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Learn new skills on a multigenerational ranch in the heart of the prairies in Alberta, Canada

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    We have a purebred and commercial cow calf operation as well as a backgrounding feedlot.

    We host an annual bull sale, female sale, as well as market commercial females privately throughout the year. We seed and harvest our crops ourselves through the growing season. There would be opportunity for working with cattle both in yard and pasture on horse, side by side, or on foot. With hosting our own sales we spend time doing sale cattle preparation and presentation for advertising and catalogs all throughout the year.

    We use Artificial Insemination for breeding. Our place is hands on in a team environment. We live along the Battle River in a pretty part of the country and have a focus on the continued production of the native grasslands that we utilize.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
  • Interests

    Interests

    Pets
    Farming
    Plant care
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Winter sports
    Water sports
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Hiking
    Camping
    Adventure sports
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We live in a small agricultural community that is interconnected both working and socially. We are willing to teach applicants that are willing to learn as well and would be willing to pay according to experience. We also like to have fun and utilize the river valley for fun activities such as swimming in the summer and or sledding in the winter.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for individuals who can work cattle, run machinery, have mechanical inclination, and a desire to work outdoors in a ranching environment.

    We offer minimum wage initially but will pay wages based on experience.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have year round accommodation in a suite in our barn office with its own washroom and shower. We will provide meals shared with our family.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live on the prairies and there is opportunity for us to show your our part of the world and or encourage you to explore in different directions of this vast country.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 229369142998

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The image shows a herd of cattle grazing in a field, with a few cows standing in the foreground and a fence visible in the background. The scene is set against a natural landscape.
The image depicts a brown cow standing in a field of hay, facing left, with a wooden fence and trees visible in the background on a sunny day.
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Five individuals are shown from the waist up, wearing winter clothing, standing in a line, and posing for the camera. They are all facing the same direction. The background is out of focus.
The image depicts a serene winter landscape at sunset, featuring snow-covered hay bales and trees, with a vibrant orange and yellow sky above.
The image depicts a snowy farm road lined with hay bales and animal feed, leading to a red barn and silos on a foggy day.
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