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We live on a 7 acre hobby farm, located east of Okotoks, 15 minutes south of Calgary. We have vegetable gardens, horses, pigs, chickens, two cats and a dog. We are a small family farm and the majority of your day will be spent outside - tending/weeding the vegetable gardens, mowing the lawn, tending to fences and animal care such as feeding and cleaning pens. I appreciate help preparing meals and cleaning up as necessary. We also have a few DIY projects, like painting that we would love some help with. My husband and I work for the same company just five minutes from our home. We have two children, aged 8 and 5 so our helpers must like kids. We are an active family with plenty of projects always needing to be done. We love our home, our location and our lifestyle and would love to share our experiences with someone else.
We are looking for someone who is independent, self sufficient and doesn’t mind being alone. Most days you’d be on your own from 7:30-5:30. There is no public transit from our home, but we would be happy to help you explore the area.
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
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We enjoy teaching and showing our guests about our way of life, it is also fun for us to learn about different ways of living. We can share what we know about Canadian education, politics, food, religion & pretty much anything else that interests you. We are close to mountains, rivers and many hiking trails and there are lots of farmers markets around the area.
Projects involving children
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Help
Gardening
Creating/Cooking family meals
Cleaning projects around the house
General Home Maintenance
Language practice
Teaching
DIY/Reno and building projects
Animal Care
Farm Stay help
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Happy to share what I can about the English language, and always interested in learning about a new language.
Accommodation
You will have your own bedroom with a queen size bed, a bathroom and a shared common area.
What else ...
Big Rock Erratic
Okotoks Art Gallery
Shop at local farmers markets
Visit Kananaskis country - lots of great hiking and biking
Horseback riding
Fishing in nearby rivers - Bow, Highwood and Sheep
Calgary Stampede ~ July
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have high speed internet so you’re welcome to work on your own projects on your own time.
Space for parking camper vans
We can accommodate a trailer, motorhome or camper van. Electrical hook up available, no sewer.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Our main activities during the day were weeding,… read more
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Our main activities during the day were weeding,… read more
It's the first workaway where we felt part of the family. We shared some great times. We met their friends and families, the atmosphere was very extended. We enjoyed their delicious dishes. Mike is the king of barbecue!
They also organized great free time for… read more
