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We are a French-English bilingual family born from a volunteering experience 11 years ago! Julie from France likes to say that she fell in love first with the land and then with Grant. Her one and only volunteering experience in Ontario, Canada became the love of her life: the Bruce Peninsula.
Stunning landscape and welcoming community. They settled into their dreamed house and property near Wiarton. Grant and Julie are self-employed and run two home businesses, one in Wellness services (massage therapy and yoga) and two in raising heritage livestock for conservation & consumption -you will not be ask to help in these businesses. Added to their fur companion Yodo dog is Arthur, 9 years old and Raphael, 7. Julie raises them in French and Grant in English.
We are looking for two RESPONSIBLE, CARING & HONEST helpers to work on house projects (i.e: turning our basement into a root cellar), landscaping (i.e: restoring flower & medicinal herb gardens), gardening (i.e: starting seeds, planting, attending our home vegetable garden), etc.
You will be around lots of different farm animals (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigs, sheep, guardian dogs, and barn cats) and will witness regenerative practices of the land.
We cannot host guests with special diet like vegan & gluten free.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In our family we learn what it is like to live in a bilingual household! A fusion of France and Canada. Grant is a registered massage therapist who is passionated by history and is involved in medieval reenactment. He loves sustainability, permaculture and ecological advancements. He always has interesting conversations when he doesn't play the guitar and sings his own written songs or brew beers or meads! Julie is a certified yoga and Nia dance teacher who loves nature and outdoors. She enjoys a homemade meal and a tidy house. She likes to share her knowledge and tips about her journey to motherhood and being her true self.
You will experience living with two inquisitive and fun young kids, gardening, baby farm animals (Spring incubating eggs, lambing), being around ethically raised farm animals, building, caring for trees, homesteading and of course you will enjoy the outdoors around the Bruce Peninsula!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for one, two or a small family RESPONSIBLE, CARING & HONEST helpers to take part of our busy young family farm life!
Caring for our young boys (sometimes)
Helping in our home vegetable garden (Spring indoor sowing, transplanting - Summer weeding, watering, Fall planting, harvesting & preserving)
Giving a hand around the house (anytime)
Helping around the property with building projects, tree care & pruning (Spring until late Fall)
Harvesting & preserving food (mid Summer-late Fall)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You will have either our en-suite spacious bedroom in the house downstairs or a spacious space upstairs our Wellness Studio. Open concept bedroom with two double beds. You cannot be in that space when we use the downstairs for massages (Mon to Wed 1-6:30pm).
You have access to our internet, laundry & dryer, shower are in our house.
What else ...
The Bruce Peninsula is a jewel of nature with the Niagara escarpment, the Georgian Bay and the Lake Huron, the Bruce trail and lots of local crafts in food and arts, plenty of music, dance and yoga. We don't really travel or go on holidays because where we live has it all from Summer beaches to Winter slops and Spring hiking trails and Fall canoeing. Here we live in respect for the seasons, the land, the community and the children. We are grateful for each day and thankful for any challenges to overcome. In our house we try to bring balance of pleasures and wellness!
Trails available for snowshoeing around our property and near by! You can use our extra pairs of snowshoes.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We were immediately welcomed into the family, the two boys are very friendly and playful. The daily schedule was pretty easy and nice: looking after the farm animals, walking the dogs, gardening, crafts and playing with the kids. And when we want: pet all the animals.
The farm is well located, right at the… read more
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We were immediately welcomed into the family, the two boys are very friendly and playful. The daily schedule was pretty easy and nice: looking after the farm animals, walking the dogs, gardening, crafts and playing with the kids. And when we want: pet all the animals.
The farm is well located, right at the… read more
