Volunteer at a botanical property in Upper Brighton, Canada

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Workstay volunteer positions

    Apprentices/Interns/general helpers are welcomed to live and to learn and to be part of sustainable/organic agriculture in east coast Canada. Planting, transplanting, growing, harvesting, processing and eating with lots of shared knowledge and laughter. Please visit our facebook page to learn more. GREAT food and accommodation for all.

    We are a small plot garden farm/homestead specializing in our own food, several fruits, plus a line of dried herbs, garlic, flowers and wheatgrass juice which is frozen for our own use and for sale. Improve your English. Lots of room to explore and have privacy while learning every aspect of food preparation and storage (harvesting, canning, freezing, drying & winter storage).

    Much landscaping opportunity with natural rock and great soil and beautiful plants. This farm is transitioning its growing techniques by bringing many of the larger gardens closer to the house by building/using boxed beds from much recycled materials this season.

    Wireless internet access, so bring your laptop!! References available from some wonderful German friends who have visited!!!!! This opportunity is for serious workstays only.

    We are looking for stays of one month to 6 months anytime from March until November 10. Winter stays can be discussed. We are in a beautiful area, close to a town..near a beautiful river…….near a community of friendly people We welcome you!!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    General Maintenance
    Help around the house
    Language practice
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Help

    Help

    Interns, apprentices, helpers, volunteers, & those that help to keep the place going.”

    We depend greatly upon the various working relationships it develops each year through the people that come to stay and learn with us. We have many opportunities for those wishing to explore this lifestyle. We can use help all season long for various tasks on a volunteer basis from April throughout October .

    If you are interested in coming here and feel that you have something to offer while receiving the many benefits of what we have to offer you, please feel free.to contact us with your ideas.

    Remember though...... no former experience required; however, we need self starters with a "do everything" attitude and not afraid of hard work, with a sincere, long-term interest in a more sustainable way of living. You must enjoy nature and common sense is very important. There are often bugs to contend with and we must sometimes work in the rain. :-)

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    In the house or your own tent, camper, etc.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We do have an application which is required simply to have us know you better and to better meet the needs of those staying here...also helps us to know about such things as physical/emotional limitations, dietary needs and your contact info in case of an emergency. ALL of us need to benefit!!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This place would be a great spot for such a thing as we're not busy and looking for more of a helper in all ways with regular daily living and tasks while living on a homestead with nature & peace. However This will happen once Covid 19 can be managed.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This has happened here over the years and works out well.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    as needed, depending upon the weather and the season

Host ref number: 18969862224b

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