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Description
Hello, we are a farm specializing in hot peppers growing and processing located north of Montreal. We are a family of four, my wife and two children (4 ans 11 years Old) and we need help around the house. We speak french, english and a Little bit of spanish. We have a large diversity of tasks and chores to make troughout the season.(I'm not looking for someone for our business it's for personal help)
For exemple: taking care of personal garden, building greenhouse for our future plan of becoming self sufficient, clean the pool, help keep the house clean, participate in cooking meals, feed the chickens……
You will have days off but someday we have do to more in order to achieve what we started!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can LEARN french, typical food, live nearby the forest and the mountains on the Laurentides, LEARN how to farm in different conditions. We love world cuisine, my wife is less curious than me, but I love discovering and helping people discover the products of our region.
Projects involving children
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Help
We are overwhelmed with work we would need help to take care of the garden and the land there are still a lot of things to finish. We are looking for someone who can do several things around the house. We are looking for someone who wants to LEARN about life on the farm.We want someone who would like to help with the day-to-day tasks of meals and daily projects. We are very flexible on the hours of help we work a lot so it is possible to have a flexible schedule 5 hours a day.(I'm not looking for someone for our business it's for personal help)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I would like to become better in English and Spanish My wife is fluent in english
Accommodation
We have a Room downstairs and independent kitchen, we Do have 2 bathrooms but we have to share the shower.
We have two kitchens we use sometimes but you can cook your own meals. You can come with your tent or your camping car too.
What else ...
It is possible to take the train to go to the city, we can sometime offer transportation in the area, we are near ontario also. 10 minutes from the city of Lachute there is an excellent micro brewery and all the shops are available. Nature is omnipresent and the city is not too far the best of both worlds
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Your connection is by satellite it's not the best but it works
Space for parking camper vans
Yes we have a lot of places to settle here you want 😉
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week - MAXIMUM 25 hours a week
Feedback (7)
Vraiment une belle famille, It has truly been an Amazing adventure and to be a part of your family as a volunteer have been an honour , I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible experience.
From the very first day, you welcomed me with open arms, creating an environment that felt like a second home. Your… read more
Dès le premier jours je me suis senti à l'aise comme chez moi, pour finir je n'ai pas dû travailler autant que ce que je m'y attendait car ils ne… read more
They were both very warm, welcoming, and friendly.
I would recommend this place to other Workawayers!
Thank you so much for everything :)
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Vraiment une belle famille, It has truly been an Amazing adventure and to be a part of your family as a volunteer have been an honour , I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible experience.
From the very first day, you welcomed me with open arms, creating an environment that felt like a second home. Your… read more
Dès le premier jours je me suis senti à l'aise comme chez moi, pour finir je n'ai pas dû travailler autant que ce que je m'y attendait car ils ne… read more
They were both very warm, welcoming, and friendly.
I would recommend this place to other Workawayers!
Thank you so much for everything :)
Travaillants, toujours prêts à apprendre et à aider, nous sommes choyés de vous avoir eu avec nous, sans vous cette serre ne serait pas fonctionnelle aujourd’hui!
J’ai tellement de positif à dire… read more
Ils ont vite appris les tâches et nous ont été d’une aide précieuse autant à la maison, qu’à la ferme qu’avec les enfants.
Très polis, respectueux, toujours prêts à donner un coup de main, ce fut une agréable expérience!,
On se revoit quand vous voulez!
Ils sont curieux d’apprendre de nouvelles choses et prennent des notes!
Ils ont été d’une grande aide cette semaine.
Respectueux, calme, reconnaissant, ils furent d’agréable compagnie!
À la prochaine =)
Elle a vite pris ses marques dans la cuisine, toutes les taches à faire étaient extrêmement bien faites, elle apprends vite, pose les bonne questions!
Attachante, discrète, super cuisinière, franchement nous l’aurions gardée à la maison toute l’année!!!!
On se revoit bientôt!!!
Elle apprends vite et effectue les tâches vite et bien!!!
Tu peux revenir à la maison quand tu veux!!
Madeline nous as vraiment été d’une aide plus… read more
