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Beschreibung
We have a ten acre property in the beautiful Niagara region and are warm and friendly people who have travelled extensively and now are looking forward to meeting new people from all over the world as we prepare this "farm" for our retirement. We have had many guests over the years and love welcoming new people in our environment. Ernie is a genius with all things "construction" and can do pretty much anything. Maguite loves to organize , make things beautiful in her garden and in our home! We have three grown kids who we are very close to and stay in close touch with. So far we have hosted close to 100 "Workawayers" and from their feedback they all seemed to have enjoyed the experience!!!
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
GartenarbeitenHeimwerker- und BauarbeitenBetreuung von TierenMithilfe auf einem BauernhofZubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die FamilieHausarbeitenHandwerkliche ArbeitenUNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Close to the border to the USA, an hour and a half from Toronto, in the middle of wine country and cultural old Canada. We are a family that speaks 4 languages ( english, french, dutch, german) and enjoy lively conservation and very much people in general.
Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
Arbeit
We are adding this because of the situation with Covid.
While we try to be intelligent about it and use our own judgement we are following all the rules that apply to families, numbers of people that can gather, social distancing and cleaning routines.
Details:
We like young ( or not so young!) COUPLES who will consider this place "home" and partake in the daily routine whatever that may be. We still have a business in Toronto so during part of the week you would have the freedom to organize your working hours and to enjoy the pool ( weather permitting) , the woods, the garden and the surrounding attractions. You will get to see Niagara Falls, enjoy wine tasting in this beautiful vineyard area. Go to Toronto and experience one of the most multicultural cities in the world. We will introduce you to family and friends and you will be able to enjoy the Canadian way of life with barbecues in the summer and bonfires in the winter.
We are clearing out the brush in our forest and landscaping it a bit! There is a garden to put in, lots of lawns to be mowed, wood to be cut, cooking and looking after two very friendly dogs and a cat. Help with the pool, and a bit of painting!!! We always come up with new projects so flexibility is a good trait to have around us. Strong arms, a sense of humour and a willingness to work is all we need from you, we will train you on any task needed and although we have a zero drug tolerance we love cold beers or some wine at the end of the day!!!
We can work out together the amount and times you want to exchange in. If you want to work longer hours for a few days and then take several days of that is fine. If you prefer to work shorter days and go off to explore each day that is OK too. at times, due to work obligations in Toronto we may need to be a little less flexible but we always try to make our workaways happy as they become our "kids" once they arrive.
We are not much for hovering over people as they work so a good work ethic is appreciated to ensure that the time done is the time agreed upon. We expect five hours per day.
All your food will be covered of course. Maguite loves to being cooked for but is always happy to clean afterwards.Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Niederländisch: Gute Kenntnisse
Deutsch: GrundkenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.Unterkunft
Choice of room in the house or the use of a mobile home if preferred. You will be have your own bathroom and we have laundry facilities of course.
Was noch ...
Use of a car can be made possible if needed and to allow for greater freedom once we have made sure you are competent drivers!
During your time off you can enjoy the pool, go sightseeing in the region ( Niagara Falls, wine tasting in the many vineyards, go to Toronto etc....Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
We have 10 acres so really can host anything!!
Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen
Depends!! Our Zephyr is a little protective but likes boy dogs!!
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
Arbeitszeiten
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (43)
So willing and so sweet and always very appreciative of what we had to offer.
They came at a time of transition for our family and though things kept changing and were a bit disorganized they kept their cool and helped with everything with a sense of humour and lots of energy!
They did everything that… read more
The location at Niagara peninsula is really convenient thanks to the car the family lend to the workawayers. You get the chance to explore the falls, two different lakeshores, vineyards lands and several close by cities… read more
So ......imagine that despite a huge language barrier you still feel understood, appreciated and acknowledged. as a host and as a person ...that tells you already how in a class of their… read more
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So willing and so sweet and always very appreciative of what we had to offer.
They came at a time of transition for our family and though things kept changing and were a bit disorganized they kept their cool and helped with everything with a sense of humour and lots of energy!
They did everything that… read more
The location at Niagara peninsula is really convenient thanks to the car the family lend to the workawayers. You get the chance to explore the falls, two different lakeshores, vineyards lands and several close by cities… read more
So ......imagine that despite a huge language barrier you still feel understood, appreciated and acknowledged. as a host and as a person ...that tells you already how in a class of their… read more
They did all that was asked of them and got pretty good at a bunch of things. Their sense of humour and sweetness was refreshing and they helped keep the farm tidy inside and out. They were great with the animals and enjoyed all we had to… read more
Mi recuerdo inmediato en este momento es ver como Ernie escuchaba su música y Maguite cantaba..y lo felíz que estaba el… read more
The situation was different from what we expected because of health problems. However, they always kept us informed of last minute… read more
They took amazingly well care of the animals and did everything that was needed. They were very willing and mostly they had to put up with an erratic schedule on our part as we were dealing with a number of… read more
I have used many glowing adjectives to describe our numerous "kids" and always make an effort to not just write the same thing....Here goes:
Mathilde and Lois were absolutely great and I still miss them and will on a… read more
Workaway with you was the best experience we could have asked for. You made us feel part of your family and very comfortable for a whole month, while doing some fun projects and taking care of the house and pets. We had lots of fun with Charlie and Zephyr, the walks, the movie nights and more. You we're also very generous… read more
Don't know how 2 such young people can be so hard working, easy to get along with and competent. They are the type of people that make you feel confident in the future of this world.
They can cook and clean, take care of animals and work outside ( in the cold and wet!) and are happy to do anything that needs… read more
In all our years hosting Workaways, all the young people we have met, never have we come across someone as fun, responsible, competent and lovely as Klaudia.
She took over at a time when things were quite stressfull for us due to a medical situation in the… read more
As this was our first experience, it took some getting used to the proper way of communicating (or it could be our more reserved Belgian nature… read more
Both are super hard working and show a lot of care and attention to detais. They did a massive amount of work outside and in… read more
Maguite, Ernie, and the family (including dogs and cats) are amazing. We quickly felt like home, and enjoyed a lot our stay in the Niagara area.
The farm is wonderful, big garden, welcoming house, nice pool for summer.
The main tasks were mowing the lawn, maintain the garden and the pool, taking care of dogs and… read more
This young couple are in the top level of Workaways that we have had!!! Actually the TOP TOP!!
Intelligent, kind, adaptable, appreciative, hard working and fun!!!! They did everything we needed and came up with things on their own.
Working in the garden ( vegetable and decorative)
Cooking ( great meals)
Making preserves,… read more
With Jakub and Isabelle we reached a whole new level of “wonderfullness “!
They came to us at at time where we were handling a family member’s health situation and they were amazing in their perception of what was needed.
The work they performed was absolutely perfect and they constantly… read more
They are so conscientious, with it, hard working and fun that there are not enough words to describe them.
Kim does everything with a level of intelligence that is truly amazing and she bakes and she takes care of the animals as if they were her own and cleans like no one else! But she is also an artist in all the… read more
When a couple comes along that just fits in....does everything and more than expected all the time, consistently and on their own initiative.....When they are always cheerful and have a great sense of humour, are caring and competent...what do you say?
Ryan and Abbie… read more
I reached out to Maguite and Ernie on a limb when my plans changed and I found myself needing to find a place to quarantine last minute.
I spoke with Maguite on the phone quickly after sending my initial message and I was immediately relieved and knew this was going to be a good fit! She was… read more
Her initial communication was so good and understanding and showed intelligence and a great sense of humour.
So we went for it.
Alex was extremely careful with all the self distancing rules and it all worked out great. But beyond that it was an… read more
They did all that was needed from them and lots more, showing initiative all the time and complete self starters. A Host's dream. They cooked and cleaned and did gardening, preparing the vegetable garden… read more
everything they took to our area like pro travellers and made the most of our lovely part of the world. They did all the chores with willingness and care and took care of the animals in a diligent and caring way. They took care of the pool, weeded all the gardens including our… read more
Both got immediately in the groove and gave us lots of help in all areas: Meals got cooked, the animals got taken care of and Zephyr got plenty of her… read more
Luis and Barbara did everything in such a professional and attentive way that is was almost uncanny. They were always ahead of what was needed and then some. Things that I never mentioned as needing to be done got fixed, cleaned and upgraded. Daily chores… read more
Where to start from...this was our first workaway experience and we will have memories from this month for the rest of our lifes!
You made us feel part of the family and you gave us the opportunity to get involved and live as a Canadian for this period of time. The cultural exchange was unbelievable and… read more
So, If you are looking for a place to call your home, this is the right place. We spent almost 4 weeks over there and was an amazing experience. The place and people… read more
It was great having a chance to introduce two young Brazilians to our neck of the woods and they got a chance to plant vegetables, weed, plant trees, burn dead wood, create a whole extension to the garden, and see dear and walk daily in this beautiful part of the… read more
Doug and Maria were beyond great because they kept going the extra mile and anticipating what was needed. Ernie and I have had some very busy weeks lately… read more
Reece and Rosalie were just perfect for us and we are very grateful that we had a chance to have them here for a good chunk of time.
They got a tremendous amount of work done outside and inside the house.
Reece was a wizard at cutting down trees and together with Rosalie as his sidekick they… read more
For us, this is exactly what we imagined a work away… read more
Cutting down trees and cleaning up after a long and very windy winter which saw tons of deadfall and debris accumulated. They set everything right and made the whole area orderly and beautiful!!! Aymerick is… read more
We helped in the paddock area, cleaning up leaves and branches, cutting wood, making burn piles, helped around the house cleaning, walked Zeph the pup who is the… read more
They were perfect!
The most impressive thing about them was there total willingness to “go with the flow”! Between the holidays, my being away for a few weeks, the crazy winter weather and our rather unpredictable schedule they kept everything under control. The house was… read more
Desde el primer día nos brindaron toda la confianza y vivimos 9 semanas espectaculares. En este invierno estuvimos en su granja muy felices, disfrutamos de buena comida, una linda… read more
While she was here she helped with painting, cleaning, cooking, organizing... and always the walks with Zephyr!!
Selly is very pro in what she does and catches on very quickly!!
We really hope she will come back one day for a longer… read more
When they arrived we were getting ready for a big party and there was lots of people around and bit of confusion...they calmly and with amazing efficiency, humour and goodwill proceeded to help!!!
From then on ( 6 weeks) it was just amazing how they got things done and were always happy with… read more
It is very reassuring when you meet, get to work and spend time with people of the younger generation that have such a high work ethic, are able to carry out any job with no fuss and produce perfect products at the end. Young… read more
Maguite is an unbelievable caring and… read more
Self Starter...very professional in all his tasks and unfailingly happy and cheerful. He was alone quite a bit in the end but just… read more
We were immediately welcomed to the farm and felt part of the family right from the get go.
An amazing experience in this lovely part of the world on a lovely farm, immersed in nature surrounded by trees and wildlife, a great place to feel at ease and breathe the fresh… read more
A caring, attentive and playful" smart" that they use to work, get tons of things done, plan and organize. This makes them wonderful assets in any situation.
Christina sets herself to any task at hand with complete dedication and the massive overgrown wild… read more
Maguite and Ernie are a kind, generous and easy going couple who will go out their way to help you and make your stay as enjoyable and cosy as possible.
We spent our days out in the sun and snow in their woods… read more
This is what happened with Rich and Sally. From the moment they arrived we were spoiled by these 2!!! Very Professional, hard working, fun, caring, gifted with a sense of play and a sense of humour, generous and intelligent… read more
Zephyr (the dog) and Christmas (the cat) are so lovely and special that Sapic and I will miss them very much. If you'll spend your time here, you'll have the chance to… read more
The most warm, generous and fun person to have around and completely dependable, Roberto became a family member with remarkable ease. He was with us for close to 10 weeks and fit right in. Great cook, lovely conversation and able to anticipate anything needed.
We were away for quite a good part of Roberto's stay… read more
From the moment she arrived and all during her stay with us it was the perfect fit.… read more
I wanted to do the workaway programm as a „get out“ of everyday life and loved to read Maguites… read more
Staying in their place, was a super great canadian experience. We met this open-heart-and-mind lovely couple and in a few minutes we already felt at home. Maguite is a wise lady who has a mommy spirit and Ernie is the relaxing teaching dad you want to have. Workawayers are totally… read more
It was a pleasure for us that we could be their “kids“ at our time in Canada...and we are sure we had the best time there!
From the very first moment we felt at home because we got involved in their daily life like we have been there before.
Maguite and Ernie are so sweet-tempered, lovley and easy going! They… read more
These "youngsters" were really a lovely and charming surprise. Despite their young age they were hard working, had a great sense of humour and wise and caring beyond their years. Lisa and Robin did a LOT of work around our Farm. They mowed lawns and drove tractors, cleaned the house perfectly and painted the fence and the lawn furniture,… read more
And they can cook...and laugh and everything was just so easy with them.....Our dog adored going for long walks which were done like… read more
We had a very nice stay with these good people and they really went out of their way to help us in any way. They even let us leave all of our winter clothes with them to… read more