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14 Sep 2025
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We're a retired couple... we have about 1000 Christmas trees in varying sizes. We need help with them, like weeding, planting, trimming and cutting the grass. We also grow pussy willows which require trimming in spring. In addition, we are looking for general help around our 2 acres - gardening, painting, maybe repairing something, . We've hosted many travellers and workawayers and are laid-back and friendly world travellers ourselves. We prefer to host for maximum a week at a time. One or two welcome at a time. No smokers please.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live 20 minutes drive from Niagara Falls - an amazing wonder of the world. We're keen travellers and are happy to share our experiences with other travellers. We're welcoming to all volunteers - young, old, gay, straight. families.
Help
We have a small 2 acre farm where we grow Christmas trees and pussy willows and have a few flower and vegetable gardens. We are chemical-free so we have lots and lots of weeds and need help keeping them under control. If the weather is dry, we may have to water the trees and the gardens. We also have a few building and maintenance projects underway. I'm not a great housekeeper so help in the house is also appreciated.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Arabic: Beginner
Accommodation
We have a separate furnished building for workawayers to sleep in but we'll share the kitchen and meals. We have bicycles for volunteers to use and can drive volunteers around to visit the area. We have an outdoor swimming pool and trampoline you can use in the summer months.
What else ...
In the summer, we have an outdoor swimming pool. We have bicycles for volunteers to use and are happy to drive volunteers around to visit Niagara Falls. The area we live in is known for its wine production -- there are over 50 wineries within 15 minutes drive of us! We are less than 1 km from Lake Ontario.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a large finished loft in our barn for your use ..with air conditioning and heating. Wi-fi is generally OK but is sometimes spotty (gets better when we reset the router).
Space for parking camper vans
We have lots of room to park any size of campervan
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 476139486618
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12 Aug 2025
Left by Workawayer (Camille) for host
J'ai passé une excellente semaine avec Louise (malheureusement Andrew était en voyage).
Elle m'a conduite partout où je le désirais, ce qui m'a permis de visiter et d'explorer plein de coins. Elle m'a également prêté sa voiture et un vélo pour me balader.
Au niveau du travail, je me suis occupée de son jardin et de le rafraîchir pour l'été. En… read more
Elle m'a conduite partout où je le désirais, ce qui m'a permis de visiter et d'explorer plein de coins. Elle m'a également prêté sa voiture et un vélo pour me balader.
Au niveau du travail, je me suis occupée de son jardin et de le rafraîchir pour l'été. En… read more
12 Jul 2025
Left by Workawayer (Troy & Anna) for host
We had an incredible experience staying with Louise and Andrew! From the moment we arrived, they treated us like family – so welcoming, kind, and generous. We stayed in a lovely converted barn in their garden, which was super cosy, private, and perfect for relaxing after work.
The work was really well-organized. Louise and Andrew always gave us… read more
The work was really well-organized. Louise and Andrew always gave us… read more
3 Jul 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Troy & Anna)
Anna and Troy were an absolute delight to host. They were everything Workaway strives to be .. enthusiastic, interested and interesting, respectful, flexible, hard-working and fun to be with. They took great pride in the work they did for us. They took direction very well and were able to work effectively with little supervision. While here, they… read more
(Excellent
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29 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host
I helped Louise and Andrew for a really short week mid September 2024. They are both very nice and they know so many stories about the region, it was like having your personal guide on a private tour !
I helped Andrew digging holes for the young trees in preparation for winter and also weeding around the medium size ones. It was hard work (it was… read more
I helped Andrew digging holes for the young trees in preparation for winter and also weeding around the medium size ones. It was hard work (it was… read more
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12 Aug 2025
Left by Workawayer (Camille) for host
J'ai passé une excellente semaine avec Louise (malheureusement Andrew était en voyage).
Elle m'a conduite partout où je le désirais, ce qui m'a permis de visiter et d'explorer plein de coins. Elle m'a également prêté sa voiture et un vélo pour me balader.
Au niveau du travail, je me suis occupée de son jardin et de le rafraîchir pour l'été. En… read more
Elle m'a conduite partout où je le désirais, ce qui m'a permis de visiter et d'explorer plein de coins. Elle m'a également prêté sa voiture et un vélo pour me balader.
Au niveau du travail, je me suis occupée de son jardin et de le rafraîchir pour l'été. En… read more
12 Jul 2025
Left by Workawayer (Troy & Anna) for host
We had an incredible experience staying with Louise and Andrew! From the moment we arrived, they treated us like family – so welcoming, kind, and generous. We stayed in a lovely converted barn in their garden, which was super cosy, private, and perfect for relaxing after work.
The work was really well-organized. Louise and Andrew always gave us… read more
The work was really well-organized. Louise and Andrew always gave us… read more
3 Jul 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Troy & Anna)
Anna and Troy were an absolute delight to host. They were everything Workaway strives to be .. enthusiastic, interested and interesting, respectful, flexible, hard-working and fun to be with. They took great pride in the work they did for us. They took direction very well and were able to work effectively with little supervision. While here, they… read more
(Excellent)
29 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host
I helped Louise and Andrew for a really short week mid September 2024. They are both very nice and they know so many stories about the region, it was like having your personal guide on a private tour !
I helped Andrew digging holes for the young trees in preparation for winter and also weeding around the medium size ones. It was hard work (it was… read more
I helped Andrew digging holes for the young trees in preparation for winter and also weeding around the medium size ones. It was hard work (it was… read more
17 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Sherri) for host
I so enjoyed my short stay with Louise and Andrew, we became friends quickly, and it was my pleasure to help Louise with getting her space organized. She was open and ready to get to business, so we were able to make quick work out of what seemed overwhelming. She was so generous and I was able to collect a few items through her stuff that I… read more
18 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sherri)
I cannot recommend Sherri highly enough. She is kind, patient, fun to be with, and very flexible about everything. We could talk about anything and everything. Sherri was with us only a week but during that time, she helped me accomplish a superhuman amount of organizing in our basement. I run a FB group that co-ordinates donations of clothing and… read more
(Excellent)
29 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Ali)
Ali was up-beat, a self-starter and worked very hard to finish the woodworking job he tackled before he left. His work is outstanding with precise cuts and uniform placement of screws, around two dormer windows in our loft. He also finished the floor in the loft and helped design the cover for the trap door. He worked outside also, dismembering… read more
(Excellent)
29 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Ali) for host
My first workaway stay was with Louise and Andrew ,I couldn't have had a better start than with this wonderful family. Louise and Andrew are a brilliant cook, a good conversationalist and a very nice couple. It felt like being at home eating dinner together . I enjoyed doing the tasks and was happy to do something extra because I felt it was right… read more
25 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Matteo & Emanuela)
We really enjoyed having Matteo and Emanuela with us for two weeks. They are both up-beat, conscientious, hard-working, and fun to have around. They worked at weeding the Christmas trees and they are now looking really good for the Christmas season! We felt very comfortable talking about all kinds of topics with them and enjoyed lunches and… read more
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Matteo & Emanuela) for host
Our experience at the Farm was fantastic! Louise and Andrew are a lovely couple which treat us kindly and warmly.
The work consisted pretty much in weeding, we cleaned all the Christmas trees and made them looking nice to be ready for the Christmas’s season! After the work you can jump into their nice and refreshing swimming pool.
They provide us… read more
The work consisted pretty much in weeding, we cleaned all the Christmas trees and made them looking nice to be ready for the Christmas’s season! After the work you can jump into their nice and refreshing swimming pool.
They provide us… read more
28 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Chloé & Sébastien )
Chloé & Sébastien are a lovely couple, eager to try new things and to jump in to help in any way they can. We enjoyed their company, marveled at their excitement with the helicopter over Niagara Falls and really appreciate the work they did for us, starting the painting of our big fence and laying a floor in the loft of our barn. All the best on… read more
(Excellent)
25 Jul 2023
Left by Workawayer (Chloé & Sébastien ) for host
We had a wonderful stay at Louise’s and Andrew’s house, a welcoming, caring and and lovely couple. We had the opportunity to help them each morning to lay a floor and to convert the barn, we also started to repaint the fences surrounding the swimming pool
We had amazing times with them, mostly during dinner (we won’t forget about your rhubarb… read more
We had amazing times with them, mostly during dinner (we won’t forget about your rhubarb… read more
5 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Henning)
Henning was wonderful to have help us in our small farm. He was willing to undertake anything we gave him to do, worked hard regardless of what it was, and was a considerate guest. We enjoyed getting to know him a bit, and learning how people are thinking back in Germany about the state of the world. He was always in good temper and eager to… read more
(Excellent)
7 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Tim)
Tim was a joy to have with us. He worked hard outside and cleared away months of weeds from our place. We truly enjoyed his company, chatting about all kinds of things, and he was an excellent guest. I especially appreciated the one-on-one conversation he had with my 99 year old mother .. she still asks about him!! We wish you all the best, Tim,… read more
(Excellent)
22 Jun 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Andrej & Aleksandra )
Andrej and Sandra were wonderful guests, helping with whatever they were asked to do (and some of cleaning out the barn was truly awful). They are enthusiastic, great communicators, adventurous, and ready to try anything. They worked really hard both in cleaning out and renovating our barn and also in the Christmas tree field. They are responsible… read more
(Excellent)
22 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Andrej & Aleksandra ) for host
We loved our stay with Louise and Andrew. They are really warm and friendly. We were there for less than two weeks, mostly cleaning and renovating the barn. We also did some work outside in the Christmas tree grove. We worked for 5 hours in the morning and the rest of the day we had time for exploring Niagara region with their bicycles and even… read more
29 Aug 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jon & Sofia)
We hosted Sofia on her own for two weeks. I can't say enough good things about Sofia. She arrived a few days before our daughter's wedding at our home and helped with the preparations ... she jumped in to help with whatever needed doing, always willing no matter what needed to be done. She helped with food prep, weeded the gardens, unloaded /… read more
(Excellent)
30 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Déborah)
Deborah spent two weeks on our little farm, helping with weeding and some tidying and organizing in the house. She was a pleasure to have around, always smiling, willing to pitch in with whatever needed doing, unloading and loading the dishwasher without asking, and cleaning up after herself as well as working hard at anything we asked her to do.… read more
(Excellent)
17 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Dominika & Martin )
Dominika and Martin stayed with us for a week. They worked very hard at painting, weeding and generally helping around our place. They are enthusiastic and reliable in every way! We enjoyed their stay and wish them well!!
(Excellent)
1 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Dominika & Martin ) for host
We want to say a big thank you to Louise and Andrew. We spent in their home one week. We worked mostly in the garden (weeding and painting). Thank you for delicious meals, relaxing hot tube and bikes. Andrew took us to Niagara Falls and made a "private tour" around the area - thank you for spending time with us. Louise offered us to join her for a… read more
5 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host
Louise and Andrew are some gorgeous hosts. I really enjoyed staying at their place and it really felt like home.
The work is very organized and you have work just until noon and have the afternoon off unless you want otherwise.
Andrew made a great sightseeing tour with me and I was allowed to use the bicycles to make trips by my own.
We had… read more
The work is very organized and you have work just until noon and have the afternoon off unless you want otherwise.
Andrew made a great sightseeing tour with me and I was allowed to use the bicycles to make trips by my own.
We had… read more
1 Oct 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Felix)
Felix joined us for his first workaway placement in Canada. He adapted very well to our somewhat unorthodox household. He was an absolute delight to have at our place. He worked diligently starting at 8 in the morning and accomplished a lot in a week: he helped replant Christmas trees, painted part of a wooden playground, and weeded the Christmas… read more
(Excellent)
25 Sep 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel & Carola)
Daniel and Carola are amazing people - warm and kind, great company. They fit right into our family, played with the grandkids and even went to a family party with us. Don't mess with them in the pool -- they never give up in the games of waterfight!! They "got" our sense of humour and we spent a lot of enjoyable time. They are both very hard… read more
(Excellent)
24 Sep 2017
Left by Workawayer (Daniel & Carola) for host
We were one week at their christmas tree farm and loved it! Working times, food (plenty of it and allways very delicious!!! peach crumble <3) and drinks (don´t forget the rule: one out, one in^^) were great. We felt like we are part of the family all the time and even met almost the whole family (had a lot of fun at the poolparty with all the… read more
19 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Georgia & Dan) for host
Had a great time with Andrew and Louise. Both are very knowledgeable and interesting. They were great hosts! We got fed VERY well and loved our time there. We took the bikes out most afternoons which was a lot of fun and I recommend it! It's a really beautiful area. Oh, and also recommend the local cranberry wine! Thanks again for having us guys… read more
19 Aug 2017
Left by Workawayer (Jeremy) for host
Andrew and Louise are great folks. During my one week stay I mainly helped to dig out and repair their sump pump drainage pipe. They recommended some nice hikes in the area and offered their bikes to use too. I learned a lot from them about local history and the culture of indigenous groups living in other parts of the country. Meals were… read more
17 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolò)
Nicolo stayed with us for about a week along with his partner Martina. He was an excellent worker and also a pleasure to have around. He and Martina cut up two big limbs that had fallen off a large tree in our field and then they cut grass and trimmed the whole field - not an easy task. They did this very willingly and took personal satisfaction… read more
(Excellent)
15 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Martina) for host
Andrew and Louise are two wonderful people! I spent with them a week in June 2017,they are friendly and very helpful. I was with them with my travel companion Nicolò, we worked in their fields to " discover" their baby Christmas Trees :smile: we worked from 8 am to 1 pm and Andrew wondered if we wanted to have a break in the middle of the morning.… read more
12 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Martina)
Martina and Nicolo stayed with us for about a week in June 2017. We thoroughly enjoyed their company and really appreciate all the work they did for us on our farm. Both of them were very enthusiastic and dedicated workers, clearing weeds and making our little farm look fantastic. They volunteered to cook some of the meals and they were delicious… read more
(Excellent)
20 Sep 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Balazs )
Balazs and Inigo were exceptional people and we enjoyed their company immensely! They were willing workers and willing to play as well. We wish them both well as they head back home!
(Excellent)
19 Sep 2016
Left by Workawayer (Balazs ) for host
There's no words what can describe how I felt myself there with Louise and Andrew! Simply marvellous, me and Iñigo have spent 3 totally amazing days with them. Every morning from 8 to 1:00pm we worked on their ranch as cleaning the garden and drive the small tractor! We had so much fun. We get their bikes for a winery tour and they've shown us the… read more
