Learn new skills and join some local cultural activities at the Head of Jeddore in Nova Scotia, Canada

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  Description

  Hello!
  
  We are four people and three dogs sharing a forested, 100-acre oceanside property on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. Yaro and Savayda live here with their dogs Rexy and Pico, while Wouter, his son Ben, and their dog Nala live next door in a separate home.
  
  Our land is truly special, featuring a stunning coastline, over 5 km of hiking trails, and five islands waiting to be explored. We also have a traditional wood-fired Finnish sauna. Since moving here in 2019, we’ve immersed ourselves in nature, enjoying hiking, biking, sauna sessions, hydrotherapy, swimming, boating, and the abundant natural beauty of the area.
  
  We tend organic vegetable and herb gardens and raise chickens for fresh eggs. Between us, we offer a diverse range of skills, including herbal medicine, wild foraging, gardening, carpentry, and boating.
  
  Tasks typically include helping to mow grass, trim hedges, pull weeds, maintain our wood-fired sauna, stack firewood, and assist with general property care. Any previous experience or interest in these activities is a big plus, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are most important. In addition to help with basic property care, we also warmly invite volunteers with creative or technical expertise—especially social media, photography, videography, or graphic design—to help us tell the story and share its magic with the world.
  
  We do not consume alcohol or drugs, and we respectfully ask the same from our volunteers.
  
  Being here is peaceful and restorative—guests consistently tell us they feel a sense of peace and enchantment during their stay.
  
  Volunteer accommodations are available from April 15 through October 30 (weather permitting). We give priority to volunteers who can stay six weeks or longer, WITH A MINIMUM COMMITMENT OF ONE MONTH. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN COMMIT TO AT LEAST FOUR WEEKS.
  
  We look forward to hearing from you!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Farming

  

  Sustainability

  

  Events & social

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Music

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Dancing

  

  Water sports

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Travelers would learn various skills including carpentry, herbal medicine, gardening, boating (sailing, kayak, canoe).
  Guests have access to the sauna and guidance on hot/cold therapy.
  We offer a series of nature based workshops and retreats, which you are welcome to attend.
  We participate in local cultural activities such as our farmers market, music festivals and other events.
  We travel to Halifax (50 minutes) at least once a week for work and shopping, you could join if you wish to have a city day; Halifax has many cultural sites.
  We have bicycles you are welcome to use to explore the area.
  We have all travelled extensively around the world and enjoy learning about other people's cultures and travel experiences.

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  Help

  Most activities we need help with are physically demanding. We have a few small building projects. We are continuously clearing trails and spaces in the forest, so we would appreciate help clearing brush, movement of gravel, and wood chips to make paths. Plus general property care - trimming hedges, mowing, weed whacking, weeding, help in the garden. We have a small saw mill, so need help hauling logs from the forest, milling and stacking wood.
  Good basic health, strength and stamina are an asset.
  Sorry, no pets as we already have three on the property, plus free-range birds.
  We give priority to guests staying one month or more.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  Polish: Fluent
  French: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  We have two camper trailers, approx. 32 feet, with double bed, bunk beds, living room, toilet and kitchen. They have running water, heat, internet and electricity. They are clean and bright. Outhouse and outdoor shower.
  There is also an outdoor, shared kitchen for WorkAway and retreat participants to share.
  Food/money would be provided for independent meal preparation. We all get together several times a week for dinner, you would be welcome to join us.

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  What else ...

  We give priority to guests staying one month or more. We are 10 minutes from the nearest town and 45 minutes from Halifax. The Eastern Shore offers natural and cultural based activities, including the 100 Wild Islands, gorgeous beaches within 20 minutes, farmer's market and heritage sites.
  We are situated on the ocean, within a strong culture of fishing and boating, and a slow-paced way of life. All seasons provide opportunity to be outside; we enjoy evening fires by the ocean under a bright sky. Our location appeals to those who prefer time in nature, peace and quiet vs. city/town activities.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  We have a separate office space available for online work.

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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?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Rexy (3 years)

  Very friendly dogs!

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