Remote (boat access) organic vegetable, native (deer resistant) flowers and shrubs , fruit orchards.
British Columbia
My name is MJ .I am the manager of Twin Islands, BC. Our location is boat access and remote. A boat ride from Cortes Bay or from Lund. We are hoping to encourage organic subsistence farming including Native species along with fruits and vegetables. We have a gentle medium size 6 yr old dog (Buddy) and a 2 year old destroyer (cat) (Dumpling).
Activities could include: garden reclamation, planting, harvesting, maintaining, weeding and planning and maybe some rebuilding of existing beds (rock/wood) Some gardens are going to be restored to their 1940 original, where possible.
An average day should start at 9am with a walk/ride/drive to one of 3 or 4 work sites, an idea exchange and discussion of daily site specific priorities then a few hours of "playing in the dirt". Later in the season harvesting and processing become a priority.
Although "foraging" sounds fun..we usually do your own ( food provided) for breakfast. A big lunch. And a communally agreed upon dinner. Specific diets could be dealt with if we are given enough notice and education.
We have a "crew" cabin with its own kitchen, bathroom, wood stove and 2 bedrooms that will sleep 3/4 people. ( with an extra loft space if needed).
My hobbies are fluid..at the moment they are acrylic painting, sewing, reading, baking, hiking, GARDENING, swimming. Sorry no unicorns!
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Wild foraging
Flower farming
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Bakery
Traditional crafts
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Biodynamic agriculture
Regenerative agriculture
Mentoring opportunities
Woman-operated
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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699.3
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MJ
Member since 2025
Languages spoken:
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British Columbia
Cortes Bay. or. Lund Harbour.
Reviews
Felix
Germany
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December 2025
We spent three weeks in July on the Twins, and it was absolutely amazing.
Twin Islands is a truly unique place to stay. It is pleasantly quiet, and the views, nature, and diverse wildlife are breathtaking. We saw eagles, seals, and deer—the latter are definitely not afraid of you if you come by in a golf cart. We were even lucky enough to watch humpback whales.
MJ and Duncan are incredibly warm and kind people who welcomed us with open arms and made sure we got to see and experience as much as possible. They took us to special places in the area—neighbouring islands with beautiful forests and beaches, as well as a stunning freshwater lake—and took us fishing multiple times. We even managed to catch our first salmon! On top of that, both of them are amazing cooks and bakers; the food was absolutely delicious :)
We worked on many different projects, from gardening and completely remaking a flower bed to weeding, clearing paths all over the island, and moving wood. We also had plenty of time to go swimming, canoeing, and hiking, and to explore the island on our own.
It was a marvellous stay, and we would 1000% recommend it.
Thank you so much, MJ and Duncan, for everything! We miss you!
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