Join us on our self-sufficient journey in bas-st-laurent, Quebec, Canada

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  Description

  We are a family of 3, Catherine, Marco, and our 1-yo Hector. We settled in St Athanase, a beautifull village that is one of the biggest producers of maple syrup in Quebec. Our project is to develop our self-sufficiency skills while restoring our little farm to a healthy and rich ecosystem that produces food in abundance.
  We would like to receive workawayers to share our experiences and discoveries, and learn together. Now that we got the first steps done, our gardens can support more people and we would love you to come help us to keep it going and move forward!
  A few years back we used to backpack travel together in Europe and loved all the encounters and the hospitality we experienced. Now that we have animals to take care of, we really feel like travelling the other way: by hosting travelers and hearing all about your adventures!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We now have some experience in growing food and keeping farm animals. We are passionate about agroecology and ways to create abundance by enhancing biodiversity and using techniques to build a living soil. We would be very happy to show you what we know, discuss, and lend you some books if you are interested!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We are looking for some help taking care and feeding our animals (2 dogs and chickens in winter, some more in summertime).
  We could be interested in some help with the garden maintenance, fixing the barn, cutting trees, making fences, processing harvests...
  We would love it if you'd like to play and occasionally watch our 1 year old son.
  If you feel like cooking dinner it can be really helpful too!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Intermediate
  Spanish: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  We have a guest room in our house. We share the commodities.

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  What else ...

  It's our first year as hosts, we don't have a set up way to do things. We feel the best is that you write to us what is your situation and expectations for your stay and we will see what kind of deal works for everybody. (Regarding food, hours/days of work, tasks etc..)
  We are really open minded and relaxed about it, we just want everyone to have a good time! :)

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a workspace that you can use anytime. Wifi works great!

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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