Gulf Island rural living with our family in BC, Canada

Infos

• 

  Description

  We are seeking enthusiastic non-smoking, self-motivated people interested in helping us grow, harvest, and expand our farm and orchard. We prefer to host for periods of two weeks at a time.
  
  Our property is 5 acres which contains organic gardens; vegetables, berries, garlic, herbs, perennial gardens, an orchard (fruit & nut trees). Working with us will include: pruning, composting, weeding, planting, harvesting, preserving and general property maintenance. We are situated on Gabriola Island B.C., - a beautiful location a 5 - 10 minute walk to Silva Bay Marina on the South end of our Island; a 5 minute drive (30 minute walk) to a Provincial Park on the ocean.
  
  We produce food for our family's personal use.
  
  We hope to hear from you. If you have questions about our property or us, please just ask and start a conversation. Communication is the best way to find out if we are a fit for each other!

• 

  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
• 

  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Gabriola Island is a unique community with many, many social opportunities to attend cultural events. Staying in a family environment with us will also enable our visitors to experience a small rural hobby farm lifestyle.

• 

  Aide

  Current projects:
  
  Seeding and planting - looking after garden and greenhouse.
  
  We have a couple areas on the property where blackberry is starting to take over. Jeff is avail to use a tractor and brush cutter, we need assistance to manage what we pull out!
  
  Mulching and weeding perennial gardens.

• 

  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant

• 

  Hébergement

  We welcome up to two people at a time in our 130 sq ft cottage equipped with heat, electricity, fridge, kettle, a queen size bed and a separate fully enclosed attached 3-piece bathroom (shower sink & toilet].
  
  Breakfast is prepared on your own and we typically prepare the lunch & dinners together. We are open to your culinary expertise as well!
  
  
  Internet access available for day use in greenhouse and in main home.

• 

  Autres infos...

  To see additional information about our Island, see . Gabriola Island is a 20 minute ferry ride from the City of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Our little Island, the size of Manhattan, with just over 4500 people on it has a Community Bus service to get you around the Island touring.

• 

  Informations complémentaires

  • 

    Accès Internet

  • 

    Accès Internet limité

  • 

    Nous avons des animaux

  • 

    Nous sommes fumeurs

  • 

    Familles bienvenues

• 

  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

• 

  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week - two (2) days off per week to explore

Feedback (1)