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Host rating
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4 Jul 2025
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Description
I live on a farm on lovely Wolfe Island, near Kingston, Ontario. My farm is just a few kilometres from the village of Marysville which has a lively music scene as well as some basic shops and restaurants. Big Sandy Bay is also nearby with several kilometres of beautiful beach and great swimming. As well we are a short ferry ride (free) to the city of Kingston which has movies, restaurants, music and shopping as well as many interesting historic sites.
In 2021 I started a small market garden that offers a local CSA and also serves to teach young farmers who want to learn about ecological growing, food security and sustainability. This spring I am looking for help around the farm for about two weeks - mostly with planting and seedling preparation. I also have a couple horses and there is often work to do in the barn and around the paddocks. I currently only have one trail horse, the other one is retired so there is limited opportunities to ride but my retiree always loves to be groomed and paid attention to.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
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
You would learn about ecological growing, simple living and small scale farming!
Help
I live in a century stone farm house on 50 acres of land. I am looking for help around the farm for about two weeks - mostly in the market garden, planting, weeding, harvesting but also some help on the horse side of things - tidying the barn, cleaning tack, picking up brush, etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Private room, shared bathroom, most meals and full use of kitchen and house. I don't cook every day but will do my best to have plenty of food available.
What else ...
Wolfe Island is wonderful for cycling as well as for walking along the shores of Lake Ontario at Big Sandy Bay. The ferry dock is 2 km from the farm. I go to Kingston fairly regularly and would also provide use of a bicycle. I work off the farm a few days per week but my schedule is quite flexible. I enjoy meeting new people and live a pretty relaxed life, though I generally get up early, so if you are a night owl, we might not be a good match!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
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I’ve spent my first experience with workaway here and I had a great time! Janette and everyone else who worked on the farm or who I met on the island was nothing but welcoming and nice. Wolfe Island itself and the farm are very idyllic. Janette is a great cook and taught me a lot about the work on a farm and garden market. I… read more
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I’ve spent my first experience with workaway here and I had a great time! Janette and everyone else who worked on the farm or who I met on the island was nothing but welcoming and nice. Wolfe Island itself and the farm are very idyllic. Janette is a great cook and taught me a lot about the work on a farm and garden market. I… read more
I only spent one week with Janette which was acctually way too short. She was very kind and we did a lot of different things during the week. We went hiking, to the beach and the cinema, had sushi and she took me to her yoga classes. We had a lot of fun and I had the chance to see Kingston as well as the beautiful… read more
The work I did… read more
Janette and Melanie has a really big hause so takes a lot of work.
It was my first experience as workawayers in Canada, and for me it was really nice to work with them.
the place is really magical, you don't think a place like that is in Kingston. The beach are sternly WONDERFUL and MAGICAL
Jantte is really a wonderful… read more
