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27 Oct 2024
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We are a Christian family consisting of a mom and two teen-aged girls. We have 3 energetic dogs, so you must be a dog lover to enjoy your stay!
Last year we left our beautiful farm on Vancouver Island, BC to move to the opposite side of the country. I really miss my expansive garden and am in the process of re-creating Eden :)
I am looking for some help with gardening/yard work, as well as the opportunity for a longer stay if it's a fit, as we would like to do some travelling over the next 6 months and would need a house/dog sitter.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers can enjoy the historic town of Annapolis Royal and the large, vibrant Farmers Market each Saturday. All within walking distance
Help
Looking for help building organic gardens, stacking firewood, cooking/baking, help with cleaning, planting/harvesting veggies and processing/canning.
Dog/house sitting for someone who wants to stay longer would be a bonus.
Option for a long term stay
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Private room in the house
What else ...
Hiking, exploring historic towns. Two hours from Halifax
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
High speed fibre optic internet connection
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Host ref number: 328126725914
Feedback (16)
17 May 2021
Left by Workawayer (Jean-Christophe & Makayla) for host
We had an excellent experience at Bridget's farm. The animals are cute, the property is beautiful, the work is rewarding and the company is pleasant. Thanks Bridget!
29 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Tereza & Petr) for host
I am so glad that I had the opportunity to get my first experience of volunteering on this farm. Bridget and her family are absolutely great and I enjoyed a wonderful week surrounded by animals, nature, and the very nice people who are always around the farm - exactly as I imagined it! My duties most often included feeding animals, cleaning… read more
14 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolau & Aroa)
Nico and Aroa are wonderful, hardworking people. They barely needed any instructions, I gave them a list and suddenly it was done. Carefully and skillfully. Sometimes as a host, it is difficult to have strangers come and go but they immediately fit in and became part of the family. Two weeks was too short and we were extremely saddened to see them… read more
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17 May 2021
Left by Workawayer (Jean-Christophe & Makayla) for host
We had an excellent experience at Bridget's farm. The animals are cute, the property is beautiful, the work is rewarding and the company is pleasant. Thanks Bridget!
29 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Tereza & Petr) for host
I am so glad that I had the opportunity to get my first experience of volunteering on this farm. Bridget and her family are absolutely great and I enjoyed a wonderful week surrounded by animals, nature, and the very nice people who are always around the farm - exactly as I imagined it! My duties most often included feeding animals, cleaning… read more
14 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolau & Aroa)
Nico and Aroa are wonderful, hardworking people. They barely needed any instructions, I gave them a list and suddenly it was done. Carefully and skillfully. Sometimes as a host, it is difficult to have strangers come and go but they immediately fit in and became part of the family. Two weeks was too short and we were extremely saddened to see them… read more
(Excellent)
9 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Alex)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show )
7 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Rhian)
Rhian is absolutely lovely. She is a hard worker, game to try her hand at anything you ask of her and loves to bake.
She was fun to have around and has a cheery disposition. We loved her so much that we invited her to come back in between "jobs" later this month :)
She was fun to have around and has a cheery disposition. We loved her so much that we invited her to come back in between "jobs" later this month :)
(Excellent)
19 Jul 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Svenja)
Svenja has a very sunny disposition, which made her fun to talk to and have around. Our family was sad to see her go.
She tried her hand at any task given to her and took great pride in her work. She caught on quickly (there is a lot to learn and remember) and was a very hard worker.
Consider yourself lucky, should you get the opportunity to host… read more
She tried her hand at any task given to her and took great pride in her work. She caught on quickly (there is a lot to learn and remember) and was a very hard worker.
Consider yourself lucky, should you get the opportunity to host… read more
(Excellent)
2 Jul 2019
Left by Workawayer (Svenja) for host
My stay at the farm was a great experience!
Bridget is really busy as there are always lots of things to do on the farm. So I was happy to help her with different gardening projects (planting, pulling weeds, picking strawberries, cutting grass, fixing a rock wall, drying oregano, ...).
You'll have to take care of the animals (feed them/change… read more
Bridget is really busy as there are always lots of things to do on the farm. So I was happy to help her with different gardening projects (planting, pulling weeds, picking strawberries, cutting grass, fixing a rock wall, drying oregano, ...).
You'll have to take care of the animals (feed them/change… read more
6 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Mary) for host
Bridget and Simon are really, really kind and gentle people. They have some of the most positive reviews I've seen on Workaway and for good reason. Having never worked with animals or on a farm before, this was a perfect introduction to that lifestyle. I learned so much! Bridget always gave me a good variety of tasks and I was never bored. Being a… read more
8 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Shelley & Ken ) for host
Bridget and simon were great hosts! I stayed at the farm for 2 weeks. The farm is really lovely and I had lots of things to do. Did a lot of things in the garden, in the house and in the barn. But also helped with cooking, playing with Grace and every morning the feeding routine for the animals ofcourse. Every day you have very good and organic… read more
5 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host
I stayed 3 weeks at Bridget & Simon 's house farm.
I really enjoyed my stay there, they are both colorfull characters!
The work was not hard at all, i did some gardening, yard work, some constructions, and also the animals feeding routine in the morning and night.
You'll always have good food on the table. The tiny house I stayed was really tiny… read more
I really enjoyed my stay there, they are both colorfull characters!
The work was not hard at all, i did some gardening, yard work, some constructions, and also the animals feeding routine in the morning and night.
You'll always have good food on the table. The tiny house I stayed was really tiny… read more
10 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Benjamin & Alannah) for host
We stayed with Bridget, Simon and the girls for nearly 2 weeks, we had a great stay and got to really know the family quite well, 2 weeks wasn’t long enough but we loved feeding the animals and locking them up at night.
Your farm has a great feel about it in a beautiful part of the world
We hope to be back some day, all the best guys and thanks… read more
Your farm has a great feel about it in a beautiful part of the world
We hope to be back some day, all the best guys and thanks… read more
29 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ola_Marcin) for host
We stayed at Bridgets place for 10 days and her farm and garden are very peaceful and beautiful. The work isn't hard and various everyday (except of the morning and evening routine, which we really enjoyed). In the afternoons and our 2 days off we explored the area doing hiking and swimming in the beautiful lake. We have had even few bonfires when… read more
1 Sep 2018
Left by Workawayer (Po Han) for host
This place is the one of the best places to spend my time on Vancouver island with a lovely family, cute animals and a beautiful garden. Working on the farm is very satisfying, and after work I enjoyed all the chatting, adventures and great food. I am definitely looking forward to coming back!
10 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Vicky & Hannah Grace) for host
This cute little farm on the island was the best place for my first workaway that I could imagine.
There are different things to do from gardening to building and there might be a chicken or two that needs to get some food. ;) - more like a hundreds, seriously. I even developed some construction skills there!
Everyone is incredibly friendly with… read more
There are different things to do from gardening to building and there might be a chicken or two that needs to get some food. ;) - more like a hundreds, seriously. I even developed some construction skills there!
Everyone is incredibly friendly with… read more
10 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Vicky & Hannah Grace)
What can I say, other than that I want to put a lock on the cabin door from the OUTSIDE and never let her leave!!! Vicky is always cheerful and up for any task. She is an extremely hard worker and treats the farm as if it were her own. She has acquired some serious building skills since she arrived and really seems to be capable of doing… read more
(Excellent)
11 Jan 2018
Left by Workawayer (Marika) for host
I enjoyed my time on Bridget and Simon's farm very much and learnt a lot- about taking care of the various farm animals and day to day tasks necessary in maintaining a farm. I felt like a part of the family, especially after spending Christmas there! I had my first experience with snow on the farm which was very special and made everything look so… read more
18 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (George & Catriona )
Cat and George instantly became part of the family. They were always happy, polite, entertaining and up for anything!
They are extremely hard workers and could be left on their own to add their personal flair to projects around the farm.
They built me a beautiful "secret garden" in the middle of a heat wave/drought, never complaining.
We miss them… read more
They are extremely hard workers and could be left on their own to add their personal flair to projects around the farm.
They built me a beautiful "secret garden" in the middle of a heat wave/drought, never complaining.
We miss them… read more
(Excellent)
4 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (George & Catriona ) for host
Bridget and Simon were great hosts and we had an awesome time on their farm. We loved exploring the surrounding area, playing with Olivia and Grace and socialising with the family. While we were there we helped to look after the chickens, turkeys and ducks, built a secret garden and learnt a lot about permaculture and gardening from Bridget. We… read more
18 Nov 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael & Kat)
Kat and Campbell (Michael, who prefers to be called by his surname :) were originally to stay with us for one month, but stayed on for another 2 weeks to farm sit while we went on vacation. During this time, they practically become part of the family, and of course we trusted them implicitly to stay with our three dogs, goats, chickens, horse,… read more
(Excellent)
10 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Nila & Sascha) for host
We stayed with this lovley crazy family for one month and had a very good time with them.
Their home is so beautiful and we still love to think about it often – hope to come back soon. ;-)
Bridget is a hard working woman who runs the place. She has a flair for little beautiful things and we like her so much. Every Saturday we went together to… read more
Their home is so beautiful and we still love to think about it often – hope to come back soon. ;-)
Bridget is a hard working woman who runs the place. She has a flair for little beautiful things and we like her so much. Every Saturday we went together to… read more
9 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Michal & Adela)
Michal and Adel were a real pleasure to have around. Always happy, thankful, up for anything and hard working. We will never forget them and any host would be lucky to have them!
(Excellent)
2 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Michal & Adela) for host
Just thank you very much! It was our first workaway experience and we were so lucky with this choice. Bridget and her family, friends and animals are amazingly kind, considerate, skillfull, and many other positives. We spent here one week and have beautiful memories for whole life :relaxed::relaxed: M&A
19 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Michael & Tish)
Michael was one of our favourite Workawayers! He is super enthusiastic, up for anything, goes beyond what is asked of him and is an all around fun guy to spend time with.
(Excellent)
7 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Michael & Tish) for host
My experience here was fantastic, I loved being on this farm!
Bridget and her family are amazing. I was warmly welcomed into their world and they took the time to get me aquanted with many of the projects that are in process on the farm.
There was always something to keep me busy but I was always given the option to work on the projects I… read more
Bridget and her family are amazing. I was warmly welcomed into their world and they took the time to get me aquanted with many of the projects that are in process on the farm.
There was always something to keep me busy but I was always given the option to work on the projects I… read more
16 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Miki) for host
I fall in love their lovely house!!!!
Everything is too cute!!!! :)
Bridget and her family are very kind and sweet and funny!!!!
She took me a lot of place.
We talked a lot.
She is also very good at cooking! :)
I had experience of workaway in the other place, but her place is the best.
I miss you and living there!!!
Thank you very much for… read more
Everything is too cute!!!! :)
Bridget and her family are very kind and sweet and funny!!!!
She took me a lot of place.
We talked a lot.
She is also very good at cooking! :)
I had experience of workaway in the other place, but her place is the best.
I miss you and living there!!!
Thank you very much for… read more
