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16 Apr 2024
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Description
We are Gwen and Rocky. We have a couple of spare rooms and love meeting new people. We sometimes use our space for short-term rentals but the tourist season is short here. Hosting is a way to share our home and lives with like-minded people in exchange for help.
We've had pretty clear goals for this property for the four years that we've owned here but now have had some significant life changes that require refocusing on basic daily maintenance and upkeep both inside and outside, especially to support Gwen with guest rooms and baking.
We both work seasonal jobs, Gwen is a Literacy instructor from home 3 days a week and Rocky is a lobster fisherman in April and May.
*Please note that we have two young, large dogs with bad manners.
Also, we would be interested in a much longer stay with the right person or couple.
Types of help and learning opportunities
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
This is a traditional maritime rural community. We enjoy kitchen parties, bonfires and meals on the shore during cooperative weather. We don't play but music is important on the island and at nearby events.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We have a family homestead with a few chickens, and vegetable gardens. You can't see it from our house, but you can hear and smell the Atlantic Ocean less than 1000m away. We are looking for general assistance, it is mostly inside cleaning, organizing and cooking help in the winter months and outside help depending on the season and could include: tending the gardens, cutting/splitting/stacking wood, planting trees, clearing old farm scrap from the woods, cutting trails and building/renovating outdoor buildings.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We share our life and home. We are omnivores, our big meals are together, and everyone helps with prep and cleanup. Taking a turn at preparing a meal for the group is encouraged. Breakfasts and lunches are more casual, you may get your own or take turns preparing it, always mindful that you're responsible for any mess you make.
We have 2 spare bedrooms and all share 1 bathroom.
Because we could have guests at any moment, our home is always on display, ready. We are very tidy and like things kept that way, including your personal space. We prefer that bedroom doors are left open when you're not in them so that the hall receives light and a cross breeze in the summer.
If you don't wipe the water off the counter or straighten the towels after you're done, you're creating work for someone else.
What else ...
We have a couple of bikes available for touring the area.
We are open to considering a year long stay with the right person or couple.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We don't have a dedicated space for someone permanently, but they would have suitable internet and we could put a desk in the bedroom.
Space for parking camper vans
We have water and electric hookup.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (9)
I (Jen) helped out in the house with cooking, cleaning and and general household chores. Joey managed the wood store and did a few construction projects building shelves and installed some faux beams in the living room. We were given lots of freedom in terms of… read more
Looking forward to going back in the future!
If you share a house with your volunteers, these guys are perfect. They kept spaces tidy, cooked,… read more
We stayed at Gwen and Rocky's farm for 3 weeks and loved the experience.
The work tasks ranged from housekeeping to splitting firewood, painting the front door, cooking supper, baking and giving Rocky a hand with his construction duties, etc.
Their dogs Angus and Bruno are lovely Labs and we already miss… read more
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I (Jen) helped out in the house with cooking, cleaning and and general household chores. Joey managed the wood store and did a few construction projects building shelves and installed some faux beams in the living room. We were given lots of freedom in terms of… read more
Looking forward to going back in the future!
If you share a house with your volunteers, these guys are perfect. They kept spaces tidy, cooked,… read more
We stayed at Gwen and Rocky's farm for 3 weeks and loved the experience.
The work tasks ranged from housekeeping to splitting firewood, painting the front door, cooking supper, baking and giving Rocky a hand with his construction duties, etc.
Their dogs Angus and Bruno are lovely Labs and we already miss… read more
They both have developed a good set of work skills that greatly contributed to our projects. Also, they didn't require constant monitoring and could be trusted to understand directions and take the initiative. But they… read more
After spending a year in Canada, we decided to take a visit to the East Coast before heading home and luckily stumbled across Gwen and Rocky's profile on here. We are so pleased we spent our last weeks in this country with these guys. They shared everything with us - from great food to great company, great… read more
Thanks again, Uli, for all you help!
I… read more
They are very organised so the life was very comfortable. It was so nice to share all the meals time, morning coffee and evening cookiiiees. The tidy pantry makes it so satisfying to bake !
Gwen and Rocky were knowledgeable and I learned a lot : about life in the wood, how to… read more
Gwen, your baking and cooking is delicious! I will miss all the daily banter you guys had at the dinner table.
It was an absolute blast meeting your friends Tio and Wendy, and finally learning how to play Clue.
Thank you for taking care during my stay! I have plenty of memories of firewood… read more
