Woofing in Nelson

A creative and way to travel: wwoofing!!  This stands for willing workers on organic farms.  In exchange for your work you get free room and board.  I enjoy working outside and I like to mix it up and see how people live when I travel - wwoofing seemed to fit the bill. 

I engaged on my first wwoofing experience in Nelson, BC.  It was my first time to Nelson and it was a super way to hang out there for a week.  I spent about 6 hours of my day helping with the garden and the rest of the time exploring the countryside, sitting in cafes and painting.  Woofing isn't for everyone, but if you are into alternative methods of seeing the world, this is a good place to start. Here I am doing some landscape work in the garden.

I stayed with two wonderful artists: Fiona Brown who creates the most exquisite ceramic pieces.  We ate out of her colourful bowls, her tiles covered the walls and her studio was so inspiring.  Here is a picture of my adventures in tile building and a small sample of her brilliant artwork.

Fiona Brown and Brian McGlachlan both open their house to the the COLUMBIA BASIN CULTURAL TOUR, which happens August 14th & 15th, 2010.  Go to Nelson and check out:

Stanley Street Studios - you will fall in love with their home, the artwork and the artists.