Experience a nature connected way of life while staying with us on remote Cortes Island, BC, Canada

Infos

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  Description

  We are Val (she/they) and Connie (she/her), sharing a life together full of play and hard work on our remote island homestead. Val is a counsellor, bodyworker, yoga teacher and aerial artist and Connie is an ecstatic dance facilitator and DJ, herbalist and spiritual healer. Guests must have positive attitudes about queer folk and we welcome LGBTQ+ visitors. We also have two cats, Puma and Panther, who will watch over your stay.
  
  In our vibrant life there are many projects we could use a hand with. We live with the seasons and the work that we need help with changes from one month to the next. Depending on when you are here, you might be involved in gardening, firewood, landscaping, or carpentry projects. Maybe harvesting berries and veggies, maybe planting them. This year we’ll be doing some small carpentry projects, continuing to grow a bounty of organic fruit and veggies. Connie is a bit of an expert on local wild mushrooms and harvesting wild foods with which we often supplement our diet.
  
  Sometimes we host events in the geodesic dome on our property, that is still in progress to finish up, but depending on when you are here you would be welcome to participate in conscious dance, meditation or yoga classes on the property.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Ferme

  

  LGBT+

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Arts du spectacle

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Animaux

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Danse

  

  Plage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We live pretty simply with the land and from the land. We may be harvesting shellfish or wild mushrooms, making herbal medicines from garden plants, canning jams or pickles. We offer a glimpse into a way of life on the edges of things where wellness and quality of life are more important than consumerism. On Cortes Island we offer non-profit dance and art events to the community. As our guest, we would love to take you along to those events.

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  Aide

  In our vibrant life there are so many projects we could use a hand with depending on your interests and experience. We live with the seasons and the work that we need help with changes from one month to the next. You might be involved in gardening, food or plant medicine processing, firewood, landscaping, or minor carpentry projects such as fence repair, gate building, outhouse construction, outdoor shower creation, or deck building.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We have beginner level Spanish speaking but would be keen to practice and learn. Connie also has spend lots of time with people who are learning English and is happy to support.
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  Hébergement

  We have the options of tenting on our property or staying in a small furnished cabin depending on your preferences. Bathroom and kitchen use are in the main house where Val and Connie live. Meals we will figure out with each guest what works best for their needs. There is no shortage of healthy and delicious food here. Maybe this is a good place to mention that we also have a room mate who shares the house facilities but lives in a separate small cabin.

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  Autres infos...

  On Cortes Island there are many beautiful beaches and forest walks, lots of nature but not many urban conveniences such as restaurants or public transportation. It takes two ferries from Vancouver Island to get here so it’s best to be prepared for a bit of an adventure. Cortes Island is a little community and very welcoming to visitors who make the effort to get here. As our visitor we will show you some of the magical nature spots that Cortes Island is famous for.

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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

  Val works online as a counsellor. We have good internet, however in the winter months it can go out for a day or two at a time due to winter storms, You can get around this by having a large phone GB plan and creating a hotspot from your phone. Be prepared to do this if the power goes out.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have a beautiful pad at the back of our homestead, nestled in cedar trees, for campervans and campers. Currently there is no water or hydro service to the pad, however that is one of our upcoming projects. You can also use the kitchen and bathroom in the house as most of our visitor and our room mate does.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  Puma & Panther

  Two friendly but sometime elusive black cats

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