Learn sustainable building techiques, demolition and gardening near Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

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  • Letzte Aktivität: 20 Apr. 2024

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 Geforderte Mindest-Aufenthaltsdauer:  mindestens 3 Wochen

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    Our farm is situated in the rolling hills of Northumberland County, a 10 minute drive north of Cobourg. The view is magnificent and the gardens are gorgeous. We live a 10 minute drive north of a tourist town with a beautiful beach. Just 5 minutes north there is a great lake for fishing.

    Currently we are working on a renovation to our old farm house...including installing an earthen floor. Once this project is completed (sometime in the late spring) we will be starting an addition that will incorporate many alternative building techniques including earth block walls, earth plasters, earth block foundation, earth block floors, homemade paint etc. A workawayer who has some experience with construction and who would like to learn about sustainable building techniques would be the perfect fit. Our current helper, who has been with us for several months, is returning home early March. Henry has developed a compressed earth block and straw bale hybrid building system, which is the first of its kind in Canada. There are two houses on our farm that have been built using this technique. Henry is always eager to share his experience and knowledge.

    There are always many projects on the farm including a vegetable garden that supports 4 families. We definitely could use a hand in May with planting our garden. Also...Anyone who could help with cutting logs into firewood is welcome! Safety equipment provided.

    We are grateful for all we have received from our volunteers over the many years we have been hosting. Everyone is welcomed by our extended family and community. The atmosphere on our farm is relaxed, warm and accommodating. We enjoy bonfires, games, cooking in our pizza oven and music events. The sound of laughter and good times echoes over the hills. In the summer after work a swim in our above ground pool is a usual event. We have created a small community of family and friends living next to us so there are always people about, including some adorable little children. Our daughter and her husband practice regenerative agriculture on our land, raising sheep, pigs and chickens. We all share similar values in sustainability, walking kindly on the earth.

    In the summer we host many events, including a couple of weddings an music performances. We are surrounded by a very friendly community and we all share similar values of living sustainably, walking kindly on our earth.

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
    Gartenarbeiten
    Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
    Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
  • UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele
    Keine Armut
    Kein Hunger
    Gesundheit und Wohlergehen
    Hochwertige Bildung
    Geschlechtergleichstellung
    Sauberes Wasser und Sanitärversorgung
    Bezahlbare und saubere Energie
    Menschenwürdige Arbeit und Wirtschaftswachstum
    Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur
    Weniger Ungleichheiten
    Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden
    Nachhaltige Konsum- und Produktionsmuster sicherstellen
    Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz
    Leben unter Wasser
    Leben an Land
    Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen
    Partnerschaften zur Erreichung der Ziele
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Alternative, sustainable building techniques and ideas, medicinal herb education, organic gardening, production of skin care products using our home grown organic plants/berries, communal living with amazing volunteers.

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    Hours are flexible and varied according to chores, weather, etc. and are approx. 5 days a week, 5 hours a day...including a share of the household tasks...ie dishes. Helpers are included at our meal times and have access to all our facilities including internet. Our helpers often become good friends, many returning in the following years. We enjoy making music, playing games, and having lots of parties around the camp fire in the evenings.

  • Gesprochene Sprachen

    Englisch: Fließend
    Niederländisch: Gute Kenntnisse

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    Private bedroom in our farm house.
    Our diet is garden based, some fish and home raised chicken.

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    Our volunteers have access to bicycles and often bike to Cobourg. Cobourg has many festivals in the summer. Our family lives around us and with four other households there is always a lift to catch into town or a return home. There is also a lake close by that is great for fishing. We love taking hikes across the countryside and enjoy many campfires with our helpers.

  • Etwas mehr Information

    Etwas mehr Information

    • Internet Zugang

    • Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

      Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

    • Wir besitzen Tiere

    • Wir sind Raucher

    • Familien möglich

  • Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    zwei

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    Arbeitszeiten

    5 hours a day 5 days a week

Gastgeber Ref-Nr.: 832929753671

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