Homestead, Market Garden, No-till Farm

British Columbia

Buttercup, our family milking cow getting milked in the morning

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Red Cedar Farmstead – Quadra Island, BC Hi! We are Scott and Amber, and together with our two daughters, Lily and Holly, we run a small market garden and homestead on our 5-acre farm. With the help of seasonal helpers, we operate a small-scale CSA program and weekly farm stand stock days. Our farm includes a Jersey milking cow who provides all of our dairy needs (and plenty of manure!), as well as, chickens (layers and meat), geese and Call ducks. We farm using permaculture principles and no-till practices, emphasizing healthy soil life and working with natural systems. We have built up a strong understanding of natural farming techniques and feel we have a lot of knowledge to share. What We’re Looking For We are seeking an individual or couple who is eager to learn about small-scale market gardening and animal husbandry. This opportunity is well suited to someone eager to gain hands-on experience in diversified, small-scale food production. Tasks may include: - Daily animal care and morning chores - Harvesting and washing vegetables - Bed preparation, transplanting, weeding, and mulching - helping with the farm stand stock days and CSA - Optional learning opportunities such as hand-milking our cow.If you’re interested, we’re happy to teach and share our skills. Life on Quadra Island Quadra is an incredible place to explore, with endless opportunities for outdoor adventure. The island offers numerous hiking trails, an extensive mountain biking network for all skill levels, and easy access to kayaking, climbing, and swimming. Beautiful spots like Rebecca Spit are just minutes away. We can provide a bicycle to explore the surrounding areas. We also like to explore and find new swimming spots off island when we have the time. We’re always up for an adventure! Accommodation & Meals You’ll stay in a very clean, well-equipped RV trailer on the farm. We’re looking for someone who is independent and comfortable cooking some of their own meals. And we’re happy to host shared dinners several times a week. All food will be provided—including farm-fresh vegetables, fruit, eggs, and dairy. We’re hoping to find someone who can stay 4-6 weeks, or longer. We are interested in finding someone, who enjoys helping in the kitchen with preserving and cooking, spending a few hours each week helping us make delicious food. This is the whole reason why we farm, for the love of good food! The weekly schedule is approximately 22 - 25/week, Tuesday to Saturday, with Sunday and Monday’s off. We usually start around 7am and ending around 1, leaving your afternoons free to explore and relax. A Little More About Us We have two wonderful, energetic girls who love to help on the farm and play, so someone who enjoys being around kids is important to us. We also have a small Shetland Sheepdog who is very sweet, but enthusiastic about barking, even after she’s met you a hundred times! Scott loves running and hunting and I love hiking and drawing. We also love to explore the outdoors and find new picnic spots with the girls. We would love to hear from you! If this sounds like a good fit, please send us an email and we’d love to chat more.

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Poultry farming

Cattle farming

Dairy farming

Flower farming

Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas

Cheesemaking

Meat processing

Vegetable or fruit preservation

Methods or systems

Community-supported agriculture (CSA)

Holistic management

No-till farming

Permaculture

Regenerative agriculture

Rotational grazing

Host type

Production farm

2.2 Hectares | 5.4 Acres

Accommodation

1 WWOOFer

Camper / RV

Children not accepted

Pets not accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Vegan

Length of stay

1-2 weeks

3-4 weeks

Over a month

Amber

Member since 2019

Languages spoken: English

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British Columbia

Coming off the ferry, go up the hill and turn left onto Harper Rd. Turn Right once you get to Heriot Bay Rd. Keep going straight and go up the hill. Turn left onto Heriot Bay Rd. Turn right onto Smith Rd, then right onto Cedar and another right onto Alder

My past WWOOFers

Elia

July 2026 • Piacenza, Italy

Alexandra

August 2025 • British Columbia, Canada

Grace

July 2025 • Australia

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Grace

Australia • August 2025

Staying at Amber's place was a Canadian farm-stay dream come true. Amber's place on Quadra is absolutley stunning and she was so generous with her space and time with me. I loved waking up early and learning how to milk the cow, picking the never ending pickling zucchinis and having her girls chatter and play around the farm as we worked away. The Island itself is just breathtaking and it's a short walk through amazing trails to the ocean and a 30 minute bike ride to the cutest little inn you could wish for. I got very lucky with this stay! If you want to see what a flourishing small-scale farm looks like Amber's is the place to come. Dreaming of coming back already!

Kathryn

Canada • July 2020

My partner and I had an amazing experience at Red Cedar Farmstead. It was our first time WWOOFing, and Amber and Scott took such good care of us. We felt very comfortable and welcome, the food was delicious and plentiful, and Quadra Island was a great place to explore - excellent places to camp and hang out after work. Amber taught us a lot about soil health, no-till gardening, and permaculture in general. We got to practice a wide variety of skills and learned a lot about the workings of the farm. We especially enjoyed working with the goats, chickens and turkeys. We couldn't be happier with our experience.

Po Yi

Canada • October 2019

I had a great time at Red Cedar Farmstead. I enjoyed working in the garden and feeding in the animals. The day started around 9am and ended at around 3pm with leisurely meals. I learned a lot from Amber about how farm animals and the garden work together to grow delicious produce. Amber is also a really great cook, so you won't be hungry. I can't wait to see how the farm evolves as Amber has lots of projects in mind. I have no doubt it's going to get better every year.

Sophie

Germany • April 2019

I had two wonderful weeks with Amber and Scott, with their sweet daughter, their dog, the chickens and not to forget the great goats. I was immediately accepted into the family, but also had enough space and time for myself. It was such beautiful for me to be part of this farm and learn all this stuff. I learned a lot about permaculture and the nature. And now I can milk goats. Amazing! Thank you for this wonderful experience and I can recommend this farm to everyone. Also the small island Quadra is so worth seeing! I wish I could have stayed longer!