Codii Canada

I spent just under a week at Eagle's Rest. For the first few days, I did upkeep of garden walkways and mulched garden beds. It snowed unexpectedly halfway through my stay, so we pivoted and I stacked firewood and did snow and tree removal. I alternated between working outdoors and learning how to do antler carvings with Nick inside his workshop (how cool is that?!). In my downtime I played card games and board games, had thoughtful discussions, read various titles from their large book collection, went for walks around the island, and was spoiled by Kathy's wonderful cooking and baking. Kathy and Nick are hospitable, caring, genuine, and knowledgeable hosts. Right from the beginning to the very end of my stay, I was welcomed into their home like a family member. Through all of our interactions, I felt a deep sense of mutual respect, kindness, and patience. I'm so grateful for the experience I had and would recommend Eagle's Rest to WWOOFers looking to experience a bit of paradise on Quadra Island!

Fynn Germany

We had a wonderful time with Craig and Sandra. The farm was our first wwoofing experience, so we are very grateful that we were able to start with such a great farm. Craig and Sandra are very kind people who taught us a lot over the month and a half. Sandra is an incredible cook, while Craig is very skilled at crafts. You can really tell that they care about their wwoofers and try their best to give you tips for the rest of your trip. We will really miss the pizza nights and game nights. But we will also miss Cinder, their lovely dog, who was always incredibly sweet to us. We can only recommend this farm to everyone and we are really looking forward to our next visit.

Magnus Germany

This farm was a fantastic place to experience a variety of hands-on tasks. Sheila and Doug are welcoming hosts who put a lot of heart into their farm, and it was a pleasure to support them. My time was filled with diverse projects. I particularly enjoyed the construction work, like building the horse shelter and repairing fences. Helping with many animals, like horses and baby cows, was something I really enjoyed. We also had some exciting days out, such as the fun hay run and picking up new animals for the farm. It was a great experience to learn about the farm logistics and use the equipment to get around the property, especially while helping with the snow removal. In our free time, we stayed active by skiing, joining dart tournaments, and even learning how to curl. Sharing meals and experiences with the other WWOOFers made the stay even better. Thank you, Sheila and Doug, for the guidance and the many memories. I highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys being active and learning new skills!

Theresa Germany

I had the opportunity to be at the Cochrane Farm this February, and it was truly a wonderful experience. From the very beginning, we had great communication through the WWOOF platform, and everything worked out spontaneously for me to come. Even though it was winter, I was given the chance to experience life on a farm, which was absolutely amazing. Before traveling to Canada, it had always been my dream to live on a farm and spend time with a typical Canadian family. Lisa and Frank are incredibly warm and welcoming hosts. They are also very interesting people, and there was always a fascinating story to hear and meaningful conversations to share. I especially loved that we could enjoy the teas produced on the farm anytime, and Frank baked fresh bread and sweet treats every few days — they were delicious! There was another WWOOFer staying on the farm with me, a truly wonderful, attentive, and kind person. I really appreciated her company. Lisa and Frank’s son, Brian, is also very kind and friendly. Lisa and Frank always had an open ear whenever I needed to talk or asked for advice, and they truly listened. The work was varied and engaging. We often helped Lisa with packaging seeds — that was always my highlight. We also worked in the greenhouse, helped with the chickens, cleaned eggs, and shoveled snow... Another highlight was that we were able to participate in two workshops. They were incredibly interesting. I wish Lisa, Frank, and Brian all the very best. Danke fuer Alles

Erika Sweden

Tahsis is a beautiful place to be and Darren has a lot of knowledge and interesting stories to share. I mostly took care of the chickens and eggs, but was also included in a variety of activities with putting electical lines in the ground, putting up water systems, some cleaning, woodsplitting and cooking. Hours were flexible and varied, with lots of time to explore!