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Host rating
85 %
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Last replied
10 Jul 2026
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Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks
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Description
***I don’t operate business and just asking for help with gardening, community cultural event and home DIY***
日本語のみの人も歓迎します🎵
I love this peaceful rural land surrounded by trees . Perfect for camping, having bonfire, outdoor cooking, yoga , meditation, other mindful /holistic practices!
My husband Paul and I are welcoming like minded travellers to spend slow paced rural life. We welcome mindful people who likes nature and people.
We need help with gardening, field tasks, cleaning , art projects and so on. Tell me your gifts and we can come up with how you may be able to help us on this land .
👩🌾 Regenerative Natural Farming and Permaculture Gardens
We are beginner gardeners inspired by Permaculture living and Japanese natural farming method . We like to grow food while beinh gentle to mother Earth.
We are seeking folks with Permaculture/ Organic farm volunteering experience to share your skills and experiences. Beginners are welcome too we can learn together!
🛖Yurt Project
We have a traditional Mongolian Yurt to be set up. It involves carrying materials for assembly. Yurt is like a big tent. If you don't know what a Mongolian yurt is please look up. It's a movable tent housing.
⚒️Home tasks and cleaning :
Our home is an old farm house - We always appreciate your hands with cleaning, polishing , and fix things. I have a never ending with list to love and take care of this house 🌼
🎨Art & Home Decorations
We welcome artists.
I'm always looking for ideas to make the house pretty and homy.
This summer I'm going to try plant dye / flower printing
👥Volunteering opportunities at local community:
I can connect you to local volunteering opportunities if you feel like meeting local people and contribute to the community. In the past I hosted Japanese cultural workshops such as calligraphy , how to use chopsticks, Origami paper holdings. If you want to share your culture I can host such event.
Roommate: We have a room mate who is very quiet , interested in Japanese language and loves playing video games . -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
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Interests
DIY & crafts
Beach
Cycling
Dancing
Hiking
Astronomy
Self development
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Music
Plant care
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Camping -
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
🛶Fun and sightseeing🚗
There are great spots and hidden gems to visit. Organic blueberry picking, Kayaking, evening concerts, night out in London (big city) for a standup comedy, Great lake beaches , historical sites , markets.
🇯🇵Japanese culture and Asian food🍜
I'm Japanese and I can share Japanese culture. I cook mostly asian food.Paul lived,in Japan for many years , he speaks Japanese and has experience teaching English.
🌳Canadian life🔥
This is a place in rual Ontario, you can experience how a small town is like here. We like having bonfire, BBQ, sit around the fire . We eat outside everyday in summer, you are welcome to join us. there are lots of wildlife - birds, deer, coyotes, butterflies...
🧘♀️Slow, holistic , mindful🌲
We choose natural and holistic lifestyle.
We believe everyone has gifts to share. -
Help
Do you love ... ?
- Nature and care about the environment
- Gardening
- Being Outside
- Having bonfire
- Learning about different cultures
Gifts and Skills we seek :
- Cut Grass using lawn mower
- Weeding using hands and tools
- Teach Spanish
- Growing vegetables
- Landscape / Permaculture help
- Interior Design / Home Decor
- Singer, play music ( campfire)
- Cooking meals
- General Cleaning
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'm learning Spanish. My husband speaks basic Japanese he would like to improve his Japanese. -
Accommodation
Some options
- Camping in a Pop Up Camper
- Camping in a tent
- a bedroom upstairs
Shared kitchen, bathroom, drinking water available from the house.
Food : Staples such as rice, bread, vegetables are provided for you to cook. We are mostly plant based and eat meat once a week or less. If you are meat lover, please provide your own meat .
If you like cooking, cooking family meals may be one of your work. Shared fridge is available. -
What else ...
- If you are using public transportation- Take VIA Rail from Toronto to Glencoe Station
- If you are driving parking is available.
- This is rural area and town (grocery store) is 6.5km away 5minutes drive
- Bicycles available to get around
What you can do your time off: enjoy nature, cycling, walking, join local events, visit conservation areas,
Visit provincial parks ( Pinery, Rondeau, Point Pelee) , camp fire, chill out, Road , Visit big cities like London Ontario, Chatham -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
We are in the rural country. We finally have a finer internet. Cellphone reception is bad here. You need to step outside for a phone call. I check and respond to workaway messages once or twice /week.
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Space for parking camper vans
We have a space to park but there is no electricity in the camping area to hook up RVs. Please inquire about motor homes.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
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Feedback (1)
Aya’s home-cooked meals were amazing—every dish was so delicious. Although my English wasn’t very strong, I learned so much thanks to Aya, who is also Japanese, and Paul, who used to teach English in Japan.
They are both very active and took me to many events. Glencoe is a small town, but it’s … read more
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Aya’s home-cooked meals were amazing—every dish was so delicious. Although my English wasn’t very strong, I learned so much thanks to Aya, who is also Japanese, and Paul, who used to teach English in Japan.
They are both very active and took me to many events. Glencoe is a small town, but it’s … read more
