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Mom with two, 14 years, girl & boy and a 13 year old boy. Live on a small hobby farm with 4H beef cattle and dogs. We live close to Vancouver and White Rock beach. I prefer a female to stay with us.
Typical day:
The 2 - 14 year olds get up a 5:15am and bring their 4h steers into the barn to put under fans to keep cool.
they usually feed their steers and heifers.
Rest wake up at around 7:15am to get ready for school. (school will be out for the summer end of June)
Make themselves breakfast and get ready for school. Feed dog.
Leave to drive to school at 7:45am
Back to house by 8:50am
Do laundry, house hold chores, mow lawn, garden etc.
Leave to pick up kids at 1 pm back from pick up by 3:30.
Kids work their animals, hang out, play xbox, wander the garden etc until dinner at around 6pm.
night feeding after dinner. Feed dog.
Family and extended family have a lot of get to gathers. BBQ's etc.
Most weekends in the summer kids are at 4h shows showing cattle.
We have Netflix, Disney +, Prime Video, Paramount, Crave, iTunes, Alexa all upstairs in the living room.
You would have your own bedroom and bathroom with shower. There is a living room downstairs also.
We live on 10 acres. Has a large garden and backyard.
We are located on the Canadian and American border in Canada. about 30 minutes from Vancouver. 10 minute from the white rock beach. !5 mins from Shops, 5mins away from sports bar, gas station.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Can learn about our lifestyle. Cattle showing.
Projects involving children
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Help
I would like animals to be fed when we are away at the 4h shows this summer. Some garden tasks, mow lawns, activities with the 13 year old.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Bedroom with a bathroom attached with a shower.
What else ...
There is a lot of stuff to do in our area. You can be included in all our activities if you wish or venture off on your own.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We live on 10 acres, so could find a place to park.
Can possibly accept pets
Depends what kind of pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours/day, 5 days/week maximum
