Join our family and enjoy peace and quiet here in Saskatchewan, Canada

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  Description

  We are a small hobby farm in Northern Saskatchewan. West of Meadowlake. Saskatchewan. My husband and I live here, with our farm cats and 2 house dogs plus a herd of sheep. We are looking for someone interested or have some experience with animals for lambing to help with feeding, chores , fencing and outside help to start middle of march and at least till end of may or longer if you choose during lambing season. During lambing we are outside alot checking pens, feeding and bottle feeding cleaning barns. Also yard work and gardening for our own consumption! No produce is sold from the farm. Fresh vegetables for summer barbeques! We plant a decent sized garden for fresh vegetables in summer and storing for winter months which includes canning! Depending on person would like someone here for the middle of March till first of May or as long as you would like! We are meat eaters and hunters and butcher our own meat for consumption, so this would not work for people with sensitivities! We have 2 grown daughters that live in the area and 2 grandchildren. We love our peace and quiet out here and enjoy our neighbors whom we like to help and socialize with whenever we can. A bedroom and bathroom in separate area of house available. Not picky eaters, very adventurous in trying new foods!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Camping
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We have had a person from a workaway visit here from France who totally enjoyed her stay and now visits as a guest regularly. She taught us some of her cooking skills and wine pairing along with her French culture. We are always open to new learning possibilities in language, food or culture. You will learn how to work with sheep in all aspects, fishing when available and enjoying the great outdoors in our area.

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  Help

  Cleaning out barn when processing the sheep for treatment, lambing and shearing which i will be doing alongside. All chores will be shared with us so you will never be alone, all farm tasks are done as a team! Helping cut wood for winter stockpile. Walking in fields cleaning up areas where animals will be.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  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 bedroom and half bath in basement available plus the run of the house.
  All food and snacks will be purchased by us, so if you want to cook or need anything we will purchase if available.

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  What else ...

  Workaway must find own way to location. Can pickup from Saskatoon/Edmonton Airport but must be arranged in advance as we are 4-5 hours away. House rules are simple, clean up after yourself and if something needs done take initiative and do. We are 30kms from town so if you need to go in let us know and we can take you in.

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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

  We have a large yard that can accommodate a standard size campervan with access to water and power.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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