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Classificação do anfitrião
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Last replied
3 ago. 2026
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Taxa de resposta
100.0 %
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Comentário
41
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Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 1 semana
Detalhes
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Descrição
Our three generation family farm is a bustling and special place on Gabriola Island! Situated next door to the BEST hiking and biking trail network on the island, our 23 acre property is a quiet and peaceful space for you to rest your head, help us out for few hours and then launch from for your island adventures.
We have a large food garden for the family that we appreciate help with as well as a four acre nut orchard with annual and perennial cut flower crops. We are passionate about invasive plant species removal; building and restoring soil; renovating and maintaining our old farm house and buildings; keeping the 92yr old seniors on the property happy and healthy; playing board games and road hockey with the teens when they are home; recycling building materials into helpful farm improvements; taking good care of our dogs and flock of chickens and cooking healthy and nutritious vegetarian meals! Some of the adults on the property are fluent in Slovenian, Dutch and getting better at Spanish! We have a piano we'd love to hear you play on; a small kayak at the local marina and love to step away from the farm for a sail around Saturnina Island in the evenings. We have bikes, 50cc scooter; fooseball table, ping pong table and books to help us unwind after our chores if you are interested.
We are not selling produce or looking for business help, the crops are for personal/family use in 2026. The focus this year is on invasive plant species control, property maintenance and elder care.
We aim to attract experienced travellers who are mature, independent, non-smokers, comfortable eating vegetarian food and value simplicity, self-care and healthy choices! If you are familiar with and appreciate yoga and Ayurveda, even better!
Contact us to learn more about what we have to offer!
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Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Prática de idiomas
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Companhia para idosos
Jardinagem geral
Projetos DIY criativos
Cuidar de animais
Ajuda em fazenda
Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
Ajuda a cuidar da casa
Manutenção geral
Cuidar de casas e pets
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Interesses
LGBTQ
Mascotes
Sustentabilidade
Vegetariano/vegano
Autodesenvolvimento
Fazenda
Trabalho beneficente
Culinária e comida
Jardinagem
Animais
Caminhada
Ciclismo
Velejar/navegar
Yoga/bem-estar
Naturaleza
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Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
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Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
Sustainable agriculture practices; vegetarian and Ayurvedic diet/lifestyle; local ecology and identifying flora and fauna; habitat restoration; birding and nature appreciation; sharing our experiences in adopting/fostering children; small boat sailing and living simply and fully.
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Ajuda
Plan for 4 hrs of help per day sometimes with the hosts and other times independently. Invasive plant species removal; splitting wood and kindling; stacking firewood; clearing fence lines; minor home renovation or maintenance; general tool and building maintenance; baking, cooking and seasonal gardening with of course includes WEEDING! :). Support for our elders in the form of light housework or cooking is also an option.
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Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Holandês: Fluente
Slovenian: Fluente
Espanhol: InicianteEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
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Acomodação
loft bedroom above workshop with queen bed OR private forested campsite (can use our tent or bring your own tent/van). We have an outdoor hot water shower and composting toilet. Limited wifi access, spotty cell service. Access to indoor bathroom in main farmhouse.
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Algo mais...
We are next door to hundreds of acres of trails suitable for hiking, biking and nature appreciation! Short bike ride to Silva Bay marina and 7km to village centre/ferry On the community bus stop route which runs regularly during weekdays. Ferries to Nanaimo (main city on Vancouver Island) run every 30 minutes.
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Mais alguns detalhes
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Acesso à internet
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Acesso à internet limitado
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Temos mascotes
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Somos fumantes
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Pode hospedar famílias
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Espaço para estacionar campervans
We have a lovely forested camping spot for bike or car camping or a recreational vehicle!
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Pode aceitar animais
Must be well behaved around chickens and other dogs!
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Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
Mais de 2
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Meus animais / animais de estimação
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The farm is beautiful and my room above the workshop was very cosy.
The work was varied, planting, … read more
For future Workawayers: my tasks included helping around the farm (be prepared to walk away with a fresh set of new skills!), cooking and baking with ingredients from the garden, and pitching in with day-to-day chores. Sonja … read more
The garden is beautiful, full of life, and they teach everything with patience and care. Also… Sonja’s food, wow, still thinking about that veggie curry haha.
There is something special in how … read more
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Essas classificações são opcionais e foram dadas junto com os comentários dos membros.A classificação média deixada por cada opção é exibida.
Precisão do perfil:
(4.9)
Intercâmbio cultural:
(4.9)
Comunicação:
(5.0)
The farm is beautiful and my room above the workshop was very cosy.
The work was varied, planting, … read more
For future Workawayers: my tasks included helping around the farm (be prepared to walk away with a fresh set of new skills!), cooking and baking with ingredients from the garden, and pitching in with day-to-day chores. Sonja … read more
The garden is beautiful, full of life, and they teach everything with patience and care. Also… Sonja’s food, wow, still thinking about that veggie curry haha.
There is something special in how … read more
During my stay, I helped with a variety of tasks including preparing dinners, baking, … read more
Our main task was picking the hazelnuts Sonja and Jeff are growing in their amazing orchard, but we also helped with blackberry weeding, and making … read more
Thank you Sonja, Jeff for making me feel like at home. And big thanks to Hunter for … read more
The schedule is laid back, my 4-5 hours per day could be taken at any time, else I was free to explore the island or just hang … read more
These hardworking young travelers are fun, engaging, enthusiastic and easy going. Perfect fit for our busy little household. Our dogs miss their attention and the blackberries are dripping … read more
Sonja and Jeff were wonderful hosts and they have a beautiful farm on Gabriola island. I worked mostly outdoors, and the work I did included mulching in the greenhouse and garden, weeding, cleaning as well as helping with dinner preparation. Usually I worked around 2-3 hours in the … read more
