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Thank you for your interest in working on our property. You'll find us on the north shore of Prince Edward Island near beautiful Blooming Point beach just 15 minutes east of Charlottetown. In the aerial view we are the rust coloured buildings partially hidden on the left. Workers can walk to Tracadie Bay and explore the trails and grounds around Glenaladale.
Life is good here this Fall as we prepare for winter. Some experience with woods work and knowledge of carpentry is an asset. 2 week maximum. We live on a small patch of land that includes an orchard, garden, 2 acre field in barley with laying hens. Close to nature trail, beautiful beach and Confederation Trail which is part of the Island Walk. Bikes on site, basketball nets for your use along with other recreational equipment. Lovely cabin in the orchard could be used as rough living space during the Summer. Historic property of Glenaladale is in our backyard. There's work all year round so please check us out.
There's a small cabin that needs interior work before it is habitable during the summer months - perfect location for someone who wants to rough it but this is totally optional. Does this interest you? We'd love someone with carpentry & design skills but there's opportunity to learn as well. Work on my brother's newly planted 500 tree apple orchard will be on day a week. We welcome Workaways who have all their vaccines for the protection of the community.
The Workaway room has a double bed. No Pets. Smoking/vaping not appreciated near the house. Excellent internet access. Housesitting needs on occasion. We like one helper but can accommodate 2 under special circumstances.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Involvement in activities at Community Centre, living/working with long-time Island family.
Help
HOUSESITTING will be needed for a couple of weeks on occasion. Work would be laid out in advance. My brother will transport you to his apple orchard at least one day a week for maintenance work. Other tasks include work in apple orchard, vegetable garden, lawn cutting, fence staining, painting, housework and feeding Kitty who lives in the garage and hens who are housed in the backyard. There will be plenty of time for your own recreation.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Private, furnished bedroom with shared bath. Wifi, space for tent if you prefer the outdoors. We have bikes for your use. There's a shed in the orchard that needs some work for someone who likes to rough it. No smoking in house.
What else ...
Independent adults with experience living away from home, cooking your own meals and cleaning up after yourself are preferred. We live near the bus route to Charlottetown and close to the National Park. Music and recreational events are available at the Tracadie Community Centre. Blooming Point beach is a 6 minute drive by car or 40 minute bike ride. We are on the Confederation Trail which is ideal for biking or hiking and part of the famous Island Walk.
T-3 Bus system runs to Charlottetown twice a day - morning & evening for $2 one way. Bus Stop is within 15 minute biking distance. Our friendly cat lives in the garage and is never in the house.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a spacious orchard where a van or trailer could be parked. No access to power or water but there would be internet. That's where the rough cabin is located. Wifi access in the orchard. Photo of cabin is included.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Regarding the work, she really pays attention for you to do your 5 hours per day (not on weekends though), but it's no big deal because the work is quite diversified. The tasks were never too hard and mostly fun to do.… read more
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Regarding the work, she really pays attention for you to do your 5 hours per day (not on weekends though), but it's no big deal because the work is quite diversified. The tasks were never too hard and mostly fun to do.… read more
She was really helpful with everything and here tasks were never to hard or to big.
She showed me around and introduced me to friends and family.
She even got me a new job at here son's flower farm and we drove together to Montreal and visited Ottawa.
Her house is really cosy ans I felt at home immediately.… read more
Marian took me… read more
Work… read more
The work changes every day and it was never too difficult. She also helped to make sure I was prepared and able for the tasks.
What made my stay so… read more
My jobs are to scratch off old wall paint, paint a new one and clean the room and so on.
Although I could only stay there for 6days, I had a lot of experience.
Thank… read more
There is a reason Marian is so highly reviewed on workaway - she is very kind and treats you like family right away. I shared delicious meals and she always made sure I had the proper clothes for working, food, etc.
I got to… read more
Marian made sure I had everything I needed and made me confortable. She brought me at… read more
Because it was winter there was more work to do inside the house, mainly cleaning, but I also got to do some outside work, like trimming the hedge (I hope it’s still looking good) or working in the orchard which was nice.
Marian was welcoming and made sure I had… read more
I stayed 1.5 weeks on Marian's place and had varying work. Everyday something new to learn about. Marian is a lovely, friendly, funny and powerful woman with lots of ideas.
She gave me some rides to the beaches, to Charlottetown, to the Airport etc. Her friends and… read more
Tasks are various. Some are daily and some others a specific project, and I very like that!!
But Marian took time to made me visit the island too ( beaches, Charlottetown...). Sometime she walked with me and we Spook, some others times she drop me off and pick me up… read more
Full of energy and upbeat! I spent 11 days in her home and we kept very busy during that time. Lots to do on her little plot of land but I was happy to do it and felt welcome.
Marian was also very good at giving me ideas of things to do on my time off. It was great she knew the area well and shared that with… read more
There is always something to do in her garden, in her orchard, inside or outside her house.
She let the people express themselves through the activities she proposed.
She knows her Island ans she offered us the best opportunity to discover it… read more
