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We're a small family living an urban/rural hybrid lifestyle on 1.5 acres, 2 hours northeast of Toronto. It's a quiet rural setting, but only a 10min drive to the nearest town, Lindsay, ON.
We have an 800 square ft garden, pond, fire pit, evolving permaculture, and currently a lot of trees down from a recent ice storm. Our focus is to continue developing our micro-homestead's productivity and enjoyment of it.
On top of normal garden and property duties, we have a ridiculous amount of wood to process this summer.
I have used this site as guest in past travels, and look forward hosting good people looking for a quiet place to chill for a while.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Van life
Technology
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Charity work
Music
History
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Water sports
Team sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We're a good time, but go to bed early most nights and don't really party anymore. We cook a lot of good food, are social with friends, and our animals and daughter are all amazing creatures to be around. We drive into town as well as Toronto often, there's lakes and rivers close, bicycles here to use. We're from the city but moved to the country to raise our daughter and enjoy a life that's better for us.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Dig, plant, seed, weed, chop, saw, paint, cut grass on ride-on, weed whacking, landscaping, dog sit, animal husbandry, whatever else might come up that you are comfortable doing.
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
We have a nice 16ft camper that sleeps 2 with electricity, WIFI, and a large, comfortable, clean bed. You will have access to a washroom inside the house, and we prefer you use this as I don't want the camper washroom used. There's a 3-burner stove in the camper, a BBQ, and firepit all available for cooking.
We provide $20 per working day for food. Everyone eats so differently, we'd prefer you figure it out for yourself instead of us trying to buy food for varying diets.
There will be opportunity to join us for meals, but our schedules don't permit regular meal scheduling.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Bad cell service, good internet.
Space for parking camper vans
Parking available
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
