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Host rating
55 %
Last replied
31 Jan 2024
Feedback
26
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Description
Our names are Steven (60) and Patti Reade (57). We run a small greenhouse operation with 7 greenhouses in which we grow annual hanging baskets, bedding plants and vegetables starters.
Most work is done inside a heated, dry greenhouse. We need help to fill containers, transplant seedlings, sort tags, and general cleanup of buildings and area. We mostly need help in March, April and May and June.
We had an amazing first year with our workaways, most of our helpers stayed 2-3 weeks longer than planned. We are very easy going hosts, we have lots of laughs and fun.
We have 6 children and 4 grand children who visit regularly. For those with allergies, we should mention that we have a dog and a cat.
We are on the outskirts of town, but arrangements can be made to pick you up from the airport or train station.
From the Moncton NB Airport, we are about 1 hour.
From Halifax NS Airport, we are about 2 hours.
From the Train Station:
Halifax: 2.5 hours
Sackville, NB: 20 mins
Amherst, NS: 20 mins
Moncton, NB: 1 hour
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
You would help transplant seedlings, fill baskets and pots with soil, transplant plugs into baskets. You would also help keep greenhouses clean and neat, help with organizing tags and everyday maintenance.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You would stay in our house with us, a comfortable old farm house with your own bedroom, access to highspeed internet and satallite tv. Most meals will be prepared for you.
What else ...
We live 30 minutes from Prince Edward Island and also are just a short drive to Nova Scotia. The ocean is in our back yard and is only a few minutes walk to the beach.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours each day except for Saturday and Sunday
Host ref number: 798262689896
Feedback (15)
18 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Julie) for host
I stayed 10 days at Steven & Patty's home. Both of them are really easy going, nice and funny people. They are always curious about your life and asking questions about you. Patty is a good cooker, she cooks everyday a different meal. They love playing poker and can teach you how to play. The work is not really hard. I have fill the baskets, clean… read more
18 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Elise) for host
Thank you Patty and Steven for your welcome! We had a great time in the greenhouse planting but also filming funny videos! :) The work is easy and they are easy going people!
Patty made me an amazing pair of socks and we went to play poker with her and her nice and funny friends! Steven and Patty like laughing and joking, they always ask if you… read more
Patty made me an amazing pair of socks and we went to play poker with her and her nice and funny friends! Steven and Patty like laughing and joking, they always ask if you… read more
25 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nancy)
Nancy stayed with us for 2.5 weeks and we enjoyed every minute of having her! She is very friendly, fun and can certainly go with the flow. We found Nancy to be very responsible and she has tons of common sense, she was always willing to do any task we asked. I highly recommend Nancy as a workaway. Good luck girl, I miss you already!
(Excellent
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23 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nancy) for host
I stayed the last two and a half weeks with Patti and Steven and I really had a wonderful time there! Both are just nice, cheerful, open-minded, very welcoming and funny and we laughed a lot every single day. I also got the chance to meet the rest of their family.
During my stay, we had a lot of fun together and I got introduced to the secret… read more
During my stay, we had a lot of fun together and I got introduced to the secret… read more
Feedback
18 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Julie) for host
I stayed 10 days at Steven & Patty's home. Both of them are really easy going, nice and funny people. They are always curious about your life and asking questions about you. Patty is a good cooker, she cooks everyday a different meal. They love playing poker and can teach you how to play. The work is not really hard. I have fill the baskets, clean… read more
18 Mar 2019
Left by Workawayer (Elise) for host
Thank you Patty and Steven for your welcome! We had a great time in the greenhouse planting but also filming funny videos! :) The work is easy and they are easy going people!
Patty made me an amazing pair of socks and we went to play poker with her and her nice and funny friends! Steven and Patty like laughing and joking, they always ask if you… read more
Patty made me an amazing pair of socks and we went to play poker with her and her nice and funny friends! Steven and Patty like laughing and joking, they always ask if you… read more
25 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Nancy)
Nancy stayed with us for 2.5 weeks and we enjoyed every minute of having her! She is very friendly, fun and can certainly go with the flow. We found Nancy to be very responsible and she has tons of common sense, she was always willing to do any task we asked. I highly recommend Nancy as a workaway. Good luck girl, I miss you already!
(Excellent
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23 Feb 2019
Left by Workawayer (Nancy) for host
I stayed the last two and a half weeks with Patti and Steven and I really had a wonderful time there! Both are just nice, cheerful, open-minded, very welcoming and funny and we laughed a lot every single day. I also got the chance to meet the rest of their family.
During my stay, we had a lot of fun together and I got introduced to the secret… read more
During my stay, we had a lot of fun together and I got introduced to the secret… read more
6 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
Sorry for the late feedback! I stayed with Patti and Steven for about 3 week in May, and it is the best workaway experience I have had so far! I really enjoyed staying there since Patti, Steven and the rest of their family was so nice. The work was enjoyable especially since I like gardening and it is always nice to be surrounded by beautiful… read more
21 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Emeline) for host
One of my best workaway experience!! Patti and Steven are great hosts, they are so generous and so much fun... They have been so kind to me and made me feel like I was a part of their family :)
They helped me visiting their beautiful province as well.
Working in the greenhouses was a real pleasure and so interesting if you like being among plants… read more
They helped me visiting their beautiful province as well.
Working in the greenhouses was a real pleasure and so interesting if you like being among plants… read more
21 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Cécile)
Cecile is a sweetheart. She gives her full attention to whatever job she is asked to do and is a quick learner. Cecile is easy going and adapted to our crazy household very easily, she has a wonderful personality and always smiling and cheerful. The language barrier was not a problem, she was learning english very quickly. I would recommend her to… read more
(Excellent
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10 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Cécile) for host
If you want:
- to live in a funny family atmosphere and crazy
- to work in a frame calming with plants
- to live in a great executive just next to the bay
Come here
If you like eating, this place is made for you.
Patti and Steven are generous and kind people. They integrated well me to their family and they allowed me to visit their beautiful… read more
- to live in a funny family atmosphere and crazy
- to work in a frame calming with plants
- to live in a great executive just next to the bay
Come here
If you like eating, this place is made for you.
Patti and Steven are generous and kind people. They integrated well me to their family and they allowed me to visit their beautiful… read more
22 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (jgrids)
These two girls were awesome. They were very friendly, fun, great workers and I would recommend them without hesitation. Good luck in your adventures!
(Excellent
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21 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (jgrids) for host
Our stay at Patti and Steven's was fantastic! It was our first Workaway, and we are so glad it was here. They are really funny and welcoming people, the work was very relaxing, and they are excellent cooks :). It was a lot of fun and we were sad to leave!
3 Aug 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Carris & Sean)
Carris and Shawn are awesome workawayers! They accomplished so much while they
were here and helped us tremendously. We were very comfortable leaving them here to work on their own while we were away and were willing to do any kind of work we asked of them. We enjoyed hearing their stories about the many places they have visited and their… read more
were here and helped us tremendously. We were very comfortable leaving them here to work on their own while we were away and were willing to do any kind of work we asked of them. We enjoyed hearing their stories about the many places they have visited and their… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Aug 2016
Left by Workawayer (Carris & Sean) for host
We had a wonderful time with Patty, Steven and their family. We ended up staying for almost twice as long as we had originally planned and were made to feel so at home from the moment we arrived. This was our 7th workaway experience and found the work to be really relaxing. We ended up working over our hours as we enjoyed the greenhouses so much,… read more
31 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicole)
We feel very lucky that Nicole chose to stay with us. She is an exceptional worker and often worked far longer than what was expected of her. She adapted easily to our family ( who loved to tease her) and was up for any task we asked of her, including babysitting our grandson and hanging out with gramp. Good luck in your travels Nicole and have… read more
(Excellent
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31 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Nicole) for host
I stayed at Pattis and Stevens place for more than 4 weeks and i really enjoyed and loved the time, because they made me feel like a member of their family.
Their place is sooo wonderful, very close to the ocean and the work in the greenhouses wasn´t really like work, it was more like a hobby. One I will have for sure in the future.
The whole… read more
Their place is sooo wonderful, very close to the ocean and the work in the greenhouses wasn´t really like work, it was more like a hobby. One I will have for sure in the future.
The whole… read more
16 Jun 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah & Severine)
These two girls were awesome helpers! Steven and I both work outside our home and were very confident in leaving our greenhouses in the very competent hands of Sarah and Severine. They accomplished a great deal of work while they were here and looked after our customers like pros. Friendly and funny, they both adjusted well to our crazy family… read more
(Excellent
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15 Jun 2015
Left by Workawayer (Sarah & Severine) for host
We could only stay 10 days with Patti and Steven but we really wish we could have stayed longer. Since day 1, we felt like part of their great family. Every day, we couldn't wait for the dinner - I mean, "supper"! - which was always rich in laughs and discussions about everything. We even went to a bonfire organised by their daughter and had a… read more
23 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Camilla)
We really enjoyed having Camilla stay with us. She was hardworking and easily handled any chores we gave her. Always polite and cheerful, I would recommend Camilla to any host, we miss her already. Good luck in your next adventure!
(Excellent
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22 May 2015
Left by Workawayer (Camilla) for host
Lovely and nice workaways in the Reade's nursery!! I loved stay there.. Patti and Steven and all family are lovely, amaising, funny and generous. The place is wonderfull and the stay it's enjoyable and nice..I love stay with them who treat me like part of the family.
13 May 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Ashley)
Ashley has been with us since the beginning of March and I hate to see her leave at the end of May. She is a very hard working young lady willing to help with everything and anything we ask of her. We have totally enjoyed her stay with us. Ashley is a great cook, often coming in from her work shift and making us lunch. She is very dependable… read more
(Excellent
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18 Mar 2015
Left by Workawayer (Ashley) for host
Patti and Steven are fantastic hosts. I really enjoyed staying with them. My days were spent helping Patti in the greenhouses and whatever else she might like help with. They were so accommodating and flexible. Not a day goes by without tons of laughter.
26 Jun 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Lilien)
Lilien is a beautiful person inside and out. We really enjoyed having her stay with us and would have loved to have her stay longer. She is fun to have around, has a great sense of humor and very good work ethic. Lilien was always in a good mood and up for whatever task we asked of her. Every host should be lucky enough to have her stay with… read more
(Excellent
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12 Jun 2014
Left by Workawayer (Lilien) for host
My stay at Patti & Steven was great! They are a really relaxed couple and will quickly integrate you into their adorable family. The work in the greenhouses is easily manageable, most of all when you like flowers. I had so much fun with Patti, Steven and the rest of the family that I acctually miss them already ;-)
13 May 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Leslie)
We loved having Leslie stay with us. She fit into our crazy family easily and helped with everything from the greenhouses to house cleaning and babysitting.
She is a good worker and dependable, always smiling. Her being a vegetarian was not a problem, she looked after her own meals. I would definitely recommend her as a helper.
She is a good worker and dependable, always smiling. Her being a vegetarian was not a problem, she looked after her own meals. I would definitely recommend her as a helper.
(Very good
)
8 Apr 2014
Left by Workawayer (Leslie) for host
I have really enjoyed my time with Patti and Steven. They are very welcoming, and working in the green houses is very peaceful. They are also very close to several tourist spots/interesting places to see. I would definitely recommend their home as a workaway position.
13 May 2014
Left by host for Workawayer (Lussja)
We really enjoyed having Lussja stay with us. She is a very good worker, never complaining and very polite.
We were very comfortable having her stay in our house with us, she is always smiling and willing to help out no matter what the chore. She has a good sense of humor, and adapted easily to our crazy family. We would definitely recommend… read more
We were very comfortable having her stay in our house with us, she is always smiling and willing to help out no matter what the chore. She has a good sense of humor, and adapted easily to our crazy family. We would definitely recommend… read more
(Very good
)
2 May 2014
Left by Workawayer (Lussja) for host
Patti and Steven are a very funny, generous, and welcoming couple. You'll have a lot of fun staying with them! The work is easy and the house is next to the ocean. So there are lots of possibilities around how to spend your freetime. Famous touristy stuff like bay of Fundy, PEI, fossilcliffs etc. is not far away. I would definitely recommend them!
