Organic Blueberry Farm on Vancouver Island
British Columbia
ABOUT THE FARM: Avalon Farm is a beautiful place in Sproat Lake, just outside Port Alberni, BC. Here we have 21 acres of meadows and crops, surrounded by temperate rainforest. Our primary crop is organic blueberries, but we also have organic gardens and hayfields.
ABOUT US: We are a married couple, no kids, and we're starting our second year at Avalon; however, the farm has a long history of delivering fresh, delicious, organic blueberries for the past 20 years. The farm is also home to 2 horses, 10 chickens who provide us with delicious eggs daily, 2 Frenchies, along with the abundant wildlife all around the farm.
WHAT WILL YOU DO? We like to have around 5 hours of work a day, with 2 days off per week for exploring. Our projects happen from February through October, with our busiest time during blueberry picking season in July and August when the farm is filled with summer employees, pickers, and hopefully WOOFers! Jobs will be different depending on when you arrive, but often will include tending to the blueberries - weeding, harvesting, and processing; working in the organic veggie patches; repairing fencing; painting; and other jobs that keep the farm looking good and running smoothly. Jobs will vary depending on the weather, time of year, and your unique skills! We are looking for people who are willing to get dirty, work hard, enjoy a laugh, and treat others with kindness.
WHERE WILL YOU STAY? We have self-contained accommodations on the farm in either a 2-bedroom basement suite (suited to a couple or singles) or a cabin (suited to couples), each with private washroom and cooking facilities. The spaces are stocked with staples for cooking, plus there is access to the veggie gardens and a weekly fund for you to shop for key meal ingredients (e.g., your proteins). When time allows, we enjoy firing up our smoker to host a barbecue.
WHAT'S AROUND? The farm is a short walk to Sproat Lake which is great for swimming, canoeing, and kayaking. It is also a short walk to the nearby pub if that's what you prefer. The forest at the edge of our property leads directly into miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking. We are also about a 1-hour drive from the Island's stunning west coast.
Good internet access available to keep you connected!
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Raising of other farm animals
Mechanics / tools / technology
Mentoring opportunities
Woman-operated
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
8.5
Hectares
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21
Acres
Accommodation
Jana
Member since 2025
Languages spoken:
English
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Response rate: 100%
Response time: typically within 4 days
British Columbia
Port Alberni bus station
Reviews
Aimee
Australia
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April 2026
Such a beautiful farm that working here hardly feels like work. Not only is Avalon Farm a stunning place, but Jana and Jimmy are genuinely lovely people. They’re incredibly reasonable with the workload and keen to mix things up where possible.
The self-contained accommodation is cosy and completely private, but with plenty of opportunities to be social when you feel like it. Jana and Jimmy are always up for a chat, and Jimmy cooks a seriously good feed! They have two very cute dogs, which is also a bonus.
Can’t recommend WWOOFing at Avalon Farm enough.
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Aimee
New Zealand
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April 2026
Jana and Jimmy are excellent hosts, we had a lot laughs and great food. You really feel like part of the team once you arrive.
The accomodation was great with my own space and view of the farm.
I enjoyed the garden work and worked my expected hours around a few excursions further round the island, which have me opportunity to explore a lot. Avalon farm is located in an area with loads to see and do, with a great swimming hole not fat from the house.
Id give 5 stars if there was a rating system!
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Shirin
Germany
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April 2026
Jana and Jimmy are such kind and hard-working people! They did everything to make me feel comfortable and right at home - and then some. They were super social and helpful. The farm is beautiful and the work was super straightforward, thus amazing for wwoofers with no previous experience like me. I would totally come here again! Thank you for an amazing time :)
Clarisse
France
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March 2026
I spent more than 3 weeks with Jana and Jimmy and I feel like I really experiment all what wwoofing can offer with them.
They let me organize my week as I prefered in order to prune. But they were also protective during days with bad weather, letting me do some tasks in the shed.
The accommodation is really confortable, with room and everything you need.
Jana, Jimmy (and their two dogs!) are really friendly and we often ate together, talking and learning from eachother.
I spent such a good time there, I can only highly recommand this wwoofing.
Thank you Jana and Jimmy!
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Lou-Anne
France
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July 2025
We had a wonderful stay with Jimmy and Jana! They are incredibly kind, caring, and genuinely thoughtful people not only with their employees but also with WWOOFers. They are always attentive, very patient, and truly take the time to share their knowledge with passion. The flexibility in working hours is also a big plus!!
What we especially appreciated was their desire to spend time with us outside of work. On several occasions, they organized friendly and relaxed moments with us, and their company is truly enjoyable and enriching.
I 100% recommend this human and professional experience with Jimmy and Jana!
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