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Host rating
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28 Nov 2023
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Description
We are a retired couple with 50 acres of mixed woodlands and fields. We are passionate gardeners and homeowners with a pair of mules and a dozen hens to keep us busy. If you enjoy nature and rural living, you should enjoy staying with us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers can learn forest management techniques, biota identification, some construction methods and mechanical maintenance. My husband and I are self reliant and have both had careers in science with experience in geology, biology, chemistry and technology.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Our daily activities would include forest, trail, pond, yard and garden maintenance, home maintenance and animal husbandry.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Workaways will have a private bedroom and bathroom, with the opportunity of staying in a variety of outbuildings if desired. All meals will be provided, however only the dinner meal would be prepared and shared.
What else ...
We live in the heart of Renfrew County’s cottage country, with four large lakes surrounding us. Workaways can use our bicycle to get to one of the local beaches or to town at any time (7 -12 km). Our biggest local attraction is Bonnechere Caves, 14 km from home. We are 140 km from Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, and can occasionally provide transportation to Ottawa. We can also provide transportation to nearby towns where go for groceries and supplies. But we are essentially country folks who don’t get off the farm more than once a week.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have decent wifi but there is some limit to usage
Space for parking camper vans
Lots of space
Can possibly accept pets
Friendly dogs, not cats
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
3-4 hours per day, 5 days a week
