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Hello Workawayers -
I work full time in Ottawa and we have a hobby farm an hours commute from work. Travel isn't in the cards for us right now, so we'd like the world to visit us. My 17 and 20 year olds are still at home, and an older daughter, her husband and my grandchildren are also on the farm. We live in a small house on an 8 acre hobby farm just outside a village east of Canada’s capital city - Ottawa. We enjoy the many festivals, shopping & entertainment the large city has to offer and cool off at Calypso Water Park.
On our farm there are:
• 1 Norwegian fjord horse who needs an intermediate or better rider (and I have neither time nor talent!)
• 4 miniature horses - 2 trained for driving
• indoor and barn cats
• 4 dogs
• a dozen chickens
My family is friendly and inclusive and also gives you space. We have hosted high school students through exchange programs for years and have enjoyed learning about little pieces of Germany, France, Austria, the Netherlands, Australia, Switzerland, Norway, Belgium, Mexico, Japan and China through the workawayers and students who joined our family.
My family is more than happy to help you practice English!
You can catch a ride into Ottawa on my way to work in the morning and be a tourist until a ride home with me at the end of my day.
University students looking for a place for themselves and a horse are welcome to contact me.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Centres d’intérêt
Animaux de compagnie
Ferme
Jardinage
Animaux
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are a "normal", busy family who like sharing our home and our country with others.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
With work, farm and family there are never enough hours in the day so there are several short term and larger projects available outside and in the house.
Timings are very flexible. We will provide room and board. Food is simple and plentiful, summer shopping is frequently local markets but convenience foods do occur.
You are welcome to help with barn cleaning or house care, whichever suits you best.
Sharing (or taking over) meal prep is appreciated.
The ever changing list of what needs to be done:
Barn chores
House work (always!)
Painting- just walls, not pictures
Brushing miniature horses and fjord horse (fluffy lawn ornaments)
Intermediate riders with recent riding to exercise fjord horse
Tidy flowerbeds (summer)
Weed gardens (summer)
Shovel snow on paths (winter)
Mending
Organizing horse tack in the newly renovated barn
...anything you can suggest?
Short term stays are welcome since we have several smaller projects.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
We have space for 1, possibly 2 people:
- there is a basement bedroom with a single bed away from the bustle of the house. The bedroom on the main floor with two single beds is often taken over by an exchange student September to June.
We're a little old fashioned about opposite sex (or same-sex couples) as roommates, so we can provide separate rooms for couples who aren't married.
- wifi is available, please don't do large downloads
Pick up in Ottawa at the airport, train or bus can be arranged depending upon my schedule of the day.
Autres infos...
We are a Roman Catholic family and practice our faith in our lives, including Mass attendance and daily prayer. You don't have to join us, but you need to respect our faith as we will respect you. If you'd like to attend your own faith, we'll assist in getting you where you need to be.
I require a gluten free diet, so can provide gluten free meals.
We eat meat, we raise our own chickens for meat, we are not vegetarians, if you are a vegetarian and would like to visit please let us know what meals you enjoy cooking.
No smoking anything, no cigarettes, marijuana or other drugs .
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Our rural internet is a little difficult but you are welcome to bring your laptop and job with you. Most of what we’d ask of you can be worked around times you are already scheduled for online jobs.
Espace pour garer des vans
Water and electricity are available at the front of the barn and a free city septic dump just a few kms away. I am comfortable hosting more than one person if you are bringing home with you.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Completely depending upon the pets. We have quite a few ourselves and health and safety of all people and animals is very important.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
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I was nervous at first, but everyone in the family is soooo sweet, Lots of smart dogs, cute cats, and even some cool horses and adorable chickens! I had to clean the burn, brush the horses, cook food for a large group of people, and so many other things that were new to me! She's one of those people who… read more
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