Family farm on beautiful Gabriola Island. Focusing on Veggies, Fruit, and Education.

British Columbia

5 • Updated 1 month ago

We are a family farm on 5 acres producing fresh fruits and vegetables. We utilize a Permaculture framework and biodynamic methods as a basis for the farming operation. Daily routines would see a wwoofer participating in a variety of farm jobs and daily chores. Wwoofers would be invited to participate in workshop and encouraged to share skills that they may bring to the table. Our farm is located close to the beach and other trails for visitors to explore our diverse island. We often host our friends on the farm to share meals and skills. We look forward to learning more about you. Organic methods: We use a Permaculture framework for the design of our farm. We also explore various teas and planting styles within a Bio-dynamic framework. Certifications: We use Permaculture and Biodynamic Methods. Beyond organic farming. Projects currently underway - CSA Box program - Market Garden Management - Greenhouse Re-covering - Summer Camps - Life Sprouts Farm Camp (March, July, August) - Cobb Plaster for Pizza Oven and Cobb Bench expansion - Cedar Hottub Build - Cordwood/Cobb Sauna Construction - Market Stand

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Poultry farming

Sheep or goat farming

Wild foraging

Flower farming

Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas

Seed saving or production

Vegetable or fruit preservation

Green Building

Methods or systems

Biodynamic agriculture

Community-supported agriculture (CSA)

Permaculture

Regenerative agriculture

Mentoring opportunities

LGBTQ+-operated

Veteran-operated

Host type

Production farm

Former WWOOFer

0.8 Hectares | 2 Acres

Accommodation

2 WWOOFers

Camper / RV

Campsite

Children accepted

Pets not accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Length of stay

1-2 weeks

3-4 weeks

Over a month

Stephen

Member since 2019

Languages spoken: English

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British Columbia

Vancouver is the closest major city with a ferry to Nanaimo and another ferry to Gabriola Island.

My past WWOOFers

Jannis

August 2026 • Brandenburg, Germany

Orit

July 2026 • British Columbia, Canada

Vani

June 2026 • British Columbia, Canada

Miranda

April 2026 • British Columbia, Canada

Gaetan

July 2025 • British Columbia, Canada

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Orit

Canada • July 2026

We just finished WWOOFing at Hidden Pond Permaculture Farm and really loved it. We worked a few hours a day and still had time to explore the island with Stephen. We helped with all kinds of tasks—gardening, planting, building a gate, harvesting garlic, cleaning the sheep barn, making fertilizer, and more. Stephen is super positive and hardworking, starting early and going all day. We learned a lot just by working with him—he’s a great teacher. We even joined his workout class, which was fun. Beyond the farm work, we made a wonderful human connection with Stephen. Spending time together, sharing stories, and getting to know him personally made the experience especially meaningful. We stayed in a cozy camper where we could cook, which made things easy. Also, hanging out with his son Cedar was a highlight—he’s hilarious. We left with new skills, great memories, and new friends. Definitely recommend it—we’d come back for sure!!

Vani

Canada • June 2026

Hidden pond farm is great for beginners. Lots to learn. I stayed for a few days- Did weeding, feeding the chickens and cutting blackberry bushes. They have beautiful farm animals like sheep, chickens and cats- miss the cats:/ Host is friendly and caring and picked and dropped me off at the ferry. Would love to visit again for workshops.

Miranda

Canada • April 2026

I had a great time at Hidden Pond Permaculture! Stephen is a great communicator and took care to ensure I was comfortable and my needs were met during my stay. My main job was preparing the garden beds for the planting season - the soil quality made the job easy and enjoyable. I also found the herb drying room really interesting! Stephen is also a great cook, I feel very lucky to have made my way to Hidden Pond for my first WWOOFing experience,

Gaetan

Canada • August 2025

We highly recommend wwoofing at hidden pond permaculture farm. Stephen welcomed our family with open heart. We worked on a nice variety of projects (weeding, bed prep, harvesting, CSA box prep, canning, mulch, teas, tincture, ferro-ciment, sanding and repainting picnic tables, blackberry management,...) It was all done in a positive attitude and great background techno music. It was so nice to share about different life subjects with Stephen. We also ate very well during our stay, Stephen loves to cook and let us use his kitchen too. We participated at several community events, on and off the farm and went swimming in the ocean almost every day. It's been a wonderful stay! Thank you Stephen and Cedar for having us!!

Manuel

Germany • July 2024

Stephen's family and friends are very nice people. During our stay, we were able to get an insight into life on Gabriola Island and are glad to have had this opportunity. Their daily tradition of jumping off the pier in the harbor was always a highlight of the day. We had the opportunity to help out with Stephen's projects and run errands. We visited many of the beaches that Gabriola Island has to offer. One experience we won't forget was a trip on a fishing boat with Stephen's friend. The work was relatively varied. One big task was laying mulch pathways and protecting trees from weeds with mulch. There were also the tasks of mucking out the barn, removing thistle bushes and watering the trees. We learned how to plant cucumbers and pumpkins, how to harvest rhubarb and zucchinis and how to make pickles. We were accommodated in a camper near the house. There was water and the opportunity to cook. We were able to charge our devices in the house and we had dinner every day. Thank you very much for the wonderful time and the great experiences!