Eco project at Cedar Crest, Green Valley, ON, Canada

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  Description

  If you would like to be part of an exciting ecology program that we are the host for you! We are a family living in a beautiful village in Ontario close to the Quebec border in Canada. We are an hour outside Montreal, and an hour south of Ottawa! Cedar Crest is our home, a 25 acres rural property, with private forest and fields. We have four miniature horses, and three pet dogs! We would love to host you. Our goal of Cedar Crest is to offer alternate holistic healing programs. We need help opening up the original trails through our forest, and preparing for the opening of the sanctuary. If a strong hand and enthusiasm for nature fits your profile, then consider letting us host you. If you want to learn about Canadian forest habitation and wildlife, trail cutting, and real Canadian country folk, then live with us for a few days, weeks or months! Maybe you’re an Eco student, or planning on working with animals, or studying to be an Outdoor Ed teacher ? This is a bilingual Francophone/ Anglophone neighbourhood, so ideally you would speak English or French. We have a beautiful house that you can stay in, with a separate bedroom. We all love to cook, so you’ll be given great meals every day. We have a large swimming pool, and hot tub, so if you want to relax at the end of the day, our place will be your home for the time you are with us.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Nature

  

  Pets

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Animals
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You could learn about any or all of the following:
  - Canadian forestry care and trees.
  - Canadian wildlife: Pheasants, coyotes, black bear, raccoons, white tails deer, bird species, frogs, rabbits, muskrat, small mammals, and vermin control.
  - Horse care and handling,
  - Improve spoken French or English language skills.
  - How to cook great Canadian food!

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  Help

  Clearing and maintenance of forest trails, pastures, gardening and tree health.
  Land care and repairing fences.
  Learn about horse health, diet, barn maintenance, field care and maintenance.
  Consideration at all times to wildlife safety and protection. *Please note we do not hunt*

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  We have a an extra bedroom in the family home. It’s large, private and comfortable.
  We eat meals together as a family so you’d be expected to help out at mealtime, with the preparation and cooking,and after with clean up.

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  What else ...

  We are close to both Montreal and Ottawa, both cities very accessible directly from our local train station, and both full of culture and history. Toronto is also accessible easily by train or car. We would figure out in advance what days of the week you’d like to have as free time. We have typical rural Wi-Fi so I wouldn't recommend spending time online. We have cable tv and several lounge rooms to relax in the evenings. There is a large outdoor pool to cool off in. We are private people, and like a quiet chilled home. This would suit a ‘go getter’ morning person!

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Minnie, Tweedle, Brody & Rosie

  Our four miniature horses

  

  Brady

  

  Rummy and Whisky

  Our gentle mother and daughter team ❤️❤️

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