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Description
Come stay in beautiful Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada and help us with our bio-diverse multi-dimensional organic farmstead practicing bio-dynamics and permaculture design.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Art Projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our farm blends our own cultural heritage of Portuguese and Filipino and we integrate our Canadian pride of diversity. Prince Edward County is Ontario's new travel destination offering art, beach, festivals, wine, craft beer and culinary delights.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Gardening - Succession planting using no-till, composting method, weeding and pest control by hand, daily watering, harvesting for storage.
Farming - includes daily chores of feeding our mixed livestock, collecting and sorting eggs from our hens and cleaning and maintenance of animal shelters
Building- helping with Eco project - expansion of gravity fed irrigation system, improvements to composting station, building wood fired cob oven, laying out site for future geodesic dome, installation of energy generating systems and construction of shipping container micro eco-cabins *️️️️️️ *️️️️️️general building projections as time-sensitive projects will take priority*️️️️️️*️️️️️️
Cooking/ help in the house - Homecooked meal provided by host everyday and Workawayers can assist in house duties whenever requested.
We expect 5 hours of help a day, 5 days a week. Schedules will be discussed nightly and helping with food/ house preparation is not included as work.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
French: Beginner
Tagalog: Beginner
Accommodation
Either 2 x singles or 1 couple will be staying in our farmhouse and sleeping on the second floor family quarters. We adhere to no electronic devices in the sleeping quarters (2nd floor) as we believe in resting body and mind.
Hosts will provide vegetarian and meat friendly meals daily with 99% of product harvested from the farm. Workawayers can assist in preparation and cleaning whenever requested.
What else ...
Our sub community of Black River has an emerging art community, as well as, local businesses serving other produce and meats, cheese and ice cream. Bikes are available to travel to Little Bluffs (locals beach) and wineries. Rides into town can be arranged with the hosts. We attend as many social events as possible and workawayers are welcome to join anytime.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Minimum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
They are the most passionate, creative and hardworking team of… read more
They are hard-working, educated, cheerful and very flexible people. They are always with new projects in mind, and our work on the farm has never been boring. We were very well received and treated like family, the good times of meals always accompanied by the good wine of… read more
Feedback
They are the most passionate, creative and hardworking team of… read more
They are hard-working, educated, cheerful and very flexible people. They are always with new projects in mind, and our work on the farm has never been boring. We were very well received and treated like family, the good times of meals always accompanied by the good wine of… read more
