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Hello Workawayers!
We are a family farm in Kingsport, Nova Scotia looking for some help during our busiest season!
We grow a variety of fruits and vegetables in which we aim to be as natural and pesticide free as possible with our climate. We also have chickens and cows. We are looking for a few serious, hardworking and reliable volunteers to help us as there is always a lot to get done and we are very busy!
We were a family of four- Jennifer and Kevin (parents) with two children- Jeremy (30) and Julia (27) but they no longer live at home.
We live in the beautiful Annapolis Valley, with a view of the Bay of Fundy. There is a beach 15 minutes walking from our place, and many other nice beaches along the coastline where you can go on your spare time. There are also many nice restaurants, wineries, breweries and other charming places to discover in the area in your free time. Please note that we live in the countryside, the nearest shops are a 10 minute drive away, while towns of Wolfville and New Minas are 20 minutes by car- we have a couple of bikes that can be borrowed for local trips, and we can offer drives into town on the occasion. We also go to the Halifax market on Saturdays, so we can possibly offer transportation to and from Halifax on those days if you are interested in visiting the city!Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
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Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
We can offer an experience to learn about small farm production at a relaxing and beautiful place. There are many wonderful things to see in the Annapolis Valley from the red coastlines, highest tides, nice trails and lakes, and charming towns. We can offer the occasional ride when possible, and we have one bike that you can borrow to explore the area. We have hosted workers before and really enjoyed the cultural exchange. Unfortunately we are very busy on the farm now, but we enjoy sharing meals and time together when it is possible.
You can expect to learn about Canadian maritime culture, the history of Nova Scotia (one of the original provinces in Canada), and can explore the history of some of the first settlers (nearby our home there is one of the first Acadian settlements) through various historical sites in Nova Scotia. You will also have the opportunity to learn about life in rural Nova Scotia, and the nature of small-scale farming with an opportunity to engage with the community and to learn even more about Canadian culture and meet some wonderful people : )Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
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** Please note that we adhere to the traditional Workaway exchange of 5 hours of work/day (for 5 days/week) for accommodation and food. We do not offer wages nor are we able to include you in business-related activities including harvesting product for sale or involvement at farmers' markets.
We are looking for hardworking and RELIABLE volunteers to help us out during this busy time, that being said, prior farm experience is not necessary- just a desire to learn and hardworking!
Help will vary day by day depending on the different tasks that need to be completed.
Some sample tasks include:
- gardening
- lawn help
- weeding, seeding and planting, tending to plants
- other general farm tasks
Workaway hours are 5 hrs/day from Monday- Friday, weekends free.
*️️️️️️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️️️️️️Please note that we do have other people working on the farm so you will have the opportunity to be alongside others, but there may also be times where you are on your own for a task.Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: GrundkenntnisseUnterkunft
We have two bedrooms in our house that where we can offer accommodation for 2-3 people.
The kitchen is open for you to use, as well as fresh produce and eggs from our farm, and simple breakfast items.
We will provide food that you need for your meals each day but unfortunately we don't always have time to cook, so we ask that you prepare your own meals.Was noch ...
There are many nice things to see and experience in the Annapolis Valley, a few different sites for example:
- Cape Split hike
- Blomidon provincial park & beach
- many nice beaches in the area where you can see the red cliffs, rock formations and highest tides in the world :)
- Grand Pre national park
- town of Wolfville
- many local wineries and micro-breweries, distilleries
- other farms for fruit u-picks
- many trails and hiking areas
- Halls Harbour fishing village (where you can get the best lobster! ;))
in Nova Scotia:
- city of Halifax
- Lunenburg fishing village (unesco site)
- the atlantic coast, many beautiful white sand beaches, opportunities to surf
- Kejimukujik provincial park for camping, hiking, canoeing
- and much more! :)Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
We have a fibre op wi fi internet connection. Individuals have their own room and a desk is available for use.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
We have a lovely camp site with ocean view.
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Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We stayed at their farm for a month and learned a lot.
There were many tasks that we had to do... from collecting and washing eggs to assisting with the calves. But there was also a lot to do in the greenhouse and pruning the trees.
All tasks with which we grew, and gave us a great insight.
The food… read more
They are really nice hosts that will always check in if everything's alright or if you need something.
My weekday routine was collecting, washing and packing eggs in the morning, having lunch, taking a nap, feeding cows or pruning the apple trees and other things, which I liked a lot. And there is a… read more
My tasks involved washing and packing the eggs every morning, sometimes collecting them… read more
Even tho I could have stayed only for such a short period of time I was more than satisfied. Kevin and Jennifer were so kind to drive us (me and another volunteer who stayed there) on the weekend to famous sights of Nova Scotia so we could enjoy the… read more
Since… read more
Our work included lots of planting and harvesting (fun & rewarding work) with afternoons free to chill out,… read more
I just want to say thank you very much for everything. You are really nice people!! I feel that I had a real Canadian Farm experience, I learned a lot and I spent wonderful days there.
I hope to see you someday again.
Cheers,
Alex.
I already miss weeding, harvesting, cooking, backing, going to the market, hiking and just spending time with you guys and learning about farming and this beautiful area you call home.
Wish… read more
The work was varied,… read more
I learned a new board game, ate homegrown food and learned various farm jobs - such a nice way to life! I really enjoyed… read more
No regrets to have been here !
She has a… read more
I stayed 6 weeks with Jennifer & Kevin and it was a wonderful experience. Both, Jennifer & Kevin and their families are the most amazing people. And the area they live in is so beautiful.
Working hours are really flexible and there are so many things to do and see, at the… read more
The work is really fair. Some days like right before the market day we worked a bit more and on other days less. Normally we started with the barn in the… read more
They are adorable, generous and passionate people with an immense heart. I am so sad to leave today but so… read more
There was… read more
We spent 2 weeks in the farm. It’s a really great place to stay. Our help was picking peaches which is a good work unlike weeding which is a little harder !
Sometimes, it was difficult for us because we don’t speak very well english but Kevin took his time and did the best he could.
Jennifer his wife is very… read more
We had the honor of living three weeks with 3 Members of the Family on their beautiful farm. In addition to the great environment (spectacular tides, best beaches, delicious ice cream), a great working environment with chickens, cows, turkeys, a few birds and the most cuddly cat, we enjoyed a… read more
They also were… read more
My main tasks were collecting and washing the eggs, planting or weeding vegetables and fruits (onions, leeks, strawberries...), it was really rewarding to see them growing day by day :)
Kevin, Jennifer and Julia have been so welcoming and kind to me and made sure I had time to discover NS... I am really… read more
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