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We are a three generation family ranch in the Cariboo region of B. C..
Our comfortable log home is situated on a lake which offers great swimming and canoeing. Wilderness hiking is also available right from our doorstep.There are other farms in the area with helpers and summer bonfires are great for getting to know both the residents and fellow travellers.
We raise grassfed beef on managed pastures as well as organic chickens, and a few pigs in our semi wilderness setting. We have been operating the ranch since 1974 when we came in by boat and constructed our first cabin. We are interested in providing healthy food for our family and for sale. This summer we are continuing our greenhouse cultivation and doing lots of gardening. We will be converting a section of the garden to raised boxes .We are experimenting with various berries and have planted some nut trees which we hope will provide a lasting legacy on the land.
This summer, the main activities include haying, small animal care, and gardening. We appreciate helpers who can commit to stay for at least a month as there is so much to learn! We also have an extensive agricultural library! Some familiarity with machinery would be an asset, as is basic outdoor knowledge. Helpers really need to 'get their hands dirty' ! However, enthusiasm is the main ingredient needed!
Our home is very comfortable and we enjoy sharing time and stories with visitors.
We can meet travellers in Williams Lake. There is now twice weekly bus service from Vancouver on Adventure Charters. It leaves from the Surrey Sky Train station.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Entretien général
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
S’occuper des animaux
Aide informatique/internet
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
David is knowledgeable in many aspects of Agriculture and also has a background in Canadian and International politics.
We have been living on our ranch for 44 years so have much experience to share.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
We welcome volunteers with an interest in agriculture and healthy food. We enjoy sharing our experiences in building this place over the last 40 years! This summer we will be moving our cattle daily to fresh pastures managed with electric fencing , gardening(planting, weeding, harvesting), and caring for small animals. We will have 10 feeder pigs, 30 laying hens, and probably upwards of 100 chickens for meat. We do have small children about the ranch and would appreciate people who can interact with children.
In the winter we have cattle feeding and chickens to look after, as well as firewood to chop!
There are always building and repair projects on the ranch!
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
We have a large log home with several comfortable bedrooms. Volunteer guests are welcome to use our piano, internet for emails, and laundry.
Autres infos...
We have several family members in this valley and there is a lot of visiting and sharing of activities. We all enjoy summer evening bonfires and we encourage our helpers to swim and canoe right from our front door. For the past two summers we have hosted "House Concerts" on the ranch. Depending on the season we attempt to show our helpers around the region or get them to attend local events.
In the winter we enjoy cross country skiing.
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
Varies with the projects at hand. Some short days and some longer. We work it out to suit our volunteers. Usually 25 hours/ wk
N° de référence hôte : 963377163965
Feedback (21)
4 déc. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Blandine & Mike)
Blandine and Mike are industrious workers. They always completed the tasks set out, some of which were not so easy! They took good care of our pigs and chickens and put many hours in weeding the garden. We were happy to be able to take them out to a few local events and they were appreciative. Blandine and Mike fitted in well with our family and… read more
(Excellent
)
1 déc. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Blandine & Mike) pour l'hôte
We stayed with Susan and David for one month in July 2019.
The place was a beautiful, a wooden house one hour away from the city near a big lake , in the middle of the forest. It was bliss to stay here. It is a perfect place to enjoy nature.
The work wasn't difficult, it was mainly gardening and looking after the animals. We also gained new… read more
The place was a beautiful, a wooden house one hour away from the city near a big lake , in the middle of the forest. It was bliss to stay here. It is a perfect place to enjoy nature.
The work wasn't difficult, it was mainly gardening and looking after the animals. We also gained new… read more
11 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dorottya)
We count ourselves as very lucky to have had Dorottya spend a month with us! She is an amazing person with very mature insight, a strong work ethic, and a delightful sense of humour. She applied herself fully to the varied tasks about the ranch and persevered even during bad weather. She easily accepted new challenges and was eager to learn. My… read more
(Excellent
)
11 mai 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Dorottya) pour l'hôte
This place is simply amazing! The ranch has a lot of different secret corners to explore! I learnt a lot here and David was very patient with me, explaining everything about electric fences, agriculture or carpenter work. Every day had a new challenge, I never felt bored. I enjoyed to work in the garden and Susan was also extremely helpful… read more
16 janv. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Etienne) pour l'hôte
Staying at David and Susan ranch was such a great adventure for me ! It is for sure a very unique place, hidden among the beautiful and wild Canadian nature ! David and Susan are very welcoming and joyful people. They both have so many great stories to tell about this place who host travellers since before workaway and even internet exist ! They… read more
21 nov. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Etienne)
We had the privilege of hosting Etienne for two months this Fall. Upon arrival he immediately threw himself into all aspects of our farm experience. Everything was new to him as his previous experiences were very urban. The day he arrived he began caring for the pigs and chickens. He was always careful to do these tasks well and to report anything… read more
(Excellent
)
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Échange culturel:
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Communication:
(4.5)
4 déc. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Blandine & Mike)
Blandine and Mike are industrious workers. They always completed the tasks set out, some of which were not so easy! They took good care of our pigs and chickens and put many hours in weeding the garden. We were happy to be able to take them out to a few local events and they were appreciative. Blandine and Mike fitted in well with our family and… read more
(Excellent
)
1 déc. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Blandine & Mike) pour l'hôte
We stayed with Susan and David for one month in July 2019.
The place was a beautiful, a wooden house one hour away from the city near a big lake , in the middle of the forest. It was bliss to stay here. It is a perfect place to enjoy nature.
The work wasn't difficult, it was mainly gardening and looking after the animals. We also gained new… read more
The place was a beautiful, a wooden house one hour away from the city near a big lake , in the middle of the forest. It was bliss to stay here. It is a perfect place to enjoy nature.
The work wasn't difficult, it was mainly gardening and looking after the animals. We also gained new… read more
11 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dorottya)
We count ourselves as very lucky to have had Dorottya spend a month with us! She is an amazing person with very mature insight, a strong work ethic, and a delightful sense of humour. She applied herself fully to the varied tasks about the ranch and persevered even during bad weather. She easily accepted new challenges and was eager to learn. My… read more
(Excellent
)
11 mai 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Dorottya) pour l'hôte
This place is simply amazing! The ranch has a lot of different secret corners to explore! I learnt a lot here and David was very patient with me, explaining everything about electric fences, agriculture or carpenter work. Every day had a new challenge, I never felt bored. I enjoyed to work in the garden and Susan was also extremely helpful… read more
16 janv. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Etienne) pour l'hôte
Staying at David and Susan ranch was such a great adventure for me ! It is for sure a very unique place, hidden among the beautiful and wild Canadian nature ! David and Susan are very welcoming and joyful people. They both have so many great stories to tell about this place who host travellers since before workaway and even internet exist ! They… read more
21 nov. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Etienne)
We had the privilege of hosting Etienne for two months this Fall. Upon arrival he immediately threw himself into all aspects of our farm experience. Everything was new to him as his previous experiences were very urban. The day he arrived he began caring for the pigs and chickens. He was always careful to do these tasks well and to report anything… read more
(Excellent
)
16 août 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Camille)
It was wonderful to have Camille in our home! She is intelligent, willing, compassionate, creative....and the list could go on. Camille battled the garden weeds endlessly! She spent part of her time interacting with the grandchildren who spend much of their summer on the ranch. She engaged them with imaginative games and quickly became a friend to… read more
(Excellent
)
26 juil. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Camille) pour l'hôte
Super experience at David ans Susan's place! It was my first time on a ranch and it was fabulous. I learned so many new things! They were very patient through my whole stay. In addition to teaching me many things related to the ranch, David showed me how to drive a manual car. Susan taught me many useful things related to the garden. I also spent… read more
12 mai 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Roman & Gabrielle)
Gabrielle and Roman were with us for three months. They 'ranch sat' for three weeks to permit us a holiday. They were very dedicated to making sure that everything was looked after and we felt confident leaving them in charge. They kept everything working and the animals cared for despite some real weather challenges... frozen water etc!
When we… read more
When we… read more
(Excellent
)
11 mai 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Roman & Gabrielle) pour l'hôte
Staying at the Ranch at Susan an David completely challenged what we expected from a workaway. We have learnt SO MUCH, met a couple eager to share their beautiful way of life and ate like kings while staying in a beautiful house.
We are so happy that we decided to spend those amazing three months there and hope to come back one day or another!
We are so happy that we decided to spend those amazing three months there and hope to come back one day or another!
25 août 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Leo) pour l'hôte
I had an exciting time with the big family of David and Susan. In total, I spent 5 weeks at the beautiful site near Williams Lake. I arrived with the intention to stay for just 3 weeks, but in the end it became a little longer than expected. Thank you very much for the opportunity to stay for this period of time!
Altogether, I had a really good… read more
Altogether, I had a really good… read more
6 juil. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Katharina)
It was a real pleasure to have Katarina stay with us! She is a super helper....thoughtful, considerate, energetic, able to persevere in tough circumstances.....etc, etc.
Katarina was easy to get to know and she felt more like a family member than a guest in our home. Her easy sense of humour was delightful. Katarina quickly learned to do many… read more
Katarina was easy to get to know and she felt more like a family member than a guest in our home. Her easy sense of humour was delightful. Katarina quickly learned to do many… read more
(Excellent
)
27 juin 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Katharina) pour l'hôte
My stay with Susan and David was incredible. I was really sad to leave them yesterday as I got very attached to them. They have a very nice big family with lots of cute grandkids. I didn't feel like a stranger in their home and I enjoyed the family dinners with lots of sarcasm and laughter. I will surely miss that.
I can only agree with the… read more
I can only agree with the… read more
25 mai 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Kate) pour l'hôte
Susan and David are wonderful people, wonderful hosts with an incredible spot in the Cariboo. I was lucky enough to spend 5 weeks here, but I could have stayed a year!
The work is challenging but fun and I had so many new and exciting experiences here, working in the garden, with the cows and even driving the tractor. I also had plenty of spare… read more
The work is challenging but fun and I had so many new and exciting experiences here, working in the garden, with the cows and even driving the tractor. I also had plenty of spare… read more
22 mai 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Stephanie & Calum) pour l'hôte
Sooooo sorry for this very delayed feedback :)
Susan and David were wonderful people and we feel very lucky we were able to volunteer for them. We spend 5 and a half weeks here and looked after the ranch whilst Susan and David went on holiday for 3 of those weeks :) It is a beautiful spot and we were able to learn a lot from them both. We learnt… read more
Susan and David were wonderful people and we feel very lucky we were able to volunteer for them. We spend 5 and a half weeks here and looked after the ranch whilst Susan and David went on holiday for 3 of those weeks :) It is a beautiful spot and we were able to learn a lot from them both. We learnt… read more
4 avr. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Stephanie & Calum)
Stephanie and Calum were great helpers. They approached every task with willingness and enthusiasm. We spent 2 1/2 weeks together and then they looked after the place so we could have a holiday. We felt confident leaving them to look after the livestock and to take care of iur home. They certainly both met and surpassed our expectations. Calum… read more
(Excellent
)
25 nov. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Iain) pour l'hôte
Sooo this is potentially the latest feedback you might have ever received, and I can only apologise for that. Things got a bit hectic when I got home and I wanted to have enough time to leave something worth while. Anyway that's just excuses.
Basically this place was everything I wanted from my summer. Incredible people, beautiful place, hard… read more
Basically this place was everything I wanted from my summer. Incredible people, beautiful place, hard… read more
9 nov. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kate & Alex)
Kate and Alex were great helpers. As they stated in their profile, they were 'willing to get their hands dirty'! In the five weeks they spent with us, many things got done. The harvest was completed and the animals were well cared for. Alex is a skilled carpenter and was able to get done many of the annoying little things that always seem to get… read more
(Excellent
)
11 oct. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Florian)
Florian is a very enthusiastic young man! He took on any task assigned to him and always did his best to see that it was properly completed. Florian was always good at giving a full report on what he had done and observed when doing chores with small livestock. He was also very helpful with computer stuff and has learned to chop firewood the god… read more
(Excellent
)
11 oct. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Florian) pour l'hôte
The ranch of Susan and David is such a great place to stay! I absolutely recommend it!
After a few days I already really felt like a part of the family, because I was included in plenty of their activities!
Susan is a wonderful cook, her dinners are just amazing! I enjoyed every single meal. :)
David is a very knowledgeable man and he tries to… read more
After a few days I already really felt like a part of the family, because I was included in plenty of their activities!
Susan is a wonderful cook, her dinners are just amazing! I enjoyed every single meal. :)
David is a very knowledgeable man and he tries to… read more
7 oct. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (LuckyBamboo)
It was a great experience for us and all of our family, to have Laura in our home. Although her experiences before coming here were almost entirely urban, she readily embraced all of the farm and garden experiences that are our lifestyle. She was quick to learn and didn't shy away from any tasks. Laura is a very friendly young woman who has a… read more
(Excellent
)
22 sept. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (LuckyBamboo) pour l'hôte
I stayed at Susan & David for 1 and a half month and it was one of the best experiences of my life! They are great teachers and I've learned a lot during my stay there. Every day was different, there were many of things going on, from gardening, to feeding the animals and building electric fences: you definitely won't get bored. Coming from a… read more
10 juil. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Tobias) pour l'hôte
Susan and David are just nice people, their sons and grandchildren too. They have given me so much confidence, I'm still amazed.
Both are great teachers and became close friends to me. Actually the whole family.
I was so happy to work with you, to learn from you and to help you. I'm a 100 percent sure - I will come back to your farm. Perhaps… read more
Both are great teachers and became close friends to me. Actually the whole family.
I was so happy to work with you, to learn from you and to help you. I'm a 100 percent sure - I will come back to your farm. Perhaps… read more
27 oct. 2014
Laissé par le workawayer (RonjaW) pour l'hôte
You guys are just soo awesome! I really really enjoyed my stay on your beautiful place! I learned so much about gardening, fencing, cows, chickens, and so on and so on. You are hard working people and you achieved so much in your lifes. Your history is just amazing! And everyone who loves really, I mean really good food, should try susan's… read more
15 oct. 2014
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (RonjaW)
Ronja is an amazing young woman! On her arrival we were immediately taken with her warmth and her ability to fit right in with our extended family. She is hard working and very respectful. Ronja is a thinker who will kindly offer suggestions if she thinks a better way can be found to achieve the work or task at hand. We love her sense of… read more
(Excellent
)
7 oct. 2014
Laissé par le workawayer (Katrin) pour l'hôte
Susan and David are wonderful people with a lot of interesting and also very funny stories to tell!! We had an amazing time at their beautiful ranch with their lovely (Cowboy) family. We never imagined a ranch to be a place where so many interesting people meet, both family, neighbors and other helpers! We learned so much during our stay and got… read more
1 oct. 2014
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Katrin)
Kate and Vera planned to come here for 2 weeks but, happily for us, they extended their stay for another week. These wonderful young women fitted right in and embraced whatever tasks that came along. They both took initiative to do more than was asked of them. They took part in both farm and home activities and always did an excellent job. … read more
(Excellent
)
2 oct. 2014
Laissé par le workawayer (Rebecca & Graeme) pour l'hôte
We were even luckier to have spent an amazing month with these wonderful human beings :) Susan and David were such kind, generous and caring hosts. We had so many beautiful experiences (seeing black bears, salmon, learning how to rope, s'mores round the campfire and getting acquainted with the chickens!.....just to mention a few) The extended… read more
1 oct. 2014
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rebecca & Graeme)
We were very lucky to host such wonderful people as Becky and Graeme. They immediately fitted in and became members of our extended family.
They approached every task and activity with good humour and boundless positive energy! They were great with the grandkids who are in and out of our home. We shared many laughs around the table and the… read more
They approached every task and activity with good humour and boundless positive energy! They were great with the grandkids who are in and out of our home. We shared many laughs around the table and the… read more
(Excellent
)
19 août 2014
Laissé par le workawayer (Glen & Emilie) pour l'hôte
The two short weeks spent on David and Susan's ranch were nothing short of incredible. They were both more than willing to share their knowledge, teach new skills, & trusted us with several responsibilities. Examples include moving the cattle to new pastures and raking the hay after cutting.
There was nothing we were asked to do that Susan or… read more
17 août 2014
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Glen & Emilie)
We were privileged to have the opportunity to have Emilie and Glen in our home and working on our ranch for two weeks. We only wished they could have stayed longer! They are a wonderful couple who quickly became a part of all of our family comings and goings. They were always happy to stick with a job to see it done properly. Glen and Emilie… read more
(Excellent
)
27 janv. 2014
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Claire)
Claire was a great addition to our home and our farm. Claire took her responsibilities seriously and she met all challenges head on and despite some long days and unpleasant weather, she maintained a positive perspective. Claire worked independently, with other helpers, and with ourselves. With her cheerful nature she got along easily with… read more
(Excellent
)
23 janv. 2014
Laissé par le workawayer (Claire) pour l'hôte
I spent 2 months with Susan and David, and really felt like I became a part of their family and community. Every day on the ranch was different, and I was involved in a lot of things, including moving cattle and electric fences, harvesting from the garden, and other odd jobs such as building fences. I felt like I learnt a lot about farming and… read more
2 mai 2013
Laissé par le workawayer (Bjoern) pour l'hôte
I had my last farmstay at David and Susans and I couldn't think of a better one !
David and Susan are very welcoming, open and warmhearted and you will feel like it's your own family.
I worked on tasks like moving cattle, repairing fences, cuttting /splitting firewood, feeding chickens, cows and horses and things like that.
If I had question or… read more
David and Susan are very welcoming, open and warmhearted and you will feel like it's your own family.
I worked on tasks like moving cattle, repairing fences, cuttting /splitting firewood, feeding chickens, cows and horses and things like that.
If I had question or… read more
29 avr. 2013
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Bjoern)
Bjorn has just left us after 5 weeks. We miss him already. Bjorn was always conscientious and stuck with some rather mundane chores like chopping wood. He fitted in so well with all of our extended family and went to my local music jam with me. Bjorn is exceptionally polite and always made me feel good by commenting positively about the… read more
(Excellent
)
27 mars 2013
Laissé par le workawayer (bteeken) pour l'hôte
What a great coupe! We've had an amazing six weeks here. David and Susan make you feel at home and love to share their life and family with you. If you love the outdoors, ranching, animals and a quiet semi wilderniss setting this a beautiful find. Susan is a terrific cook and there is always plenty of good food in the house (I truly miss her… read more
26 mars 2013
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (bteeken)
Bas and Eline spent 6 weeks in our home. For much of that time we were on vacation so they looked after the house and chickens, and did some feeding of cattle and horses. We felt completely confident leaving them with these responsibilities as they demonstrated enthusiasm and learned very quickly what needed to be done. On our return we were… read more
(Excellent
)
1 juin 2012
Laissé par le workawayer (CamillaKajh) pour l'hôte
We were staying with Susan and David for 5 weeks and we really enjoyed it. They and their family are amazing and very friendly people. It felt like we were a part of the family from the beginning.
They have a really nice home and the food is very good. If we needed anything, they helped us. We learned a lot and really liked the trust we were… read more
They have a really nice home and the food is very good. If we needed anything, they helped us. We learned a lot and really liked the trust we were… read more
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