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I'm in desperate need of help from now until the middle of July. I start Calving the beginning of next month and foaling the month after that.
I have some health issues, My rotator cuffs are worn, I'm getting arthritis in my joints and i had a heart attack so I can use the help.
I own and operate a hobby farm, I raise dogs and have a couple of horses, cows, and chickens.
I am expecting a couple litters of puppies that I need help with plus chores and some maintenance.
My love of animals made me decide to start raising American Akitas, We have been doing this since 2008. I have a couple of horses for riding. I have a small herd of cattle. I also decided that I would start raising chickens for their eggs, and I sell chicks. In the summer, I plant a garden for fresh produce.
We are located in Niton Junction, which is located one and a half hours west of Edmonton. Niton Junction is a small but active farming community.
I am a very sociable person and while here you will get to meet many of my neighbors. I have a second trailer (home) that is being rented out, (presently unoccupied).
The farm is 160 acres of land and consists of a shop, two mobile homes, a bunk house, a couple of sheds, a couple of chicken coops, dog kennels, a round pen and corals.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I will work with them to better their English skills.
They will learn about horses, dogs and other farm animals.
They will learn to operated a number of different vehicles, and operate a variety of tools.
Meeting neighbors, attending local events.
Help
The basic chores (feeding the dogs, chickens, calves, cows, foals and horses.
Some of the expected duties that you may be asked to do may include but are not limited to: help feed the horses, dogs, calves or chickens. I started feed some of the dogs a raw diet, so some days we will be trimming meat and cutting meat for them. We will also be cleaning pens, shoveling snow or raking leaves, mowing the lawn, fixing fence, exercising and brushing the dogs, working with younger horses, help with foaling or calving, assist with halter training the foals, help with the horses while they are being trimmed or doctored. ,exercising horses, some farm maintenance (ex. fencing, gardening, general cleaning) and some house hold duties. Depending on the date of your stay you will be shown how to operate the quad, tractor, and pickup truck. Knowledge of horses or cows would be an asset.
Foaling or calving can start any where for April until June. During this time, I will need help with the mares and foals and will have started foal watch, same with the cows.
When the weather gets warmer we will start working the horses again.
The hours we work vary on the time of year and the weather, some days may be very busy while others we may be just doing general chores. On really rainy days, or when the weather is miserable, nothing besides chores will get done so when the weather is nicer we might work a little longer. Chores take generally a couple hours every day during the summer months.
I would appreciate good communication in the beginning when it comes to days off and when they are wanted as I needed to plan around those days. I would appreciate at least a day's notice of some sort. I will make an effort to accommodate you to the best of my ability.
It would be nice to find someone that can stay longer than a month. I might take couples.
I do have a whats app account for easier communication.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
In Winter: spare room in house. (1 person).
In late Spring and Summer: Bunk House. (will hold 5 people)
What else ...
Jasper is 2 hours to the west of us. But the only transportation is by bus.
We try to go on some sight seeing tours depending on the time of year (Jasper, Cadomin, West Edmonton mall).
Our neighbor loves to go out to the river and invites us along.
Trail rides. Depending on the time of year there are a number of rodeos around the area.
Sundog tours pick up people in Edson (1/2 hour west of us) they offer a variety of places to see.
To get here Sundog bus and Coldshot bus lines goes from Edmonton to Edson and back, some people have also done car sharing.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
I have enough space to park a motor home or two.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (16)
Carolyn
Thank you for the many good experiences we had with you on the farm. Your animals are wonderful and through handling with your dogs we lost our fear of dogs. We were very happy that you liked to cook after a long day at work. We also enjoyed to make treats for the cowboy church. We thank you and wish you all the best, Hannes and Sophia
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Carolyn
Thank you for the many good experiences we had with you on the farm. Your animals are wonderful and through handling with your dogs we lost our fear of dogs. We were very happy that you liked to cook after a long day at work. We also enjoyed to make treats for the cowboy church. We thank you and wish you all the best, Hannes and Sophia
I am sad to see her leave. I hope she comes back for a visit some day.
He is always welcome back.
I was sad to see him go. I hope he stops by for a quick visit later this year. I would highly recommend him to other hosts.
Rahel is very environmentally conscious and got me doing more recycling.
All of my neighbor enjoyed meeting and interacting with them.
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I hope they come back to visit in the future.
He has knowledge of tools and different equipment. He is a quick learner and pays attention to everything. He was a pleasure to work with. He helped outside and in… read more
We look forward to coming back and… read more
As it was winter time there was not much to do other than the basic chores but we managed to go on a sleigh ride at one of the neighbors… read more
J'ai parfois eu du mal à comprendre ces directives à cause de mon anglais et j'ai eu l'impression que cela l'agaçait. C'est une personne avec un très fort caractère, qui a l'habitude de commander les gens sans prendre de pincette. Parfois nous ne prenions pas de repas le midi, parfois juste un snack (barre… read more
I would recommend him to everyone.
His English is a little rough but he tries if he can't think of the words he'll draw a picture.
He got along with… read more
You will be staying in a bunkhouse, which used to be a little trailer home I think. There are three rooms, so you most likely will have your own room. There’s also a little bathroom with a camping toilette to use at night.
My favorite work at the farm were the chores that we had… read more
Carolyn and Len are wonderful people and after a few days I feel like I found a canadian home!
There is work all around the ranch, somedays are hard, some not that much, but there is always fun, you always can sing an laugh with Carolyn.
Len is the best storyteller around the World!
Carolyn is a hard… read more
I would highly recommend him.
First of all, I'm so sorry for do not write before..
Now, we can start.. I spend almost 2 months with Carolyn and Len, it was my first workaway experience and was awesome! Carol is an amazing woman, i can say she is a super woman, with special powers, it is because she is a really hard work and "runs" that place almost alone! Of course… read more
Carolyn Garding
We hope she will be back soon.
