NCHL Member Businesses

NCHL member families are involved in a wide variety of home businesses, small businesses, not so small businesses, and non-profit/charity organizations, both for financial gain and also as a natural part of their home learning. Check out this listing of member operations and consider patronizing NCHL home learning family businesses!

Andrew Barker
Barker Building and Consulting supplies pre-purchase Inspections to commercial Real Estate buyers: http://www.barkerbuildingandconsulting.com/

Rose Dickson
Rose has been making friends with and utilizing weeds and herbs for over ten years. I love to research and write about natural health, and I really love being outside wildcrafting in my yard and the urban wild. Visit her at RedWeed Herbals: http://sites.google.com/site/redweedherbals/

Cristi Lundman
Cristi has a home-based business called Huckleberry Baby Shop (www.huckleberrybabyshop.com).   I sell cloth diapering products, baby and parenting supplies, sun protective wear, etc., with have a strong emphasis on products made in Canada.  I offer in-home consultations for parents wanting to learn more about cloth diapering and orders in the Nanaimo area are delivered for free.  Contact her through her website or by email.

Wendy Mewhort
An advocate for the liberation of children, Wendy is a fellow parent of NCHL's network. To contact her, view her recent published articles, or join in on upcoming events, please visit her website at www.helpingchildrenshine.com.

Pat Carter: Dog Sitting
Lots of experience both within the local homeschooling community and the larger Nanaimo community. We're in a Central location, have a fenced yard and treat the dogs like family members. I charge $20/day and ask that owners bring food, bedding, toys and treats.
Contact Pat by email

Susanne Bullock
Vancouver Island Woodwind Studio offers private and group lessons for Clarinet, Saxophone and Flute for students of all ages and levels. "I have been teaching woodwinds for over 20 years and and have a studio set up here in my house. I am the principal clarinettist with the Vancouver Island Symphony and with the Vancouver Island Chamber Ensemble. My goal is to make music and and the study of music an enjoyable and satisfying experience for everyone.
Please contact me at 740-3986 (home) or 739-2401 (cell) or email me

Trish Clair-Peck
A professional musician (violin/fiddle) performing around central Vancouver Island with various chamber ensembles and folk groups, Trish also teaches Suzuki violin and fiddling at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. Visit www.trishclairpeck.com to learn more.