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29 Feb 2024
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Hi everyone, my name is Gitti. We are an active farm with a garden, hay fields, and orchards. We work by training, raising, and growing up beautiful, healthy, and intelligent "man's best friend."
*PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT TAKE WORKAWAYERS WITH ADDITIONAL DOGS, AS OUR YOUNGER DOGS ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH UNFAMILIAR/NEW ANIMALS*
I am running a dog sanctuary, housing upwards to 17 dogs here in Markdale. I spend most of my time caring for the dogs, learning how to develop my own skills as a trainer, while maintaining my holistic practioning business on the side. The winter season looks drastically differ from the warmer climates, as we focus more on the garden when the weather permits.
Now, we raise and train puppies to become wonderful and calm companions for humans. From my wonderful experience with my first Border Collie puppy, which was properly raised and trained four months with her entire dog family, I had the idea to do this as well with new puppies. I wanted to show how important it is for them to have time with their parents, to live with their siblings, and to be ready to spend the rest of their wonderful lives within a loving home. If you give them a chance, they easily learn how to behave, and make people happy. We believe that after at least four months and lots of patience, they will be the best companions. A dog who can develop the right way can be healing for us.
Your support is greatly appreciated. Please consider Workawaying with us! You can have a great time with me learning how to do all these things. As well, I can share with you my experience as an international holistic practitioner, self-help methods, and if you are interested in learning, German! As we can practice together.
Last year I grew the following herbs, vegetables, and fruit in my garden: tomatoes, yellow heirloom potatoes, red and green cabbage, salad greens, red beets, broccoli, carrots, peppers, parsley, cilantro, lovage, chives, lavendar, sage, peppermint, mint, chard, garlic, onions, thyme, oregano. I also had some flowers like tulips, primerose, cornflowers, Heather, daffodil. We also begun to plant an orchard with tree and bushes of apple, pear, plum, cherry, elderberry, peach, red and black currant, and raspberry. We're planning to expand it this year.
We are near a town with stores and lots of attractions in the area where you can spend your time off. If needed, I can arrange with you to meet in Owen Sound, at the airport, or we can discuss alternatives when you contact me. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers can benefit to learn a lot about dogs how they grow naturally an a pack and heal people's soul, how to understand dog language. See secrets how trees communicate and live.
How to maintain trees and to grow vegetables.
Help
Since, I am very busy with the dogs, and my own business, it would be important that any workawayers that come take initiative. I will have tasks that I need help with, but it is up to you to make yourself busy :)
Currently, I would need the most assistance in caring for the animals. Between letting the dogs out 3-4 times a day, walking them, feeding them and loving them, I would love the additional help!
It would be great to have someone who is comfortable with cooking.
I would love someone who is very familiar with social media. We have a Facebook, Youtube and Instagram account that I'm hoping can gain some traction, as we could use any extra income from donations to care for the animals, and eventually upgrade their shelter!
Sometimes, we'll need help with construction and building.
In spring I would need help in the orchard and garden, to prepare vegetable fields and to build a tree house.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
There is a bedroom for helpers, living room and kitchen are shared, in summer there is a very nice trailer as well.
What else ...
Surrounded by nature with many wild life encounters. Near Bruce Trails, beautiful waterfalls and Conservation Areas for hiking. Situated 50 min to Blue Mountains Ski Resort and Scandinavian Spa, 25 min to Beaver Valley Ski Resort. Close to several golf course resorts. Many local possibilities for outdoor adventures exist, including cycling, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, tubing, sledding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, bird watching, hiking, jogging, and wilderness walks. Grey Bruce Museum is about 30 min. away - next village, about 10 min., with restaurants, library, health food store, delicatessen store,...,
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
