Explore Vancouver Island while learning new skills in Port Alberni, Canada

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  Description

  Hi there! We are Andrew and Karen. We moved to the Port Alberni Valley 4 years ago and fell in love with the mountain views, the surfing, the community of families we have met since being here and what we do on our farm. We are working toward a subsistence lifestyle by gardening and raising chickens, turkeys and sheep on our hobby farm. The valley gets quite warm in the summer so the walk down to the river for a swim is lovely and the Stamp falls park just down the road is great for walking trails. We have two small dogs. Pippin is an Aussie shelty cross and Cholo is a Chinese crested. Pippin helps sometimes to herd chickens and sheep but is in retirement and Cholo likes naps. Both are very friendly dogs. Andrew has two older daughters and they come to visit when they aren't too busy. We have travelled the world and seen many many beautiful lands but nothing is as pretty to us as our farm.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Home sitting
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Vidéographie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Mode et beauté

  

  Vie en van

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Ferme

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Histoire

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Art et design

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Animaux

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Randonnée

  

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

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We look forward to the opportunity to share our knowledge in animal husbandry and gardening in a relaxed atmosphere. We will be cleaning and spinning wool, canning for winter food storage and taking time to enjoy what we are creating. You can join us as we free dive for crab for dinner on the east coast of the island or gather mussels on the west coast of the island.
  Port Alberni is a west coast life style for nature lovers . Surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers. Endless mountain biking and hiking trails but best of all is surfing in Tofino. The beaches and hiking are breathtaking and will give you memories for a life time.

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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

  We are looking for someone to help with our morning and evening routines with the animals. This includes feeding and water checks. Cleaning the sheep stall, chicken coop and cleaning water buckets when needed. Animal care for all the different animals when needed. These are things we can teach you as they arise. Watering and some weeding in the garden and yard maintenance. An interest and or knowledge in building and repairing out buildings would be an asset but not necessary as we love to build lovely areas for rest and enjoyment as well as new structures for our animals. Help around the house would be appreciated. We will be doing most tasks together in the beginning but would love to have someone take initiative and be able to learn and do these tasks on there own.

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  Langues parlées

  Espagnol: Débutant
  Français: Débutant

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  Hébergement

  You are welcome to stay in our home. You will have your own room and share a bathroom with us. You are also very welcome to camp. We can provide you with everything you would need. It is very beautiful here so you may enjoy this. You are welcome to come into the house for meals and restroom/showering though we also have an outdoor propane shower for heated showers. We make breakfast and dinner most days. some days we just cook chicken or turkey on our outside wood stove and enjoy the outdoors. You would be welcome to prepare your own meals or join us. What ever makes you comfortable. There is always food available to cook if you are hungry. Whether you may choose to eat with us or make a meal on your own or cook for all of us there will always be three meals per day. I enjoy cooking and bread making so this is something I would enjoy doing together.

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  Autres infos...

  There are so many hiking or mountain bike trails. Sprout lake or the rivers near by for swimming and or camping. Port Alberni is known as the Salmon Capital of the world if you enjoy fishing. You may enjoy surfing in Tofino. If you would like to go to town we are about 10 minutes away by car. We would be happy to take you and pick you up if we are able but we also have several bikes for you to use.

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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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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We are open to other pets on the property as long as they fit in and do not chase or harm our animals and get along with other dogs. We do not have septic for rv's but can offer electrical cord if necessary for power.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Un

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