Donnez-nous un coup de main à la ferme ou avec nos enfants et explorez les environs, Vancouver, Canada

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  Description

  Our farm sits in a beautiful area of Vancouver Island. We are centrally located so you can go anywhere on the island from here with relative ease. We have a large area for a garden and a large barn and lots of space with our beloved animals. We try to eat as best we can and grow what we can the best way we can. We are not certified organic but we don't spray noxious chemicals. we are slowly becoming more self sufficient with our farm with our rain water harvesting, manure and composting, and going to be setting up solar or wind electricity.
  our home is large and inviting with a large deck with out door kitchen overlooking our garden and main farmyard. We love to preserve our harvests and will gladly teach others how to can and dry produce, make cheese and bread, etc.
  Farmer Mike is a software developer and he works from home. His hobbies include brewing small scale wine and beer and computer stuff and building things with his 3d printer.
  Farmer Shannon is a fiber artist/mom/jane of all trades who primarily runs the farm and plans the projects We are currently working on several building projects along with expanding our garden to eventually provide more healthy food . We raise animals of all sorts, Goats pigs, chickens, pigs, ducks and geese and try to use everything we can. We work along side our children as we feel its important to know a good days work and where their food comes from so be prepared to have a couple of youngsters working along side us most days
  We have three kids, aged 16, 12, and soon to be 8 and another on the way! . One indoor dog and one indoor cat.

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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 love learning about the different cultures we have had stay here from around the world!! We love to share everything we have and know with others. there is a lot of interesting history in our community with first nations and exploration that we are excited to share.

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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 upcoming big projects include building an outdoor shower, , garden beds, a lean to for the barn, painting the farm buildings, , some fencing, more painting, and beating back the blackberry brambles among animal care and general garden stuff. Our regular day to day activities include milking the cow, the sheep and the goats, egg collection and washing, general farm animal care and gardening tasks such as weeding, harvesting planting and watering. You would have the chance to learn how to grow vegetables, hatch chicks, flowers, raise and train the animals, milk goats and the cow along with making cheese, butter, and yogurt with the milk! Baking, hockey, knitting and spinning are all common events here. We are also looking for those who are good with kids.
  
  Ideally we are welcoming longer term workawayers (three weeks plus) and would love to discuss a very long term arrangement (several months). We have lots of fun adventures planned for summer!!

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  We have a cozy camping trailer available for your personal space with shower use inside the house .
  Its great for close friends or a couple or small family. up to 4 people will be comfortable there although there has been more (not by my choice it was theirs I swear ha haha) . There is also plenty of room for tents during the summer or a spot to bring your own small trailer/RV (23 feet max please). We have Wifi internet connection with no data cap
  Usually We would all participate in meal prep or cleanup and our goal is to try to eat mostly the food we grow/make here. We even make our own pasta! Ideally, most evening meals will be eaten together unless meal time is missed or other arrangements are made. We frequently go on adventures and would love to have you join us.We will welcome you to our home like our own and love to share in this immersive experience! Ideally we are looking for longer term ( 3 plus weeks and onwards ) but are flexible. Please note we are non smoking/drug use at any time.
  COVID UPDATES
  Yes covid still sucks Sorry I know its sucky but we are all doing our best!!. And its flu season yay! That being said :
  We are all fully vaccinated (YAY!) and do require it for our farm stays.
  we are requiring stays to have a negative Rapid antigen test result before coming to our farm/At arrival to our farm even if you are coming from the next town over. We realize this is slightly different than the border rules and you may have already tested on entry into the country but We have an immunocompromised child. If you are sick or starting to feel unwell, please delay your arrival we are very flexible in our arrival dates especially for situations such as these.
  
  -in accordance with provincial regulation , we are considered as one whole household so unfortunately, we cannot allow outside visitors coming in /going to visit other people in restaurants/pubs/bars//households, etc at this time during your stay. Please consider we have someone living here at higher risk.

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  Autres infos...

  Our farm is located right near a lake that hosts fishing, paddling and other water sports and we are a short distance from the ocean and gorgeous trails. theres lots of hiking around. We also do lots of adventures on the weekends around the island, museums, different provincial parks, local community events, etc. We have bikes, kayaks, fishing gear, and some camping gear to borrow! The area offers lots to do in your spare time from hiking to cave exploration to the later summer fairs/community events, and floating down the nearby river. Bicycles are available for your use to explore and we could help arrange with getting elsewhere.

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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

  Since Mike works from home we have the best internet thats available in Canada.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We can accomodate rigs up to 23 ish feet. There s some wiggle room here. Theres power water and sewer access

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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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