Market Garden, Family farm

British Columbia
Market Garden, Family farm
Market Garden, Family farm Market Garden, Family farm
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Our farm is located north of Powell River B.C. , 4Km South of Lund B.C. It's located by the ocean on a piece of land that our grandparents bought 75 years ago. We grow almost all veggies for our own consumption and occasionally sell at the local Farmers markets. We are a family working together - Paul and Chelsea are siblings who were raised on this piece of land, and Paul's children are 15 and 11 years old. Chelsea lives here with her husband Chris, Chris’s 85-year old mom (as of this writing in 2026) and their two children, 11 and 8. Our farming practices are 100% deep organic with a commitment to as little plastic as possible on the farm. We are not highly mechanized but have enough machinery so it is not backbreaking. We have an eight thousand square foot greenhouse and grow through the whole year. Because our farm is so close to the ocean the climate is milder than other places. We pick wild stinging nettles, mushrooms and wild berries for our freezers and as recreation Our guests stay in the tiny home. We have a composting toilet under a cedar tree, which is a rustic but fully functional solution for our very little septic field. We share the kitchen and the shower in the main house. Our farm is surrounded by natural beauty. Hiking trails and beaches are close by. There are many possibilities for day trips or weekend trips in the area. Check Sunshine Coast Trail, Savary Island, Desolation Sound, Manzanita Hut, etc. Organic methods: Pesticides and Herbicides free agriculture. Cover crops. Crop rotation. Mulching. Organic or locally sourced seed. Certifications: Our farm is 100% deep organic but bureaucracy around certified organic farming is unnecessary Current projects: Early in the year our main projects are mulching, fertilizing with organic compost. From February to September we do vegetable starts, transplanting, and weeding, firewood, building maintenance, etc. Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Raising of other farm animals
Meat processing
Methods or systems
Biodynamic agriculture
Holistic management
No-till farming
Permaculture
Host type
Production farm
Former WWOOFer
Accommodation
4+ WWOOFers
Camper / RV
Campsite
Children accepted
Pets not accepted
Meals
Omnivore
Length of stay
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
Chelsea
Chelsea
Member since 2019
Languages spoken: English
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ERIC
ERIC
France • August 2026
Chelsea était notre première expérience de woofing, et on ne pouvait pas mieux tomber: cette ferme où se côtoient 3 générations est pleine de vie, et ils ont tous une réelle envie de partager ce qu'ils aiment, de nous faire découvrir leur canada et de nous rencontrer. Beaucoup d' échanges malgré notre anglais basique. Le jardin potager en terrasse est merveilleusement situé au bord de l océan. Nous avons désherbé, récolté, semé, arrosé ... en travaillant principalement le matin. L aprem c'était paddle avec les phoques, kayac, balade en forêt où on croise parfois des ours... Une super famille ayant envie de partage sincère.
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Noam
Noam
Israel • August 2026
My time in Chelsea's farm was amazing. As soon as I got there I immediately felt like I was part of the family. Chelsea and Chris are both very hardworking people and the job varied, Chelsea usually gave me a few tasks to do and then I was free to do whatever I wanted, wether it was to go paddling, coock or just hang out with the kids. Being around Lou and Isabel was very fun and I'll always remember them. I highly recommend this place!
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Tino
Tino
Germany • July 2025
The „Barndance Farm“ is amazing! I was 6 weeks here. I immediately felt at home and you are accepted as part of the family. The property is great with direct access to the sea and its own bay. I spent most of my time doing gardening work (4 to 5 hours / Monday to Friday). But there are always some projects, I renewed the pond with Chris (father of the family). Lou (7) and Isabell (10) are great kids and Chelsea and Chris are very nice and welcoming. Also Paul (Chelseas brother) is really nice person. I can highly recommend the farm, also for families. When I stayed here, there was 2 different families in my 6 weeks. The food is fresh and delicious, many ingredients from the garden.
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Casey
Casey
New Zealand • November 2024
I had a really good experience at the farm. Chelsea, Chris, Paul and the rest of the family are very welcoming and generous! I helped out with the garden, the greenhouse and even did a bit of painting and sanding. They have a beautiful piece of land right on the ocean and I took the paddle board out a couple of times. The meals were great and the bed in the tiny house is very comfortable. I would defiantly recommend.
Yves
Yves
United Kingdom • October 2024
Had an amazing time at Brandance farm! Chelsea and her family are so fun and their home is in such a unique and beautiful location. The kids were all so fun to be around and full of energy. So many gardens and veggie patches to look after as well as a huge greenhouse, so lots of weeding! We saw a family of bears on the property, some Orcas swimming past and lots of other sea life in their beautiful bay. Taking the kayaks out was also a treat. Chelseas cooking is amazing and we got to make lots of pesto and kimchi.
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Francis
Francis
Canada • September 2024
We had wonderful time at Chelsea’s place. Chelsea is an amazing host and we felt at home from the first day until the end of our 2 weeks stay. There was a good diversity of task and many learning opportunities. This first Wwoofing experience was above and behond our expectations. We highly recommend. Thank you so much