wilderness and how to live in it.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  Tasks we would like help with are sewing, cooking, cleaning, schooling, firewood gathering, milking the cows, collecting the eggs, gardening, baking, canning, landscaping, painting, soap-making, building, and many more fun projects that may arise, as well as general child care. We have a safety plan in place with guidelines for child protection requirements, and insist that all guests understand expectations. There are days off, interspersed with days where we complete tasks together, with lots of time to explore and enjoy the North Okanagan area.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Nick speaks fluent Plaut Deitche (Mennonite)
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  Hébergement

  We have a large separate bedroom for guests with bathroom, and love to share our spacious timber frame home. We have internet, electricity, and listening ears to hear all your stories. There are peaceful spaces in our home as well as busy spaces, but everyone is welcome in our respectful home. Meals are usually taken at the table as a family, with a delicious variety of food served.

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  Autres infos...

  There are several fishing lakes nearby, as well as swimming, boating, golfing, hiking, and outdoor recreation opportunities of every type within a 20 minute drive. The Bluenose Hiking Trail is within walking distance, and we are twenty minutes drive from beautiful Kalamalka Lake. Orchards abound with fresh apples and cherries, there are vehicles heading into town frequently who could offer transport for more fun activities available in the city. We look down over the little community of Lavington, where there is a gas station, a restaurant, a pool, parks, and community events.

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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

  We have high speed internet and a private office area for those who need to work away.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have full RV hookups for those needing RV accommodations. We include hydro, water, and sewer.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Pets are fine, but dogs must be on leash (at least initially) to determine safety around farm animals and livestock.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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