Family homestead using permaculture principles in Kamloops, Canada

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  Description

  We are a family of four, our sons are 5.5 years old and almost 2 years old. Our 5 acre property is 30km outside of Kamloops, BC, beyond the Lac de Bois Grasslands. We purchased our land in 2017 and built our off grid, passive solar cabin to move into during the summer of 2019. We finally installed electricity and running water in the house. We use a composting outhouse.
  
  Our dream is to develop the land using permaculture principles which will one day include a food forest. We are striving to live as sustainably as we can while staying completely debt free. Ideally this property will serve as a template to educate others about sustainable living practices. We are still in the early stages of development but there's always projects on the go as well as meals to cook and helping with the kids.
  
  In 2016 we traveled through Central America doing workaway as a couple. It was an amazing experience that helped shape the people we are today. We have a deep respect for the program and are looking forward to hosting.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  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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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are living an alternative lifestyle. We use a composting outhouse and have experimented with using some of our finished compost. Come learn about growing food, raising chickens, making compost, and enjoying nature.

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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

  Our property has a steep slope which you will need to climb at least once a day. The work is physically demanding. Here are some of the projects we will be working on as of this SUMMER in no particular order:
  -Weeding/watering gardens
  -Cooking
  -Playing with our kiddos
  -General chores (ie: feeding chickens)
  -Butchering meat birds beginning of August
  -Collecting mulch for composting outhouse
  -Gathering firewood and moving trees to use for building.
  
  We feel we have enough variety of work available for many different skill levels. If you would be more interested in child minding and cooking while enjoying our home in the woods, that would be lovely. And if you are interested in gardening, we have lots of knowledge to share. And if you have building skills we would be grateful for your help and can share what we are learning as we go along with our development.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant

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  Hébergement

  Travel trailer: 27 foot trailer, queen size bed, equipped kitchen, propane stove/fridge/hot water tank, dining table/small extra bed, 3 piece bathroom (chamber pot style), DC solar for lights, outdoor fire pit.
  
  If volunteers are travelling together, but aren't sharing a bed there is space to tent or there is an additional small trailer with a double size bed also. The large trailer kitchen can then be shared.
  
  We will provide lunch on the days we work. As well as one or two dinners per week.
  
  There is a kitchen in the trailer for volunteers to make their breakfast and dinners. We will provide beans, rice and oats as well as any food ready for harvest from the garden.

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  Autres infos...

  Our area is secluded, there is no cell phone service only internet. You will be required to use a composting out house.
  We can pick you up in Kamloops and take you for any supplies you may need before we leave town. There is endless wilderness territory to explore around us.
  -15km to Red Lake which is good for fishing.
  -waterfall to hike to
  - lots of hiking right from the property
  - river nearby that is refreshing in the summer
  - we will take you to town once a week to pick up groceries and get cell service. (Possibly more, but every week as a minimum)

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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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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  3 Hours a day, 5 days a week

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