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March, April help needed. Homemade bread daily : D
We are a small farm with 1 riding horse, 6 dogs, and 1 lovely cat. We have been welcoming international volunteers for 12 years. Virginia was an English/French as a foreign language professor for 10 years at the local university and loves to help people improve their language skills. Love sharing food, travel stories and a good day's work! If you love nature and spending time working outdoors with lovely animals, this is the place for you.
Work includes caring for animals, cleaning, firewood and fodder handling, fencing and various maintenence farm activities. Never 2 days alike! We are low tech and try to be as sustainable and productive as we can!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Language skills, care for and train dogs and puppies, horses and other skills related to sustainable lifestyle in the country working with animals and the earth. We teach resilience, low waste, and safety and body language around horses and dogs, and the importance of clear communication. We eat lo carb and mammal free diet, keto friendly and re open to wild swimming, hiking and exploring!
Help
We are looking for openminded, energetic people who are looking for a country farm experience away from the city. Would like help with caring for animals, walking dogs, firewood preparation, fencing, gardening, meal preparation and other outdoor activities. We love working and being around flexible, curious people who love to share their traveling experiences!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Private room in shared house.
What else ...
Workawayers enjoy biking, wild swimming , puppy cuddling, river trails exploring, hiking and on their time off. We love music! The best way to arrive here if you don't have a car is by bus. Maritime bus and Kings transit will bring you to our community.
Workawayers are invited to arrive from Monday - Thursday anytime before nightfall. Please no weekend (Fri-Sun) or nighttime arrivals.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Excellent high speed wifi in afternoon.
Space for parking camper vans
Plenty of parking
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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we worked hard in the business hours but also had time for coffee and chatting. Dogwalking was no work...it was spending time in beautiful nature. we had great food and I was always allowed to help myself when I was hungry. we went out with the horse and just had a great ride.
I definetly would have stayed… read more
For the 2 week stay, the work was mostly dog walking (and lots of cuddles), carrying firewood to clear the land, building campfires and some horse care / walks. If you… read more
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we worked hard in the business hours but also had time for coffee and chatting. Dogwalking was no work...it was spending time in beautiful nature. we had great food and I was always allowed to help myself when I was hungry. we went out with the horse and just had a great ride.
I definetly would have stayed… read more
For the 2 week stay, the work was mostly dog walking (and lots of cuddles), carrying firewood to clear the land, building campfires and some horse care / walks. If you… read more
Deux semaines seulement passées aux côtés de Virginia et des animaux de la ferme, et nous n'avons pas vu le temps filer !
Il a fallu s'habituer aux exigences que nécessitent une vie à la campagne (faire attention à l'usage de l'eau, se protéger des tiques, moustiques et mouches, horaires fixes tous les… read more
gardening work. It is a well run ship, with a clear routine. You will have plenty of time to explore or just relax during the day if you wish. It would be great to have a car if yoy wanted to see more of the… read more
Virginia is a very open person and interested in other… read more
