Join our family in our little piece of heaven to learn about regenerative farming in Saskatchewan, Canada

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  Description

  We're located close to the Qu’Appelle Valley in central Saskatchewan. We are a mixed farm raising sheep, pigs, chickens & more, plus a certified organic grain farm and use regenerative farming practices to grow our crops.
  This is our little piece of heaven, the yard is nestled in beautiful shelter belt of scotch pines and bordered by native poplar bluffs where you can pick wild berries in the summer months, watch the birds & wildlife with a southern view towards the valley.
  We try to work with nature rather against her in all things we do!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  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

  House & pet sitting
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  Interests

  

  Fitness

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Books

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Cultural exchange, I like to learn about how history, architecture and how things are done in other areas of the world.
  I’m a jack of all trades & like to be self sufficient & do most of my repairs & construction projects myself.
  My wife is a RN , works full time off farm.
  We enjoy sitting around a fire at my parents roasting sausages for supper, going for a walk on the trails around the farm, or just relaxing.
  There are many events in the valley to take part in over the year, we are close two major centers with lot of shopping.
  the Motherwell National historic site is close by where you can learn about farming from the early 1900's, hiking trails in the Qu'Appelle Valley, fishing, boating or swimming on the 4 lakes that are within 6 miles of the farm, Mid Summer Arts Festival in Fort Qu'Appelle, Treaty Four Pow Wow in September, Agribition in Regina, July 1st celebrations in Fort Qu'Appelle, Winter Festival in Fort Qu' Appellle, Abernethy Fair is the oldest consecutive running fair in Saskatchewan, and we host and attend farm field days through out the summer where you can learn about regenerative organic farming practices

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  Day to day operations of a mixed farm, anything from doing chores to fixing fence, repairing equipment to picking eggs. We due process our own animals on farm , if you’re not comfortable with that, that is fine!
  We clean most of own grain on farm so minding the cleaning plant. There will be seeding & harvest(you can learn to drive tractor, combine or grain truck if you like), help out with lambing, & more. No experience no problem, we will work together a good portion of the time although there will be times where you may be alone. I won’t ask you to do anything I wouldn’t do myself.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  We have a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms home with a bonus suite above garage that has a separate bedroom and bathroom as well as a kitchenette and living room area. There is a separate bedroom with a double bed for your stay and a separate bathroom with a tub and shower; wifi, separate tv if needed, satellite tv,
  Meals will be provided
  
  Minimum wage which is $16/hr in Saskatchewan will be provided for all work preformed

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  What else ...

  There are 4 lakes in the valley where you can swim, fish or walk trails & more.

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  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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  we have access to outside water and power hook ups with lots of space for you to park and stay

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Sheep (1 year)

  

  Pigs (10 months)

  

  chickens (1 year)

  laying hens

  Georgie

  Jasper (6 years)

  Border Collie

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