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Nestled on 20 acres in a charming artisan village, just steps from a stunning lake, our eco-friendly homestead offers a unique escape into simple, sustainable living. Located only 15 minutes from town (and 35 minutes from the city), we’re close enough for convenience but far enough to enjoy peace, fresh air, and country charm.
We are a non-profit, family-run farm with heritage pigs, goats, chickens, turkeys, and guinea fowl. Depending on the season, you may see us clearing land, milling our own wood, or building projects around the property — everything is done with our own hands and a lot of heart.
Life on our farm is full of energy and warmth. We have a big family — 12 kids in total, with 3 still at home ranging from 3 to 12 years old — so you can expect a lively, welcoming atmosphere. Allan is a retired Canadian Forces veteran, and I am a registered nurse currently studying to become a nurse practitioner and volunteer firefighter.
While we are close to a military base and you may occasionally hear training exercises, most guests quickly adjust and even find it adds character to the setting.
Our dream is to one day offer cozy cottages for guests to rent and enjoy the land as much as we do. Until then, we’re excited to share our homestead, our animals, and our love for eco-friendly living with you.
Come unplug, breathe deeply, and experience life on our homestead — where community, nature, and family all come together.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Farming
Carpentry
Animals
Winter sports
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We’re happy to share what we know, including:
Sustainable farming and eco-friendly homesteading practices
Animal husbandry and heritage livestock care
Although we do not have the garden in place we hope to focus more on Gardening, permaculture basics, and food preservation.
Milling wood and basic carpentry
Family-style cooking and Canadian country living
Insights into health care and Canadian Forces life.
Socially-you can connect with the community locals including artisans etc.
We hope to learn about your culture and practices which will broaden our horizons. Teach me your favourite meal from home!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Life on our homestead is full of variety! Each day brings something a little different, but you’ll always be learning new skills and working with your hands. Some of the tasks Workawayers may help with include:
🌱 Land work: clearing brush, planting, gardening, and helping us shape the land into more usable space.
🪵 Building projects: assisting with milling our own wood, basic carpentry, fencing, and small construction projects around the property.
🐐 Animal care: feeding and watering our heritage pigs, goats, chickens, turkeys, and guinea fowl; helping with cleaning coops/pens; and collecting eggs.
🧹 Homestead upkeep: helping keep shared spaces tidy, small repairs, and creative projects to make the farm more welcoming.
🌸 Family & community life: sharing meals, playing with our kids (ages 3–12), and experiencing the rhythm of a big, busy homestead family.
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 live in a 2800 sq. Foot bungalow that is 2 years old. You will have a room in our walk out basement with a door that locks. There is a king bed in the room and a bathroom next to it. The space is shared with us and our children and indoor animals such as dogs (3) and cats (2).
You can join our family for meals :) we eat meat but will do our best to accommodate those who don’t.
What else ...
There is fishing, hiking, camping, ATV, local fairs and markets.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have Starlink access.
Space for parking camper vans
We have 30amp hookup.
Can possibly accept pets
Farm friendly pets
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Joey and pheobe
Hank, penny and Reya
Hank and penny are golden doodles and reya is an Australian Sheppard.
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