Hobby farm and mountain life in the East Kootenays, British Columbia, Canada 🌲🏔️
Location: Kimberley, Canada
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
We are a full-time working, friendly, down-to-earth couple with a dog, living on a rural acreage in the uniquely relaxed East Kootenay region, located in the southeast corner of beautiful British Columbia. Originally from the Netherlands, we have spent the last five and a half years enjoying the good things in life, surrounded by a beautiful mountain landscape, mountain culture, artistic lifestyles, and outdoor adventure.
We love to go hiking, biking, and swimming whenever we can, and you are very welcome to join us. There will also be lots of opportunities to catch a ride into either Kimberley or Cranbrook, as one of us works in Cranbrook at least 5 days a week and the other in Kimberley 4 afternoons a week. Our very friendly neighbours are also always willing to take on extra passengers when they drive into town.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will have the chance to meet lots of people from different nationalities. Our next-door neighbours have horses and are very active in the local roping community. Another neighbour, who is a biologist, has sheep and lots of Border Collies and is actively involved in sheep herding. We are part of the local arts community. We would also be able to show you how to safely use a chainsaw and help improve your knowledge of the English language.
Among the many things our area has to offer are wildlife viewing, endless hiking and biking trails, two nice swimming lakes within 15 minutes driving distance and many more wonderful fishing lakes close by, horseback riding, natural and developed hot springs, outdoor and indoor mountain climbing, small mountain towns with vibrant arts and culture scenes, and yoga retreats and studios.
Come settle into Kootenay time and get in touch with what is important: the simple things.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
We need help with fencing, building gates, building a woodshed and firewood kiln, gathering and splitting firewood, building a tiny A-frame cabin, basic landscaping, making our property more fire safe through pruning and raking, and if time allows, starting a small raised-bed garden. The work is varied and hands-on, and we are looking for people who are motivated and happy to contribute.We love to go hiking, biking, and swimming whenever we can, and you are very welcome to join us. There will also be lots of opportunities to catch a ride into either Kimberley or Cranbrook, as one of us works in Cranbrook at least 5 days a week and the other in Kimberley 4 afternoons a week. Our very friendly neighbours are also always willing to take on extra passengers when they drive into town.
LIVING ARRANGEMENT
You will be staying in a large tent with an outhouse and outdoor shower. If needed, you can also use the bathroom in our house. A refreshing dip in the creek that runs through our property is another option to wash away the dirt after a few hours of work. The tent has a comfortable queen-size box spring bed, room to store clothes, and a small seating area. As soon as the tiny A-frame cabin has been built, you will be sleeping in the cabin.Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will have the chance to meet lots of people from different nationalities. Our next-door neighbours have horses and are very active in the local roping community. Another neighbour, who is a biologist, has sheep and lots of Border Collies and is actively involved in sheep herding. We are part of the local arts community. We would also be able to show you how to safely use a chainsaw and help improve your knowledge of the English language.
Among the many things our area has to offer are wildlife viewing, endless hiking and biking trails, two nice swimming lakes within 15 minutes driving distance and many more wonderful fishing lakes close by, horseback riding, natural and developed hot springs, outdoor and indoor mountain climbing, small mountain towns with vibrant arts and culture scenes, and yoga retreats and studios.
Come settle into Kootenay time and get in touch with what is important: the simple things.
